Markku Peltola

Biography

Markku Peltola (July 12, 1956 – December 31, 2007) was a Finnish actor and musician. He was born in Helsinki and grew up there. He was actively involved in founding and acting with the Telakka Theater in Tampere. Peltola is best known for starring opposite Kati Outinen in Aki Kaurismäki's Academy Award nominated film from 2002 The Man Without a Past. Other films that Peltola has been in include V2 – jäätynyt enkeli, Young Gods, Drifting Clouds, Jade Warrior and Perhoshäkki. Since the 1980s, Peltola was the singer and bass guitarist of the Finnish band Motelli Skronkle. He also released two solo albums: Buster Keatonin ratsutilalla, released by Ektro Records in 2003 and Buster Keaton tarkistaa idän ja lännen at the beginning of 2006. Peltola died in the early hours of 31 December 2007 at his home in Kangasala, Finland.

Known For

Kamome Diner

The Man Without a Past

Drifting Clouds

Jade Warrior

Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

Juha

The Wrestler

Young Gods

All Movies (22)

• The Surrealist and His Naughty Hand2014 · as Isä / Intiaanipäälikkö
• Skeleton Crew2009 · as The Auteur in Snuff Films
• V2: Dead Angel2007 · as Luusalmi
• Jade Warrior2006 · as Berg
• Kamome Diner2006 · as Matti
• Vares: Private Eye2004 · as Luusalmi
• Young Gods2003 · as Sami's father
• The Book of Fate2003 · as Scientist
• Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet2002 · as (segment "Dogs Have No Hell")
• Dogs Have No Hell2002 · as Man
• The Man Without a Past2002 · as M
• Lyhyt elokuva Helsingistä2000
• Days of Grace1999
• Juha1999 · as Driver
• Drifting Clouds1996 · as Lajunen
• Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät1993 · as Risto Kullervo Kilpua, tirkistelijä
• The Prodigal Son1992 · as Makkonen
• The Wrestler1985 · as Kärrypoika
• Kuoleman hellä kosketus1982 · as Alokas käskynjaolla
• The Liar1981 · as Ball thrower in Mermaid Hall
• Espanjankävijät1980 · as Sulo Paaso
• Dual—