Kari Väänänen
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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Filmography
The Missile
2024
as Uutis-Seppo
The Grump: In Search of an Escort
2022
as Tarmo
Fingerpori
2019
as Homelius
Master Cheng
2019
as Romppainen
Ryhmäteatteri
2018
Kiwi Christmas
2017
as Santa
Lapland Odyssey 3
2017
as Räihäsen isä
Kajaani
2017
as Arvo
Dirty Hands
2015
as Ivan
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
2015
as Hurja-Kaarlo
Arne's Legacy
2013
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
2012
as Jalo Rautakumpu
Let My People Go !
2011
as Mr. Tiilikainen
Bohemian Eyes
2011
as Self
Backwood Philosopher
2009
as Severi
The House of Branching Love
2009
as Niilo
One Foot Under
2009
as Salmela
Christmas Story
2007
as Iisakki
V2: Dead Angel
2007
as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
Rock'n Roll Never Dies
2006
as Laakkonen
Onni von Sopanen
2006
as P.E. teacher
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
2005
as President Uljanov
Trench Road
2004
as Jarmo Kesämaa
Honey Baby
2004
as der Große Enrico