Acting

Esa Saario

Born 1931-11-22 · Nummi, Finland

Died 2025-09-26

Esa Saario was a Finnish actor and singer. Saario was an actor at the Finnish National Theater from 1958 until his retirement in 1997. Saario's film roles included the social democratic politician Janne Kivivuori in the films Under the North Star, and Akseli and Elina, based on the novels by Väinö Linna. Saario also voiced numerous animated films and series. His most famous voice roles included King Triton in The Little Mermaid and Mufasa in The Lion King in their Finnish dubs.

Credits

Newest first

Quest for a Heart
as Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
2007
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
as Joulupukki (voice)
1996
Viimeiset siemenperunat
as Pyörähtälä
1993
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
1991
Farewell, Mr. President
as Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
1987
Akallinen mies
as Arttu Syyskylä
1986
Niskavuori
as Kaarlo Niskavuori
1984
Akaton mies
as Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen
1983
Ruskan jälkeen
as Paavo Tyni
1979
An Unknown Friend
as Tietokoneoperaattori
1978
Trust
as Kullervo Manner
1976
Meiltähän tämä käy
as tuomari Ketonen
1973
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
as Inspector Kurki
1971
Akseli and Elina
as Janne Kivivuori
1970
Here, Beneath the North Star
as Janne Kivivuori
1968
Totuus on armoton
as Itkonen
1963
Ihana seikkailu
as Henrik Södersvans
1962
Kankkulan kaivolla
as Esa Saario
1960
Oho, sanoi Eemeli
as (uncredited)
1960
Sven Tuuva the Hero
1958
Tytön huivi
as (uncredited)
1951