Kari Väänänen
Age: 71 | From: Ivalo, Finland
Person Details
Birthday: 1953-09-17 04:37:30
Aliases: Kari Kyösti Väänänen , Teddy-Boy Dalton , Karl Vaananen , Kari Vaananen
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Ivalo, Finland
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 34
TV Involvements: 10
Most Famous Work
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Most Famous Work
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
(2000) Kalevi Repo
Suojelijat
(2008) Isä
Taivaan tulet
(2007) Kauko Junni
Drifting Clouds
(1996) Lauri
Christmas Story
(2007) Iisakki
The Hobbits
(1993) Aragorn
Kohtaamiset ja erot
(1994) Mafiapomo
Ambush
(1999) Corporal Tauno SnickerActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tarmo | |
| Lääkäri Järvinen | ||
| 2019 | Homelius | |
| Romppainen | ||
| 2018 | N/A | |
| 2017 | Santa | |
| Räihäsen isä | ||
| 2015 | Hurja-Kaarlo | |
| 2012 | Jalo Rautakumpu | |
| 2011 | Mr. Tiilikainen | |
| Self | ||
| 2009 | Severi | |
| Niilo | ||
| Salmela | ||
| 2008 | Isä | |
| 2007 | Iisakki | |
| Kauko Junni | ||
| Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen | ||
| 2006 | Laakkonen | |
| P.E. teacher | ||
| Kana-Jorma | ||
| 2005 | President Uljanov | |
| 2004 | Jarmo Kesämaa | |
| der Große Enrico | ||
| 2003 | Hannu Rinta-Perkiö | |
| 2002 | Heikki Korkkalainen | |
| Opettaja Lauri Peltonen | ||
| 2001 | Antti Mäkinen | |
| 2000 | N/A | |
| Heinonen | ||
| Kalevi Repo | ||
| Erkki Hakala | ||
| 1999 | Kapteeni Kalkku | |
| Tilanhoitaja Anselmi | ||
| Vode | ||
| Per Berner | ||
| N/A | ||
| Corporal Tauno Snicker | ||
| Törnqvist | ||
| 1998 | Mark Messien | |
| Asko, Milchfahrer | ||
| 1997 | Narrator | |
| 1996 | Eric | |
| Lauri | ||
| 1995 | Darling | |
| 1994 | Mafiapomo | |
| The Mute | ||
| 1993 | Jorma | |
| Borka | ||
| Aragorn | ||
| Lynkkynen | ||
| 1992 | Eero Tyrni | |
| Schaunard | ||
| 1991 | Man #1 Helsinki | |
| Upseeri (voice) | ||
| 1990 | Kari | |
| Detective Karisto | ||
| 1989 | Ivan | |
| Ilja Kulovaara | ||
| Ihmissyöjä | ||
| Igor (Village Idiot) | ||
| Kari Pöllänen | ||
| 1987 | Alex | |
| Lauri Polonius | ||
| Anders | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1986 | N/A | |
| Narrator | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1985 | Lammio | |
| Rosso | ||
| Touko Heinävesi | ||
| Frank | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1984 | Leevi Sammakko | |
| 1983 | Rene | |
| Jon | ||
| 1982 | Hullu | |
| 1981 | Nuori kapteeni | |
| Police officer (uncredited) | ||
| N/A | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Director | |
| 2007 | Director | |
| 2001 | Director | |
| 1997 | Director | |
| 1993 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Screenplay | |
| 2007 | Writer | |
| 2001 | Screenplay | |
| 1985 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Creator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |