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Kari Väänänen
Born · September 17, 1953 (71 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Ivalo, Finland
Bio
Kari Kyösti Väänänen (born 17 September 1953 in Ivalo) is a Finnish actor and director. Domestically he is a member of the Ryhmäteatteri group of actors. He was introduced to international audiences by Aki Kaurismäki; and belongs to the list of his "trusted" stable of actors. His most challenging role has been the eponymous mafia hitman of Rosso, for which he learned all his lines phonetically, without previously speaking a word of Italian. Kari Väänänen was featured in Star Wreck, a Finnish sci-fi parody where he played the Russian president. He also starred in Jim Jarmusch's 1991 film Night on Earth. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Missile
Uutis-Seppo
6.6
2024
The Grump: In Search of an Escort
Tarmo
6.4
2022
The Man Who Died
Lääkäri Järvinen · (6 episodes)
6.0
2022
Fingerpori
Homelius
4.1
2019
Master Cheng
Romppainen
7.1
2019
Ryhmäteatteri
0.0
2018
Kiwi Christmas
Santa
4.5
2017
Lapland Odyssey 3
Räihäsen isä
5.4
2017
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
Hurja-Kaarlo
4.7
2015
Arne's Legacy
0.0
2013
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
Jalo Rautakumpu
4.0
2012
Let My People Go !
Mr. Tiilikainen
5.2
2011
Bohemian Eyes
Self
6.7
2011
Backwood Philosopher
Severi
5.9
2009
The House of Branching Love
Niilo
5.8
2009
One Foot Under
Salmela
4.6
2009
Suojelijat
Isä · (10 episodes)
8.0
2008
Christmas Story
Iisakki
7.2
2007
Taivaan tulet
Kauko Junni · (36 episodes)
0.0
2007
V2: Dead Angel
Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
5.6
2007
Rock'n Roll Never Dies
Laakkonen
5.3
2006
Onni von Sopanen
P.E. teacher
9.0
2006
Lehmän vuosi
Kana-Jorma · (12 episodes)
0.0
2006
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
President Uljanov
6.7
2005
Trench Road
Jarmo Kesämaa
5.8
2004
Honey Baby
der Große Enrico
6.0
2004
Land of Love
Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
4.8
2003
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
Heikki Korkkalainen
4.3
2002
Jurismia!
Opettaja Lauri Peltonen · (1 episode)
8.0
2002
Seitsemän
Antti Mäkinen · (12 episodes)
8.0
2001
Highway Society
5.8
2000
Bad Luck Love
Heinonen
5.8
2000
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
Kalevi Repo · (17 episodes)
7.3
2000
Lakeuden kutsu
Erkki Hakala
5.3
2000
Kaverille ei jätetä
Tilanhoitaja Anselmi · (1 episode)
7.0
1999
Kaverille ei jätetä
Kapteeni Kalkku · (1 episode)
7.0
1999
Kaverille ei jätetä
Per Berner · (1 episode)
7.0
1999
Kaverille ei jätetä
Vode · (1 episode)
7.0
1999
Spy Games
Cabbie
4.6
1999
Ambush
Corporal Tauno Snicker
5.9
1999
The Tough Ones
Törnqvist
6.5
1999
Lääkärit tulessa
Mark Messien · (1 episode)
6.0
1998
Team Ahma
Harjanne · (1 episode)
9.0
1998
Train Birds
Asko, Milchfahrer
6.1
1998
Underwater Iceland
Narrator
5.5
1997
Sambolico
Eric
3.5
1996
Drifting Clouds
Lauri
7.6
1996
Iron Horsemen
Darling
6.0
1995
Kohtaamiset ja erot
Mafiapomo · (1 episode)
0.0
1994
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
The Mute
5.8
1994
Goodbye Gibraltar
Jorma
0.0
1993
The Last Border
Borka
4.2
1993
The Hobbits
Aragorn · (9 episodes)
4.8
1993
Ripa Hits the Skids
Lynkkynen
5.8
1993
Mestari
Eero Tyrni
3.7
1992
La Vie de Bohème
Schaunard
7.5
1992
Night on Earth
Man #1 Helsinki
7.5
1991
Zombie and the Ghost Train
Upseeri (voice)
6.9
1991
Amazon
Kari
5.1
1990
Dolly and Her Lover
Detective Karisto
5.8
1990
Dirty Hands
Ivan
5.3
1989
Paper Star
Ilja Kulovaara
4.6
1989
Kukunor
Ihmissyöjä
0.0
1989
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Igor (Village Idiot)
6.9
1989
Cha Cha Cha
Kari Pöllänen
6.7
1989
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
Alex
5.7
1987
Hamlet Goes Business
Lauri Polonius
6.6
1987
Siriuksen vieraat
Anders
1.0
1987
Älä itke Iines
2.5
1987
Näkemiin, hyvästi
6.0
1986
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
Narrator
4.5
1986
Harmagedon
7.0
1986
The Unknown Soldier
Lammio
6.9
1985
Rosso
Rosso
7.2
1985
Ylösnousemus
Touko Heinävesi
5.5
1985
Calamari Union
Frank
6.8
1985
Viimeiset rotannahat
5.3
1985
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
Leevi Sammakko
6.7
1984
Apinan vuosi
Rene
7.0
1983
Jon
Jon
5.8
1983
Kuoleman hellä kosketus
Hullu
1.0
1982
Pedon merkki
Nuori kapteeni
4.6
1981
The Breakthrough
Police officer (uncredited)
0.0
1981