credits of
Kari Väänänen
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
Release Date | Title | Character Name | Rating | Your Lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
February 2nd, 2024 | The Missile | Uutis-Seppo | 6.2 | |
September 9th, 2022 | The Grump: In Search of an Escort | Tarmo | 5.9 | |
October 16th, 2019 | Fingerpori | Homelius | 3.9 | |
September 27th, 2019 | Master Cheng | Romppainen | 7 | |
February 3rd, 2018 | Ryhmäteatteri | TBD | 9 | |
November 30th, 2017 | Kiwi Christmas | Santa | 5.2 | |
August 23rd, 2017 | Lapland Odyssey 3 | Räihäsen isä | 5.2 | |
June 16th, 2017 | Kajaani | Arvo | TBD | |
June 27th, 2015 | Dirty Hands | Ivan | 5.5 | |
March 27th, 2015 | We Are the Pirates of the Roads | Hurja-Kaarlo | 4.7 | |
November 13th, 2013 | Arne's Legacy | TBD | TBD | |
March 23rd, 2012 | The Rise and Fall of a Friendship | Jalo Rautakumpu | 3.5 | |
December 28th, 2011 | Let My People Go ! | Mr. Tiilikainen | 5 | |
January 26th, 2011 | Bohemian Eyes | Self | 6.4 | |
December 25th, 2009 | Backwood Philosopher | Severi | 5.8 | |
August 21st, 2009 | The House of Branching Love | Niilo | 5.5 | |
March 20th, 2009 | One Foot Under | Salmela | 4.2 | |
November 16th, 2007 | Christmas Story | Iisakki | 7.2 | |
January 12th, 2007 | V2: Dead Angel | Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen | 5.6 | |
December 22nd, 2006 | Rock'n Roll Never Dies | Laakkonen | 5.3 | |
August 11th, 2006 | Onni von Sopanen | P.E. teacher | 9 | |
August 20th, 2005 | Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning | President Uljanov | 6.8 | |
August 27th, 2004 | Trench Road | Jarmo Kesämaa | 5.7 | |
June 26th, 2004 | Honey Baby | der Große Enrico | 5.7 | |
December 19th, 2003 | Land of Love | Hannu Rinta-Perkiö | 4.9 | |
August 30th, 2002 | Kymmenen riivinrautaa | Heikki Korkkalainen | 4.3 | |
December 7th, 2000 | Highway Society | TBD | 6.4 | |
September 29th, 2000 | Bad Luck Love | Heinonen | 5.8 | |
January 14th, 2000 | Lakeuden kutsu | Erkki Hakala | 5.8 | |
September 10th, 1999 | Spy Games | Cabbie | 4.6 | |
January 22nd, 1999 | Ambush | Corporal Tauno Snicker | 6 | |
January 15th, 1999 | The Tough Ones | Törnqvist | 6.2 | |
January 1st, 1998 | Train Birds | Asko, Milchfahrer | 5.8 | |
May 9th, 1997 | Underwater Iceland | Narrator | 6.3 | |
June 4th, 1996 | Sambolico | Eric | 5.2 | |
January 26th, 1996 | Drifting Clouds | Lauri | 7.6 | |
January 27th, 1995 | Iron Horsemen | Darling | 6.5 | |
February 17th, 1994 | Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses | The Mute | 5.9 | |
December 17th, 1993 | Goodbye Gibraltar | Jorma | TBD | |
August 20th, 1993 | The Last Border | Borka | 4.4 | |
February 5th, 1993 | Ripa Hits the Skids | Lynkkynen | 5.8 | |
March 6th, 1992 | Mestari | Eero Tyrni | 4.2 | |
February 27th, 1992 | La Vie de Bohème | Schaunard | 7.5 | |
December 12th, 1991 | Night on Earth | Man #1 Helsinki | 7.5 | |
July 26th, 1991 | Zombie and the Ghost Train | Upseeri (voice) | 6.7 | |
December 14th, 1990 | Amazon | Kari | 5 | |
February 2nd, 1990 | Dolly and Her Lover | Detective Karisto | 5.1 | |
September 29th, 1989 | Paper Star | Ilja Kulovaara | 4.7 | |
April 7th, 1989 | Kukunor | Ihmissyöjä | TBD | |
March 24th, 1989 | Leningrad Cowboys Go America | Igor (Village Idiot) | 6.9 | |
January 20th, 1989 | Cha Cha Cha | Kari Pöllänen | 7 | |
November 13th, 1987 | Helsinki Napoli All Night Long | Alex | 5.9 | |
August 21st, 1987 | Hamlet Goes Business | Lauri Polonius | 6.7 | |
April 9th, 1987 | Siriuksen vieraat | Anders | 3 | |
February 20th, 1987 | Älä itke Iines | TBD | 3.8 | |
December 19th, 1986 | Näkemiin, hyvästi | TBD | 6.7 | |
September 19th, 1986 | Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan | Narrator | 5 | |
March 28th, 1986 | Harmagedon | TBD | 8 | |
March 4th, 1986 | Laulu | TBD | 5.5 | |
December 6th, 1985 | The Unknown Soldier | Lammio | 6.7 | |
October 11th, 1985 | Rosso | Rosso | 7.4 | |
September 27th, 1985 | Ylösnousemus | Touko Heinävesi | 6 | |
February 8th, 1985 | Calamari Union | Frank | 7 | |
January 18th, 1985 | Viimeiset rotannahat | TBD | 5 | |
November 30th, 1984 | The Clan: Tale of the Frogs | Leevi Sammakko | 6.7 | |
November 11th, 1983 | Apinan vuosi | Rene | 7.3 | |
February 25th, 1983 | Jon | Jon | 6.3 | |
October 21st, 1982 | Kuoleman hellä kosketus | Hullu | 3.7 | |
September 25th, 1981 | Pedon merkki | Nuori kapteeni | 4.5 | |
September 18th, 1981 | The Breakthrough | Police officer (uncredited) | 7 |