Biography
Matti Pellonpää (March 28, 1951 in Helsinki – July 13, 1995 in Vaasa) was an award-winning Finnish actor and a musician. He rose to international fame with his roles in both Aki Kaurismäki's and Mika Kaurismäki's films; particularly being a regular in Aki's films, appearing in 18 of them.
He started his career in 1962 as a radio actor at the Finnish state-owned broadcasting company YLE. He performed as an actor during the 70s in many amateur theatres, at the same time that he studied at the Finnish Theatre Academy, where he completed his studies in the year 1977.
He was nominated Best Actor by European Film Academy for his role as Rodolfo in La Vie de Boheme and won the Felix at the European Film Awards in 1992. He also starred in Jim Jarmusch's 1991 film Night on Earth.
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Filmography
all 63
Movies 61
self 5
TV Shows 2
Drifting Clouds (1996)
Total Balalaika Show (1994)
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994)
Konstan pylkkerö (1994)
Sutki (1993)
Chaplinesque (1993)
The Last Border (1993)
The Hobbits (1993)
Shit Happens (1992)
The Parrot Man (1992)
La Vie de Bohème (1992)
Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers (1991)
Kiljusen herrasväen uudet seikkailut (1990)
Raptori Moe! (1990)
Kumma juttu (1989)
Dirty Hands (1989)
Paper Star (1989)
Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989)
Cha Cha Cha (1989)
Ariel (1988)
Hamlet Goes Business (1987)
Shadows in Paradise (1986)
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan (1986)
Rocky VI (1986)
Ylösnousemus (1985)
... And You Will Be a Clown (1985)
Rakkauselokuva (1984)
Kello (1984)
Crime and Punishment (1983)
Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin (1983)
Onnentyttö (1983)
Regina ja miehet (1983)
Jackpot 2 (1982)
Pedon merkki (1981)
Kauhea murhamies Lalli (1981)
The Liar (1981)
Ruskan jälkeen (1979)
Päivä ennen (1978)
Antti Puuhaara (1976)
Kesän maku (1975)
Akseli and Elina (1970)
The Boys (1962)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1951-03-28
Deathday1995-07-13 (44 years old)
Birth NameMatti Kalervo Pellonpää
Birth PlaceHelsinki, Finland
CitizenshipsFinland
Also Known AsTino Sandos, Martti Pellonpää, マッティ・ペロンパー
AwardsJussi Award for Best Leading Actor, European Film Award for Best Actor
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