Esko Nikkari
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1938-11-23
Day of Death
2006-12-17 (68 years old)
Place of Birth
Lapua, Finland
Esko Nikkari
Biography
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Esko Nikkari (23 November 1938 Lapua, Finland – 17 December 2006 in Seinäjoki, Finland) was a prolific Finnish actor who made more than 70 appearances on film and television. He debuted in 1974 in the movie Karvat.
Nikkari was a workhorse of the Kaurismäki brothers, with whom he first worked on Rikos ja rangaistus in 1983. His last role with Aki Kaurismäki was in Man without a Past in 2002. He starred in the 1994 film Aapo opposite actors such as Taisto Reimaluoto, Ulla Koivuranta and Kai Lehtinen. More recently, he has appeared in a number of Timo Koivusalo films such as Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa (2005), which is the last full-length movie he appeared in.
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Known For
Acting
(2005)
Shadow of the Eagle
as Aaro's father
(2003)
Land of Love
as Lakeuden ristin suntio
(2002)
The Man Without a Past
as Bank Robber
(2001)
The Rose of the Rascal
as Väiski
(2000)
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha
as Sakari Piippo
(2000)
Lakeuden kutsu
as Paavo Hakala
(2000)
Pieni pyhiinvaellus
as Pappi
(1999)
Juha
as Police Chief
(1999)
Rikos & rakkaus
as Kassu Vartio
(1998)
A Summer by the River
as Hannes
(1997)
Vaiennut kylä
as Jarva, police officer
(1997)
Pekko ja unissakävelijä
as Reino Kuovi, Poliisi
(1997)
The Minister of State
as Dommer
(1996)
Drifting Clouds
as Restaurant Manager
(1996)
Pekko ja muukalainen
as Reino Kuovi, poliisi
(1995)
The Last Wedding
as Jalmari Pesonen / Grim Reaper (voice)
(1995)
Pekko ja massahurmaaja
as Reino,Poliisi
(1994)
Kaikki pelissä
as Louhela
(1994)
Pekko ja poika
as Reino,Poliisi
(1994)
Aapo
as maanviljelysneuvos
(1993)
Pekko aikamiespojan poikamiesaika
as Reino,Poliisi
(1992)
Goodbye, Trainmen
as Trainman Kauno Saario
(1992)
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
as Pohjalainen perheenpää
(1990)
The Match Factory Girl
as Stepfather
(1990)
(1989)
The Winter War
as Yrjö 'Ylli' Alanen
(1989)
Dirty Hands
as Karsky
(1989)
Cha Cha Cha
as Policeman
(1988)
Ariel
as Car Dealer
(1988)
Plainlands
as Paavo
(1988)
Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus
as Johtaja ravintolassa
(1987)
Hamlet Goes Business
as Polonius
(1987)
Farewell, Mr. President
as Businessman at the Restaurant
(1987)
Macbeth
as Einari
(1987)
Nonstop
as Bookseller
(1987)
Tilinteko
as Varjola
(1986)
Shadows in Paradise
as Nikander's Co-Worker
(1986)
Lumikit
as herra Jortikka, vaimoa odottava mies
(1986)
Päätepysäkki
as Isä
(1985)
The Wrestler
as Hinausautokuski
(1985)
Hei kliffaa hei
as Poliisi
(1984)
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
as Poliisietsivä
(1984)
Niskavuori
as Nikulan isäntä
(1984)
(1983)
Crime and Punishment
as Inspector Pennanen
(1983)
Koomikko
as Potilas
(1982)
The Worthless
as Harström
(1982)
Kahdeksan peiliä
as Isa
(1981)
Syöksykierre
as Kalevi
(1981)
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
as Mustakulma Kaukovalta