KV
Kari Väänänen
Actor, Writer, DirectorBorn September 17, 1953 (71 years)
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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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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Known For
Filmography
| 2024 | The Missile · as Uutis-Seppo |
| 2022 | The Grump: In Search of an Escort · as Tarmo |
| 2022 | The Man Who Died (TV Series) · as Lääkäri Järvinen |
| 2021 | Bull by the Horns (TV Series) · as Svante Takkinen |
| 2020 | I Remember · as Doctor |
| 2019 | Fingerpori · as Homelius |
| 2019 | Master Cheng · as Romppainen |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | Kiwi Christmas · as Santa |
| 2017 | Lapland Odyssey 3 · as Räihäsen Isä |
| 2017 | Kajaani · as Arvo |
| 2015 | We Are the Pirates of the Roads · as Hurja-Kaarlo |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | The Rise and Fall of a Friendship · as Jalo Rautakumpu |
| 2011 | Let My People Go! · as Mr. Tiilikainen |
| 2009 | Backwood Philosopher · as Severi |
| 2009 | The House of Branching Love · as Niilo |
| 2009 | One Foot Under · as Salmela |
| 2008 | Suojelijat (TV Series) · as Isä |
| 2007 | Christmas Story · as Iisakki |
| 2007 | Taivaan tulet (TV Series) · as Kauko Junni |
| 2007 | V2: Dead Angel · as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen |
| 2006 | Rock'n Roll Never Dies · as Laakkonen |
| 2006 | Läpiveto (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2006 | Onni von Sopanen · as P.e. Teacher |
| 2006 | Lehmän vuosi (TV Series) · as Kana-Jorma |
| 2005 | Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning · as President Uljanov |
| 2005 | Tahdon Asia (TV Series) · as Lääkäri |
| 2004 | Capone · as Dimitri |
| 2004 | Trench Road · as Jarmo Kesämaa |
| 2004 | Honey Baby · as Der Große Enrico |
| 2003 | Land of Love · as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö |
| 2003 | Tie Eedeniin (TV Series) · as Toimittaja Salmi |
| 2002 | Kymmenen riivinrautaa · as Heikki Korkkalainen |
| 2002 | Jurismia! (TV Series) · as Opettaja Lauri Peltonen |
| 2001 | Klassikko · as Vocational School Teacher |
| 2001 | Seven (TV Series) · as Antti Mäkinen |
| 2000 | Bad Luck Love · as Heinonen |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood (TV Series) · as Kalevi Repo |
| 2000 | Return to Plainlands · as Erkki Hakala |
| 1999 | Spy Games · as Cabbie |
| 1999 | Kaverille ei jätetä (TV Series) · as Tilanhoitaja Anselmi |
| 1999 | Ambush · as Corporal Tauno Snicker |
| 1999 | The Tough Ones · as Törnqvist |
| 1998 | Ansa ja Oiva (TV Series) · as Rannanjärvi |
| 1998 | Doctors on Fire (TV Series) · as Mark Messien |
| 1998 | Train Birds · as Asko, Milchfahrer |
| 1998 | Team Ahma (TV Series) · as Harjanne |
| 1997 | Underwater Iceland · as Narrator |
| 1997 | The Quiet Village · as Cantor Kaikkonen |
| 1996 | Drifting Clouds · as Lauri |
| 1994 | Iron Horsemen · as Darling |
| 1994 | Akkaa päälle (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1994 | Encounters and Differences (TV Series) · as Mafiapomo |
| 1994 | Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses · as The Mute |
| 1993 | Goodbye Gibraltar · as Jorma |
| 1993 | The Last Border · as Borka |
| 1993 | Hobitit (TV Series) · as Aragorn |
| 1993 | Ripa Hits the Skids · as Lynkkynen |
| 1992 | Papukaijamies · as Father |
| 1992 | Mestari · as Eero Tyrni |
| 1992 | The Bohemian Life · as Schaunard |
| 1991 | Night on Earth · as Man #1 Helsinki |
| 1991 | Zombie and the Ghost Train · as Upseeri (voice) |
| 1990 | Amazon · as Kari |
| 1990 | Dolly and Her Lover · as Detective Karisto |
| 1989 | Dirty Hands · as Ivan |
| 1989 | Paper Star · as Ilja Kulovaara |
| 1989 | Kukunor · as Ihmissyöjä |
| 1989 | Leningrad Cowboys Go America · as Igor (village Idiot) |
| 1989 | Cha Cha Cha · as Kari Pöllänen |
| 1988 | Night Work · as Marco |
| 1987 | Helsinki-Naples All Night Long · as Alex |
| 1987 | Hamlet Goes Business · as Lauri Polonius |
| 1987 | Siriuksen vieraat · as Anders |
| 1987 | |
| 1986 | The Snow Queen · as Cast |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | The King Goes Forth to France · as Narrator |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | The Unknown Soldier · as Lammio |
| 1985 | Rosso · as Rosso |
| 1985 | Ylösnousemus · as Touko Heinävesi |
| 1985 | Calamari Union · as Frank |
| 1985 | |
| 1984 | The Clan - Tale of the Frogs · as Leevi Sammakko |
| 1983 | In the Year of the Ape · as Rene |
| 1983 | Jon · as Jon |
| 1982 | Kuoleman hellä kosketus · as Hullu |
| 1982 | Ramses ja unet · as Mirerti |
| 1981 | Sign of the Beast · as Nuori Kapteeni |
| 1981 | Läpimurto · as Police Officer (uncredited) |