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Matti Pellonpää
Actor, Additional Credits
Born March 28, 1951Died July 13, 1995 (44 years)
Matti Pellonpää (March 28, 1951 in Helsinki – July 13, 1995 in Vaasa) was an award-winning Finnish actor and a musician. He rose to international fame with his roles in both Aki Kaurismäki's and Mika Kaurismäki's films; particularly being a regular in Aki's films, appearing in 18 of them.
He started his career in 1962 as a radio actor at the Finnish state-owned broadcasting company YLE. He performed as an actor during the 70s in many amateur theatres, at the same time that he studied at the Finnish Theatre Academy, where he completed his studies in the year 1977.
He was nominated Best Actor by European Film Academy for his role as Rodolfo in La Vie de Boheme and won the Felix at the European Film Awards in 1992. He also starred in Jim Jarmusch's 1991 film Night on Earth.
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He started his career in 1962 as a radio actor at the Finnish state-owned broadcasting company YLE. He performed as an actor during the 70s in many amateur theatres, at the same time that he studied at the Finnish Theatre Academy, where he completed his studies in the year 1977.
He was nominated Best Actor by European Film Academy for his role as Rodolfo in La Vie de Boheme and won the Felix at the European Film Awards in 1992. He also starred in Jim Jarmusch's 1991 film Night on Earth.
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Known For
Filmography
| 1998 | L.A. Without a Map · as Rodolfo |
| 1996 | Drifting Clouds · as Lapsi Valokuvassa |
| 1994 | Iron Horsemen · as Seeker |
| 1994 | Pieniä valheita · as Luikki |
| 1994 | Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses · as Moses / Vladimir |
| 1994 | Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana · as Reino |
| 1993 | Sutki · as Dino |
| 1993 | The Last Border · as Dimitri |
| 1993 | Hobitit (TV Series) · as Saruman |
| 1992 | Papukaijamies · as Pet Shopper |
| 1992 | Shit Happens · as Mustache Man |
| 1992 | The Bohemian Life · as Rodolfo |
| 1992 | Leningrad Cowboys: Those Were the Days · as Vladimir Kuzmin, The Manager |
| 1991 | Night on Earth · as Mika |
| 1991 | Zombie and the Ghost Train · as Harri |
| 1991 | Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers · as Toimistovirkailijat |
| 1990 | The New Adventures of That Kiljunen Family · as Interpreter Of Fruktosian |
| 1990 | Lentsu (TV Series) · as Kirvesmies Mikko Jaurujärvi |
| 1990 | Rose's Time (TV Series) · as Poliisi |
| 1990 | Dolly and Her Lover · as Räpsy |
| 1989 | Dirty Hands · as Hugo Barine |
| 1989 | Paper Star · as Ravintolan Asiakas |
| 1989 | Leningrad Cowboys Go America · as Vladimir (manager) |
| 1989 | Cha Cha Cha · as Matti Ojanperä |
| 1988 | Ariel · as Mikkonen |
| 1987 | Hamlet Goes Business · as Guard |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | Shadows in Paradise · as Nikander |
| 1986 | The King Goes Forth to France · as Earless Man |
| 1986 | Rocky VI · as Aljosa, Igor's Coach |
| 1985 | Ylösnousemus · as Formulakuski, Joka Etsii Kuolemaa |
| 1985 | Calamari Union · as Frank |
| 1985 | |
| 1984 | Kivisydän (TV Series) · as Ralliperuna |
| 1984 | The Clan - Tale of the Frogs · as Ritsari |
| 1984 | Rakkauselokuva · as Säikky-Nilsson |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | The Clock · as Honest Man |
| 1983 | Crime and Punishment · as Nikander |
| 1983 | Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin · as Kiiluvasilmäinen Pilleristi |
| 1983 | Onnentyttö · as Kapula Kirkasoja |
| 1983 | Regina ja miehet · as Rex Räsänen |
| 1982 | The Worthless · as Manne |
| 1982 | |
| 1981 | Sign of the Beast · as Hermonsa Menettänyt Sotilaskarkuri |
| 1981 | Kauhea murhamies Lalli · as Puhelias Keihäsmies |
| 1981 | The Liar · as Fan Of Chandler |
| 1979 | Winter of Black Snow · as Jaakko Sammalsuo |
| 1978 | The Day Before · as Mopedimies |
| 1977 | |
| 1976 | Antti the Treebranch · as Comedian |
| 1975 | Kesän maku · as Hessu, Tykkimies |
| 1970 | Akseli and Elina · as Valdemar Leppänen, "valtu" |
| 1969 | |
| 1962 | The Boys · as Schoolboy (uncredited) |