Kari Väänänen

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

Kaverille ei jätetä

Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood

Night on Earth

Suojelijat

The Man Who Died

All Movies (70)

The Missile2024 · as Uutis-Seppo
The Grump: In Search of an Escort2022 · as Tarmo
Fingerpori2019 · as Homelius
Master Cheng2019 · as Romppainen
Ryhmäteatteri2018
Kiwi Christmas2017 · as Santa
Lapland Odyssey 32017 · as Räihäsen isä
Kajaani2017 · as Arvo
Dirty Hands2015 · as Ivan
We Are the Pirates of the Roads2015 · as Hurja-Kaarlo
Arne's Legacy2013
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship2012 · as Jalo Rautakumpu
Let My People Go !2011 · as Mr. Tiilikainen
Bohemian Eyes2011 · as Self
Backwood Philosopher2009 · as Severi
The House of Branching Love2009 · as Niilo
One Foot Under2009 · as Salmela
Christmas Story2007 · as Iisakki
V2: Dead Angel2007 · as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
Rock'n Roll Never Dies2006 · as Laakkonen
Onni von Sopanen2006 · as P.E. teacher
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning2005 · as President Uljanov
Trench Road2004 · as Jarmo Kesämaa
Honey Baby2004 · as der Große Enrico
Land of Love2003 · as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
Kymmenen riivinrautaa2002 · as Heikki Korkkalainen
Highway Society2000
Bad Luck Love2000 · as Heinonen
Lakeuden kutsu2000 · as Erkki Hakala
Spy Games1999 · as Cabbie
Ambush1999 · as Corporal Tauno Snicker
The Tough Ones1999 · as Törnqvist
Train Birds1998 · as Asko, Milchfahrer
Underwater Iceland1997 · as Narrator
Sambolico1996 · as Eric
Drifting Clouds1996 · as Lauri
Iron Horsemen1995 · as Darling
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses1994 · as The Mute
Goodbye Gibraltar1993 · as Jorma
The Last Border1993 · as Borka
Ripa Hits the Skids1993 · as Lynkkynen
Mestari1992 · as Eero Tyrni
La Vie de Bohème1992 · as Schaunard
Night on Earth1991 · as Man #1 Helsinki
Zombie and the Ghost Train1991 · as Upseeri (voice)
Amazon1990 · as Kari
Dolly and Her Lover1990 · as Detective Karisto
Paper Star1989 · as Ilja Kulovaara
Kukunor1989 · as Ihmissyöjä
Leningrad Cowboys Go America1989 · as Igor (Village Idiot)
Cha Cha Cha1989 · as Kari Pöllänen
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long1987 · as Alex
Hamlet Goes Business1987 · as Lauri Polonius
Siriuksen vieraat1987 · as Anders
Älä itke Iines1987
Näkemiin, hyvästi1986
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan1986 · as Narrator
Harmagedon1986
Laulu1986
The Unknown Soldier1985 · as Lammio
Rosso1985 · as Rosso
Ylösnousemus1985 · as Touko Heinävesi
Calamari Union1985 · as Frank
Viimeiset rotannahat1985
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs1984 · as Leevi Sammakko
Apinan vuosi1983 · as Rene
Jon1983 · as Jon
Kuoleman hellä kosketus1982 · as Hullu
Pedon merkki1981 · as Nuori kapteeni
The Breakthrough1981 · as Police officer (uncredited)

All TV Shows (15)

The Man Who Died2022 · as Lääkäri Järvinen
Suojelijat2008 · as Isä
Taivaan tulet2007 · as Kauko Junni
Lehmän vuosi2006 · as Kana-Jorma
Jurismia!2002 · as Opettaja Lauri Peltonen
Seitsemän2001 · as Antti Mäkinen
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood2000 · as Kalevi Repo
Kaverille ei jätetä1999 · as Tilanhoitaja Anselmi
Kaverille ei jätetä1999 · as Kapteeni Kalkku
Kaverille ei jätetä1999 · as Per Berner
Kaverille ei jätetä1999 · as Vode
Lääkärit tulessa1998 · as Mark Messien
Team Ahma1998 · as Harjanne
Kohtaamiset ja erot1994 · as Mafiapomo
The Hobbits1993 · as Aragorn