Esko Nikkari
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Esko Nikkari, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Kotikatu
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
Team Ahma
Ariel
The Man Without a Past
Shadows in Paradise
The Winter War
Drifting Clouds
All Movies (54)
- Dirty Hands2015 · as Karsky
- Shadow of the Eagle2005 · as Aaro's father
- Land of Love2003 · as Lakeuden ristin suntio
- The Man Without a Past2002 · as Bank Robber
- Ponterosa2001 · as maalaisisäntä ruotsinlaivalla
- The Rose of the Rascal2001 · as Väiski
- Pieni pyhiinvaellus2000 · as Pappi
- Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha2000 · as Sakari Piippo
- Lakeuden kutsu2000 · as Paavo Hakala
- Juha1999 · as Police Chief
- Rikos & rakkaus1999 · as Kassu Vartio
- A Summer by the River1998 · as Hannes
- Pekko ja unissakävelijä1997 · as Reino Kuovi, Poliisi
- Vaiennut kylä1997 · as Jarva, police officer
- The Minister of State1997 · as Dommer
- Tie naisen sydämeen1996 · as Taksikuski Lehtonen
- Pekko ja muukalainen1996 · as Reino Kuovi, poliisi
- Drifting Clouds1996 · as Restaurant Manager
- Pekko ja massahurmaaja1995 · as Reino,Poliisi
- The Last Wedding1995 · as Jalmari Pesonen / Grim Reaper (voice)
- Pekko ja poika1994 · as Reino,Poliisi
- Aapo1994 · as maanviljelysneuvos
- Kaikki pelissä1994 · as Louhela
- Pekko aikamiespojan poikamiesaika1993 · as Reino,Poliisi
- Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät1992 · as Pohjalainen perheenpää
- Goodbye, Trainmen1992 · as Trainman Kauno Saario
- Rampe & Naukkis – kaikkien aikojen superpari1990
- The Match Factory Girl1990 · as Stepfather
- The Winter War1989 · as Yrjö 'Ylli' Alanen
- Irti Maasta1989 · as Uolevi Lyyra
- Cha Cha Cha1989 · as Policeman
- Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus1988 · as Johtaja ravintolassa
- Ariel1988 · as Car Dealer
- Plainlands1988 · as Paavo
- Hamlet Goes Business1987 · as Polonius
- Tilinteko1987 · as Varjola
- Macbeth1987 · as Einari
- Farewell, Mr. President1987 · as Businessman at the Restaurant
- Nonstop1987 · as Bookseller
- Shadows in Paradise1986 · as Nikander's Co-Worker
- Päätepysäkki1986 · as Isä
- Lumikit1986 · as herra Jortikka, vaimoa odottava mies
- The Wrestler1985 · as Hinausautokuski
- Hei kliffaa hei1985 · as Poliisi
- Niskavuori1984 · as Nikulan isäntä
- The Clan: Tale of the Frogs1984 · as Poliisietsivä
- Marked1984 · as Pimp
- Crime and Punishment1983 · as Inspector Pennanen
- Koomikko1983 · as Potilas
- The Worthless1982 · as Harström
- Eight Mirrors1982 · as Isa
- Syöksykierre1981 · as Kalevi
- Kauhea murhamies Lalli1981 · as Mustakulma Kaukovalta
- Omat koirat purivat1974 · as Otso Kianto
All TV Shows (8)
- Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood2000 · as Patologi
- Big Bang1998 · as Ukki
- Team Ahma1998 · as Tiepalvelupäällikkö
- Kotikatu1995 · as Pajala
- Hunajan maku1993 · as Rouhivaara
- The Winter War1991 · as Yrjö ”Ylli” Alanen
- Lentsu1990 · as Autoilija Toivo Kesseli
- Eight Deadly Shots1972 · as 6. Poliisi