Kari Väänänen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 17, 1953 (age 73)
- Birthplace
- Ivalo, Finland
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
Filmography
The Missile
Movie · as Uutis-Seppo
The Grump: In Search of an Escort
Movie · as Tarmo
The Man Who Died
TV · as Lääkäri Järvinen · 6 eps
Fingerpori
Movie · as Homelius
Master Cheng
Movie · as Romppainen
Ryhmäteatteri
Movie
Lapland Odyssey 3
Movie · as Räihäsen isä
Kiwi Christmas
Movie · as Santa
Kajaani
Movie · as Arvo
Dirty Hands
Movie · as Ivan
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
Movie · as Hurja-Kaarlo
Arne's Legacy
Movie
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
Movie · as Jalo Rautakumpu
Bohemian Eyes
Movie · as Self
Let My People Go !
Movie · as Mr. Tiilikainen
Backwood Philosopher
Movie · as Severi
The House of Branching Love
Movie · as Niilo
One Foot Under
Movie · as Salmela
Suojelijat
TV · as Isä · 10 eps
V2: Dead Angel
Movie · as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
Christmas Story
Movie · as Iisakki
Taivaan tulet
TV · as Kauko Junni · 36 eps
Rock'n Roll Never Dies
Movie · as Laakkonen
Onni von Sopanen
Movie · as P.E. teacher
Lehmän vuosi
TV · as Kana-Jorma · 12 eps
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
Movie · as President Uljanov
Honey Baby
Movie · as der Große Enrico
Trench Road
Movie · as Jarmo Kesämaa
Land of Love
Movie · as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
Movie · as Heikki Korkkalainen
Jurismia!
TV · as Opettaja Lauri Peltonen · 1 ep
Seitsemän
TV · as Antti Mäkinen · 12 eps
Highway Society
Movie
Lakeuden kutsu
Movie · as Erkki Hakala
Bad Luck Love
Movie · as Heinonen
VÄNÄ
Movie
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
TV · as Kalevi Repo · 17 eps
Ambush
Movie · as Corporal Tauno Snicker
Spy Games
Movie · as Cabbie
The Tough Ones
Movie · as Törnqvist
Kaverille ei jätetä
TV · as Tilanhoitaja Anselmi, Kapteeni Kalkku, Per Berner, Vode · 1 ep
Train Birds
Movie · as Asko, Milchfahrer
Lääkärit tulessa
TV · as Mark Messien · 1 ep
Team Ahma
TV · as Harjanne · 1 ep
Underwater Iceland
Movie · as Narrator
Drifting Clouds
Movie · as Lauri
Sambolico
Movie · as Eric
Iron Horsemen
Movie · as Darling
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
Movie · as The Mute
Kohtaamiset ja erot
TV · as Mafiapomo · 1 ep
Ripa Hits the Skids
Movie · as Lynkkynen
Goodbye Gibraltar
Movie · as Jorma
The Last Border
Movie · as Borka
The Hobbits
TV · as Aragorn · 9 eps
La Vie de Bohème
Movie · as Schaunard
Mestari
Movie · as Eero Tyrni
Night on Earth
Movie · as Man #1 Helsinki
Zombie and the Ghost Train
Movie · as Upseeri (voice)
Amazon
Movie · as Kari
Dolly and Her Lover
Movie · as Detective Karisto
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Movie · as Igor (Village Idiot)
Cha Cha Cha
Movie · as Kari Pöllänen
Paper Star
Movie · as Ilja Kulovaara
Kukunor
Movie · as Ihmissyöjä
Hamlet Goes Business
Movie · as Lauri Polonius
Siriuksen vieraat
Movie · as Anders
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
Movie · as Alex
Älä itke Iines
Movie
Näkemiin, hyvästi
Movie
Harmagedon
Movie
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
Movie · as Narrator
Laulu
Movie
The Unknown Soldier
Movie · as Lammio
Viimeiset rotannahat
Movie
Rosso
Movie · as Rosso
Calamari Union
Movie · as Frank
Ylösnousemus
Movie · as Touko Heinävesi
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
Movie · as Leevi Sammakko
Apinan vuosi
Movie · as Rene
Jon
Movie · as Jon
Kuoleman hellä kosketus
Movie · as Hullu
The Breakthrough
Movie · as Police officer (uncredited)
Pedon merkki
Movie · as Nuori kapteeni