Kari Väänänen
Acting
Born 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
Filmography
The Missile
Feb 2, 2024
The Grump: In Search of an Escort
Sep 9, 2022
Fingerpori
Oct 16, 2019
Master Cheng
Sep 27, 2019
Ryhmäteatteri
Feb 3, 2018
Kiwi Christmas
Nov 30, 2017
Lapland Odyssey 3
Aug 23, 2017
Kajaani
Jun 16, 2017
Dirty Hands
Jun 27, 2015
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
Mar 27, 2015
Arne's Legacy
Nov 13, 2013
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
Mar 23, 2012
Let My People Go !
Dec 28, 2011
Bohemian Eyes
Jan 26, 2011
Backwood Philosopher
Dec 25, 2009
The House of Branching Love
Aug 21, 2009
One Foot Under
Mar 20, 2009
Christmas Story
Nov 16, 2007
V2: Dead Angel
Jan 12, 2007
Rock'n Roll Never Dies
Dec 22, 2006
Onni von Sopanen
Aug 11, 2006
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
Aug 20, 2005
Trench Road
Aug 27, 2004
Honey Baby
Jun 26, 2004
Land of Love
Dec 19, 2003
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
Aug 30, 2002
Bad Luck Love
Sep 29, 2000
Lakeuden kutsu
Jan 14, 2000
Spy Games
Sep 10, 1999
Ambush
Jan 22, 1999