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.
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Filmography
Cast Credits
The Missile
Character: Uutis-Seppo
MOVIE • 2024
The Grump: In Search of an Escort
Character: Tarmo
MOVIE • 2022
The Man Who Died
Character: Lääkäri Järvinen
TV • 2022
Fingerpori
Character: Homelius
MOVIE • 2019
Master Cheng
Character: Romppainen
MOVIE • 2019
Ryhmäteatteri
Character:
MOVIE • 2018
Kiwi Christmas
Character: Santa
MOVIE • 2017
Lapland Odyssey 3
Character: Räihäsen isä
MOVIE • 2017
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
Character: Hurja-Kaarlo
MOVIE • 2015
Arne's Legacy
Character:
MOVIE • 2013
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
Character: Jalo Rautakumpu
MOVIE • 2012
Let My People Go !
Character: Mr. Tiilikainen
MOVIE • 2011
Bohemian Eyes
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2011
Backwood Philosopher
Character: Severi
MOVIE • 2009
The House of Branching Love
Character: Niilo
MOVIE • 2009
One Foot Under
Character: Salmela
MOVIE • 2009
Suojelijat
Character: Isä
TV • 2008
Christmas Story
Character: Iisakki
MOVIE • 2007
Taivaan tulet
Character: Kauko Junni
TV • 2007
V2: Dead Angel
Character: Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
MOVIE • 2007
Crew
Crew Credits
Backwood Philosopher
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2009
Backwood Philosopher
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2009
Taivaan tulet
Role: Director
TV • 2007
Taivaan tulet
Role: Writer
TV • 2007
Taivaan tulet
Role: Creator
TV • 2007
The Classic
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2001
The Classic
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2001
Vaiennut kylä
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1997
Vaiennut kylä
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1997
Sutki
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1993
Rosso
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1985