
Known for
Acting
Born
September 17, 1953 (age 73)
Birthplace
Ivalo, Finland
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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2024
as Uutis-Seppo
2022
2022
2019
as Homelius
2019
as Romppainen
2018
2017
as Santa
2017
as Räihäsen isä
2017
as Arvo
2015
as Ivan
2015
as Hurja-Kaarlo
2013
2012
as Jalo Rautakumpu
2011
as Mr. Tiilikainen
2011
as Self
2009
as Severi, Director, Screenplay
2009
as Niilo
2009
as Salmela
2008
2007
as Iisakki
2007
2007
as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
2006
as Laakkonen
2006
as P.E. teacher
2006