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Markku Peltola
Helsinki, Finland
Markku Peltola (July 12, 1956 – December 31, 2007) was a Finnish actor and musician. He was born in Helsinki and grew up there. He was actively involved in founding and acting wit…
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Markku Peltola (July 12, 1956 – December 31, 2007) was a Finnish actor and musician. He was born in Helsinki and grew up there. He was actively involved in founding and acting with the Telakka Theater in Tampere. Peltola is best known for starring opposite Kati Outinen in Aki Kaurismäki's Academy Award nominated film from 2002 The Man Without a Past. Other films that Peltola has been in include V2 – jäätynyt enkeli, Young Gods, Drifting Clouds, Jade Warrior and Perhoshäkki. Since the 1980s, Peltola was the singer and bass guitarist of the Finnish band Motelli Skronkle. He also released two solo albums: Buster Keatonin ratsutilalla, released by Ektro Records in 2003 and Buster Keaton tarkistaa idän ja lännen at the beginning of 2006. Peltola died in the early hours of 31 December 2007 at his home in Kangasala, Finland.
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2014
The Surrealist and His Naughty Hand
Movie Isä / Intiaanipäälikkö
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2009
Skeleton Crew
Movie The Auteur in Snuff Films
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2007
V2: Dead Angel
Movie Luusalmi
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2006
Jade Warrior
Movie Berg
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2006
Kamome Diner
Movie Matti
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2004
Vares: Private Eye
Movie Luusalmi
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2003
Young Gods
Movie Sami's father
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2003
The Book of Fate
Movie Scientist
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2002
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Movie (segment "Dogs Have No Hell")
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2002
Dogs Have No Hell
Movie Man
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2002
The Man Without a Past
Movie M
- 2000
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1999
Days of Grace
Movie
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1999
Juha
Movie Driver
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1996
Drifting Clouds
Movie Lajunen
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1993
Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät
Movie Risto Kullervo Kilpua, tirkistelijä
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1992
The Prodigal Son
Movie Makkonen
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1985
The Wrestler
Movie Kärrypoika
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1982
Kuoleman hellä kosketus
Movie Alokas käskynjaolla
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1981
The Liar
Movie Ball thrower in Mermaid Hall
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1980
Espanjankävijät
Movie Sulo Paaso
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