Kari Väänänen

Kari Väänänen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

17/09/1953

Age

72 years old

Place of Birth

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 r... Read More

Filmography

Cast

2024

The Missile

as Uutis-Seppo

2019

Fingerpori

as Homelius

2019

Master Cheng

as Romppainen

2017

Kiwi Christmas

as Santa

2017

Lapland Odyssey 3

as Räihäsen isä

2017

Kajaani

as Arvo

2015

Dirty Hands

as Ivan

2012

The Rise and Fall of a Friendship

as Jalo Rautakumpu

2011

Let My People Go !

as Mr. Tiilikainen

2011

Bohemian Eyes

as Self

2009

One Foot Under

as Salmela

2007

Christmas Story

as Iisakki

2007

V2: Dead Angel

as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen

2006

Rock'n Roll Never Dies

as Laakkonen

2006

Onni von Sopanen

as P.E. teacher

2005

Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning

as President Uljanov

2004

Trench Road

as Jarmo Kesämaa

2004

Honey Baby

as der Große Enrico

2003

Land of Love

as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö

2002

Kymmenen riivinrautaa

as Heikki Korkkalainen

2000

Bad Luck Love

as Heinonen

2000

Lakeuden kutsu

as Erkki Hakala

1999

Spy Games

as Cabbie

1999

Ambush

as Corporal Tauno Snicker

1999

The Tough Ones

as Törnqvist

1998

Train Birds

as Asko, Milchfahrer

1997

Underwater Iceland

as Narrator

1996

Sambolico

as Eric

1996

Drifting Clouds

as Lauri

1995

Iron Horsemen

as Darling

1993

Goodbye Gibraltar

as Jorma

1993

The Last Border

as Borka

1993

Ripa Hits the Skids

as Lynkkynen

1992

Mestari

as Eero Tyrni

1992

La Vie de Bohème

as Schaunard

1991

Night on Earth

as Man #1 Helsinki

1991

Zombie and the Ghost Train

as Upseeri (voice)

1990

Amazon

as Kari

1990

Dolly and Her Lover

as Detective Karisto

1989

Paper Star

as Ilja Kulovaara

1989

Kukunor

as Ihmissyöjä

1989

Leningrad Cowboys Go America

as Igor (Village Idiot)

1989

Cha Cha Cha

as Kari Pöllänen

1987

Hamlet Goes Business

as Lauri Polonius

1987

Siriuksen vieraat

as Anders

1986

Laulu

1985

The Unknown Soldier

as Lammio

1985

Rosso

as Rosso

1985

Ylösnousemus

as Touko Heinävesi

1985

Calamari Union

as Frank

1984

The Clan: Tale of the Frogs

as Leevi Sammakko

1983

Apinan vuosi

as Rene

1983

Jon

as Jon

1981

Pedon merkki

as Nuori kapteeni

1981

The Breakthrough

as Police officer (uncredited)

Crew

2009

Backwood Philosopher

as Director

2009

Backwood Philosopher

as Screenplay

2001

The Classic

as Director

2001

The Classic

as Screenplay

1997

Vaiennut kylä

as Director

1997

Vaiennut kylä

as Writer

1993

Sutki

as Director

1985

Rosso

as Writer