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Esko Nikkari

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Esko Nikkari (23 November 1938 Lapua, Finland – 17 December 2006 in Seinäjoki, Finland) was a prolific Finnish actor who made more than 70 appearances on film and television. He debuted in 1974 in the movie Karvat. Nikkari was a workhorse of the Kaurismäki brothers, with whom he first worked on Rikos ja rangaistus in 1983. His last role with Aki Kaurismäki was in Man without a Past in 2002. He starred in the 1994 film Aapo opposite actors such as Taisto Reimaluoto, Ulla Koivuranta and Kai Lehtinen. More recently, he has appeared in a number of Timo Koivusalo films such as Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa (2005), which is the last full-length movie he appeared in. Description above from the Wikipedia article Esko Nikkari, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
Nov 23, 1938 In Lapua, Finland
Movie/TV Credits:
52
First Appeared:
In the series Eight Deadly Shots 1972-03-29
Latest Project:
Movie Shadow of the Eagle 2005-09-09
Known For
Poster of The Rose of the Rascal
Poster of Plainlands
Poster of Tilinteko
Poster of Syöksykierre
Filmography
Movie Shadow of the Eagle Aaro's father 2005-09-09
Movie Land of Love Lakeuden ristin suntio 2003-12-19
Movie The Man Without a Past Bank Robber 2002-03-01
Movie The Rose of the Rascal Väiski 2001-01-12
Movie Lakeuden kutsu Paavo Hakala 2000-01-14
Series Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood Patologi 2000-02-29
Movie Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha Sakari Piippo 2000-03-03
Movie Pieni pyhiinvaellus Pappi 2000-03-17
Movie Rikos & rakkaus Kassu Vartio 1999-02-05
Movie Juha Police Chief 1999-02-26
Movie A Summer by the River Hannes 1998-02-13
Series Big Bang Ukki 1998-11-01
Movie The Minister of State Dommer 1997-01-25
Movie Pekko ja unissakävelijä Reino Kuovi, Poliisi 1997-09-26
Movie Vaiennut kylä Jarva, police officer 1997-01-31
Movie Drifting Clouds Restaurant Manager 1996-01-26
Movie Pekko ja muukalainen Reino Kuovi, poliisi 1996-09-06
Movie The Last Wedding Jalmari Pesonen / Grim Reaper (voice) 1995-02-17
Movie Pekko ja massahurmaaja Reino,Poliisi 1995-09-01
Movie Kaikki pelissä Louhela 1994-04-15
Movie Pekko ja poika Reino,Poliisi 1994-10-28
Movie Aapo maanviljelysneuvos 1994-07-29
Movie Pekko aikamiespojan poikamiesaika Reino,Poliisi 1993-09-17
Movie Goodbye, Trainmen Trainman Kauno Saario 1992-09-04
Movie Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät Pohjalainen perheenpää 1992-10-09
Movie The Match Factory Girl Stepfather 1990-01-12
Series Lentsu Autoilija Toivo Kesseli 1990-11-19
Movie The Winter War Yrjö 'Ylli' Alanen 1989-11-30
Movie Cha Cha Cha Policeman 1989-01-20
Movie Dirty Hands Karsky 1989-10-05
Movie Ariel Car Dealer 1988-10-21
Movie Plainlands Paavo 1988-02-26
Movie Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus Johtaja ravintolassa 1988-12-16
Movie Macbeth Einari 1987-01-16
Movie Nonstop Bookseller 1987-01-01
Movie Farewell, Mr. President Businessman at the Restaurant 1987-01-16
Movie Tilinteko Varjola 1987-02-13
Movie Hamlet Goes Business Polonius 1987-08-21
Movie Lumikit herra Jortikka, vaimoa odottava mies 1986-08-20
Movie Päätepysäkki Isä 1986-10-17
Movie Shadows in Paradise Nikander's Co-Worker 1986-10-17
Movie Hei kliffaa hei Poliisi 1985-02-08
Movie The Wrestler Hinausautokuski 1985-09-26
Movie The Clan: Tale of the Frogs Poliisietsivä 1984-11-30
Movie Marked 1984-09-15
Movie Niskavuori Nikulan isäntä 1984-12-21
Movie Koomikko Potilas 1983-03-11
Movie Crime and Punishment Inspector Pennanen 1983-12-02
Movie The Worthless Harström 1982-10-15
Movie Syöksykierre Kalevi 1981-10-30
Movie Kauhea murhamies Lalli Mustakulma Kaukovalta 1981-05-08
Series Eight Deadly Shots 6. Poliisi 1972-03-29