7.5
Movie
Acting
Matti Pellonpää
- Born
- Died
- (aged 44)
- Birthplace
- Helsinki, Finland
- Credits
- 63 titles
Biography
Matti Pellonpää (March 28, 1951 in Helsinki – July 13, 1995 in Vaasa) was an award-winning Finnish actor and a musician. He rose to international fame with his roles in both Aki Kaurismäki's and Mika Kaurismäki's films; particularly being a regular in Aki's films, appearing in 18 of them.
He started his career in 1962 as a radio actor at the Finnish state-owned broadcasting company YLE. He performed as an actor during the 70s in many amateur theatres, at the same time that he studied at the Finnish Theatre Academy, where he completed his studies in the year 1977.
He was nominated Best Actor by European Film Academy for his role as Rodolfo in La Vie de Boheme and won the Felix at the European Film Awards in 1992. He also starred in Jim Jarmusch's 1991 film Night on Earth.
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Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.3
Movie
Shadows in Paradise
7.1
Movie
Ariel
6.9
Movie
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
7.6
Movie
Drifting Clouds
7.5
Movie
La Vie de Bohème
6.8
Movie
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
6.9
Movie
Crime and Punishment
7.0
Movie
Calamari Union
5.8
Movie
Rocky VI
5.9
Movie
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
6.7
Movie
Hamlet Goes Business
6.5
Movie
The Worthless
6.2
Movie
Total Balalaika Show
6.7
Movie
Zombie and the Ghost Train
6.2
Movie
The Liar
4.7
Movie
Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers
4.4
Movie
The Last Border
Acting credits 59
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Some of You May Have Heard of Me Film | self |
| 2015 | Dirty Hands Film | Hugo Barine |
| 2013 | Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla Film | Self - Guest Vocals: Danish |
| 2011 | Bohemian Eyes Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1995 | Sirpaleita Film | Cook |
| 1995 | Iron Horsemen Film | Seeker |
| 1994 | White Lies Film | Luikki |
| 1994 | Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses Film | Moses / Vladimir |
| 1994 | Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana Film | Reino |
| 1994 | Konstan Pylkkerö TV | Anselmi (6 ep) |
| 1993 | Sutki Film | Dino |
| 1993 | Chaplinesque Film | The Man Who Greets the Sun |
| 1993 | The Last Border Film | Dimitri |
| 1993 | The Hobbits TV | Saruman (9 ep) |
| 1992 | Shit Happens Film | Mustache Man |
| 1992 | La Vie de Bohème Film | Rodolfo |
| 1992 | Where Is Musette? Film | Self |
| 1991 | Night on Earth Film | Mika |
| 1991 | Zombie and the Ghost Train Film | Harri |
| 1991 | Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers Film | Toimistovirkailijat |
| 1990 | Kiljusen herrasväen uudet seikkailut Film | Interpreter of Fruktosian |
| 1990 | Dolly and Her Lover Film | Räpsy |
| 1989 | Kumma juttu Film | self |
| 1989 | Paper Star Film | Ravintolan asiakas |
| 1989 | Leningrad Cowboys Go America Film | Vladimir (Manager) |
| 1989 | Cha Cha Cha Film | Matti Ojanperä |
| 1988 | Ariel Film | Mikkonen |
| 1987 | Hamlet Goes Business Film | Guard |
| 1986 | Näkemiin, hyvästi Film | |
| 1986 | Shadows in Paradise Film | Nikander |
| 1986 | Päätepysäkki Film | Sepi |
| 1986 | Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan Film | Earless Man |
| 1986 | Rocky VI Film | Aljosa, Igor's Coach |
| 1985 | Ylösnousemus Film | Formulakuski, joka etsii kuolemaa |
| 1985 | Calamari Union Film | Frank |
| 1985 | Viimeiset rotannahat Film | |
| 1984 | The Clan: Tale of the Frogs Film | Ritsari |
| 1984 | Rakkauselokuva Film | Säikky-Nilsson |
| 1984 | Marked Film | Morgue Worker |
| 1984 | Se minun töistäni - Matti Pellonpää Film | Self |
| 1984 | Aikalainen Film | |
| 1984 | Kello Film | Honest Man |
| 1983 | Crime and Punishment Film | Nikander |
| 1983 | Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin Film | kiiluvasilmäinen pilleristi |
| 1983 | Onnentyttö Film | Kapula Kirkasoja |
| 1983 | Regina ja miehet Film | Rex Räsänen |
| 1982 | The Worthless Film | Manne |
| 1982 | Jackpot 2 Film | |
| 1981 | Pedon merkki Film | Hermonsa menettänyt sotilaskarkuri |
| 1981 | Kauhea murhamies Lalli Film | Puhelias keihäsmies |
| 1981 | The Liar Film | Fan of Chandler |
| 1979 | Ruskan jälkeen Film | Jaakko Sammalsuo |
| 1978 | Päivä ennen Film | Mopedimies |
| 1977 | Viimeinen savotta Film | |
| 1976 | Antti Puuhaara Film | Comedian |
| 1975 | Kesän maku Film | Hessu, tykkimies |
| 1970 | Akseli and Elina Film | Valdemar Leppänen, "Valtu" |
| 1969 | Finnish Frustrations Film | |
| 1962 | The Boys Film | Schoolboy (uncredited) |
Crew credits 5
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Drifting Clouds Film | In Memory Of |
| 1994 | Total Balalaika Show Film | Production Assistant |
| 1987 | Hamlet Goes Business Film | Gaffer |
| 1987 | Macbeth Film | Gaffer |
| 1985 | ... And You Will Be a Clown Film | Sound Effects |