Acting · Ivalo, Finland · Born September 17, 1953
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
MovieThe Missile
2024
as Uutis-Seppo
MovieThe Grump: In Search of an Escort
2022
as Tarmo
TVThe Man Who Died
2022
as Lääkäri Järvinen
MovieFingerpori
2019
as Homelius
MovieMaster Cheng
2019
as Romppainen
MovieRyhmäteatteri
2018
MovieKiwi Christmas
2017
as Santa
MovieLapland Odyssey 3
2017
as Räihäsen isä
MovieKajaani
2017
as Arvo
MovieDirty Hands
2015
as Ivan
MovieWe Are the Pirates of the Roads
2015
as Hurja-Kaarlo
MovieArne's Legacy
2013
MovieThe Rise and Fall of a Friendship
2012
as Jalo Rautakumpu
MovieLet My People Go !
2011
as Mr. Tiilikainen
MovieBohemian Eyes
2011
as Self
MovieBackwood Philosopher
2009
as Severi
MovieThe House of Branching Love
2009
as Niilo
MovieOne Foot Under
2009
as Salmela
TVSuojelijat
2008
as Isä
MovieChristmas Story
2007
as Iisakki
TVTaivaan tulet
2007
as Kauko Junni
MovieV2: Dead Angel
2007
as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
MovieRock'n Roll Never Dies
2006
as Laakkonen
MovieOnni von Sopanen
2006
as P.E. teacher
TVLehmän vuosi
2006
as Kana-Jorma
MovieStar Wreck: In the Pirkinning
2005
as President Uljanov
MovieTrench Road
2004
as Jarmo Kesämaa
MovieHoney Baby
2004
as der Große Enrico
MovieLand of Love
2003
as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
MovieKymmenen riivinrautaa
2002
as Heikki Korkkalainen
TVJurismia!
2002
as Opettaja Lauri Peltonen
TVSeitsemän
2001
as Antti Mäkinen
Highway Society
2000
MovieBad Luck Love
2000
as Heinonen
TVSincerely Yours in Cold Blood
2000
as Kalevi Repo
MovieLakeuden kutsu
2000
as Erkki Hakala
TVKaverille ei jätetä
1999
as Kapteeni Kalkku
MovieSpy Games
1999
as Cabbie
MovieAmbush
1999
as Corporal Tauno Snicker
MovieThe Tough Ones
1999
as Törnqvist
TVLääkärit tulessa
1998
as Mark Messien
TVTeam Ahma
1998
as Harjanne
MovieTrain Birds
1998
as Asko, Milchfahrer
MovieUnderwater Iceland
1997
as Narrator
MovieSambolico
1996
as Eric
MovieDrifting Clouds
1996
as Lauri
MovieIron Horsemen
1995
as Darling
TVKohtaamiset ja erot
1994
as Mafiapomo
MovieLeningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
1994
as The Mute
MovieGoodbye Gibraltar
1993
as Jorma
MovieThe Last Border
1993
as Borka
TVThe Hobbits
1993
as Aragorn
MovieRipa Hits the Skids
1993
as Lynkkynen
MovieMestari
1992
as Eero Tyrni
MovieLa Vie de Bohème
1992
as Schaunard
MovieNight on Earth
1991
as Man #1 Helsinki
MovieZombie and the Ghost Train
1991
as Upseeri (voice)
MovieAmazon
1990
as Kari
MovieDolly and Her Lover
1990
as Detective Karisto
MoviePaper Star
1989
as Ilja Kulovaara
Kukunor
1989
as Ihmissyöjä
MovieLeningrad Cowboys Go America
1989
as Igor (Village Idiot)
MovieCha Cha Cha
1989
as Kari Pöllänen
MovieHelsinki Napoli All Night Long
1987
as Alex
MovieHamlet Goes Business
1987
as Lauri Polonius
MovieSiriuksen vieraat
1987
as Anders
MovieÄlä itke Iines
1987
MovieNäkemiin, hyvästi
1986
MovieKuningas lähtee Ranskaan
1986
as Narrator
MovieHarmagedon
1986
MovieLaulu
1986
MovieThe Unknown Soldier
1985
as Lammio
MovieRosso
1985
as Rosso
MovieYlösnousemus
1985
as Touko Heinävesi
MovieCalamari Union
1985
as Frank
MovieViimeiset rotannahat
1985
MovieThe Clan: Tale of the Frogs
1984
as Leevi Sammakko
MovieApinan vuosi
1983
as Rene
MovieJon
1983
as Jon
MovieKuoleman hellä kosketus
1982
as Hullu
MoviePedon merkki
1981
as Nuori kapteeni
MovieThe Breakthrough
1981
as Police officer (uncredited)
