Biography
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Esko Nikkari (23 November 1938 Lapua, Finland – 17 December 2006 in Seinäjoki, Finland) was a prolific Finnish actor who made more than 70 appearances on film and television. He debuted in 1974 in the movie Karvat.
Nikkari was a workhorse of the Kaurismäki brothers, with whom he first worked on Rikos ja rangaistus in 1983. His last role with Aki Kaurismäki was in Man without a Past in 2002. He starred in the 1994 film Aapo opposite actors such as Taisto Reimaluoto, Ulla Koivuranta and Kai Lehtinen. More recently, he has appeared in a number of Timo Koivusalo films such as Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa (2005), which is the last full-length movie he appeared in.
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Filmography
Cast Credits

Shadow of the Eagle
Character: Aaro's father
MOVIE • 2005

Land of Love
Character: Lakeuden ristin suntio
MOVIE • 2003

The Man Without a Past
Character: Bank Robber
MOVIE • 2002

The Rose of the Rascal
Character: Väiski
MOVIE • 2001

Pieni pyhiinvaellus
Character: Pappi
MOVIE • 2000

Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha
Character: Sakari Piippo
MOVIE • 2000

Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
Character: Patologi
TV • 2000

Lakeuden kutsu
Character: Paavo Hakala
MOVIE • 2000

Juha
Character: Police Chief
MOVIE • 1999

Rikos & rakkaus
Character: Kassu Vartio
MOVIE • 1999

Big Bang
Character: Ukki
TV • 1998

A Summer by the River
Character: Hannes
MOVIE • 1998

Team Ahma
Character: Tiepalvelupäällikkö
TV • 1998

Pekko ja unissakävelijä
Character: Reino Kuovi, Poliisi
MOVIE • 1997

Vaiennut kylä
Character: Jarva, police officer
MOVIE • 1997

The Minister of State
Character: Dommer
MOVIE • 1997

Pekko ja muukalainen
Character: Reino Kuovi, poliisi
MOVIE • 1996

Drifting Clouds
Character: Restaurant Manager
MOVIE • 1996

Pekko ja massahurmaaja
Character: Reino,Poliisi
MOVIE • 1995

Kotikatu
Character: Pajala
TV • 1995