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Esko Nikkari
Actor
Born November 23, 1938Died December 17, 2006 (68 years)
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Esko Nikkari (23 November 1938 Lapua, Finland – 17 December 2006 in Seinäjoki, Finland) was a prolific Finnish actor who made more than 70 appearances on film and television. He debuted in 1974 in the movie Karvat.
Nikkari was a workhorse of the Kaurismäki brothers, with whom he first worked on Rikos ja rangaistus in 1983. His last role with Aki Kaurismäki was in Man without a Past in 2002. He starred in the 1994 film Aapo opposite actors such as Taisto Reimaluoto, Ulla Koivuranta and Kai Lehtinen. More recently, he has appeared in a number of Timo Koivusalo films such as Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa (2005), which is the last full-length movie he appeared in.
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Esko Nikkari (23 November 1938 Lapua, Finland – 17 December 2006 in Seinäjoki, Finland) was a prolific Finnish actor who made more than 70 appearances on film and television. He debuted in 1974 in the movie Karvat.
Nikkari was a workhorse of the Kaurismäki brothers, with whom he first worked on Rikos ja rangaistus in 1983. His last role with Aki Kaurismäki was in Man without a Past in 2002. He starred in the 1994 film Aapo opposite actors such as Taisto Reimaluoto, Ulla Koivuranta and Kai Lehtinen. More recently, he has appeared in a number of Timo Koivusalo films such as Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa (2005), which is the last full-length movie he appeared in.
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Known For
Filmography
| 2005 | Shadow of the Eagle · as Aaro's Father |
| 2003 | Land of Love · as Lakeuden Ristin Suntio |
| 2003 | Sibelius · as Red Soldier #2 |
| 2002 | Umur · as Samanmoinen |
| 2002 | The Man Without a Past · as Bank Robber |
| 2001 | Ilon juhla · as Eino Kauhanen, Irmelin Isä |
| 2001 | Ponterosa · as Maalaisisäntä |
| 2001 | The Rose of the Rascal · as Väiski |
| 2000 | Pieni pyhiinvaellus · as Pappi |
| 2000 | A Charming Mass Suicide · as Sakari Piippo |
| 2000 | Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood (TV Series) · as Patologi |
| 2000 | Return to Plainlands · as Paavo Hakala |
| 1999 | Juha · as Police Chief |
| 1999 | The Swan and the Wanderer · as Veikko |
| 1999 | Love & Crime · as Kassu Vartio |
| 1998 | Big Bang (TV Series) · as Ukki |
| 1998 | A Summer by the River · as Hannes |
| 1998 | Team Ahma (TV Series) · as Tiepalvelupäällikkö |
| 1997 | Pekko ja unissakävelijä · as Reino Kuovi, Poliisi |
| 1997 | The Minister of State · as Dommer |
| 1997 | The Quiet Village · as Jarva, Police Officer |
| 1996 | Tie naisen sydämeen · as Cab Driver Lehtonen |
| 1996 | Pekko ja muukalainen · as Reino Kuovi, Poliisi |
| 1996 | Drifting Clouds · as Restaurant Manager |
| 1995 | Pekko ja massahurmaaja · as Reino,poliisi |
| 1995 | Home Street (TV Series) · as Pajala |
| 1995 | The Last Wedding · as Jalmari Pesonen / Grim Reaper (voice) |
| 1994 | Pekko ja poika · as Reino,poliisi |
| 1994 | Aapo · as Maanviljelysneuvos |
| 1994 | Play It All · as Louhela |
| 1993 | Pekko Aikamiespojan poikamiesaika · as Reino,poliisi |
| 1993 | Hunajan maku (TV Series) · as Rouhivaara |
| 1992 | Papukaijamies · as Constable Palmunen |
| 1992 | Sergeant Körmy and the South Pacific · as Pohjalainen Perheenpää |
| 1992 | Veturimiehet heiluttaa · as Trainman Kauno Saario |
| 1991 | Maigret (1991) (TV Series) · as Liikanen |
| 1991 | Hynttyyt yhteen (TV Series) · as Markku Litel |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | Lentsu (TV Series) · as Autoilija Toivo Kesseli |
| 1990 | The Match Factory Girl · as Stepfather |
| 1989 | Dildo · as Father In The Park |
| 1989 | The Winter War · as Yrjö 'ylli' Alanen |
| 1989 | Dirty Hands · as Karsky |
| 1989 | Irti maasta · as Uolevi Lyyra |
| 1989 | Cha Cha Cha · as Policeman |
| 1988 | The Glory and Misery of Human Life · as Johtaja Ravintolassa |
| 1988 | Ariel · as Car Dealer |
| 1988 | Plainlands · as Paavo |
| 1988 | Me kaksi · as Vuokraisäntä |
| 1987 | Hamlet Goes Business · as Polonius |
| 1987 | The Final Arrangement · as Varjola |
| 1987 | Farewell, Mr. President · as Businessman At The Restaurant |
| 1987 | Macbeth · as Einari |
| 1986 | Maailman paras · as Asunnonostaja, Työmies |
| 1986 | Shadows in Paradise · as Nikander's Co-Worker |
| 1986 | Lumikit · as Herra Jortikka, Vaimoa Odottava Mies |
| 1985 | The Wrestler · as Hinausautokuski |
| 1985 | Hei kliffaa hei · as Poliisi |
| 1985 | Lyhyitä erikoisia (TV Series) · as Tohatsu |
| 1984 | Kivisydän (TV Series) · as Kale |
| 1984 | The Tug of Home: The Famous Niskavuori Saga · as Nikulan Isäntä |
| 1984 | The Clan - Tale of the Frogs · as Poliisietsivä |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | Crime and Punishment · as Inspector Pennanen |
| 1983 | Onnentyttö · as Muurari |
| 1983 | Koomikko · as Potilas |
| 1982 | The Worthless · as Harström |
| 1982 | Poste restante · as Cast |
| 1982 | Kahdeksan peiliä · as Isa |
| 1981 | Gunpoint · as Kalevi |
| 1981 | Kauhea murhamies Lalli · as Mustakulma Kaukovalta |
| 1978 | Kalastaja ja hänen eukkonsa · as Cast |
| 1974 | Omat koirat purivat · as Otso Kianto |
| 1972 | Eight Deadly Shots (TV Series) · as 6. Poliisi |