Kari Väänänen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 17, 1953
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
The Missile 2024
as Uutis-Seppo
The Grump: In Search of an Escort 2022
as Tarmo
Fingerpori 2019
as Homelius
Master Cheng 2019
as Romppainen
Ryhmäteatteri 2018
Actor
Kiwi Christmas 2017
as Santa
Lapland Odyssey 3 2017
as Räihäsen isä
Kajaani 2017
as Arvo
Dirty Hands 2015
as Ivan
We Are the Pirates of the Roads 2015
as Hurja-Kaarlo
Arne's Legacy 2013
Actor
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship 2012
as Jalo Rautakumpu
Let My People Go ! 2011
as Mr. Tiilikainen
Bohemian Eyes 2011
as Self
Backwood Philosopher 2009
as Severi, Director, Screenplay
The House of Branching Love 2009
as Niilo
One Foot Under 2009
as Salmela
Christmas Story 2007
as Iisakki
V2: Dead Angel 2007
as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
Rock'n Roll Never Dies 2006
as Laakkonen
Onni von Sopanen 2006
as P.E. teacher
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning 2005
as President Uljanov
Trench Road 2004
as Jarmo Kesämaa
Honey Baby 2004
as der Große Enrico
Land of Love 2003
as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
Kymmenen riivinrautaa 2002
as Heikki Korkkalainen
The Classic 2001
Director, Screenplay
- Highway Society
Highway Society 2000
Actor
Bad Luck Love 2000
as Heinonen
VÄNÄ 2000
Actor
Lakeuden kutsu 2000
as Erkki Hakala
Spy Games 1999
as Cabbie
Ambush 1999
as Corporal Tauno Snicker
The Tough Ones 1999
as Törnqvist
Train Birds 1998
as Asko, Milchfahrer
Underwater Iceland 1997
as Narrator
Vaiennut kylä 1997
Director, Writer
Sambolico 1996
as Eric
Drifting Clouds 1996
as Lauri
Iron Horsemen 1995
as Darling
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses 1994
as The Mute
Goodbye Gibraltar 1993
as Jorma
Sutki 1993
Director
The Last Border 1993
as Borka
Ripa Hits the Skids 1993
as Lynkkynen
Mestari 1992
as Eero Tyrni
La Vie de Bohème 1992
as Schaunard
Night on Earth 1991
as Man #1 Helsinki
Zombie and the Ghost Train 1991
as Upseeri (voice)
Amazon 1990
as Kari
Dolly and Her Lover 1990
as Detective Karisto
Paper Star 1989
as Ilja Kulovaara
- Kukunor
Kukunor 1989
as Ihmissyöjä
Leningrad Cowboys Go America 1989
as Igor (Village Idiot)
Cha Cha Cha 1989
as Kari Pöllänen
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long 1987
as Alex
Hamlet Goes Business 1987
as Lauri Polonius
Siriuksen vieraat 1987
as Anders
Älä itke Iines 1987
Actor
Näkemiin, hyvästi 1986
Actor
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan 1986
as Narrator
Harmagedon 1986
Actor
Laulu 1986
Actor
The Unknown Soldier 1985
as Lammio
Rosso 1985
as Rosso, Writer
Ylösnousemus 1985
as Touko Heinävesi
Calamari Union 1985
as Frank
Viimeiset rotannahat 1985
Actor
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs 1984
as Leevi Sammakko
Apinan vuosi 1983
as Rene
Jon 1983
as Jon
Kuoleman hellä kosketus 1982
as Hullu
Pedon merkki 1981
as Nuori kapteeni
The Breakthrough 1981
as Police officer (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.