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Esko Nikkari (23 November 1938 Lapua, Finland – 17 December 2006 in Seinäjoki, Finland) was a prolific Finnish actor who made more than 70 appearances on film and television. He debuted in 1974 in the movie Karvat.
Nikkari was a workhorse of the Kaurismäki brothers, with whom he first worked on Rikos ja rangaistus in 1983. His last role with Aki Kaurismäki was in Man without a Past in 2002. He starred in the 1994 film Aapo opposite actors such as Taisto Reimaluoto, Ulla Koivuranta and Kai Lehtinen. More recently, he has appeared in a number of Timo Koivusalo films such as Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa (2005), which is the last full-length movie he appeared in.
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Filmography
all 63
Movies 57
TV Shows 6
Shadow of the Eagle (2005)
Land of Love (2003)
Umur (2002)
The Man Without a Past (2002)
Ilon juhla (2001)
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha (2000)
Lakeuden kutsu (2000)
Juha (1999)
Love & Crime (1999)
Pekko ja unissakävelijä (1997)
Vaiennut kylä (1997)
Tie naisen sydämeen (1996)
Pekko ja muukalainen (1996)
Drifting Clouds (1996)
Pekko ja massahurmaaja (1995)
Kotikatu (1995)
The Last Wedding (1995)
Pekko ja poika (1994)
Aapo (1994)
Kaikki pelissä (1994)
Pekko aikamiespojan poikamiesaika (1993)
Hunajan maku (1993)
Kaksi vanhaa varasta (1993)
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät (1992)
Goodbye, Trainmen (1992)
The Parrot Man (1992)
Lentsu (1990)
Irti Maasta (1990)
The Match Factory Girl (1990)
The Winter War (1989)
Dirty Hands (1989)
Cha Cha Cha (1989)
Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus (1988)
Ariel (1988)
Hamlet Goes Business (1987)
Tilinteko (1987)
Macbeth (1987)
Farewell, Mr. President (1987)
Nonstop (1987)
Shadows in Paradise (1986)
Lumikit (1986)
The Wrestler (1985)
Hei kliffaa hei (1985)
Niskavuori (1984)
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs (1984)
Crime and Punishment (1983)
Onnentyttö (1983)
Koomikko (1983)
The Worthless (1982)
Syöksykierre (1981)
Kauhea murhamies Lalli (1981)
Eight Deadly Shots (1972)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1938-11-23
Deathday2006-12-17 (68 years old)
Birth NameEsko Vilhelm Nikkari
Birth PlaceLapua, Finland
CitizenshipsFinland
Also Known AsEsko Vilhelm Nikkari
AwardsJussi Award for Best Supporting Actor
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