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Esko Nikkari

Actor | * 11/23/1938 († 68, 12/17/2006) | Lapua (Finland)
Esko Nikkari (23 November 1938 – 17 December 2006) was a prolific Finnish actor who made more than 70 appearances on film and television. He was born in Lapua, and made his screen debut 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. He died in Seinäjoki. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Esko Nikkari

Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor
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Movies with Esko Nikkari as Actor(42)

as Aaro's father2005 Shadow of the Eagle
as Bank Robber2002 The Man Without a Past
as Väiski2001 The Rose of the Rascal
as Paavo Hakala2000 Lakeuden kutsu
as Sakari Piippo2000 A Charming Mass Suicide
as Kassu Vartio1999 Love & Crime
as Police Chief1999 Juha
as Hannes1998 A Summer by the River
as Jarva, police officer1997 Vaiennut kylä
as Reino Kuovi, Poliisi1997 Pekko ja unissakävelijä
as Restaurant Manager1996 Drifting Clouds
as Reino Kuovi, poliisi1996 Pekko ja muukalainen
as Jalmari Pesonen / Grim Reaper (voice)1995 The Last Wedding
as Reino,Poliisi1995 Pekko ja massahurmaaja
as Reino,Poliisi1994 Pekko ja poika
as maanviljelysneuvos1994 Aapo
as Louhela1994 Play It All
as Trainman Kauno Saario1992 Goodbye Trainmen
as Pohjalainen perheenpää1992 Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
as Stepfather1990 The Match Factory Girl
as Policeman1989 Cha Cha Cha
as Yrjö 'Ylli' Alanen1989 The Winter War
as Car Dealer1988 Ariel
as Paavo1988 Plainlands
as Bookseller1987 Nonstop
as Einari1987 Macbeth
as Polonius1987 Hamlet Goes Business
as Varjola1987 The Final Arrangement
as Nikander's Co-Worker1986 Shadows in Paradise
as Hinausautokuski1985 The Wrestler
as Poliisi1985 Hei kliffaa hei!
1984 Marked
as Nikulan isäntä1984 Niskavuori
as Poliisietsivä1984 The Clan – Tale of the Frogs
as Pennanen1983 Crime and Punishment
as Potilas1983 Koomikko
as Harström1982 The Worthless
as Mustakulma Kaukovalta1981 Kauhea murhamies Lalli
as Kalevi1981 Gunpoint

TV Shows/Series with Esko Nikkari as Actor(4)

as Pajala1995 Kotikatu
as Rouhivaara1993 Hunajan maku
as Autoilija Toivo Kesseli1990 Lentsu

Full Name: Esko Vilhelm Nikkari
Citizenship: Finland
Born: Wednesday, 11/23 1938 (November) in Lapua (Finland)
Died: Sunday, 12/17 2006 (December) in Seinäjoki Central Hospital (aged: 68)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: Finnish (FI)
Other names for Esko Nikkari (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Esko Vilhelm Nikkari"
Esko Nikkari frequently works together with these people:
Aki Kaurismäki (38x, Crew)
Timo Koivusalo (30x, Crew)
Jouko Lumme (14x, Crew)
Jaakko Talaskivi (13x, Crew)
Juuso Hirvikangas (12x, Actor)
Vesa Vierikko (11x, Actor)
Mika Kaurismäki (11x, Crew)
Timo Heinänen (11x, Crew)
Matti Pellonpää (10x, Actor)
Jyrki Luukko (10x, Crew)
Hannu Kahakorpi (5x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:200736, Added: 07/21/2018, Last updated: 03/15/2024