Kari Väänänen
Born
September 17, 1953 (71 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Ivalo, Finland
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.
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Known For
The Missile
Uutis-Seppo
2024
The Grump: In Search of an Escort
Tarmo
2022
The Man Who Died
Lääkäri Järvinen · (6 episodes)
2022
Fingerpori
Homelius
2019
Master Cheng
Romppainen
2019
Ryhmäteatteri
2018
Kiwi Christmas
Santa
2017
Lapland Odyssey 3
Räihäsen isä
2017
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
Hurja-Kaarlo
2015
Arne's Legacy
2013
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
Jalo Rautakumpu
2012
Let My People Go !
Mr. Tiilikainen
2011
Bohemian Eyes
Self
2011
Backwood Philosopher
Severi
2009
The House of Branching Love
Niilo
2009
One Foot Under
Salmela
2009
Suojelijat
Isä · (10 episodes)
2008
Christmas Story
Iisakki
2007
Taivaan tulet
Kauko Junni · (36 episodes)
2007
V2: Dead Angel
Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
2007
Rock'n Roll Never Dies
Laakkonen
2006
Onni von Sopanen
P.E. teacher
2006
Lehmän vuosi
Kana-Jorma · (12 episodes)
2006
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
President Uljanov
2005
Trench Road
Jarmo Kesämaa
2004
Honey Baby
der Große Enrico
2004
Land of Love
Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
2003
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
Heikki Korkkalainen
2002
Jurismia!
Opettaja Lauri Peltonen · (1 episode)
2002
Seitsemän
Antti Mäkinen · (12 episodes)
2001
Highway Society
2000
Bad Luck Love
Heinonen
2000
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
Kalevi Repo · (17 episodes)
2000
Lakeuden kutsu
Erkki Hakala
2000
Kaverille ei jätetä
Tilanhoitaja Anselmi · (1 episode)
1999
Kaverille ei jätetä
Kapteeni Kalkku · (1 episode)
1999
Kaverille ei jätetä
Per Berner · (1 episode)
1999
Kaverille ei jätetä
Vode · (1 episode)
1999
Spy Games
Cabbie
1999
Ambush
Corporal Tauno Snicker
1999
The Tough Ones
Törnqvist
1999
Lääkärit tulessa
Mark Messien · (1 episode)
1998
Team Ahma
Harjanne · (1 episode)
1998
Train Birds
Asko, Milchfahrer
1998
Underwater Iceland
Narrator
1997
Sambolico
Eric
1996
Drifting Clouds
Lauri
1996
Iron Horsemen
Darling
1995
Kohtaamiset ja erot
Mafiapomo · (1 episode)
1994
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
The Mute
1994
Goodbye Gibraltar
Jorma
1993
The Last Border
Borka
1993
The Hobbits
Aragorn · (9 episodes)
1993
Ripa Hits the Skids
Lynkkynen
1993
Mestari
Eero Tyrni
1992
La Vie de Bohème
Schaunard
1992
Night on Earth
Man #1 Helsinki
1991
Zombie and the Ghost Train
Upseeri (voice)
1991
Amazon
Kari
1990
Dolly and Her Lover
Detective Karisto
1990
Dirty Hands
Ivan
1989
Paper Star
Ilja Kulovaara
1989
Kukunor
Ihmissyöjä
1989
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Igor (Village Idiot)
1989
Cha Cha Cha
Kari Pöllänen
1989
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
Alex
1987
Hamlet Goes Business
Lauri Polonius
1987
Siriuksen vieraat
Anders
1987
Älä itke Iines
1987
Näkemiin, hyvästi
1986
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
Narrator
1986
Harmagedon
1986
The Unknown Soldier
Lammio
1985
Rosso
Rosso
1985
Ylösnousemus
Touko Heinävesi
1985
Calamari Union
Frank
1985
Viimeiset rotannahat
1985
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
Leevi Sammakko
1984
Apinan vuosi
Rene
1983
Jon
Jon
1983
Kuoleman hellä kosketus
Hullu
1982
Pedon merkki
Nuori kapteeni
1981
The Breakthrough
Police officer (uncredited)
1981