Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 17, 1953 (age 72)

Place of Birth

Ivalo, Finland

Also Known As

Kari Kyösti Väänänen

Teddy-Boy Dalton

Karl Vaananen

Kari Vaananen

IMDb

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 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

Filmography

2024FilmThe Missileas Uutis-Seppo 2022FilmThe Grump: In Search of an Escortas Tarmo 2022TVThe Man Who Diedas Lääkäri Järvinen 2019FilmFingerporias Homelius 2019FilmMaster Chengas Romppainen 2018FilmRyhmäteatteri 2017FilmKiwi Christmasas Santa 2017FilmLapland Odyssey 3as Räihäsen isä 2017FilmKajaanias Arvo 2015FilmDirty Handsas Ivan 2015FilmWe Are the Pirates of the Roadsas Hurja-Kaarlo 2013FilmArne's Legacy 2012FilmThe Rise and Fall of a Friendshipas Jalo Rautakumpu 2011FilmLet My People Go !as Mr. Tiilikainen 2011FilmBohemian Eyesas Self 2009FilmBackwood Philosopheras Severi 2009FilmThe House of Branching Loveas Niilo 2009FilmOne Foot Underas Salmela 2008TVSuojelijatas Isä 2007FilmChristmas Storyas Iisakki 2007TVTaivaan tuletas Kauko Junni 2007FilmV2: Dead Angelas Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen 2006FilmRock'n Roll Never Diesas Laakkonen 2006FilmOnni von Sopanenas P.E. teacher 2006TVLehmän vuosias Kana-Jorma 2005FilmStar Wreck: In the Pirkinningas President Uljanov 2004FilmTrench Roadas Jarmo Kesämaa 2004FilmHoney Babyas der Große Enrico 2003FilmLand of Loveas Hannu Rinta-Perkiö 2002FilmKymmenen riivinrautaaas Heikki Korkkalainen 2002TVJurismia!as Opettaja Lauri Peltonen 2001TVSeitsemänas Antti Mäkinen 2000FilmHighway Society 2000FilmBad Luck Loveas Heinonen 2000TVSincerely Yours in Cold Bloodas Kalevi Repo 2000FilmLakeuden kutsuas Erkki Hakala 1999TVKaverille ei jätetäas Tilanhoitaja Anselmi 1999FilmSpy Gamesas Cabbie 1999FilmAmbushas Corporal Tauno Snicker 1999FilmThe Tough Onesas Törnqvist 1998TVLääkärit tulessaas Mark Messien 1998TVTeam Ahmaas Harjanne 1998FilmTrain Birdsas Asko, Milchfahrer 1997FilmUnderwater Icelandas Narrator 1996FilmSambolicoas Eric 1996FilmDrifting Cloudsas Lauri 1995FilmIron Horsemenas Darling 1994TVKohtaamiset ja erotas Mafiapomo 1994FilmLeningrad Cowboys Meet Mosesas The Mute 1993FilmGoodbye Gibraltaras Jorma 1993FilmThe Last Borderas Borka 1993TVThe Hobbitsas Aragorn 1993FilmRipa Hits the Skidsas Lynkkynen 1992FilmMestarias Eero Tyrni 1992FilmLa Vie de Bohèmeas Schaunard 1991FilmNight on Earthas Man #1 Helsinki 1991FilmZombie and the Ghost Trainas Upseeri (voice)1990FilmAmazonas Kari 1990FilmDolly and Her Loveras Detective Karisto 1989FilmPaper Staras Ilja Kulovaara 1989FilmKukunoras Ihmissyöjä 1989FilmLeningrad Cowboys Go Americaas Igor (Village Idiot)1989FilmCha Cha Chaas Kari Pöllänen 1987FilmHelsinki Napoli All Night Longas Alex 1987FilmHamlet Goes Businessas Lauri Polonius 1987FilmSiriuksen vieraatas Anders 1987FilmÄlä itke Iines 1986FilmNäkemiin, hyvästi 1986FilmKuningas lähtee Ranskaanas Narrator 1986FilmHarmagedon 1986FilmLaulu 1985FilmThe Unknown Soldieras Lammio 1985FilmRossoas Rosso 1985FilmYlösnousemusas Touko Heinävesi 1985FilmCalamari Unionas Frank 1985FilmViimeiset rotannahat 1984FilmThe Clan: Tale of the Frogsas Leevi Sammakko 1983FilmApinan vuosias Rene 1983FilmJonas Jon 1982FilmKuoleman hellä kosketusas Hullu 1981FilmPedon merkkias Nuori kapteeni 1981FilmThe Breakthroughas Police officer (uncredited)