1953-09-17 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
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Ohjus | Uutis-Seppo | 2024-02-02 |
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Mielensäpahoittaja Eskorttia etsimässä | Tarmo | 2022-09-09 |
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Fingerpori | Homelius | 2019-10-16 |
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Mestari Cheng | Romppainen | 2019-09-27 |
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Ryhmäteatteri | 2018-02-03 | |
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Napapiirin sankarit 3 | Räihäsen isä | 2017-08-23 |
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Kiwi Christmas | Santa | 2017-11-30 |
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Kajaani | Arvo | 2017-06-16 |
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Me Rosvolat | Hurja-Kaarlo | 2015-03-27 |
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Likaiset kädet | Ivan | 2015-06-27 |
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Arnes Nachlass | 2013-11-13 | |
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Saunavieras | Jalo Rautakumpu | 2012-03-23 |
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Let My People Go ! | Mr. Tiilikainen | 2011-12-28 |
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Boheemi elää | Self | 2011-01-26 |
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Toinen jalka haudasta | Salmela | 2009-03-20 |
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Havukka-ahon ajattelija | Severi | 2009-12-25 |
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Haarautuvan rakkauden talo | Niilo | 2009-08-21 |
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Joulutarina | Iisakki | 2007-11-16 |
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V2 – Jäätynyt enkeli | Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen | 2007-01-12 |
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Onni von Sopanen | P.E. teacher | 2006-08-11 |
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Rock'n Roll Never Dies | Laakkonen | 2006-12-22 |
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Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning | President Uljanov | 2005-08-20 |
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Honey Baby | der Große Enrico | 2004-06-26 |
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Juoksuhaudantie | Jarmo Kesämaa | 2004-08-27 |
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Vieraalla maalla | Hannu Rinta-Perkiö | 2003-12-19 |
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Kymmenen riivinrautaa | Heikki Korkkalainen | 2002-08-30 |
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Highway Society | 2000-12-07 | |
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Lakeuden kutsu | Erkki Hakala | 2000-01-14 |
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Bad Luck Love | Heinonen | 2000-09-29 |
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Spy Games | Cabbie | 1999-09-10 |
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Rukajärven tie | Corporal Tauno Snicker | 1999-01-22 |
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Häjyt | Törnqvist | 1999-01-15 |
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Zugvögel - einmal nach Inari | Asko, Milchfahrer | 1998-01-01 |
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Underwater Iceland | Narrator | 1997-05-09 |
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Sambolico | Eric | 1996-06-04 |
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Kauas pilvet karkaavat | Lauri | 1996-01-26 |
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Iron Horsemen | Darling | 1995-01-27 |
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Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses | The Mute | 1994-02-17 |
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Goodbye Gibraltar | Jorma | 1993-12-17 |
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The Last Border | Borka | 1993-08-20 |
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Ripa ruostuu | Lynkkynen | 1993-02-05 |
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Mestari | Eero Tyrni | 1992-03-06 |
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La Vie de Bohème | Schaunard | 1992-02-27 |
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Night on Earth | Man #1 Helsinki | 1991-12-12 |
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Zombie ja Kummitusjuna | Upseeri (voice) | 1991-07-26 |
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Räpsy & Dolly eli Pariisi odottaa | Detective Karisto | 1990-02-02 |
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Amazon | Kari | 1990-12-14 |
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Kukunor | Ihmissyöjä | 1989-04-07 |
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Cha Cha Cha | Kari Pöllänen | 1989-01-20 |
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Paperitähti | Ilja Kulovaara | 1989-09-29 |
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Leningrad Cowboys Go America | Igor (Village Idiot) | 1989-03-24 |
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Helsinki Napoli All Night Long | Alex | 1987-11-13 |
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Älä itke Iines | 1987-02-20 | |
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Siriuksen vieraat | Anders | 1987-04-09 |
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Hamlet liikemaailmassa | Lauri Polonius | 1987-08-21 |
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Harmagedon | 1986-03-28 | |
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Näkemiin, hyvästi | 1986-12-19 | |
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Laulu | 1986-03-04 | |
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Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan | Narrator | 1986-09-19 |
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Rosso | Rosso | 1985-10-11 |
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Tuntematon sotilas | Lammio | 1985-12-06 |
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Viimeiset rotannahat | 1985-01-18 | |
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Calamari Union | Frank | 1985-02-08 |
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Ylösnousemus | Touko Heinävesi | 1985-09-27 |
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Klaani – tarina Sammakoitten suvusta | Leevi Sammakko | 1984-11-30 |
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Apinan vuosi | Rene | 1983-11-11 |
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Jon | Jon | 1983-02-25 |
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Kuoleman hellä kosketus | Hullu | 1982-10-21 |
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Pedon merkki | Nuori kapteeni | 1981-09-25 |
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Läpimurto | Police officer (uncredited) | 1981-09-18 |
