Kari Väänänen
Acting
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
Known for
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movieThe Missile
2024
Uutis-Seppo
tvThe Man Who Died
2022
Lääkäri Järvinen
movieFingerpori
2019
Homelius
movieMaster Cheng
2019
Romppainen
movieLapland Odyssey 3
2017
Räihäsen isä
movieKajaani
2017
Arvo
movieWe Are the Pirates of the Roads
2015
Hurja-Kaarlo
movieThe Rise and Fall of a Friendship
2012
Jalo Rautakumpu
movieLet My People Go !
2011
Mr. Tiilikainen
movieOne Foot Under
2009
Salmela
movieChristmas Story
2007
Iisakki
tvTaivaan tulet
2007
Kauko Junni
movieV2: Dead Angel
2007
Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
movieRock'n Roll Never Dies
2006
Laakkonen
movieOnni von Sopanen
2006
P.E. teacher
tvLehmän vuosi
2006
Kana-Jorma
movieStar Wreck: In the Pirkinning
2005
President Uljanov
movieTrench Road
2004
Jarmo Kesämaa
movieHoney Baby
2004
der Große Enrico
movieLand of Love
2003
Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
movieKymmenen riivinrautaa
2002
Heikki Korkkalainen
tvJurismia!
2002
Opettaja Lauri Peltonen
tvSeitsemän
2001
Antti Mäkinen
movieBad Luck Love
2000
Heinonen
tvSincerely Yours in Cold Blood
2000
Kalevi Repo
movieLakeuden kutsu
2000
Erkki Hakala
tvKaverille ei jätetä
1999
Kapteeni Kalkku / Tilanhoitaja Anselmi / Vode / Per Berner
movieSpy Games
1999
Cabbie
movieAmbush
1999
Corporal Tauno Snicker
movieThe Tough Ones
1999
Törnqvist
tvLääkärit tulessa
1998
Mark Messien
tvTeam Ahma
1998
Harjanne
movieTrain Birds
1998
Asko, Milchfahrer
movieUnderwater Iceland
1997
Narrator
movieIron Horsemen
1995
Darling
tvKohtaamiset ja erot
1994
Mafiapomo
tvThe Hobbits
1993
Aragorn
movieRipa Hits the Skids
1993
Lynkkynen
movieMestari
1992
Eero Tyrni
movieLa Vie de Bohème
1992
Schaunard
movieNight on Earth
1991
Man #1 Helsinki
movieZombie and the Ghost Train
1991
Upseeri (voice)
movieAmazon
1990
Kari
movieDolly and Her Lover
1990
Detective Karisto
moviePaper Star
1989
Ilja Kulovaara
Kukunor
1989
Ihmissyöjä
movieLeningrad Cowboys Go America
1989
Igor (Village Idiot)
movieCha Cha Cha
1989
Kari Pöllänen
movieHamlet Goes Business
1987
Lauri Polonius
movieRosso
1985
Rosso
movieYlösnousemus
1985
Touko Heinävesi
movieThe Clan: Tale of the Frogs
1984
Leevi Sammakko
movieJon
1983
Jon
moviePedon merkki
1981
Nuori kapteeni
movieThe Breakthrough
1981
Police officer (uncredited)
Directing5
movieBackwood Philosopher
2009
Director
tvTaivaan tulet
2007
Director
movieThe Classic
2001
Director
movieVaiennut kylä
1997
Director
movieSutki
1993
Director
Writing5
movieBackwood Philosopher
2009
Screenplay
tvTaivaan tulet
2007
Writer
movieThe Classic
2001
Screenplay
movieVaiennut kylä
1997
Writer
movieRosso
1985
Writer
Creator1
tvTaivaan tulet
2007
Creator