Matti Pellonpää
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1951-03-28
Day of Death
1995-07-13 (44 years old)
Place of Birth
Helsinki, Finland
Matti Pellonpää
Biography
Matti Pellonpää (March 28, 1951 in Helsinki – July 13, 1995 in Vaasa) was an award-winning Finnish actor and a musician. He rose to international fame with his roles in both Aki Kaurismäki's and Mika Kaurismäki's films; particularly being a regular in Aki's films, appearing in 18 of them.
He started his career in 1962 as a radio actor at the Finnish state-owned broadcasting company YLE. He performed as an actor during the 70s in many amateur theatres, at the same time that he studied at the Finnish Theatre Academy, where he completed his studies in the year 1977.
He was nominated Best Actor by European Film Academy for his role as Rodolfo in La Vie de Boheme and won the Felix at the European Film Awards in 1992. He also starred in Jim Jarmusch's 1991 film Night on Earth.
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Known For
Acting
(2025)
(2013)
Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla
as Self - Guest Vocals: Danish
(2011)
Bohemian Eyes
as Self (archive footage)
(1995)
Iron Horsemen
as Seeker
(1994)
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
as Moses / Vladimir
(1994)
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
as Reino
(1994)
Pieniä valheita
as Luikki
(1993)
Sutki
as Dino
(1993)
The Last Border
as Dimitri
(1993)
Chaplinesque
as The Man Who Greets the Sun
(1992)
La Vie de Bohème
as Rodolfo
(1992)
Where Is Musette?
as self
(1991)
Night on Earth
as Mika
(1991)
Zombie and the Ghost Train
as Harri
(1991)
Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers
as Toimistovirkailijat
(1990)
Kiljusen herrasväen uudet seikkailut
as Interpreter of Fruktosian
(1990)
Dolly and Her Lover
as Räpsy
(1989)
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
as Vladimir (Manager)
(1989)
Dirty Hands
as Hugo Barine
(1989)
Paper Star
as Ravintolan asiakas
(1989)
Cha Cha Cha
as Matti Ojanperä
(1989)
Kumma juttu
as self
(1988)
Ariel
as Mikkonen
(1987)
Hamlet Goes Business
as Guard
(1986)
Shadows in Paradise
as Nikander
(1986)
Rocky VI
as Aljosa, Igor's Coach
(1986)
Päätepysäkki
as Sepi
(1986)
(1986)
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
as Earless Man
(1985)
Calamari Union
as Frank
(1985)
(1985)
Ylösnousemus
as Formulakuski, joka etsii kuolemaa
(1984)
(1984)
Rakkauselokuva
as Säikky-Nilsson
(1984)
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
as Ritsari
(1984)
Kello
as Honest Man
(1984)
(1984)
(1983)
Crime and Punishment
as Nikander
(1983)
Onnentyttö
as Kapula Kirkasoja
(1983)
Regina ja miehet
as Rex Räsänen
(1983)
Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin
as kiiluvasilmäinen pilleristi
(1982)
The Worthless
as Manne
(1982)
(1981)
Pedon merkki
as Hermonsa menettänyt sotilaskarkuri
(1981)
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
as Puhelias keihäsmies
(1981)
The Liar
as Fan of Chandler
(1979)
Ruskan jälkeen
as Jaakko Sammalsuo
(1978)
Päivä ennen
as Mopedimies
(1977)
(1976)
Antti Puuhaara
as Comedian
(1975)
Kesän maku
as Hessu, tykkimies
(1970)
Akseli and Elina
as Valdemar Leppänen, "Valtu"
(1969)
(1962)
The Boys
as Schoolboy (uncredited)
Crew
(1996)
Drifting Clouds
In Memory Of
(1994)
Total Balalaika Show
Production Assistant
(1987)
Hamlet Goes Business
Gaffer
(1985)
... And You Will Be a Clown
Sound Effects