Kari Väänänen
Born September 17, 1953 (Age: 72)
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Ivalo, Finland
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Filmography
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
2012
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as Jalo Rautakumpu
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Age: 58
Bohemian Eyes
2011
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as Self
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Age: 57
Onni von Sopanen
2006
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as P.E. teacher
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Age: 52
Trench Road
2004
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as Jarmo Kesämaa
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Age: 50
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
2002
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as Heikki Korkkalainen
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Age: 48
No Image
Highway Society
2000
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as
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Age: 47
Bad Luck Love
2000
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as Heinonen
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Age: 47
Lakeuden kutsu
2000
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as Erkki Hakala
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Age: 46
Train Birds
1998
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as Asko, Milchfahrer
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Age: 44
Underwater Iceland
1997
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as Narrator
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Age: 43
Sambolico
1996
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as Eric
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Age: 42
Drifting Clouds
1996
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as Lauri
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Age: 42
Goodbye Gibraltar
1993
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as Jorma
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Age: 40
The Last Border
1993
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as Borka
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Age: 39
Ripa Hits the Skids
1993
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as Lynkkynen
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Age: 39
Mestari
1992
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as Eero Tyrni
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Age: 38
La Vie de Bohème
1992
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as Schaunard
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Age: 38
Night on Earth
1991
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as Man #1 Helsinki
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Age: 38
Zombie and the Ghost Train
1991
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as Upseeri (voice)
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Age: 37
Amazon
1990
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as Kari
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Age: 37
Dolly and Her Lover
1990
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as Detective Karisto
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Age: 36
Paper Star
1989
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as Ilja Kulovaara
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Age: 36
No Image
Kukunor
1989
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as Ihmissyöjä
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Age: 35
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
1989
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as Igor (Village Idiot)
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Age: 35
Cha Cha Cha
1989
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as Kari Pöllänen
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Age: 35
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
1987
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as Alex
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Age: 34
Hamlet Goes Business
1987
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as Lauri Polonius
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Age: 33
Siriuksen vieraat
1987
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as Anders
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Age: 33
Älä itke Iines
1987
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Age: 33
Laulu
1986
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as
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Age: 32
The Unknown Soldier
1985
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as Lammio
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Age: 32
Rosso
1985
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as Rosso
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Age: 32
Ylösnousemus
1985
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as Touko Heinävesi
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Age: 32
Calamari Union
1985
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as Frank
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Age: 31
Viimeiset rotannahat
1985
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as
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Age: 31
Kuoleman hellä kosketus
1982
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as Hullu
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Age: 29
Pedon merkki
1981
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as Nuori kapteeni
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Age: 28
The Breakthrough
1981
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as Police officer (uncredited)
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Age: 28