Biography
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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Filmography
all 84
Movies 73
TV Shows 11
Director 4
self 2
Narrator 2
Voice 1
Lääkäri Järvinen
![The Man Who Died](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/853297-the-man-who-died.jpg)
The Man Who Died (2022)
TV
Aulis Homelius
![Fingerpori](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/217677-fingerpori.jpg)
Fingerpori (2019)
Movie
Romppainen
![Master Cheng](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/301610-master-cheng.jpg)
Master Cheng (2019)
Movie
Räihäsen isä
![Lapland Odyssey 3](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3539-lapland-odyssey-3.jpg)
Lapland Odyssey 3 (2017)
Movie
4.75
Hurja-Kaarlo
![We Are the Pirates of the Roads](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/269396-we-are-the-pirates-of-the-roads.jpg)
We Are the Pirates of the Roads (2015)
Movie
Jalo Rautakumpu
![The Rise and Fall of a Friendship](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/385244-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-friendship.jpg)
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship (2012)
Movie
Mr. Tiilikainen
![Let My People Go!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/33358-let-my-people-go.jpg)
Let My People Go! (2011)
Movie
Director
![Backwood Philosopher](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80499-backwood-philosopher.jpg)
Backwood Philosopher (2009)
Movie
Salmela
![One Foot Under](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/318564-one-foot-under.jpg)
One Foot Under (2009)
Movie
Iisakki
![Christmas Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19209-christmas-story.jpg)
Christmas Story (2007)
Movie
Kauko Junni
![Taivaan tulet](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/626978-taivaan-tulet.jpg)
Taivaan tulet (2007)
TV
Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
![V2: Dead Angel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3797-v2-dead-angel.jpg)
V2: Dead Angel (2007)
Movie
6.27
Laakkonen
![Rock'n Roll Never Dies](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Rock'n Roll Never Dies (2006)
Movie
P.E. teacher
![Onni von Sopanen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/341872-onni-von-sopanen.jpg)
Onni von Sopanen (2006)
Movie
Kana-Jorma
![Lehmän vuosi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/564395-lehman-vuosi.jpg)
Lehmän vuosi (2006)
TV
President Uljanov
![Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/2393-star-wreck-in-the-pirkinning.jpg)
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning (2005)
Movie
6
Jarmo Kesämaa
![Trench Road](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/202756-trench-road.jpg)
Trench Road (2004)
Movie
The Great Enrico
![Honey Baby](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45001-honey-baby.jpg)
Honey Baby (2004)
Movie
Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
![Land of Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/44990-land-of-love.jpg)
Land of Love (2003)
Movie
Heikki Korkkalainen
![Kymmenen riivinrautaa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/231770-kymmenen-riivinrautaa.jpg)
Kymmenen riivinrautaa (2002)
Movie
Opettaja Lauri Peltonen
![Jurismia!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/125655-jurismia.jpg)
Jurismia! (2002)
TV
Director
![The Classic](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/125638-the-classic.jpg)
The Classic (2001)
Movie
Antti Mäkinen
![Seitsemän](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/534093-seitseman.jpg)
Seitsemän (2001)
TV
Heinonen
![Bad Luck Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/128794-bad-luck-love.jpg)
Bad Luck Love (2000)
Movie
Alma / Pappi
![True Love Waits](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
True Love Waits (2000)
Movie
Kalevi Repo
![Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/102521-sincerely-yours-in-cold-blood.jpg)
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood (2000)
TV
Erkki Hakala
![Lakeuden kutsu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/161447-lakeuden-kutsu.jpg)
Lakeuden kutsu (2000)
Movie
Kapteeni Kalkku / Per Berner / Tilanhoitaja Anselmi
![Kaverille ei jätetä](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/555248-kaverille-ei-jateta.jpg)
Kaverille ei jätetä (1999)
TV
Corporal Tauno Snicker
![Ambush](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21008-ambush.jpg)
Ambush (1999)
Movie
Törnqvist
