Esko Nikkari
Born
November 23, 1938
Died
December 17, 2006 (68 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Lapua, Finland
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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.
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Known For
Shadow of the Eagle
Aaro's father
2005
Land of Love
Lakeuden ristin suntio
2003
The Man Without a Past
Bank Robber
2002
The Rose of the Rascal
Väiski
2001
Pieni pyhiinvaellus
Pappi
2000
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha
Sakari Piippo
2000
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
Patologi · (20 episodes)
2000
Lakeuden kutsu
Paavo Hakala
2000
Juha
Police Chief
1999
Rikos & rakkaus
Kassu Vartio
1999
Big Bang
Ukki · (4 episodes)
1998
A Summer by the River
Hannes
1998
Team Ahma
Tiepalvelupäällikkö · (1 episode)
1998
Pekko ja unissakävelijä
Reino Kuovi, Poliisi
1997
Vaiennut kylä
Jarva, police officer
1997
The Minister of State
Dommer
1997
Pekko ja muukalainen
Reino Kuovi, poliisi
1996
Drifting Clouds
Restaurant Manager
1996
Pekko ja massahurmaaja
Reino,Poliisi
1995
Kotikatu
Pajala · (7 episodes)
1995
The Last Wedding
Jalmari Pesonen / Grim Reaper (voice)
1995
Pekko ja poika
Reino,Poliisi
1994
Aapo
maanviljelysneuvos
1994
Kaikki pelissä
Louhela
1994
Pekko aikamiespojan poikamiesaika
Reino,Poliisi
1993
Hunajan maku
Rouhivaara · (1 episode)
1993
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Pohjalainen perheenpää
1992
Goodbye, Trainmen
Trainman Kauno Saario
1992
The Winter War
Yrjö ”Ylli” Alanen · (5 episodes)
1991
Rampe & Naukkis – kaikkien aikojen superpari
1990
Lentsu
Autoilija Toivo Kesseli · (3 episodes)
1990
The Match Factory Girl
Stepfather
1990
The Winter War
Yrjö 'Ylli' Alanen
1989
Dirty Hands
Karsky
1989
Cha Cha Cha
Policeman
1989
Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus
Johtaja ravintolassa
1988
Ariel
Car Dealer
1988
Plainlands
Paavo
1988
Hamlet Goes Business
Polonius
1987
Tilinteko
Varjola
1987
Macbeth
Einari
1987
Farewell, Mr. President
Businessman at the Restaurant
1987
Nonstop
Bookseller
1987
Shadows in Paradise
Nikander's Co-Worker
1986
Päätepysäkki
Isä
1986
Lumikit
herra Jortikka, vaimoa odottava mies
1986
The Wrestler
Hinausautokuski
1985
Hei kliffaa hei
Poliisi
1985
Niskavuori
Nikulan isäntä
1984
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
Poliisietsivä
1984
Marked
1984
Crime and Punishment
Inspector Pennanen
1983
Koomikko
Potilas
1983
The Worthless
Harström
1982
Kahdeksan peiliä
Isa
1982
Syöksykierre
Kalevi
1981
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
Mustakulma Kaukovalta
1981
Eight Deadly Shots
6. Poliisi · (4 episodes)
1972