Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 17, 1953
Place of Birth:
Ivalo, Finland
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Kari Väänänen
Biography
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.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Missile | Uutis-Seppo |
| 2022 | The Grump: In Search of an Escort | Tarmo |
| 2019 | Fingerpori | Homelius |
| 2019 | Master Cheng | Romppainen |
| 2018 | Ryhmäteatteri | |
| 2017 | Lapland Odyssey 3 | Räihäsen isä |
| 2017 | Kiwi Christmas | Santa |
| 2015 | We Are the Pirates of the Roads | Hurja-Kaarlo |
| 2013 | Arne's Legacy | |
| 2012 | The Rise and Fall of a Friendship | Jalo Rautakumpu |
| 2011 | Bohemian Eyes | Self |
| 2011 | Let My People Go ! | Mr. Tiilikainen |
| 2009 | Backwood Philosopher | Severi |
| 2009 | The House of Branching Love | Niilo |
| 2009 | One Foot Under | Salmela |
| 2007 | V2: Dead Angel | Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen |
| 2007 | Christmas Story | Iisakki |
| 2006 | Rock'n Roll Never Dies | Laakkonen |
| 2006 | Onni von Sopanen | P.E. teacher |
| 2005 | Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning | President Uljanov |
| 2004 | Honey Baby | der Große Enrico |
| 2004 | Trench Road | Jarmo Kesämaa |
| 2003 | Land of Love | Hannu Rinta-Perkiö |
| 2002 | Kymmenen riivinrautaa | Heikki Korkkalainen |
| 2000 | Highway Society | |
| 2000 | Lakeuden kutsu | Erkki Hakala |
| 2000 | Bad Luck Love | Heinonen |
| 1999 | Ambush | Corporal Tauno Snicker |
| 1999 | Spy Games | Cabbie |
| 1999 | The Tough Ones | Törnqvist |
| 1998 | Train Birds | Asko, Milchfahrer |
| 1997 | Underwater Iceland | Narrator |
| 1996 | Drifting Clouds | Lauri |
| 1996 | Sambolico | Eric |
| 1995 | Iron Horsemen | Darling |
| 1994 | Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses | The Mute |
| 1993 | Ripa Hits the Skids | Lynkkynen |
| 1993 | Goodbye Gibraltar | Jorma |
| 1993 | The Last Border | Borka |
| 1992 | La Vie de Bohème | Schaunard |
| 1992 | Mestari | Eero Tyrni |
| 1991 | Night on Earth | Man #1 Helsinki |
| 1991 | Zombie and the Ghost Train | Upseeri (voice) |
| 1990 | Amazon | Kari |
| 1990 | Dolly and Her Lover | Detective Karisto |
| 1989 | Leningrad Cowboys Go America | Igor (Village Idiot) |
| 1989 | Dirty Hands | Ivan |
| 1989 | Cha Cha Cha | Kari Pöllänen |
| 1989 | Paper Star | Ilja Kulovaara |
| 1989 | Kukunor | Ihmissyöjä |
| 1987 | Hamlet Goes Business | Lauri Polonius |
| 1987 | Siriuksen vieraat | Anders |
| 1987 | Helsinki Napoli All Night Long | Alex |
| 1987 | Älä itke Iines | |
| 1986 | Näkemiin, hyvästi | |
| 1986 | Harmagedon | |
| 1986 | Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan | Narrator |
| 1985 | The Unknown Soldier | Lammio |
| 1985 | Viimeiset rotannahat | |
| 1985 | Rosso | Rosso |
| 1985 | Calamari Union | Frank |
| 1985 | Ylösnousemus | Touko Heinävesi |
| 1984 | The Clan: Tale of the Frogs | Leevi Sammakko |
| 1983 | Apinan vuosi | Rene |
| 1983 | Jon | Jon |
| 1982 | Kuoleman hellä kosketus | Hullu |
| 1981 | The Breakthrough | Police officer (uncredited) |
| 1981 | Pedon merkki | Nuori kapteeni |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Man Who Died | Lääkäri Järvinen |
| 2008 | Suojelijat | Isä |
| 2007 | Taivaan tulet | Kauko Junni |
| 2006 | Lehmän vuosi | Kana-Jorma |
| 2002 | Jurismia! | Opettaja Lauri Peltonen |
| 2001 | Seitsemän | Antti Mäkinen |
| 2000 | Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood | Kalevi Repo |
| 1999 | Kaverille ei jätetä | Tilanhoitaja Anselmi |
| 1999 | Kaverille ei jätetä | Kapteeni Kalkku |
| 1999 | Kaverille ei jätetä | Per Berner |
| 1999 | Kaverille ei jätetä | Vode |
| 1998 | Lääkärit tulessa | Mark Messien |
| 1998 | Team Ahma | Harjanne |
| 1994 | Kohtaamiset ja erot | Mafiapomo |
| 1993 | The Hobbits | Aragorn |