Personal Info
Known Credits
68
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1953-09-17 (72 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Ivalo, Finland
Also Known For
Kari Kyösti VäänänenTeddy-Boy DaltonKarl VaananenKari Vaananen
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 sc ...
Acting
2024 --
The Missile
| Uutis-Seppo
2022 --
The Grump: In Search of an Escort
| Tarmo
2019 --
Fingerpori
| Homelius
2019 --
Master Cheng
| Romppainen
2018 --
Ryhmäteatteri
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2017 --
Kiwi Christmas
| Santa
2017 --
Lapland Odyssey 3
| Räihäsen isä
2015 --
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
| Hurja-Kaarlo
2013 --
Arne's Legacy
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2012 --
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
| Jalo Rautakumpu
2011 --
Let My People Go !
| Mr. Tiilikainen
2011 --
Bohemian Eyes
| Self
2009 --
Backwood Philosopher
| Severi
2009 --
The House of Branching Love
| Niilo
2009 --
One Foot Under
| Salmela
2007 --
Christmas Story
| Iisakki
2007 --
V2: Dead Angel
| Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
2006 --
Rock'n Roll Never Dies
| Laakkonen
2006 --
Onni von Sopanen
| P.E. teacher
2005 --
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
| President Uljanov
2004 --
Trench Road
| Jarmo Kesämaa
2004 --
Honey Baby
| der Große Enrico
2003 --
Land of Love
| Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
2002 --
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
| Heikki Korkkalainen
2000 --
Highway Society
|
2000 --
Bad Luck Love
| Heinonen
2000 --
Lakeuden kutsu
| Erkki Hakala
1999 --
Spy Games
| Cabbie
1999 --
Ambush
| Corporal Tauno Snicker
1999 --
The Tough Ones
| Törnqvist
1998 --
Train Birds
| Asko, Milchfahrer
1997 --
Underwater Iceland
| Narrator
1996 --
Sambolico
| Eric
1996 --
Drifting Clouds
| Lauri
1995 --
Iron Horsemen
| Darling
1994 --
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
| The Mute
1993 --
Goodbye Gibraltar
| Jorma
1993 --
The Last Border
| Borka
1993 --
Ripa Hits the Skids
| Lynkkynen
1992 --
Mestari
| Eero Tyrni
1992 --
La Vie de Bohème
| Schaunard
1991 --
Night on Earth
| Man #1 Helsinki
1991 --
Zombie and the Ghost Train
| Upseeri (voice)
1990 --
Amazon
| Kari
1990 --
Dolly and Her Lover
| Detective Karisto
1989 --
Dirty Hands
| Ivan
1989 --
Paper Star
| Ilja Kulovaara
1989 --
Kukunor
| Ihmissyöjä
1989 --
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
| Igor (Village Idiot)
1989 --
Cha Cha Cha
| Kari Pöllänen
1987 --
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
| Alex
1987 --
Hamlet Goes Business
| Lauri Polonius
1987 --
Siriuksen vieraat
| Anders
1987 --
Älä itke Iines
|
1986 --
Näkemiin, hyvästi
|
1986 --
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
| Narrator
1986 --
Harmagedon
|
1985 --
The Unknown Soldier
| Lammio
1985 --
Rosso
| Rosso
1985 --
Ylösnousemus
| Touko Heinävesi
1985 --
Calamari Union
| Frank
1985 --
Viimeiset rotannahat
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1984 --
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
| Leevi Sammakko
1983 --
Apinan vuosi
| Rene
1983 --
Jon
| Jon
1982 --
Kuoleman hellä kosketus
| Hullu
1981 --
Pedon merkki
| Nuori kapteeni
1981 --
The Breakthrough
| Police officer (uncredited)