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