Acting
Esko Nikkari
FI, NO, EN cinema · 56 credits
Born
23 November 1938
Died
17 December 2006 (aged 68)
Birthplace
Lapua, Finland
Also known as Esko Vilhelm Nikkari
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Esko Nikkari (23 November 1938 Lapua, Finland – 17 December 2006 in Seinäjoki, Finland) was a prolific Finnish actor who made more than 70 appearances on film and television. He debuted in 1974 in the movie Karvat. Nikkari was a workhorse of the Kaurismäki brothers, with whom he first worked on Rikos ja rangaistus in 1983. His last role with Aki Kaurismäki was in Man without a Past in 2002. He starred in the 1994 film Aapo opposite actors such as Taisto Reimaluoto, Ulla Koivuranta and Kai Lehtinen. More recently, he has appeared in a number of Timo Koivusalo films such as Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa (2005), which is the last full-length movie he appeared in. Description above from the Wikipedia article Esko Nikkari, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
Dirty Hands
as Karsky
Shadow of the Eagle
as Aaro's father
Land of Love
as Lakeuden ristin suntio
The Man Without a Past
as Bank Robber
The Rose of the Rascal
as Väiski
Ponterosa
as maalaisisäntä ruotsinlaivalla
Lakeuden kutsu
as Paavo Hakala
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha
as Sakari Piippo
Pieni pyhiinvaellus
as Pappi
Rikos & rakkaus
as Kassu Vartio
Juha
as Police Chief
A Summer by the River
as Hannes
The Minister of State
as Dommer
Vaiennut kylä
as Jarva, police officer
Pekko ja unissakävelijä
as Reino Kuovi, Poliisi
Drifting Clouds
as Restaurant Manager
Pekko ja muukalainen
as Reino Kuovi, poliisi
Tie naisen sydämeen
as Taksikuski Lehtonen
The Last Wedding
as Jalmari Pesonen / Grim Reaper (voice)
Pekko ja massahurmaaja
as Reino,Poliisi
Aapo
as maanviljelysneuvos
Kaikki pelissä
as Louhela
Pekko ja poika
as Reino,Poliisi
Pekko aikamiespojan poikamiesaika
as Reino,Poliisi
Goodbye, Trainmen
as Trainman Kauno Saario
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
as Pohjalainen perheenpää
The Match Factory Girl
as Stepfather
The Winter War
as Yrjö 'Ylli' Alanen
Cha Cha Cha
as Policeman
Irti Maasta
1989
Irti Maasta
as Uolevi Lyyra
Dildo
1989
Dildo
as Isä puistossa
Plainlands
as Paavo
Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus
as Johtaja ravintolassa
Ariel
as Car Dealer
Hamlet Goes Business
as Polonius
Nonstop
as Bookseller
Macbeth
as Einari
Farewell, Mr. President
as Businessman at the Restaurant
Tilinteko
as Varjola
Shadows in Paradise
as Nikander's Co-Worker
Lumikit
as herra Jortikka, vaimoa odottava mies
Hei kliffaa hei
as Poliisi
The Wrestler
as Hinausautokuski
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
as Poliisietsivä
Marked
as Pimp
Niskavuori
as Nikulan isäntä
Crime and Punishment
as Inspector Pennanen
Koomikko
as Potilas
The Worthless
as Harström
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
as Mustakulma Kaukovalta
Syöksykierre
as Kalevi
Omat koirat purivat
as Otso Kianto