Risto Salmi

Known for

Acting

Born

July 7, 1941

Birthplace

Metsämaa, Finland

Died

April 27, 2016 (aged 74)

Biography

Risto Erland Salmi (July 7, 1941 Metsämaa – April 27, 2016) was a Finnish actor. During his approximately 50-year career as an artist, he performed several roles in theater, television and films.

Best known work

Big Game

2014

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

2010

The Tough Ones

1999

The Unknown Soldier

1985

Pearls and Pigs

2003

Jackpot

2006

The Moonlight Sonata

1988

A Long Hot Summer

1999

Raid

2000

Dog Nail Clipper

2004

Filmography

2016
Ricky Rapper and the Nighthawk
as Helppoheikki torilla
2014
Big Game
as Hamara
2011
Garbage Prince
as Iso-Antti
2010
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
as Sheriff
2009
Under the North Star
as Vikki Kivioja
2007
Taivaan tuletTV
as Pekka Väänänen (24 episodes)
2006
Legend of the Lake Bodom
as Armas Uolevi Karjula
2006
Turvetta ja timanttejaTV
as P.A. Turpeinen (6 episodes)
2006
The Leaning Tower
as Leo
2006
Man Exposed
as Erkki
2006
Jackpot
as Rauno Järvelä
2005
For the Living and the Dead
as Henrik
2004
Dog Nail Clipper
as Horseman Turpeinen
2003
Pearls and Pigs
as Alko's Salesman
2001
Mooseksen perintöTV
as P.A. Turpeinen (6 episodes)
2001
PeräkamaripojatTV
as P.A. Turpeinen (6 episodes)
2000
RaidTV
as Perse-Arska (12 episodes)
1999
A Long Hot Summer
as Lajunen's Father
1999
HovimäkiTV
as Antti Matinpoika (11 episodes)
1999
The Swan and the Wanderer
as Rautakauppias
1999
Rikos & rakkaus
as Taisto Toikka
1999
The Tough Ones
as Markkula
1998
Poliisin poika
as Rekkakuski
1998
Vain muutaman huijarin tähdenTV
as P.A. Turpeinen (6 episodes)
1997
I Hired Two Contract Cleaners
as Talonmies Pannimaa