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