Kari Väänänen

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Acting

2024

The Missile
Movie

Uutis-Seppo

2022

The Man Who Died
Tv

Lääkäri Järvinen

2019

2019

2017

Lapland Odyssey 3
Movie

Räihäsen isä

2017

2011

2006

Lehmän vuosi
Tv

Kana-Jorma

2004

Trench Road
Movie

Jarmo Kesämaa

2004

Honey Baby
Movie

der Große Enrico

2003

Land of Love
Movie

Hannu Rinta-Perkiö

2002

Kymmenen riivinrautaa
Movie

Heikki Korkkalainen

2000

1999

1999

Kaverille ei jätetä
Tv

Tilanhoitaja Anselmi

1999

1999

Ambush
Movie

Corporal Tauno Snicker

1999

1998

Train Birds
Movie

Asko, Milchfahrer

1993

1992

Mestari
Movie

Eero Tyrni

1991

Night on Earth
Movie

Man #1 Helsinki

1990

Dolly and Her Lover
Movie

Detective Karisto

1989

Paper Star
Movie

Ilja Kulovaara

1989

Kukunor
Movie

Ihmissyöjä

1989

Kukunor
Movie

Ihmissyöjä

1989

1989

Cha Cha Cha
Movie

Kari Pöllänen

1987

1986

1986

Laulu
Movie

Unknown

1986

Laulu
Movie

Unknown

1985

1985

Ylösnousemus
Movie

Touko Heinävesi

1983

1981

Pedon merkki
Movie

Nuori kapteeni

1981

The Breakthrough
Movie

Police officer (uncredited)

Writing

2001

1985

Directing

2001

1993

Sutki
Movie

Director

Infos

Full Name
Kari Väänänen
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
9/17/1953
Also Known As

Kari Kyösti Väänänen

Teddy-Boy Dalton

Karl Vaananen

Kari Vaananen