![The Tough Ones](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21021-the-tough-ones.jpg)
The Tough Ones (1999)
Movie
Mark Messien
![Lääkärit tulessa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/125651-laakarit-tulessa.jpg)
Lääkärit tulessa (1998)
TV
Asko, Milchfahrer
![Train Birds](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77171-train-birds.jpg)
Train Birds (1998)
Movie
Narrator
![Underwater Iceland](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/638442-underwater-iceland.jpg)
Underwater Iceland (1997)
Movie
Director
![Vaiennut kylä](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/119511-vaiennut-kyla.jpg)
Vaiennut kylä (1997)
Movie
Lauri Koponen
![Drifting Clouds](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21007-drifting-clouds.jpg)
Drifting Clouds (1996)
Movie
8
Darling
![Iron Horsemen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/209068-iron-horsemen.jpg)
Iron Horsemen (1995)
Movie
Mafiapomo
![Kohtaamiset ja erot](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/694129-kohtaamiset-ja-erot.jpg)
Kohtaamiset ja erot (1994)
TV
Director
![Sutki](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/723565-sutki.jpg)
Sutki (1993)
Movie
Klonkku / Konkari / Sméagol
![The Hobbits](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58076-hobitit.jpg)
The Hobbits (1993)
TV
Lynkkynen
![Ripa Hits the Skids](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111168-ripa-hits-the-skids.jpg)
Ripa Hits the Skids (1993)
Movie
Eero Tyrni
![The Champion](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/400248-the-champion.jpg)
The Champion (1992)
Movie
Schaunard
![La Vie de Bohème](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58057-la-vie-de-boheme.jpg)
La Vie de Bohème (1992)
Movie
Man #1 Helsinki
![Night on Earth](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11991-night-on-earth.jpg)
Night on Earth (1991)
Movie
5.75
Upseeri (voice)
![Zombie and the Ghost Train](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58071-zombie-and-the-ghost-train.jpg)
Zombie and the Ghost Train (1991)
Movie
Etsivä Karisto
![Dolly and Her Lover](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21010-dolly-and-her-lover.jpg)
Dolly and Her Lover (1990)
Movie
Ilja Kulovaara
![Paper Star](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/148758-paper-star.jpg)
Paper Star (1989)
Movie
Ihmissyöjä
![Kukunor](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Kukunor (1989)
Movie
Igor (Village Idiot)
![Leningrad Cowboys Go America](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/2673-leningrad-cowboys-go-america.jpg)
Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989)
Movie
8
Kari Pöllänen
![Cha Cha Cha](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58060-cha-cha-cha.jpg)
Cha Cha Cha (1989)
Movie
Marco
![Yötyö](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/951878-yotyo.jpg)
Yötyö (1988)
Movie
Lauri Polonius
![Hamlet Goes Business](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/105158-hamlet-goes-business.jpg)
Hamlet Goes Business (1987)
Movie
Sylvesteri
![Älä itke Iines](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/222315-ala-itke-iines.jpg)
Älä itke Iines (1987)
Movie
Kaveri
![Harmagedon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/114271-harmagedon.jpg)
Harmagedon (1986)
Movie
Giancarlo Rosso
![Rosso](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/147383-rosso.jpg)
Rosso (1985)
Movie
Touko Heinävesi
![Ylösnousemus](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/614918-ylosnousemus.jpg)
Ylösnousemus (1985)
Movie
Leevi Sammakko
![The Clan: Tale of the Frogs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/119483-the-clan-tale-of-the-frogs.jpg)
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs (1984)
Movie
6
Nuori kapteeni
![Pedon merkki](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/154513-sign-of-the-beast.jpg)
Pedon merkki (1981)
Movie
Police officer (uncredited)
![The Breakthrough](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/676488-the-breakthrough.jpg)
The Breakthrough (1981)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.62
Based on 152 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1991
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1953-09-17 (70 years old)
Birth NameKari Kyösti Väänänen
Birth PlaceIvalo, Finland
RelationshipsSanna Fransman (1980-01-01 - 1992-01-01)
CitizenshipsFinland
ResidencesKemijärvi, Finland
Also Known AsKari Kyösti Väänänen, Teddy-Boy Dalton, Karl Vaananen, Kari Vaananen
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