Kari Väänänen
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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Acted in
The Missile
2024
as Uutis-Seppo
The Grump: In Search of an Escort
2022
as Tarmo
The Man Who Died
2022
as Lääkäri Järvinen
Fingerpori
2019
as Homelius
Master Cheng
2019
as Romppainen
Ryhmäteatteri
2018
Kiwi Christmas
2017
as Santa
Lapland Odyssey 3
2017
as Räihäsen isä
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
Suojelijat
2008
as Isä
Christmas Story
2007
as Iisakki
Taivaan tulet
2007
as Kauko Junni
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
Lehmän vuosi
2006
as Kana-Jorma
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
2005
as President Uljanov
Trench Road
2004
as Jarmo Kesämaa
Honey Baby
2004
as der Große Enrico
Land of Love
2003
as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
2002
as Heikki Korkkalainen
Jurismia!
2002
as Opettaja Lauri Peltonen
Seitsemän
2001
as Antti Mäkinen
Highway Society
2000
Bad Luck Love
2000
as Heinonen
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
2000
as Kalevi Repo
Lakeuden kutsu
2000
as Erkki Hakala
Kaverille ei jätetä
1999
as Kapteeni Kalkku
Kaverille ei jätetä
1999
as Tilanhoitaja Anselmi
Kaverille ei jätetä
1999
as Vode
Kaverille ei jätetä
1999
as Per Berner
Spy Games
1999
as Cabbie
Ambush
1999
as Corporal Tauno Snicker
The Tough Ones
1999
as Törnqvist
Lääkärit tulessa
1998
as Mark Messien
Team Ahma
1998
as Harjanne
Train Birds
1998
as Asko, Milchfahrer
Underwater Iceland
1997
as Narrator
Sambolico
1996
as Eric
Drifting Clouds
1996
as Lauri
Iron Horsemen
1995
as Darling
Kohtaamiset ja erot
1994
as Mafiapomo
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
1994
as The Mute
Goodbye Gibraltar
1993
as Jorma
The Last Border
1993
as Borka
The Hobbits
1993
as Aragorn
Ripa Hits the Skids
1993
as Lynkkynen
Mestari
1992
as Eero Tyrni
La Vie de Bohème
1992
as Schaunard
Night on Earth
1991
as Man #1 Helsinki
Zombie and the Ghost Train
1991
as Upseeri (voice)
Amazon
1990
as Kari
Dolly and Her Lover
1990
as Detective Karisto
Dirty Hands
1989
as Ivan
Paper Star
1989
as Ilja Kulovaara
Kukunor
1989
as Ihmissyöjä
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
1989
as Igor (Village Idiot)
Cha Cha Cha
1989
as Kari Pöllänen
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
1987
as Alex
Hamlet Goes Business
1987
as Lauri Polonius
Siriuksen vieraat
1987
as Anders
Älä itke Iines
1987
Näkemiin, hyvästi
1986
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
1986
as Narrator
Harmagedon
1986
The Unknown Soldier
1985
as Lammio
Rosso
1985
as Rosso
Ylösnousemus
1985
as Touko Heinävesi
Calamari Union
1985
as Frank
Viimeiset rotannahat
1985
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
1984
as Leevi Sammakko
Apinan vuosi
1983
as Rene
Jon
1983
as Jon
Kuoleman hellä kosketus
1982
as Hullu
Pedon merkki
1981
as Nuori kapteeni
The Breakthrough
1981
as Police officer (uncredited)