Kari Väänänen
Kari Kyösti Väänänen | Teddy-Boy Dalton | Karl Vaananen
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1953-09-1772
Place of birth:Ivalo, Finland
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- The MissileUutis-Seppo2024-02-026.217
- The Grump: In Search of an EscortTarmo2022-09-095.926
- The Man Who DiedLääkäri Järvinen2022-06-196.110
- FingerporiHomelius2019-10-163.919
- Master ChengRomppainen2019-09-277.070
- Ryhmäteatteri2018-02-039.01
- Kiwi ChristmasSanta2017-11-305.28
- Lapland Odyssey 3Räihäsen isä2017-08-235.219
- Dirty HandsIvan2015-06-275.511
- We Are the Pirates of the RoadsHurja-Kaarlo2015-03-274.77
- Arne's Legacy2013-11-130.00
- The Rise and Fall of a FriendshipJalo Rautakumpu2012-03-233.54
- Let My People Go !Mr. Tiilikainen2011-12-285.021
- Bohemian EyesSelf2011-01-266.45
- Backwood PhilosopherSeveri2009-12-255.818
- The House of Branching LoveNiilo2009-08-215.530
- One Foot UnderSalmela2009-03-204.29
- SuojelijatIsä2008-03-048.01
- Christmas StoryIisakki2007-11-167.2140
- Taivaan tuletKauko Junni2007-01-245.52
- V2: Dead AngelPolice Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen2007-01-125.644
- Rock'n Roll Never DiesLaakkonen2006-12-225.37
- Onni von SopanenP.E. teacher2006-08-119.01
- Lehmän vuosiKana-Jorma2006-01-047.03
- Star Wreck: In the PirkinningPresident Uljanov2005-08-206.875
- Trench RoadJarmo Kesämaa2004-08-275.713
- Honey Babyder Große Enrico2004-06-265.711
- Land of LoveHannu Rinta-Perkiö2003-12-194.914
- Kymmenen riivinrautaaHeikki Korkkalainen2002-08-304.310
- Jurismia!Opettaja Lauri Peltonen2002-01-086.84
- SeitsemänAntti Mäkinen2001-01-088.33
- Highway Society2000-12-076.47
- Bad Luck LoveHeinonen2000-09-295.824
- Sincerely Yours in Cold BloodKalevi Repo2000-02-297.25
- Lakeuden kutsuErkki Hakala2000-01-145.813
- Kaverille ei jätetäTilanhoitaja Anselmi1999-10-038.02
- Kaverille ei jätetäKapteeni Kalkku1999-10-038.02
- Kaverille ei jätetäPer Berner1999-10-038.02
- Kaverille ei jätetäVode1999-10-038.02
- Spy GamesCabbie1999-09-104.616
- AmbushCorporal Tauno Snicker1999-01-226.043
- The Tough OnesTörnqvist1999-01-156.249
- Lääkärit tulessaMark Messien1998-10-187.33
- Team AhmaHarjanne1998-01-119.33
- Train BirdsAsko, Milchfahrer1998-01-015.826
- Underwater IcelandNarrator1997-05-096.33
- SambolicoEric1996-06-045.25
- Drifting CloudsLauri1996-01-267.6206
- Iron HorsemenDarling1995-01-276.52
- Leningrad Cowboys Meet MosesThe Mute1994-02-175.855
- Goodbye GibraltarJorma1993-12-170.00
- The Last BorderBorka1993-08-204.415
- The HobbitsAragorn1993-03-295.913
- Ripa Hits the SkidsLynkkynen1993-02-055.89
- MestariEero Tyrni1992-03-064.25
- La Vie de BohèmeSchaunard1992-02-277.5149
- Night on EarthMan #1 Helsinki1991-12-127.51,053
- Zombie and the Ghost TrainUpseeri (voice)1991-07-266.720
- AmazonKari1990-12-145.014
- Dolly and Her LoverDetective Karisto1990-02-025.19
- Paper StarIlja Kulovaara1989-09-294.77
- Leningrad Cowboys Go AmericaIgor (Village Idiot)1989-03-246.9204
- Cha Cha ChaKari Pöllänen1989-01-207.010
- Helsinki Napoli All Night LongAlex1987-11-135.911
- Hamlet Goes BusinessLauri Polonius1987-08-216.752
- Siriuksen vieraatAnders1987-04-093.03
- Älä itke Iines1987-02-203.84
- Näkemiin, hyvästi1986-12-196.04
- Kuningas lähtee RanskaanNarrator1986-09-195.06
- Harmagedon1986-03-288.02
- Laulu1986-03-045.52
- The Unknown SoldierLammio1985-12-066.742
- RossoRosso1985-10-117.49
- YlösnousemusTouko Heinävesi1985-09-276.03
- Calamari UnionFrank1985-02-087.093
- Viimeiset rotannahat1985-01-185.05
- The Clan: Tale of the FrogsLeevi Sammakko1984-11-306.713
- Apinan vuosiRene1983-11-117.33
- JonJon1983-02-256.37
- Kuoleman hellä kosketusHullu1982-10-213.73
- Pedon merkkiNuori kapteeni1981-09-254.510
- The BreakthroughPolice officer (uncredited)1981-09-187.01