Kari Väänänen
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1953-09-17 (71 years old)
Place of Birth
Ivalo, Finland
Kari Väänänen
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.
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Known For
Acting
(2024)
The Missile
as Uutis-Seppo
(2022)
(2019)
Master Cheng
as Romppainen
(2019)
Fingerpori
as Homelius
(2018)
(2017)
Lapland Odyssey 3
as Räihäsen isä
(2017)
Kiwi Christmas
as Santa
(2015)
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
as Hurja-Kaarlo
(2013)
(2012)
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
as Jalo Rautakumpu
(2011)
Let My People Go !
as Mr. Tiilikainen
(2011)
Bohemian Eyes
as Self
(2009)
Backwood Philosopher
as Severi
(2009)
The House of Branching Love
as Niilo
(2009)
One Foot Under
as Salmela
(2007)
Christmas Story
as Iisakki
(2007)
V2: Dead Angel
as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
(2006)
Rock'n Roll Never Dies
as Laakkonen
(2006)
Onni von Sopanen
as P.E. teacher
(2005)
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
as President Uljanov
(2004)
Trench Road
as Jarmo Kesämaa
(2004)
Honey Baby
as der Große Enrico
(2003)
Land of Love
as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
(2002)
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
as Heikki Korkkalainen
(2000)
(2000)
Bad Luck Love
as Heinonen
(2000)
Lakeuden kutsu
as Erkki Hakala
(1999)
Spy Games
as Cabbie
(1999)
Ambush
as Corporal Tauno Snicker
(1999)
The Tough Ones
as Törnqvist
(1998)
Train Birds
as Asko, Milchfahrer
(1997)
Underwater Iceland
as Narrator
(1996)
Drifting Clouds
as Lauri
(1996)
Sambolico
as Eric
(1995)
Iron Horsemen
as Darling
(1994)
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
as The Mute
(1993)
The Last Border
as Borka
(1993)
Goodbye Gibraltar
as Jorma
(1993)
Ripa Hits the Skids
as Lynkkynen
(1992)
La Vie de Bohème
as Schaunard
(1992)
Mestari
as Eero Tyrni
(1991)
Night on Earth
as Man #1 Helsinki
(1991)
Zombie and the Ghost Train
as Upseeri (voice)
(1990)
Amazon
as Kari
(1990)
Dolly and Her Lover
as Detective Karisto
(1989)
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
as Igor (Village Idiot)
(1989)
Dirty Hands
as Ivan
(1989)
Paper Star
as Ilja Kulovaara
(1989)
Cha Cha Cha
as Kari Pöllänen
(1989)
Kukunor
as Ihmissyöjä
(1987)
Hamlet Goes Business
as Lauri Polonius
(1987)
(1987)
Siriuksen vieraat
as Anders
(1987)
(1986)
(1986)
(1986)
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
as Narrator
(1985)
Calamari Union
as Frank
(1985)
The Unknown Soldier
as Lammio
(1985)
Rosso
as Rosso
(1985)
(1985)
Ylösnousemus
as Touko Heinävesi
(1984)
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
as Leevi Sammakko
(1983)
Jon
as Jon
(1983)
Apinan vuosi
as Rene
(1982)
Kuoleman hellä kosketus
as Hullu
(1981)
Pedon merkki
as Nuori kapteeni
(1981)
The Breakthrough
as Police officer (uncredited)
Crew
(2009)
Backwood Philosopher
Director, Screenplay
(2001)
The Classic
Director, Screenplay
(1997)
Vaiennut kylä
Director, Writer
(1993)
Sutki
Director
(1985)
Rosso
Writer