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. His most challenging role has been the eponymous mafia hitman of Rosso, for which he learned all his lines phonetically, without previously speaking a word of Italian. Kari Väänänen was featured in Star Wreck, a Finnish sci-fi parody where he played the Russian president. He also starred in Jim Jarmusch's 1991 film Night on Earth. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
70 movies · 12 shows
The Missile
2024·6.2
The Grump: In Search of an Escort
2022·5.9
Fingerpori
2019·3.9
Master Cheng
2019·7.0
Ryhmäteatteri
2018·9.0
Kiwi Christmas
2017·5.2
Lapland Odyssey 3
2017·5.2
Kajaani
2017·0.0
Dirty Hands
2015·5.5
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
2015·4.7
Arne's Legacy
2013·0.0
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
2012·3.5
Let My People Go !
2011·5.1
Bohemian Eyes
2011·6.4
Backwood Philosopher
2009·5.8
The House of Branching Love
2009·5.5
One Foot Under
2009·4.2
Christmas Story
2007·7.2
V2: Dead Angel
2007·5.6
Rock'n Roll Never Dies
2006·5.3
Onni von Sopanen
2006·9.0
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
2005·6.7
Trench Road
2004·5.7
Honey Baby
2004·5.7
Land of Love
2003·4.9
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
2002·4.3
Highway Society
2000·6.4
Bad Luck Love
2000·5.8
Lakeuden kutsu
2000·5.8
Spy Games
1999·4.6
Ambush
1999·6.0
The Tough Ones
1999·6.2
Train Birds
1998·5.8
Underwater Iceland
1997·6.3
Sambolico
1996·5.2
Drifting Clouds
1996·7.6
Iron Horsemen
1995·6.5
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
1994·5.8
Goodbye Gibraltar
1993·0.0
The Last Border
1993·4.4
Ripa Hits the Skids
1993·5.8
Mestari
1992·4.2
La Vie de Bohème
1992·7.5
Night on Earth
1991·7.5
Zombie and the Ghost Train
1991·6.7
Amazon
1990·5.0
Dolly and Her Lover
1990·4.9
Paper Star
1989·4.7
Kukunor
1989·0.0
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
1989·7.0
Cha Cha Cha
1989·7.0
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
1987·5.9
Hamlet Goes Business
1987·6.7
Siriuksen vieraat
1987·3.0
Älä itke Iines
1987·3.8
Näkemiin, hyvästi
1986·6.0
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
1986·5.0
Harmagedon
1986·8.0
Laulu
1986·5.5
The Unknown Soldier
1985·6.7
Rosso
1985·7.4
Ylösnousemus
1985·6.0
Calamari Union
1985·7.0
Viimeiset rotannahat
1985·5.0
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
1984·6.7
Apinan vuosi
1983·7.3
Jon
1983·6.3
Kuoleman hellä kosketus
1982·3.7
Pedon merkki
1981·4.5
The Breakthrough
1981·7.0