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.
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Acting History
2024
The Missile as Uutis-Seppo
2022The Grump: In Search of an Escort as Tarmo
2022The Man Who Died as Lääkäri Järvinen
2019Fingerpori as Homelius
2019Master Cheng as Romppainen
2018Ryhmäteatteri
2017Kiwi Christmas as Santa
2017Lapland Odyssey 3 as Räihäsen isä
2017Kajaani as Arvo
2015Dirty Hands as Ivan
2015We Are the Pirates of the Roads as Hurja-Kaarlo
2013Arne's Legacy
2012The Rise and Fall of a Friendship as Jalo Rautakumpu
2011Let My People Go ! as Mr. Tiilikainen
2011Bohemian Eyes as Self
2009Backwood Philosopher as Severi
2009The House of Branching Love as Niilo
2009One Foot Under as Salmela
2008Suojelijat as Isä
2007Christmas Story as Iisakki
2007Taivaan tulet as Kauko Junni
2007V2: Dead Angel as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
2006Rock'n Roll Never Dies as Laakkonen
2006Onni von Sopanen as P.E. teacher
2006Lehmän vuosi as Kana-Jorma
2005Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning as President Uljanov
2004Trench Road as Jarmo Kesämaa
2004Honey Baby as der Große Enrico
2003Land of Love as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
2002Kymmenen riivinrautaa as Heikki Korkkalainen
2002Jurismia! as Opettaja Lauri Peltonen
2001Seitsemän as Antti Mäkinen
2000Highway Society
2000Bad Luck Love as Heinonen
2000Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood as Kalevi Repo
2000Lakeuden kutsu as Erkki Hakala
1999Kaverille ei jätetä as Kapteeni Kalkku
1999Kaverille ei jätetä as Tilanhoitaja Anselmi
1999Kaverille ei jätetä as Vode
1999Kaverille ei jätetä as Per Berner
1999Spy Games as Cabbie
1999Ambush as Corporal Tauno Snicker
1999The Tough Ones as Törnqvist
1998Lääkärit tulessa as Mark Messien
1998Team Ahma as Harjanne
1998Train Birds as Asko, Milchfahrer
1997Underwater Iceland as Narrator
1996Sambolico as Eric
1996Drifting Clouds as Lauri
1995Iron Horsemen as Darling
1994Kohtaamiset ja erot as Mafiapomo
1994Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses as The Mute
1993Goodbye Gibraltar as Jorma
1993The Last Border as Borka
1993The Hobbits as Aragorn
1993Ripa Hits the Skids as Lynkkynen
1992Mestari as Eero Tyrni
1992La Vie de Bohème as Schaunard
1991Night on Earth as Man #1 Helsinki
1991Zombie and the Ghost Train as Upseeri (voice)
1990Amazon as Kari
1990Dolly and Her Lover as Detective Karisto
1989Paper Star as Ilja Kulovaara
1989Kukunor as Ihmissyöjä
1989Leningrad Cowboys Go America as Igor (Village Idiot)
1989Cha Cha Cha as Kari Pöllänen
1987Helsinki Napoli All Night Long as Alex
1987Hamlet Goes Business as Lauri Polonius
1987Siriuksen vieraat as Anders
1987Älä itke Iines
1986Näkemiin, hyvästi
1986Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan as Narrator
1986Harmagedon
1986Laulu
1985The Unknown Soldier as Lammio
1985Rosso as Rosso
1985Ylösnousemus as Touko Heinävesi
1985Calamari Union as Frank
1985Viimeiset rotannahat
1984The Clan: Tale of the Frogs as Leevi Sammakko
1983Apinan vuosi as Rene
1983Jon as Jon
1982Kuoleman hellä kosketus as Hullu
1981Pedon merkki as Nuori kapteeni
1981The Breakthrough as Police officer (uncredited)