Kari Väänänen
Biography
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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Known Credits
94
Gender
Male
Birthday
1953-09-17 (71 years old)
Place of Birth
Ivalo, Finland
Acting
2024
The Missile as Uutis-Seppo2022
The Man Who Died as Lääkäri Järvinen2022
The Grump: In Search of an Escort as Tarmo2019
Master Cheng as Romppainen2019
Fingerpori as Homelius2018
Ryhmäteatteri as Not available2017
Lapland Odyssey 3 as Räihäsen isä2017
Kiwi Christmas as Santa2015
We Are the Pirates of the Roads as Hurja-Kaarlo2013
Arne's Legacy as Not available2012
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship as Jalo Rautakumpu2011
Let My People Go ! as Mr. Tiilikainen2011
Bohemian Eyes as Self2009
One Foot Under as Salmela2009
The House of Branching Love as Niilo2009
Backwood Philosopher as Severi2008
Suojelijat as Isä2007
Taivaan tulet as Kauko Junni2007
Christmas Story as Iisakki2007
V2: Dead Angel as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen2006
Lehmän vuosi as Kana-Jorma2006
Onni von Sopanen as P.E. teacher2006
Rock'n Roll Never Dies as Laakkonen2005
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning as President Uljanov2004
Honey Baby as der Große Enrico2004
Trench Road as Jarmo Kesämaa2003
Land of Love as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö2002
Jurismia! as Opettaja Lauri Peltonen2002
Kymmenen riivinrautaa as Heikki Korkkalainen2001
Seitsemän as Antti Mäkinen2000
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood as Kalevi Repo2000
Highway Society as Not available2000
Bad Luck Love as Heinonen2000
Lakeuden kutsu as Erkki Hakala1999
Kaverille ei jätetä as Tilanhoitaja Anselmi1999
Kaverille ei jätetä as Kapteeni Kalkku1999
Kaverille ei jätetä as Per Berner1999
Kaverille ei jätetä as Vode1999
Spy Games as Cabbie1999
Ambush as Corporal Tauno Snicker1999
The Tough Ones as Törnqvist1998
Lääkärit tulessa as Mark Messien1998
Team Ahma as Harjanne1998
Train Birds as Asko, Milchfahrer1997
Underwater Iceland as Narrator1996
Drifting Clouds as Lauri1996
Sambolico as Eric1995
Iron Horsemen as Darling1994
Kohtaamiset ja erot as Mafiapomo1994
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses as The Mute1993
The Hobbits as Aragorn1993
The Last Border as Borka1993
Ripa Hits the Skids as Lynkkynen1993
Goodbye Gibraltar as Jorma1992
La Vie de Bohème as Schaunard1992
Mestari as Eero Tyrni1991
Night on Earth as Man #1 Helsinki1991
Zombie and the Ghost Train as Upseeri (voice)1990
Amazon as Kari1990
Dolly and Her Lover as Detective Karisto1989
Leningrad Cowboys Go America as Igor (Village Idiot)1989
Dirty Hands as Ivan1989
Paper Star as Ilja Kulovaara1989
Cha Cha Cha as Kari Pöllänen1989
Kukunor as Ihmissyöjä1987
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long as Alex1987
Hamlet Goes Business as Lauri Polonius1987
Älä itke Iines as Not available1987
Siriuksen vieraat as Anders1986
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan as Narrator1986
Harmagedon as Not available1986
Näkemiin, hyvästi as Not available1985
Calamari Union as Frank1985
The Unknown Soldier as Lammio1985
Ylösnousemus as Touko Heinävesi1985
Rosso as Rosso1985
Viimeiset rotannahat as Not available1984
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs as Leevi Sammakko1983
Jon as Jon1983
Apinan vuosi as Rene1982
Kuoleman hellä kosketus as Hullu1981
The Breakthrough as Police officer (uncredited)1981
Pedon merkki as Nuori kapteeniCrew
2009
Backwood Philosopher Director2009
Backwood Philosopher Screenplay2007
Taivaan tulet Director2007
Taivaan tulet Writer2007
Taivaan tulet Creator2001
The Classic Director2001
The Classic Screenplay1997
Vaiennut kylä Director1997
Vaiennut kylä Writer1993
Sutki Director1985
Rosso Writer