Kari Väänänen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 17 September 1953 · Ivalo, Finland
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
Acting 71
- 2024The Missile as Uutis-Seppo
- 2022The Grump: In Search of an Escort as Tarmo
- 2019Fingerpori as Homelius
- 2019Master Cheng as Romppainen
- 2018Ryhmäteatteri
- 2017Kiwi Christmas as Santa
- 2017Lapland Odyssey 3 as Räihäsen isä
- 2017Kajaani as Arvo
- 2015Dirty Hands as Ivan
- 2015We Are the Pirates of the Roads as Hurja-Kaarlo
- 2013Arne's Legacy
- 2012The Rise and Fall of a Friendship as Jalo Rautakumpu
- 2011Let My People Go ! as Mr. Tiilikainen
- 2011Bohemian Eyes as Self
- 2009Backwood Philosopher as Severi
- 2009The House of Branching Love as Niilo
- 2009One Foot Under as Salmela
- 2007Christmas Story as Iisakki
- 2007V2: Dead Angel as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
- 2006Rock'n Roll Never Dies as Laakkonen
- 2006Onni von Sopanen as P.E. teacher
- 2005Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning as President Uljanov
- 2004Trench Road as Jarmo Kesämaa
- 2004Honey Baby as der Große Enrico
- 2003Land of Love as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
- 2002Kymmenen riivinrautaa as Heikki Korkkalainen
- 2000Highway Society
- 2000Bad Luck Love as Heinonen
- 2000Lakeuden kutsu as Erkki Hakala
- 2000VÄNÄ
- 1999Spy Games as Cabbie
- 1999Ambush as Corporal Tauno Snicker
- 1999The Tough Ones as Törnqvist
- 1998Train Birds as Asko, Milchfahrer
- 1997Underwater Iceland as Narrator
- 1996Sambolico as Eric
- 1996Drifting Clouds as Lauri
- 1995Iron Horsemen as Darling
- 1994Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses as The Mute
- 1993Goodbye Gibraltar as Jorma
- 1993The Last Border as Borka
- 1993Ripa Hits the Skids as Lynkkynen
- 1992Mestari as Eero Tyrni
- 1992La Vie de Bohème as Schaunard
- 1991Night on Earth as Man #1 Helsinki
- 1991Zombie and the Ghost Train as Upseeri (voice)
- 1990Amazon as Kari
- 1990Dolly and Her Lover as Detective Karisto
- 1989Paper Star as Ilja Kulovaara
- 1989Kukunor as Ihmissyöjä
- 1989Leningrad Cowboys Go America as Igor (Village Idiot)
- 1989Cha Cha Cha as Kari Pöllänen
- 1987Helsinki Napoli All Night Long as Alex
- 1987Hamlet Goes Business as Lauri Polonius
- 1987Siriuksen vieraat as Anders
- 1987Älä itke Iines
- 1986Näkemiin, hyvästi
- 1986Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan as Narrator
- 1986Harmagedon
- 1986Laulu
- 1985The Unknown Soldier as Lammio
- 1985Rosso as Rosso
- 1985Ylösnousemus as Touko Heinävesi
- 1985Calamari Union as Frank
- 1985Viimeiset rotannahat
- 1984The Clan: Tale of the Frogs as Leevi Sammakko
- 1983Apinan vuosi as Rene
- 1983Jon as Jon
- 1982Kuoleman hellä kosketus as Hullu
- 1981Pedon merkki as Nuori kapteeni
- 1981The Breakthrough as Police officer (uncredited)
Directing 4
- 2009Backwood Philosopher · director
- 2001The Classic · director
- 1997Vaiennut kylä · director
- 1993Sutki · director
Writing 4
- 2009Backwood Philosopher · screenplay
- 2001The Classic · screenplay
- 1997Vaiennut kylä · writer
- 1985Rosso · writer