Kari Väänänen
Acting
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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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Kari Väänänen
Filmography
Acting (71)
2024
The Missileas Uutis-Seppo
6.0
2022
5.9
2019
Fingerporias Homelius
3.9
2019
Master Chengas Romppainen
7.0
2018
9.0
2017
Kiwi Christmasas Santa
5.2
2017
Lapland Odyssey 3as Räihäsen isä
5.2
2017
Kajaanias Arvo
2015
Dirty Handsas Ivan
5.5
2015
We Are the Pirates of the Roadsas Hurja-Kaarlo
4.6
2013
2012
The Rise and Fall of a Friendshipas Jalo Rautakumpu
3.5
2011
Let My People Go !as Mr. Tiilikainen
5.2
2011
Bohemian Eyesas Self
6.4
2009
Backwood Philosopheras Severi
5.8
2009
The House of Branching Loveas Niilo
5.6
2009
One Foot Underas Salmela
4.5
2007
Christmas Storyas Iisakki
7.2
2007
V2: Dead Angelas Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
5.6
2006
Rock'n Roll Never Diesas Laakkonen
5.3
2006
Onni von Sopanenas P.E. teacher
9.0
2005
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinningas President Uljanov
6.8
2004
Trench Roadas Jarmo Kesämaa
5.7
2004
Honey Babyas der Große Enrico
5.3
2003
Land of Loveas Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
4.9
2002
Kymmenen riivinrautaaas Heikki Korkkalainen
4.3
2000
6.4
2000
Bad Luck Loveas Heinonen
5.8
2000
Lakeuden kutsuas Erkki Hakala
5.8
2000
7.0
1999
Spy Gamesas Cabbie
4.6
1999
Ambushas Corporal Tauno Snicker
6.0
1999
The Tough Onesas Törnqvist
6.2
1998
Train Birdsas Asko, Milchfahrer
6.0
1997
Underwater Icelandas Narrator
6.3
1996
Sambolicoas Eric
5.2
1996
Drifting Cloudsas Lauri
7.6
1995
Iron Horsemenas Darling
6.5
1994
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Mosesas The Mute
5.9
1993
Goodbye Gibraltaras Jorma
1993
The Last Borderas Borka
4.4
1993
Ripa Hits the Skidsas Lynkkynen
5.8
1992
Mestarias Eero Tyrni
4.2
1992
La Vie de Bohèmeas Schaunard
7.5
1991
Night on Earthas Man #1 Helsinki
7.5
1991
Zombie and the Ghost Trainas Upseeri (voice)
6.7
1990
Amazonas Kari
5.1
1990
Dolly and Her Loveras Detective Karisto
4.9
1989
Paper Staras Ilja Kulovaara
4.7
1989
Kukunoras Ihmissyöjä
1989
Leningrad Cowboys Go Americaas Igor (Village Idiot)
7.0
1989
Cha Cha Chaas Kari Pöllänen
7.0
1987
5.9
1987
Hamlet Goes Businessas Lauri Polonius
6.7
1987
Siriuksen vieraatas Anders
3.0
1987
3.8
6.0
1986
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaanas Narrator
5.0
1986
8.0
1986
5.5
1985
The Unknown Soldieras Lammio
6.7
1985
Rossoas Rosso
7.4
1985
Ylösnousemusas Touko Heinävesi
6.0
1985
Calamari Unionas Frank
7.0
5.0
1984
The Clan: Tale of the Frogsas Leevi Sammakko
6.7
1983
Apinan vuosias Rene
6.3
1983
Jonas Jon
6.3
1982
Kuoleman hellä kosketusas Hullu
3.7
1981
Pedon merkkias Nuori kapteeni
4.5
1981
The Breakthroughas Police officer (uncredited)
7.0
Production & Directing (8)
2009
Backwood PhilosopherDirector
5.8
2009
Backwood PhilosopherScreenplay
5.8
2001
The ClassicDirector
6.9
2001
The ClassicScreenplay
6.9
1997
Vaiennut kyläDirector
4.2
1997
Vaiennut kyläWriter
4.2
1993
SutkiDirector
2.0
1985
RossoWriter
7.4