Esko Nikkari
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 23, 1938
- Died
- December 17, 2006
- Birthplace
- Lapua, Finland
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Esko Nikkari (23 November 1938 Lapua, Finland – 17 December 2006 in Seinäjoki, Finland) was a prolific Finnish actor who made more than 70 appearances on film and television. He debuted in 1974 in the movie Karvat. Nikkari was a workhorse of the Kaurismäki brothers, with whom he first worked on Rikos ja rangaistus in 1983. His last role with Aki Kaurismäki was in Man without a Past in 2002. He starred in the 1994 film Aapo opposite actors such as Taisto Reimaluoto, Ulla Koivuranta and Kai Lehtinen. More recently, he has appeared in a number of Timo Koivusalo films such as Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa (2005), which is the last full-length movie he appeared in. Description above from the Wikipedia article Esko Nikkari, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Dirty Hands 2015
as Karsky
Shadow of the Eagle 2005
as Aaro's father
Land of Love 2003
as Lakeuden ristin suntio
The Man Without a Past 2002
as Bank Robber
Ponterosa 2001
as maalaisisäntä ruotsinlaivalla
The Rose of the Rascal 2001
as Väiski
Pieni pyhiinvaellus 2000
as Pappi
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha 2000
as Sakari Piippo
Lakeuden kutsu 2000
as Paavo Hakala
Juha 1999
as Police Chief
Rikos & rakkaus 1999
as Kassu Vartio
A Summer by the River 1998
as Hannes
Pekko ja unissakävelijä 1997
as Reino Kuovi, Poliisi
Vaiennut kylä 1997
as Jarva, police officer
The Minister of State 1997
as Dommer
Tie naisen sydämeen 1996
as Taksikuski Lehtonen
Pekko ja muukalainen 1996
as Reino Kuovi, poliisi
Drifting Clouds 1996
as Restaurant Manager
Pekko ja massahurmaaja 1995
as Reino,Poliisi
The Last Wedding 1995
as Jalmari Pesonen / Grim Reaper (voice)
Pekko ja poika 1994
as Reino,Poliisi
Aapo 1994
as maanviljelysneuvos
Kaikki pelissä 1994
as Louhela
Pekko aikamiespojan poikamiesaika 1993
as Reino,Poliisi
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät 1992
as Pohjalainen perheenpää
Goodbye, Trainmen 1992
as Trainman Kauno Saario
- Karavaani
Karavaani 1992
as Silmä
Rampe & Naukkis – kaikkien aikojen superpari 1990
Actor
The Match Factory Girl 1990
as Stepfather
The Winter War 1989
as Yrjö 'Ylli' Alanen
- Irti Maasta
Irti Maasta 1989
as Uolevi Lyyra
Cha Cha Cha 1989
as Policeman
- Dildo
Dildo 1989
as Isä puistossa
Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus 1988
as Johtaja ravintolassa
Ariel 1988
as Car Dealer
Plainlands 1988
as Paavo
Hamlet Goes Business 1987
as Polonius
Tilinteko 1987
as Varjola
Farewell, Mr. President 1987
as Businessman at the Restaurant
Macbeth 1987
as Einari
Nonstop 1987
as Bookseller
- Päätepysäkki
Päätepysäkki 1986
as Isä
Shadows in Paradise 1986
as Nikander's Co-Worker
Lumikit 1986
as herra Jortikka, vaimoa odottava mies
The Wrestler 1985
as Hinausautokuski
Hei kliffaa hei 1985
as Poliisi
Niskavuori 1984
as Nikulan isäntä
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs 1984
as Poliisietsivä
Marked 1984
as Pimp
Crime and Punishment 1983
as Inspector Pennanen
Koomikko 1983
as Potilas
The Worthless 1982
as Harström
Eight Mirrors 1982
as Isa
Syöksykierre 1981
as Kalevi
Kauhea murhamies Lalli 1981
as Mustakulma Kaukovalta
Omat koirat purivat 1974
as Otso Kianto
Credits from TMDB.