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Kari Kyösti Väänänen 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.
Birth Name
Kari Kyösti Väänänen
Born
Thursday, 17 September 1953
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Grump: In Search of an Escort | Tarmo | 2022 |
| Bull by the Horns | Svante Takkinen | 2021 |
| I Remember | Doctor | 2020 |
| Fingerpori | Aulis Homelius / Homelius | 2019 |
| A Spice for Life | Romppainen | 2019 |
| Ryhmäteatteri | Self | 2018 |
| Hyvät katsojat | Self | 2018 |
| Kiwi Christmas | Santa | 2017 |
| Lapland Odyssey 3 | Räihäsen isä | 2017 |
| Kajaani | Arvo | 2017 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Grump: In Search of an Escort | Tarmo | 2022 |
| Bull by the Horns | Svante Takkinen | 2021 |
| I Remember | Doctor | 2020 |
| Fingerpori | Aulis Homelius / Homelius | 2019 |
| A Spice for Life | Romppainen | 2019 |
| Ryhmäteatteri | Self | 2018 |
| Hyvät katsojat | Self | 2018 |
| Kiwi Christmas | Santa | 2017 |
| Lapland Odyssey 3 | Räihäsen isä | 2017 |
| Kajaani | Arvo | 2017 |
| We Are the Pirates of the Roads | Hurja-Kaarlo | 2015 |
| Arnes Nachlass | Kalluk | 2013 |
| The Rise and Fall of a Friendship | Jalo Rautakumpu | 2012 |
| Let My People Go! | Mr. Tiilikainen | 2011 |
| Bohemian Eyes | Self | 2011 |
| Backwood Philosopher | Severi | 2010 |
| Puoli seitsemän | Self | 2009 |
| The House of Branching Love | Niilo | 2009 |
| One Foot Under | Salmela | 2009 |
| Protectors | Isä | 2008 |
| Christmas Story | Iisakki | 2007 |
| V2: Dead Angel | Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen | 2007 |
| Rock'n Roll Never Dies | Laakkonen | 2006 |
| Onni von Sopanen | Liikanmaikka / P.E. teacher | 2006 |
| Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning | President Uljanov | 2005 |
| Tahdon asia | Lääkäri | 2005 |
| Capone | Dimitri | 2004 |
| Trench Road | Jarmo Kesämaa | 2004 |
| Honey Baby | der Große Enrico / The Great Enrico | 2004 |
| Land of Love | Hannu Rinta-Perkiö | 2003 |
| Tie Eedeniin | Toimittaja Salmi | 2003 |
| Kymmenen riivinrautaa | Heikki Korkkalainen | 2002 |
| Jurismia! | Opettaja Lauri Peltonen | 2002 |
| Klassikko | Vocational School Teacher | 2001 |
| Parhaat vuodet | Ismo Ylä-Lätti | 2000 |
| Highway Society | Mann auf dem Bauernhof | 2000 |
| Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood | Kalevi Repo | 2000 |
| Return to Plainlands | Erkki Hakala | 2000 |
| Kaverille ei jätetä | Vode / Tilanhoitaja Anselmi / Per Berner / Kapteeni Kalkku | 1999 |
| History Is Made at Night | Cabbie | 1999 |
| Ansa ja Oiva | Rannanjärvi | 1999 |
| Ambush | Corporal Tauno Snicker / Alik. Tauno Snicker | 1999 |
| The Tough Ones | Törnqvist | 1999 |
| Lääkärit tulessa | Mark Messien | 1998 |
| Train Birds | Asko, Milchfahrer | 1998 |
| Sambolico | Eric | 1996 |
| Drifting Clouds | Lauri Koponen / Lauri | 1996 |
| Ilman kavaluutta | Simo | 1996 |
| Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses | The Mute | 1994 |
| Goodbye Gibraltar | Jorma | 1993 |
| The Last Border | Borka | 1993 |
| Hobitit | Aragorn / Konkari / Klonkku / Sméagol | 1993 |
| Ripa Hits the Skids | Lynkkynen | 1993 |
| Papukaijamies | Father | 1992 |
| Mestari | Eero Tyrni | 1992 |
| The Bohemian Life | Schaunard | 1992 |
| Night on Earth | Man #1 (segment "Helsinki") / Man #1 Helsinki | 1991 |
| Where Is Musette? | Self | 1991 |
| Zombie and the Ghost Train | Upseerin ääni / Upseeri (voice) | 1991 |
| Amazon | Kari | 1990 |
| Dolly and Her Lover | Detective Karisto | 1990 |
| Dirty Hands | Ivan | 1989 |
| Paper Star | Ilja Kulovaara | 1989 |
| Leningrad Cowboys Go America | Igor (Village Idiot) | 1989 |
| Isku suoneen | Veksi | 1988 |
| Helsinki-Naples All Night Long | Alex | 1987 |
| Hamlet Goes Business | Lauri Polonius | 1987 |
| Siriuksen vieraat | Anders | 1987 |
| Älä itke Iines | Sylvesteri | 1987 |
| Näkemiin, hyvästi | Matti, vanha ystävä Kemistä | 1986 |
| The Snow Queen | 1986 | |
| The King Goes Forth to France | Narrator | 1986 |
| Harmagedon - Erään maailman loppu | Kaveri | 1986 |
| The Unknown Soldier | Lammio | 1985 |
| Rosso | Rosso / Giancarlo Rosso | 1985 |
| Ylösnousemus | Touko Heinävesi, ystävällinen rakastaja / Touko Heinävesi | 1985 |
| Calamari Union | Frank | 1985 |
| Viimeiset rotannahat | Psychiatrist | 1985 |
| The Clan - Tale of the Frogs | Leevi Sammakko | 1984 |
| In the Year of the Ape | Rene | 1983 |
| Jon | Jon | 1983 |
| Ramses ja unet | Mirerti | 1982 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Backwood Philosopher | 2010 |
| Klassikko | 2001 |
