Matti Pellonpää
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 28, 1951
- Died
- July 13, 1995
- Birthplace
- Helsinki, Finland
Matti Pellonpää (March 28, 1951 in Helsinki – July 13, 1995 in Vaasa) was an award-winning Finnish actor and a musician. He rose to international fame with his roles in both Aki Kaurismäki's and Mika Kaurismäki's films; particularly being a regular in Aki's films, appearing in 18 of them. He started his career in 1962 as a radio actor at the Finnish state-owned broadcasting company YLE. He performed as an actor during the 70s in many amateur theatres, at the same time that he studied at the Finnish Theatre Academy, where he completed his studies in the year 1977. He was nominated Best Actor by European Film Academy for his role as Rodolfo in La Vie de Boheme and won the Felix at the European Film Awards in 1992. He also starred in Jim Jarmusch's 1991 film Night on Earth. Description above from the Wikipedia article Matti Pellonpää, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Some of You May Have Heard of Me 2025
as self
Dirty Hands 2015
as Hugo Barine
Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla 2013
as Self - Guest Vocals: Danish
Bohemian Eyes 2011
as Self (archive footage)
Drifting Clouds 1996
In Memory Of
- Sirpaleita
Sirpaleita 1995
as Cook
Iron Horsemen 1995
as Seeker
White Lies 1994
as Luikki
Total Balalaika Show 1994
Production Assistant
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses 1994
as Moses / Vladimir
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana 1994
as Reino
Sutki 1993
as Dino
Chaplinesque 1993
as The Man Who Greets the Sun
The Last Border 1993
as Dimitri
Shit Happens 1992
as Mustache Man
La Vie de Bohème 1992
as Rodolfo
Where Is Musette? 1992
as Self
Night on Earth 1991
as Mika
Zombie and the Ghost Train 1991
as Harri
Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers 1991
as Toimistovirkailijat
Kiljusen herrasväen uudet seikkailut 1990
as Interpreter of Fruktosian
Dolly and Her Lover 1990
as Räpsy
Kumma juttu 1989
as self
Paper Star 1989
as Ravintolan asiakas
Leningrad Cowboys Go America 1989
as Vladimir (Manager)
Cha Cha Cha 1989
as Matti Ojanperä
Ariel 1988
as Mikkonen
Hamlet Goes Business 1987
as Guard, Gaffer
Macbeth 1987
Gaffer
Näkemiin, hyvästi 1986
Actor
- Päätepysäkki
Päätepysäkki 1986
as Sepi
Shadows in Paradise 1986
as Nikander
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan 1986
as Earless Man
Rocky VI 1986
as Aljosa, Igor's Coach
Ylösnousemus 1985
as Formulakuski, joka etsii kuolemaa
Calamari Union 1985
as Frank
- ... And You Will Be a Clown
... And You Will Be a Clown 1985
Sound Effects
Viimeiset rotannahat 1985
Actor
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs 1984
as Ritsari
Rakkauselokuva 1984
as Säikky-Nilsson
Marked 1984
as Morgue Worker
Se minun töistäni - Matti Pellonpää 1984
as Self
Aikalainen 1984
Actor
Kello 1984
as Honest Man
Crime and Punishment 1983
as Nikander
Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin 1983
as kiiluvasilmäinen pilleristi
Onnentyttö 1983
as Kapula Kirkasoja
Regina ja miehet 1983
as Rex Räsänen
The Worthless 1982
as Manne
Jackpot 2 1982
Actor
Pedon merkki 1981
as Hermonsa menettänyt sotilaskarkuri
Kauhea murhamies Lalli 1981
as Puhelias keihäsmies
The Liar 1981
as Fan of Chandler
Ruskan jälkeen 1979
as Jaakko Sammalsuo
Päivä ennen 1978
as Mopedimies
Viimeinen savotta 1977
Actor
Antti Puuhaara 1976
as Comedian
Kesän maku 1975
as Hessu, tykkimies
Akseli and Elina 1970
as Valdemar Leppänen, "Valtu"
Finnish Frustrations 1969
Actor
The Boys 1962
as Schoolboy (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.