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Kari Väänänen
Ivalo, Finland
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 inte…
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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
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2024
The Missile
Movie Uutis-Seppo
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2022
The Grump: In Search of an Escort
Movie Tarmo
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2022
The Man Who Died
TV show Lääkäri Järvinen
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2019
Fingerpori
Movie Homelius
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2019
Master Cheng
Movie Romppainen
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2018
Ryhmäteatteri
Movie
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2017
Kiwi Christmas
Movie Santa
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2017
Lapland Odyssey 3
Movie Räihäsen isä
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2017
Kajaani
Movie Arvo
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2015
Dirty Hands
Movie Ivan
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2015
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
Movie Hurja-Kaarlo
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2013
Arne's Legacy
Movie
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2012
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
Movie Jalo Rautakumpu
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2011
Let My People Go !
Movie Mr. Tiilikainen
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2011
Bohemian Eyes
Movie Self
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2009
Backwood Philosopher
Movie Severi
More credits
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2009
The House of Branching Love
Movie Niilo
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2009
One Foot Under
Movie Salmela
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2008
Suojelijat
TV show Isä
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2007
Christmas Story
Movie Iisakki
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2007
Taivaan tulet
TV show Kauko Junni
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2007
V2: Dead Angel
Movie Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
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2006
Rock'n Roll Never Dies
Movie Laakkonen
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2006
Onni von Sopanen
Movie P.E. teacher
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2006
Lehmän vuosi
TV show Kana-Jorma
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2005
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
Movie President Uljanov
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2004
Trench Road
Movie Jarmo Kesämaa
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2004
Honey Baby
Movie der Große Enrico
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2003
Land of Love
Movie Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
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2002
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
Movie Heikki Korkkalainen
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2002
Jurismia!
TV show Opettaja Lauri Peltonen
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2001
The Classic
Movie Director
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2001
Seitsemän
TV show Antti Mäkinen
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2000
Highway Society
Movie
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2000
Bad Luck Love
Movie Heinonen
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2000
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
TV show Kalevi Repo
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2000
VÄNÄ
Movie
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2000
Lakeuden kutsu
Movie Erkki Hakala
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1999
Kaverille ei jätetä
TV show Kapteeni Kalkku
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1999
Spy Games
Movie Cabbie
