Birthday: 1953-09-17
Birthplace: Ivalo, Finland
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned
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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Year | Title | Character | |
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2024-02-02 | The Missile | Uutis-Seppo | |
2022-09-09 | The Grump: In Search of an Escort | Tarmo | |
2019-10-16 | Fingerpori | Homelius | |
2019-09-27 | Master Cheng | Romppainen | |
2018-02-03 | Ryhmäteatteri | ||
2017-11-30 | Kiwi Christmas | Santa | |
2017-08-23 | Lapland Odyssey 3 | Räihäsen isä | |
2015-03-27 | We Are the Pirates of the Roads | Hurja-Kaarlo | |
2013-11-13 | Arne's Legacy | ||
2012-03-23 | The Rise and Fall of a Friendship | Jalo Rautakumpu | |
2011-12-28 | Let My People Go ! | Mr. Tiilikainen | |
2009-12-25 | Backwood Philosopher | Severi | |
2009-08-21 | The House of Branching Love | Niilo | |
2009-03-20 | One Foot Under | Salmela | |
2007-11-16 | Christmas Story | Iisakki | |
2007-01-12 | V2: Dead Angel | Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen | |
2006-12-22 | Rock'n Roll Never Dies | Laakkonen | |
2006-08-11 | Onni von Sopanen | P.E. teacher | |
2005-08-20 | Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning | President Uljanov | |
2004-08-27 | Trench Road | Jarmo Kesämaa | |
2004-06-26 | Honey Baby | der Große Enrico | |
2003-12-19 | Land of Love | Hannu Rinta-Perkiö | |
2002-08-30 | Kymmenen riivinrautaa | Heikki Korkkalainen | |
2000-12-07 | Highway Society | ||
2000-09-29 | Bad Luck Love | Heinonen | |
2000-01-14 | Lakeuden kutsu | Erkki Hakala | |
1999-09-10 | Spy Games | Cabbie | |
1999-01-22 | Ambush | Corporal Tauno Snicker | |
1999-01-15 | The Tough Ones | Törnqvist | |
1998-01-01 | Train Birds | Asko, Milchfahrer | |
1996-06-04 | Sambolico | Eric | |
1996-01-26 | Drifting Clouds | Lauri | |
1995-01-27 | Iron Horsemen | Darling | |
1994-02-17 | Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses | The Mute | |
1993-12-17 | Goodbye Gibraltar | Jorma | |
1993-08-20 | The Last Border | Borka | |
1993-02-05 | Ripa Hits the Skids | Lynkkynen | |
1992-03-06 | Mestari | Eero Tyrni | |
1992-02-27 | La Vie de Bohème | Schaunard | |
1991-12-12 | Night on Earth | Man #1 Helsinki | |
1991-07-26 | Zombie and the Ghost Train | Upseeri (voice) | |
1990-12-14 | Amazon | Kari | |
1990-02-02 | Dolly and Her Lover | Detective Karisto | |
1989-10-05 | Dirty Hands | Ivan | |
1989-09-29 | Paper Star | Ilja Kulovaara | |
1989-04-07 | Kukunor | Ihmissyöjä | |
1989-03-24 | Leningrad Cowboys Go America | Igor (Village Idiot) | |
1989-01-20 | Cha Cha Cha | Kari Pöllänen | |
1987-11-13 | Helsinki Napoli All Night Long | Alex | |
1987-08-21 | Hamlet Goes Business | Lauri Polonius | |
1987-04-09 | Siriuksen vieraat | Anders | |
1987-02-20 | Älä itke Iines | ||
1986-12-19 | Näkemiin, hyvästi | ||
1986-03-28 | Harmagedon | ||
1985-12-06 | The Unknown Soldier | Lammio | |
1985-10-11 | Rosso | Rosso | |
1985-09-27 | Ylösnousemus | Touko Heinävesi | |
1985-02-08 | Calamari Union | Frank | |
1985-01-18 | Viimeiset rotannahat | ||
1984-11-30 | The Clan: Tale of the Frogs | Leevi Sammakko | |
1983-11-11 | Apinan vuosi | Rene | |
1983-02-25 | Jon | Jon | |
1982-10-21 | Kuoleman hellä kosketus | Hullu | |
1981-09-25 | Pedon merkki | Nuori kapteeni | |
1981-09-18 | The Breakthrough | Police officer (uncredited) |