Acting
Kari Väänänen
FI, EN, DE, FR cinema · 74 credits
Born
17 September 1953 (age 73)
Birthplace
Ivalo, Finland
Also known as Kari Kyösti Väänänen · Teddy-Boy Dalton · Karl Vaananen · Kari Vaananen
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
Known for
Filmography
The Missile
as Uutis-Seppo
Fingerpori
as Homelius
Master Cheng
as Romppainen
Lapland Odyssey 3
as Räihäsen isä
Kiwi Christmas
as Santa
Kajaani
as Arvo
Dirty Hands
as Ivan
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
as Hurja-Kaarlo
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
as Jalo Rautakumpu
Bohemian Eyes
as Self
Let My People Go !
as Mr. Tiilikainen
Backwood Philosopher
as Severi, Director, Screenplay
One Foot Under
as Salmela
V2: Dead Angel
as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
Christmas Story
as Iisakki
Rock'n Roll Never Dies
as Laakkonen
Onni von Sopanen
as P.E. teacher
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
as President Uljanov
Honey Baby
as der Große Enrico
Trench Road
as Jarmo Kesämaa
Land of Love
as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
as Heikki Korkkalainen
The Classic
Director, Screenplay
Lakeuden kutsu
as Erkki Hakala
Bad Luck Love
as Heinonen
VÄNÄ
Actor
Ambush
as Corporal Tauno Snicker
Spy Games
as Cabbie
The Tough Ones
as Törnqvist
Train Birds
as Asko, Milchfahrer
Underwater Iceland
as Narrator
Vaiennut kylä
Director, Writer
Drifting Clouds
as Lauri
Sambolico
as Eric
Iron Horsemen
as Darling
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
as The Mute
Ripa Hits the Skids
as Lynkkynen
The Last Border
as Borka
Sutki
Director
La Vie de Bohème
as Schaunard
Mestari
as Eero Tyrni
Night on Earth
as Man #1 Helsinki
Zombie and the Ghost Train
as Upseeri (voice)
Amazon
as Kari
Dolly and Her Lover
as Detective Karisto
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
as Igor (Village Idiot)
Cha Cha Cha
as Kari Pöllänen
Paper Star
as Ilja Kulovaara
Kukunor
1989
Kukunor
as Ihmissyöjä
Hamlet Goes Business
as Lauri Polonius
Siriuksen vieraat
as Anders
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
as Narrator
Laulu
Actor
The Unknown Soldier
as Lammio
Rosso
as Rosso, Writer
Calamari Union
as Frank
Ylösnousemus
as Touko Heinävesi
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
as Leevi Sammakko
Apinan vuosi
as Rene
Jon
as Jon
The Breakthrough
as Police officer (uncredited)
Pedon merkki
as Nuori kapteeni