Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 23, 1938
Place of Birth:
Lapua, Finland
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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.
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| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dirty Hands | Karsky |
| 2005 | Shadow of the Eagle | Aaro's father |
| 2003 | Land of Love | Lakeuden ristin suntio |
| 2002 | The Man Without a Past | Bank Robber |
| 2001 | The Rose of the Rascal | Väiski |
| 2000 | Lakeuden kutsu | Paavo Hakala |
| 2000 | Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha | Sakari Piippo |
| 2000 | Pieni pyhiinvaellus | Pappi |
| 1999 | Rikos & rakkaus | Kassu Vartio |
| 1999 | Juha | Police Chief |
| 1998 | A Summer by the River | Hannes |
| 1997 | The Minister of State | Dommer |
| 1997 | Vaiennut kylä | Jarva, police officer |
| 1997 | Pekko ja unissakävelijä | Reino Kuovi, Poliisi |
| 1996 | Drifting Clouds | Restaurant Manager |
| 1996 | Pekko ja muukalainen | Reino Kuovi, poliisi |
| 1996 | Tie naisen sydämeen | Taksikuski Lehtonen |
| 1995 | The Last Wedding | Jalmari Pesonen / Grim Reaper (voice) |
| 1995 | Pekko ja massahurmaaja | Reino,Poliisi |
| 1994 | Aapo | maanviljelysneuvos |
| 1994 | Kaikki pelissä | Louhela |
| 1994 | Pekko ja poika | Reino,Poliisi |
| 1993 | Pekko aikamiespojan poikamiesaika | Reino,Poliisi |
| 1992 | Goodbye, Trainmen | Trainman Kauno Saario |
| 1992 | Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät | Pohjalainen perheenpää |
| 1990 | The Match Factory Girl | Stepfather |
| 1990 | Rampe & Naukkis – kaikkien aikojen superpari | |
| 1989 | The Winter War | Yrjö 'Ylli' Alanen |
| 1989 | Cha Cha Cha | Policeman |
| 1988 | Plainlands | Paavo |
| 1988 | Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus | Johtaja ravintolassa |
| 1988 | Ariel | Car Dealer |
| 1987 | Hamlet Goes Business | Polonius |
| 1987 | Nonstop | Bookseller |
| 1987 | Macbeth | Einari |
| 1987 | Farewell, Mr. President | Businessman at the Restaurant |
| 1987 | Tilinteko | Varjola |
| 1986 | Shadows in Paradise | Nikander's Co-Worker |
| 1986 | Lumikit | herra Jortikka, vaimoa odottava mies |
| 1986 | Päätepysäkki | Isä |
| 1985 | Hei kliffaa hei | Poliisi |
| 1985 | The Wrestler | Hinausautokuski |
| 1984 | The Clan: Tale of the Frogs | Poliisietsivä |
| 1984 | Marked | |
| 1984 | Niskavuori | Nikulan isäntä |
| 1983 | Crime and Punishment | Inspector Pennanen |
| 1983 | Koomikko | Potilas |
| 1982 | The Worthless | Harström |
| 1982 | Eight Mirrors | Isa |
| 1981 | Kauhea murhamies Lalli | Mustakulma Kaukovalta |
| 1981 | Syöksykierre | Kalevi |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood | Patologi |
| 1998 | Big Bang | Ukki |
| 1998 | Team Ahma | Tiepalvelupäällikkö |
| 1995 | Kotikatu | Pajala |
| 1993 | Hunajan maku | Rouhivaara |
| 1991 | The Winter War | Yrjö ”Ylli” Alanen |
| 1990 | Lentsu | Autoilija Toivo Kesseli |
| 1972 | Eight Deadly Shots | 6. Poliisi |