
Kari Väänänen
Acting
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

The Missile
Uutis-Seppo

The Grump: In Search of an Escort
Tarmo

Fingerpori
Homelius

Master Cheng
Romppainen

Ryhmäteatteri

Kiwi Christmas
Santa

Lapland Odyssey 3
Räihäsen isä

Kajaani
Arvo

Dirty Hands
Ivan

We Are the Pirates of the Roads
Hurja-Kaarlo

Arne's Legacy

The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
Jalo Rautakumpu

Let My People Go !
Mr. Tiilikainen

Bohemian Eyes
Self

Backwood Philosopher
Severi

The House of Branching Love
Niilo

One Foot Under
Salmela

Christmas Story
Iisakki

V2: Dead Angel
Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen

Rock'n Roll Never Dies
Laakkonen

Onni von Sopanen
P.E. teacher

Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
President Uljanov

Trench Road
Jarmo Kesämaa

Honey Baby
der Große Enrico

Land of Love
Hannu Rinta-Perkiö

Kymmenen riivinrautaa
Heikki Korkkalainen
Highway Society

Bad Luck Love
Heinonen

Lakeuden kutsu
Erkki Hakala

Spy Games
Cabbie

Ambush
Corporal Tauno Snicker

The Tough Ones
Törnqvist

Train Birds
Asko, Milchfahrer

Underwater Iceland
Narrator

Sambolico
Eric

Drifting Clouds
Lauri

Iron Horsemen
Darling

Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
The Mute

Goodbye Gibraltar
Jorma

The Last Border
Borka

Ripa Hits the Skids
Lynkkynen

Mestari
Eero Tyrni

La Vie de Bohème
Schaunard

Night on Earth
Man #1 Helsinki

Zombie and the Ghost Train
Upseeri (voice)

Amazon
Kari

Dolly and Her Lover
Detective Karisto

Paper Star
Ilja Kulovaara
Kukunor
Ihmissyöjä

Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Igor (Village Idiot)

Cha Cha Cha
Kari Pöllänen

Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
Alex

Hamlet Goes Business
Lauri Polonius

Siriuksen vieraat
Anders

Älä itke Iines

Näkemiin, hyvästi

Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
Narrator

Harmagedon

Laulu

The Unknown Soldier
Lammio

Rosso
Rosso

Ylösnousemus
Touko Heinävesi

Calamari Union
Frank

Viimeiset rotannahat

The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
Leevi Sammakko

Apinan vuosi
Rene

Jon
Jon

Kuoleman hellä kosketus
Hullu

Pedon merkki
Nuori kapteeni

The Breakthrough
Police officer (uncredited)







