Kari Väänänen
Acting
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Filmography 85
Movies (73)
The Missile2024Uutis-Seppo
The Grump: In Search of an Escort2022Tarmo
Fingerpori2019Homelius
Master Cheng2019Romppainen
Ryhmäteatteri2018
Kiwi Christmas2017Santa
Lapland Odyssey 32017Räihäsen isä
Kajaani2017Arvo
Dirty Hands2015Ivan
We Are the Pirates of the Roads2015Hurja-Kaarlo
Arne's Legacy2013
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship2012Jalo Rautakumpu
Let My People Go !2011Mr. Tiilikainen
Bohemian Eyes2011Self
Backwood Philosopher2009Severi
The House of Branching Love2009Niilo
One Foot Under2009Salmela
Christmas Story2007Iisakki
V2: Dead Angel2007Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
Rock'n Roll Never Dies2006Laakkonen
Onni von Sopanen2006P.E. teacher
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning2005President Uljanov
Trench Road2004Jarmo Kesämaa
Honey Baby2004der Große Enrico
Land of Love2003Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
Kymmenen riivinrautaa2002Heikki Korkkalainen
The Classic2001Directing- Highway Society2000
Bad Luck Love2000Heinonen
Lakeuden kutsu2000Erkki Hakala
Shows (12)
The Man Who Died2022Lääkäri Järvinen
Suojelijat2008Isä
Taivaan tulet2007Kauko Junni
Lehmän vuosi2006Kana-Jorma
Jurismia!2002Opettaja Lauri Peltonen
Seitsemän2001Antti Mäkinen
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood2000Kalevi Repo
Kaverille ei jätetä1999Tilanhoitaja Anselmi
Lääkärit tulessa1998Mark Messien
Team Ahma1998Harjanne
Kohtaamiset ja erot1994Mafiapomo
The Hobbits1993Aragorn