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Kari Väänänen

Film Director / Screenwriter | * 09/17/1953 (70) | Ivalo (Finland)
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. Väänänen has acted in more than 60 movies. He has received two Jussi awards, for best male actor in Jon (1983) and for best supporting male actor in Trench Road (2004). His performance as the monster Gollum in Yle's 1993 television series Hobitit was praised in Helsingin Sanomat. In 1992–1998 Väänänen was a professor at the Helsinki Theatre Academy. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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Movies with Kari Väänänen as Actor(65)

as Romppainen2019 Master Cheng
as Homelius2019 Fingerpori
as Santa2017 Kiwi Christmas
as Räihäsen isä2017 Lapland Odyssey 3
as Jalo Rautakumpu2012 The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
as Mr. Tiilikainen2011 Let My People Go!
as Severi2010 Backwood Philosopher
as Salmela2009 One Foot Under
as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen2007 V2: Dead Angel
as Iisakki2007 Christmas Story
as P.E. teacher2006 Onni von Sopanen
as Laakkonen2006 Rock'n Roll Never Dies
as der Große Enrico2005 Honey Baby
as President Uljanov2005 Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
as Jarmo Kesämaa2004 Trench Road
as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö2003 Land of Love
as Heikki Korkkalainen2002 Kymmenen riivinrautaa
as Erkki Hakala2000 Lakeuden kutsu
as Heinonen2000 Bad Luck Love
as Törnqvist1999 The Tough Ones
as Corporal Tauno Snicker1999 Ambush
as Asko, Milchfahrer1998 Train Birds
as Narrator1997 Underwater Iceland
as Lauri1996 Drifting Clouds
as Eric1996 Sambolico
as Darling1995 Iron Horsemen
as Lynkkynen1993 Ripa Hits the Skids
as Borka1993 The Last Border
as Eero Tyrni1992 The Champion
as Schaunard1992 La Vie de Bohème
as Man #1 Helsinki1991 Night on Earth
as Upseeri (voice)1991 Zombie and the Ghost Train
as Kari1990 Amazon
as Detective Karisto1990 Dolly and Her Lover
as Igor (Village Idiot)1989 Leningrad Cowboys Go America
as Ilja Kulovaara1989 Paper Star
as Ivan1989 Dirty Hands
as Kari Pöllänen1989 Cha Cha Cha
as Lauri Polonius1987 Hamlet Goes Business
as Anders1987 Siriuksen vieraat
as Lammio1985 The Unknown Soldier
as Frank1985 Calamari Union
as Touko Heinävesi1985 Ylösnousemus
as Rosso1985 Rosso
as Leevi Sammakko1984 The Clan – Tale of the Frogs
as Jon1983 Jon
as Rene1983 Apinan vuosi
as Nuori kapteeni1981 Sign of the Beast
as Police officer (uncredited)1981 The Breakthrough

TV Shows/Series with Kari Väänänen as Actor(14)

as Lääkäri Järvinen2022 The Man Who Died
as Isä2008 Suojelijat
as Kauko Junni2007 Taivaan tulet
as Kana-Jorma2006 Lehmän vuosi
as Opettaja Lauri Peltonen2002 Jurismia!
as Antti Mäkinen2001 Seitsemän
as Kapteeni Kalkku1999 Kaverille ei jätetä
as Tilanhoitaja Anselmi1999 Kaverille ei jätetä
as Per Berner1999 Kaverille ei jätetä
as Mark Messien1998 Lääkärit tulessa
as Mafiapomo1994 Kohtaamiset ja erot
as Aragorn1993 The Hobbits

Movies with Kari Väänänen as Crew(7)

Directing/Director2010 Backwood Philosopher
Writing/Screenplay2010 Backwood Philosopher
Directing/Director2001 The Classic
Writing/Writer2001 The Classic
Directing/Director1997 Vaiennut kylä
Directing/Director1993 Sutki
Writing/Writer1985 Rosso

TV Shows/Series with Kari Väänänen as Crew(3)

Directing/Director2007 Taivaan tulet
Writing/Writer2007 Taivaan tulet
Creator/Creator2007 Taivaan tulet

Citizenship: Finland
Born: Thursday, 09/17 1953 (September) in Ivalo (Finland) (current age: 70 years + 194 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: Finnish (FI)
Spouses (current/former): Sanna Fransman, Susanna Roine
Other names for Kari Väänänen (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Kari Kyösti Väänänen"
"Teddy-Boy Dalton"
"Karl Vaananen"
"Kari Vaananen"
Kari Väänänen frequently works together with these people:
Mika Kaurismäki (45x, Crew)
Aki Kaurismäki (40x, Crew)
Matti Pellonpää (22x, Actor)
Anssi Mänttäri (22x, Crew)
Vesa Vierikko (21x, Actor)
Jaakko Talaskivi (14x, Crew)
Jouko Lumme (13x, Crew)
Timo Salminen (13x, Crew)
Pertti Sveholm (12x, Actor)
Pauli Pentti (11x, Crew)
Sakari Kuosmanen (10x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:316551, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 03/14/2024