Kari Väänänen
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,...
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,...
Known For
Cast Credits
The Missile
as Uutis-Seppo
Fingerpori
as Homelius
Master Cheng
as Romppainen
Kiwi Christmas
as Santa
Lapland Odyssey 3
as Räihäsen isä
Kajaani
as Arvo
Dirty Hands
as Ivan
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
as Hurja-Kaarlo
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
as Jalo Rautakumpu
Let My People Go !
as Mr. Tiilikainen
Backwood Philosopher
as Severi
The House of Branching Love
as Niilo
One Foot Under
as Salmela
Christmas Story
as Iisakki
V2: Dead Angel
as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
Rock'n Roll Never Dies
as Laakkonen
Onni von Sopanen
as P.E. teacher
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
as President Uljanov
Trench Road
as Jarmo Kesämaa
Honey Baby
as der Große Enrico
Land of Love
as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
as Heikki Korkkalainen
Bad Luck Love
as Heinonen
Lakeuden kutsu
as Erkki Hakala
Spy Games
as Cabbie
Ambush
as Corporal Tauno Snicker
The Tough Ones
as Törnqvist