Biography
Markku Juhani ”Mato” Valtonen (born 21 February 1955 in Loimaa) is a Finnish actor, musician and entrepreneur. Valtonen has been a member of the Finnish band Sleepy Sleepers since 1975 and the Leningrad Cowboys since 1989.He was the CEO of WAPit telecommunications company from its inception in 1998 until it declared bankruptcy in 2001.As an actor, Valtonen is best known for starring in Aki Kaurismäki's films starting with 1985's Calamari Union. In fact, all of Valtonen's film roles have been in films directed, written, and produced either by Kaurismäki or his older brother Mika. In addition to acting in them, Valtonen also wrote the storylines for Leningrad Cowboys Go America and Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses.
Filmography
all 17
Movies 15
self 5
TV Shows 2
Writer 2
Self
Jope – Just Think for Yourself (2023)
Movie
Self
Valokeilassa Atte Blom (2015)
Movie
Self
die Sie kennen sollten (2015)
TV
Self
Kuuhun ja takaisin - keskioluen tarina (2004)
Movie
Kai Elander
Kaverille ei jätetä (1999)
TV
Car Dealer
Drifting Clouds (1996)
Movie
8
Self
Total Balalaika Show (1994)
Movie
4
Writer
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994)
Movie
6
Valdemar 'Valto' Reiman
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana (1994)
Movie
Drunkard
The Last Border (1993)
Movie
Killer
Shit Happens (1992)
Movie
Mulefukkers-yhtyeen kontrabasisti
Zombie and the Ghost Train (1991)
Movie
Writer
Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989)
Movie
8
Macbeth
Macbeth (1987)
Movie
Pelle
Shadows in Paradise (1986)
Movie
Manageri
Rocky VI (1986)
Movie
Frank
Calamari Union (1985)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.97
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1985
1991
1994
1996
2023
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1955-02-21 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceLoimaa, Finland
CitizenshipsFinland
Also Known AsMarkku Valtonen, Markku Juhani Valtonen, M. Helminen, Leningrad Cowboys
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