Acting

Kari Väänänen

Born 1953-09-17 · Ivalo, Finland

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

Credits

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The Missile
as Uutis-Seppo
2024
The Grump: In Search of an Escort
as Tarmo
2022
The Man Who Died
as Lääkäri Järvinen
2022
Fingerpori
as Homelius
2019
Master Cheng
as Romppainen
2019
Ryhmäteatteri
2018
Kiwi Christmas
as Santa
2017
Lapland Odyssey 3
as Räihäsen isä
2017
Kajaani
as Arvo
2017
Dirty Hands
as Ivan
2015
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
as Hurja-Kaarlo
2015
Arne's Legacy
2013
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
as Jalo Rautakumpu
2012
Let My People Go !
as Mr. Tiilikainen
2011
Bohemian Eyes
as Self
2011
Backwood Philosopher
as Severi
2009
Backwood Philosopher
Director
2009
Backwood Philosopher
Screenplay
2009
The House of Branching Love
as Niilo
2009
One Foot Under
as Salmela
2009
Suojelijat
as Isä
2008
Christmas Story
as Iisakki
2007
Taivaan tulet
as Kauko Junni
2007
Taivaan tulet
Director
2007
Taivaan tulet
Writer
2007
Taivaan tulet
Creator
2007
V2: Dead Angel
as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
2007
Rock'n Roll Never Dies
as Laakkonen
2006
Onni von Sopanen
as P.E. teacher
2006
Lehmän vuosi
as Kana-Jorma
2006
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
as President Uljanov
2005
Trench Road
as Jarmo Kesämaa
2004
Honey Baby
as der Große Enrico
2004
Land of Love
as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
2003
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
as Heikki Korkkalainen
2002
Jurismia!
as Opettaja Lauri Peltonen
2002
The Classic
Director
2001
The Classic
Screenplay
2001
Seitsemän
as Antti Mäkinen
2001
Highway Society
2000
Bad Luck Love
as Heinonen
2000
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
as Kalevi Repo
2000
Lakeuden kutsu
as Erkki Hakala
2000
VÄNÄ
2000
Kaverille ei jätetä
as Kapteeni Kalkku
1999
Kaverille ei jätetä
as Tilanhoitaja Anselmi
1999
Kaverille ei jätetä
as Vode
1999
Kaverille ei jätetä
as Per Berner
1999
Spy Games
as Cabbie
1999
Ambush
as Corporal Tauno Snicker
1999
The Tough Ones
as Törnqvist
1999
Lääkärit tulessa
as Mark Messien
1998
Train Birds
as Asko, Milchfahrer
1998
Team Ahma
as Harjanne
1998
Underwater Iceland
as Narrator
1997
Vaiennut kylä
Director
1997
Vaiennut kylä
Writer
1997
Sambolico
as Eric
1996
Drifting Clouds
as Lauri
1996
Iron Horsemen
as Darling
1995
Kohtaamiset ja erot
as Mafiapomo
1994
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
as The Mute
1994
Goodbye Gibraltar
as Jorma
1993
Sutki
Director
1993
The Last Border
as Borka
1993
The Hobbits
as Aragorn
1993
Ripa Hits the Skids
as Lynkkynen
1993
Mestari
as Eero Tyrni
1992
La Vie de Bohème
as Schaunard
1992
Night on Earth
as Man #1 Helsinki
1991
Zombie and the Ghost Train
as Upseeri (voice)
1991
Amazon
as Kari
1990
Dolly and Her Lover
as Detective Karisto
1990
Paper Star
as Ilja Kulovaara
1989
Kukunor
as Ihmissyöjä
1989
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
as Igor (Village Idiot)
1989
Cha Cha Cha
as Kari Pöllänen
1989
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
as Alex
1987
Hamlet Goes Business
as Lauri Polonius
1987
Siriuksen vieraat
as Anders
1987