7.5
Movie
Acting
Kari Väänänen
- Born
- (age 73)
- Birthplace
- Ivalo, Finland
- Credits
- 86 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
6.9
Movie
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
7.6
Movie
Drifting Clouds
7.5
Movie
La Vie de Bohème
7.2
Movie
Christmas Story
7.0
Movie
Calamari Union
6.7
Movie
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
7.0
Movie
Master Cheng
5.9
Movie
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
6.7
Movie
Hamlet Goes Business
6.2
Movie
The Tough Ones
6.8
Movie
The Unknown Soldier
5.6
Movie
V2: Dead Angel
6.0
Movie
Ambush
5.6
Movie
The House of Branching Love
6.0
Movie
The Grump: In Search of an Escort
6.0
Movie
Train Birds
5.8
Movie
Bad Luck Love
Acting credits 83
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Missile Film | Uutis-Seppo |
| 2022 | The Grump: In Search of an Escort Film | Tarmo |
| 2022 | The Man Who Died TV | Lääkäri Järvinen (6 ep) |
| 2019 | Fingerpori Film | Homelius |
| 2019 | Master Cheng Film | Romppainen |
| 2018 | Ryhmäteatteri Film | |
| 2017 | Kiwi Christmas Film | Santa |
| 2017 | Lapland Odyssey 3 Film | Räihäsen isä |
| 2017 | Kajaani Film | Arvo |
| 2015 | Dirty Hands Film | Ivan |
| 2015 | We Are the Pirates of the Roads Film | Hurja-Kaarlo |
| 2013 | Arne's Legacy Film | |
| 2012 | The Rise and Fall of a Friendship Film | Jalo Rautakumpu |
| 2011 | Let My People Go ! Film | Mr. Tiilikainen |
| 2011 | Bohemian Eyes Film | Self |
| 2009 | Backwood Philosopher Film | Severi |
| 2009 | The House of Branching Love Film | Niilo |
| 2009 | One Foot Under Film | Salmela |
| 2008 | Suojelijat TV | Isä (10 ep) |
| 2007 | Christmas Story Film | Iisakki |
| 2007 | Taivaan tulet TV | Kauko Junni (36 ep) |
| 2007 | V2: Dead Angel Film | Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen |
| 2006 | Rock'n Roll Never Dies Film | Laakkonen |
| 2006 | Onni von Sopanen Film | P.E. teacher |
| 2006 | Lehmän vuosi TV | Kana-Jorma (12 ep) |
| 2005 | Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning Film | President Uljanov |
| 2004 | Trench Road Film | Jarmo Kesämaa |
| 2004 | Honey Baby Film | der Große Enrico |
| 2003 | Land of Love Film | Hannu Rinta-Perkiö |
| 2002 | Kymmenen riivinrautaa Film | Heikki Korkkalainen |
| 2002 | Jurismia! TV | Opettaja Lauri Peltonen (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Seitsemän TV | Antti Mäkinen (12 ep) |
| 2000 | Highway Society Film | |
| 2000 | Bad Luck Love Film | Heinonen |
| 2000 | Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood TV | Kalevi Repo (17 ep) |
| 2000 | Lakeuden kutsu Film | Erkki Hakala |
| 2000 | VÄNÄ Film | |
| 1999 | Kaverille ei jätetä TV | Tilanhoitaja Anselmi, Kapteeni Kalkku, Per Berner, Vode (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Spy Games Film | Cabbie |
| 1999 | Ambush Film | Corporal Tauno Snicker |
| 1999 | The Tough Ones Film | Törnqvist |
| 1998 | Lääkärit tulessa TV | Mark Messien (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Train Birds Film | Asko, Milchfahrer |
| 1998 | Team Ahma TV | Harjanne (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Underwater Iceland Film | Narrator |
| 1996 | Sambolico Film | Eric |
| 1996 | Drifting Clouds Film | Lauri |
| 1995 | Iron Horsemen Film | Darling |
| 1994 | Kohtaamiset ja erot TV | Mafiapomo (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses Film | The Mute |
| 1993 | Goodbye Gibraltar Film | Jorma |
| 1993 | The Last Border Film | Borka |
| 1993 | The Hobbits TV | Aragorn (9 ep) |
| 1993 | Ripa Hits the Skids Film | Lynkkynen |
| 1992 | Mestari Film | Eero Tyrni |
| 1992 | La Vie de Bohème Film | Schaunard |
| 1991 | Night on Earth Film | Man #1 Helsinki |
| 1991 | Zombie and the Ghost Train Film | Upseeri (voice) |
| 1990 | Amazon Film | Kari |
| 1990 | Dolly and Her Lover Film | Detective Karisto |
Crew credits 6
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Backwood Philosopher Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2007 | Taivaan tulet TV | Director, Writer, Creator (36 ep) |
| 2001 | The Classic Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1997 | Vaiennut kylä Film | Director, Writer |
| 1993 | Sutki Film | Director |
| 1985 | Rosso Film | Writer |