
Esko Nikkari
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Esko Nikkari (23 November 1938 Lapua, Finland – 17 December 2006 in Seinäjoki, Finland) was a prolific Finnish actor who made more than 70 appearances on film and television. He debuted in 1974 in the movie Karvat. Nikkari was a workhorse of the Kaurismäki brothers, with whom he first worked on Rikos ja rangaistus in 1983. His last role with Aki Kaurismäki was in Man without a Past in 2002. He starred in the 1994 film Aapo opposite actors such as Taisto Reimaluoto, Ulla Koivuranta and Kai Lehtinen. More recently, he has appeared in a number of Timo Koivusalo films such as Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa (2005), which is the last full-length movie he appeared in. Description above from the Wikipedia article Esko Nikkari, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits

Ariel (1988)
as Car Dealer

Shadows in Paradise (1986)
as Nikander's Co-Worker

The Match Factory Girl (1990)
as Stepfather

The Worthless (1982)
as Harström

Plainlands (1988)
as Paavo

The Man Without a Past (2002)
as Bank Robber

Dirty Hands (2015)
as Karsky

Crime and Punishment (1983)
as Inspector Pennanen

Hamlet Goes Business (1987)
as Polonius

Drifting Clouds (1996)
as Restaurant Manager

The Winter War (1989)
as Yrjö 'Ylli' Alanen
Päätepysäkki (1986)
as Isä

Eight Mirrors (1982)
as Isa

Niskavuori (1984)
as Nikulan isäntä

The Last Wedding (1995)
as Jalmari Pesonen / Grim Reaper (voice)

Rikos & rakkaus (1999)
as Kassu Vartio

Nonstop (1987)
as Bookseller

The Rose of the Rascal (2001)
as Väiski

The Wrestler (1985)
as Hinausautokuski

Tilinteko (1987)
as Varjola

Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus (1988)
as Johtaja ravintolassa

Syöksykierre (1981)
as Kalevi

Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät (1992)
as Pohjalainen perheenpää

Juha (1999)
as Police Chief

Hei kliffaa hei (1985)
as Poliisi

Macbeth (1987)
as Einari

Ponterosa (2001)
as maalaisisäntä ruotsinlaivalla

Lumikit (1986)
as herra Jortikka, vaimoa odottava mies

Land of Love (2003)
as Lakeuden ristin suntio

Marked (1984)
as Pimp

The Clan: Tale of the Frogs (1984)
as Poliisietsivä
Kauhea murhamies Lalli (1981)
as Mustakulma Kaukovalta

A Summer by the River (1998)
as Hannes

Cha Cha Cha (1989)
as Policeman

Kaikki pelissä (1994)
as Louhela

Tie naisen sydämeen (1996)
as Taksikuski Lehtonen

Aapo (1994)
as maanviljelysneuvos

Farewell, Mr. President (1987)
as Businessman at the Restaurant

Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha (2000)
as Sakari Piippo

Pekko ja unissakävelijä (1997)
as Reino Kuovi, Poliisi

Pekko ja poika (1994)
as Reino,Poliisi

The Minister of State (1997)
as Dommer

Koomikko (1983)
as Potilas

Goodbye, Trainmen (1992)
as Trainman Kauno Saario

Rampe & Naukkis – kaikkien aikojen superpari (1990)
Actor

Lakeuden kutsu (2000)
as Paavo Hakala

Shadow of the Eagle (2005)
as Aaro's father

Vaiennut kylä (1997)
as Jarva, police officer
Irti Maasta (1989)
as Uolevi Lyyra

Pieni pyhiinvaellus (2000)
as Pappi

Omat koirat purivat (1974)
as Otso Kianto

Pekko aikamiespojan poikamiesaika (1993)
as Reino,Poliisi

Pekko ja muukalainen (1996)
as Reino Kuovi, poliisi

Pekko ja massahurmaaja (1995)
as Reino,Poliisi





