Kari Väänänen
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1953 (age 72)
Born in
Ivalo, Finland
Credits
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Biography
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
Night on Earth
12 Dec 1991
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
24 Mar 1989
Drifting Clouds
26 Jan 1996
La Vie de Bohème
27 Feb 1992
Christmas Story
16 Nov 2007
Calamari Union
08 Feb 1985
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
20 Aug 2005
Master Cheng
27 Sep 2019
Filmography
2024
- The Missileas Uutis-Seppo
2022
- The Grump: In Search of an Escortas Tarmo
- The Man Who Diedas Lääkäri Järvinen6 episodes
2019
- Fingerporias Homelius
- Master Chengas Romppainen
2018
2017
- Kiwi Christmasas Santa
- Lapland Odyssey 3as Räihäsen isä
- Kajaanias Arvo
2015
- Dirty Handsas Ivan
- We Are the Pirates of the Roadsas Hurja-Kaarlo
2013
2012
- The Rise and Fall of a Friendshipas Jalo Rautakumpu
2011
- Let My People Go !as Mr. Tiilikainen
2009
- Backwood Philosopheras Severi
- The House of Branching Loveas Niilo
- One Foot Underas Salmela
2008
- Suojelijatas Isä10 episodes
2007
- Christmas Storyas Iisakki
- Taivaan tuletas Kauko Junni36 episodes
- V2: Dead Angelas Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
2006
- Rock'n Roll Never Diesas Laakkonen
- Onni von Sopanenas P.E. teacher
- Lehmän vuosias Kana-Jorma12 episodes
2005
- Star Wreck: In the Pirkinningas President Uljanov
2004
- Trench Roadas Jarmo Kesämaa
- Honey Babyas der Große Enrico
2003
- Land of Loveas Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
2002
- Kymmenen riivinrautaaas Heikki Korkkalainen
- Jurismia!as Opettaja Lauri Peltonen1 episode
2001
- Seitsemänas Antti Mäkinen12 episodes
2000
- Highway Society
- Bad Luck Loveas Heinonen
- Sincerely Yours in Cold Bloodas Kalevi Repo17 episodes
- Lakeuden kutsuas Erkki Hakala
- VÄNÄ
1999
- Kaverille ei jätetäas Vode1 episode
- Spy Gamesas Cabbie
- Ambushas Corporal Tauno Snicker
- The Tough Onesas Törnqvist
1998
- Lääkärit tulessaas Mark Messien1 episode
- Team Ahmaas Harjanne1 episode
- Train Birdsas Asko, Milchfahrer
1997
- Underwater Icelandas Narrator
1996
- Sambolicoas Eric
- Drifting Cloudsas Lauri
1995
- Iron Horsemenas Darling
1994
- Kohtaamiset ja erotas Mafiapomo1 episode
- Leningrad Cowboys Meet Mosesas The Mute
1993
- Goodbye Gibraltaras Jorma
- The Last Borderas Borka
- The Hobbitsas Aragorn9 episodes
- Ripa Hits the Skidsas Lynkkynen
1992
- Mestarias Eero Tyrni
- La Vie de Bohèmeas Schaunard
1991
- Night on Earthas Man #1 Helsinki
- Zombie and the Ghost Trainas Upseeri (voice)
1990
- Amazonas Kari
- Dolly and Her Loveras Detective Karisto
1989
- Paper Staras Ilja Kulovaara
- Kukunoras Ihmissyöjä
- Leningrad Cowboys Go Americaas Igor (Village Idiot)
- Cha Cha Chaas Kari Pöllänen
1987
- Helsinki Napoli All Night Longas Alex
- Hamlet Goes Businessas Lauri Polonius
- Siriuksen vieraatas Anders
- Älä itke Iines
1986
1985
- The Unknown Soldieras Lammio
- Rossoas Rosso
- Ylösnousemusas Touko Heinävesi
- Calamari Unionas Frank
- Viimeiset rotannahat
1984
- The Clan: Tale of the Frogsas Leevi Sammakko
1983
- Apinan vuosias Rene
- Jonas Jon
1982
- Kuoleman hellä kosketusas Hullu
1981
- Pedon merkkias Nuori kapteeni
- The Breakthroughas Police officer (uncredited)