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Kari Väänänen

Acting·Sep 17, 1953·Ivalo, Finland

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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

Film	Credit
The Missile2024 · Uutis-Seppo	Uutis-Seppo
The Grump: In Search of an Escort2022 · Tarmo	Tarmo
Fingerpori2019 · Homelius	Homelius
Master Cheng2019 · Romppainen	Romppainen
Ryhmäteatteri2018 · Actor	Actor
Kiwi Christmas2017 · Santa	Santa
Lapland Odyssey 32017 · Räihäsen isä	Räihäsen isä
Kajaani2017 · Arvo	Arvo
Dirty Hands2015 · Ivan	Ivan
We Are the Pirates of the Roads2015 · Hurja-Kaarlo	Hurja-Kaarlo
Arne's Legacy2013 · Actor	Actor
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship2012 · Jalo Rautakumpu	Jalo Rautakumpu
Let My People Go !2011 · Mr. Tiilikainen	Mr. Tiilikainen
Backwood Philosopher2009 · Severi, Director, Screenplay	Severi, Director, Screenplay
The House of Branching Love2009 · Niilo	Niilo
One Foot Under2009 · Salmela	Salmela
Christmas Story2007 · Iisakki	Iisakki
V2: Dead Angel2007 · Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen	Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
Rock'n Roll Never Dies2006 · Laakkonen	Laakkonen
Onni von Sopanen2006 · P.E. teacher	P.E. teacher
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning2005 · President Uljanov	President Uljanov
Trench Road2004 · Jarmo Kesämaa	Jarmo Kesämaa
Honey Baby2004 · der Große Enrico	der Große Enrico
Land of Love2003 · Hannu Rinta-Perkiö	Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
Kymmenen riivinrautaa2002 · Heikki Korkkalainen	Heikki Korkkalainen
HHighway Society2000 · Actor	Actor
Bad Luck Love2000 · Heinonen	Heinonen
Lakeuden kutsu2000 · Erkki Hakala	Erkki Hakala
VÄNÄ2000 · Actor	Actor
Spy Games1999 · Cabbie	Cabbie
Ambush1999 · Corporal Tauno Snicker	Corporal Tauno Snicker
The Tough Ones1999 · Törnqvist	Törnqvist
Train Birds1998 · Asko, Milchfahrer	Asko, Milchfahrer
Underwater Iceland1997 · Narrator	Narrator
Sambolico1996 · Eric	Eric
Drifting Clouds1996 · Lauri	Lauri
Iron Horsemen1995 · Darling	Darling
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses1994 · The Mute	The Mute
Goodbye Gibraltar1993 · Jorma	Jorma
The Last Border1993 · Borka	Borka
Ripa Hits the Skids1993 · Lynkkynen	Lynkkynen
Mestari1992 · Eero Tyrni	Eero Tyrni
La Vie de Bohème1992 · Schaunard	Schaunard
Night on Earth1991 · Man #1 Helsinki	Man #1 Helsinki
Zombie and the Ghost Train1991 · Upseeri (voice)	Upseeri (voice)
Amazon1990 · Kari	Kari
Dolly and Her Lover1990 · Detective Karisto	Detective Karisto
Paper Star1989 · Ilja Kulovaara	Ilja Kulovaara
KKukunor1989 · Ihmissyöjä	Ihmissyöjä
Leningrad Cowboys Go America1989 · Igor (Village Idiot)	Igor (Village Idiot)
Cha Cha Cha1989 · Kari Pöllänen	Kari Pöllänen
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long1987 · Alex	Alex
Hamlet Goes Business1987 · Lauri Polonius	Lauri Polonius
Siriuksen vieraat1987 · Anders	Anders
Älä itke Iines1987 · Actor	Actor
Näkemiin, hyvästi1986 · Actor	Actor
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan1986 · Narrator	Narrator
Harmagedon1986 · Actor	Actor
Laulu1986 · Actor	Actor
The Unknown Soldier1985 · Lammio	Lammio
Rosso1985 · Rosso, Writer	Rosso, Writer
Ylösnousemus1985 · Touko Heinävesi	Touko Heinävesi
Calamari Union1985 · Frank	Frank
Viimeiset rotannahat1985 · Actor	Actor
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs1984 · Leevi Sammakko	Leevi Sammakko
Apinan vuosi1983 · Rene	Rene
Jon1983 · Jon	Jon
Kuoleman hellä kosketus1982 · Hullu	Hullu
Pedon merkki1981 · Nuori kapteeni	Nuori kapteeni
The Breakthrough1981 · Police officer (uncredited)	Police officer (uncredited)