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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 17, 1953
Place of Birth
Ivalo, Finland
Also Known As
- Kari Kyösti Väänänen
- Teddy-Boy Dalton
- Karl Vaananen
- Kari Vaananen
Kari Väänänen
0.7 Popularity
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
Known For
Credits
The Missile
as Uutis-Seppo
2024
6.8
The Grump: In Search of an Escort
as Tarmo
2022
6.1
The Man Who Died
as Lääkäri Järvinen
2022
6.0
Fingerpori
as Homelius
2019
3.9
Master Cheng
as Romppainen
2019
7.0
Ryhmäteatteri
2018
9.0
Kiwi Christmas
as Santa
2017
5.3
Lapland Odyssey 3
as Räihäsen isä
2017
5.2
Kajaani
as Arvo
2017
0.0
Dirty Hands
as Ivan
2015
5.1
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
as Hurja-Kaarlo
2015
4.7
Arne's Legacy
2013
0.0
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
as Jalo Rautakumpu
2012
3.5
Let My People Go !
as Mr. Tiilikainen
2011
5.0
Bohemian Eyes
as Self
2011
6.8
Backwood Philosopher
as Severi
2009
5.8
The House of Branching Love
as Niilo
2009
5.5
One Foot Under
as Salmela
2009
4.2
Suojelijat
as Isä
2008
8.0
Christmas Story
as Iisakki
2007
7.2
Taivaan tulet
as Kauko Junni
2007
5.5
V2: Dead Angel
as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
2007
5.6
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Rock'n Roll Never Dies
as Laakkonen
2006
5.3
Onni von Sopanen
as P.E. teacher
2006
9.0
Lehmän vuosi
as Kana-Jorma
2006
6.0
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
as President Uljanov
2005
6.7
Trench Road
as Jarmo Kesämaa
2004
5.5
Honey Baby
as der Große Enrico
2004
5.6
Land of Love
as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
2003
4.6
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
as Heikki Korkkalainen
2002
3.9
Jurismia!
as Opettaja Lauri Peltonen
2002
6.0
Seitsemän
as Antti Mäkinen
2001
8.0
🎬
Highway Society
2000
5.8
Bad Luck Love
as Heinonen
2000
5.7
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
as Kalevi Repo
2000
7.3
Lakeuden kutsu
as Erkki Hakala
2000
5.5
Kaverille ei jätetä
as Kapteeni Kalkku
1999
7.0
Kaverille ei jätetä
as Tilanhoitaja Anselmi
1999
7.0
Kaverille ei jätetä
as Vode
1999
7.0
Kaverille ei jätetä
as Per Berner
1999
7.0
Spy Games
as Cabbie
1999
4.2
Ambush
as Corporal Tauno Snicker
1999
5.9
The Tough Ones
as Törnqvist
1999
6.2
Lääkärit tulessa
as Mark Messien
1998
6.0
Team Ahma
as Harjanne
1998
9.0
Train Birds
as Asko, Milchfahrer
1998
5.9
Underwater Iceland
as Narrator
1997
5.5
Sambolico
as Eric
1996
4.0
Drifting Clouds
as Lauri
1996
7.6
Iron Horsemen
as Darling
1995
6.0
Kohtaamiset ja erot
as Mafiapomo
1994
0.0
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
as The Mute
1994
5.8
Goodbye Gibraltar
as Jorma
1993
0.0
The Last Border
as Borka
1993
4.0
The Hobbits
as Aragorn
1993
5.5
Ripa Hits the Skids
as Lynkkynen
1993
5.3
Mestari
as Eero Tyrni
1992
3.0
La Vie de Bohème
as Schaunard
1992
7.5
Night on Earth
as Man #1 Helsinki
1991
7.5
Zombie and the Ghost Train
as Upseeri (voice)
1991
6.6
Amazon
as Kari
1990
4.8
Dolly and Her Lover
as Detective Karisto
1990
4.6
Paper Star
as Ilja Kulovaara
1989
4.2
🎬
Kukunor
as Ihmissyöjä
1989
0.0
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
as Igor (Village Idiot)
1989
6.9
Cha Cha Cha
as Kari Pöllänen
1989
6.9
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
as Alex
1987
5.7
Hamlet Goes Business
as Lauri Polonius
1987
6.7
Siriuksen vieraat
as Anders
1987
1.0
Älä itke Iines
1987
2.3
Näkemiin, hyvästi
1986
6.0
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
as Narrator
1986
4.0
Harmagedon
1986
7.0
Laulu
1986
2.0
The Unknown Soldier
as Lammio
1985
6.7
Rosso
as Rosso
1985
7.2
Ylösnousemus
as Touko Heinävesi
1985
5.5
Calamari Union
as Frank
1985
6.9
Viimeiset rotannahat
1985
4.5
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
as Leevi Sammakko
1984
6.7
Apinan vuosi
as Rene
1983
7.0
Jon
as Jon
1983
5.8
Kuoleman hellä kosketus
as Hullu
1982
1.0
Pedon merkki
as Nuori kapteeni
1981
4.1
The Breakthrough
as Police officer (uncredited)
1981
0.0