Where to watch Kari Väänänen in the UK
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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…
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- Kaverille ei jätetä (1999) as Tilanhoitaja Anselmi
- Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood (2000) as Kalevi Repo
- Team Ahma (1998) as Harjanne
- Night on Earth (1991) as Man #1 Helsinki
- The Man Who Died (2022) as Lääkäri Järvinen
- The Hobbits (1993) as Aragorn
- Suojelijat (2008) as Isä
- Jurismia! (2002) as Opettaja Lauri Peltonen
- Seitsemän (2001) as Antti Mäkinen
- La Vie de Bohème (1992) as Schaunard
- Drifting Clouds (1996) as Lauri
- Taivaan tulet (2007) as Kauko Junni
- Christmas Story (2007) as Iisakki
- Kohtaamiset ja erot (1994) as Mafiapomo
- Lääkärit tulessa (1998) as Mark Messien
- Helsinki Napoli All Night Long (1987) as Alex
- Lehmän vuosi (2006) as Kana-Jorma
- Spy Games (1999) as Cabbie
- The Grump: In Search of an Escort (2022) as Tarmo
- Master Cheng (2019) as Romppainen
- Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) as Igor (Village Idiot)
- The Tough Ones (1999) as Törnqvist
- Iron Horsemen (1995) as Darling
- Let My People Go ! (2011) as Mr. Tiilikainen
- Train Birds (1998) as Asko, Milchfahrer
- Amazon (1990) as Kari
- Sambolico (1996) as Eric
- V2: Dead Angel (2007) as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
- Honey Baby (2004) as der Große Enrico
- Calamari Union (1985) as Frank
- Hamlet Goes Business (1987) as Lauri Polonius
- The Missile (2024) as Uutis-Seppo
- Land of Love (2003) as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
- The Classic (2001) Director
- Underwater Iceland (1997) as Narrator
- Mestari (1992) as Eero Tyrni
- The Last Border (1993) as Borka
- Ambush (1999) as Corporal Tauno Snicker
- Dirty Hands (2015) as Ivan
- Kiwi Christmas (2017) as Santa
- One Foot Under (2009) as Salmela
- Ripa Hits the Skids (1993) as Lynkkynen
- The House of Branching Love (2009) as Niilo
- Bohemian Eyes (2011) as Self
- Näkemiin, hyvästi (1986) Cast
- Vaiennut kylä (1997) Director
- Fingerpori (2019) as Homelius
- Arne's Legacy (2013) Cast
- Rock'n Roll Never Dies (2006) as Laakkonen
- Lakeuden kutsu (2000) as Erkki Hakala
- The Clan: Tale of the Frogs (1984) as Leevi Sammakko
- We Are the Pirates of the Roads (2015) as Hurja-Kaarlo
- Viimeiset rotannahat (1985) Cast
- Ryhmäteatteri (2018) Cast
- The Breakthrough (1981) as Police officer (uncredited)
- Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan (1986) as Narrator
- Lapland Odyssey 3 (2017) as Räihäsen isä
- Goodbye Gibraltar (1993) as Jorma
- Sutki (1993) Director
- Zombie and the Ghost Train (1991) as Upseeri (voice)
- The Unknown Soldier (1985) as Lammio
- Cha Cha Cha (1989) as Kari Pöllänen
- Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning (2005) as President Uljanov
- Jon (1983) as Jon
- Rosso (1985) as Rosso
- Ylösnousemus (1985) as Touko Heinävesi
- Pedon merkki (1981) as Nuori kapteeni
- Highway Society (2000) Cast
- Onni von Sopanen (2006) as P.E. teacher
- Dolly and Her Lover (1990) as Detective Karisto
- Harmagedon (1986) Cast
- Bad Luck Love (2000) as Heinonen
- Kukunor (1989) as Ihmissyöjä
- Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) as The Mute
- Trench Road (2004) as Jarmo Kesämaa
- Backwood Philosopher (2009) as Severi
- Älä itke Iines (1987) Cast
- Paper Star (1989) as Ilja Kulovaara
- Apinan vuosi (1983) as Rene
- Kymmenen riivinrautaa (2002) as Heikki Korkkalainen
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What are Kari Väänänen's most popular films?
Most-watched Kari Väänänen films currently: Night on Earth (1991), La Vie de Bohème (1992), Drifting Clouds (1996), Christmas Story (2007), Helsinki Napoli All Night Long (1987).
What TV shows has Kari Väänänen appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Kaverille ei jätetä (1999), Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood (2000), Team Ahma (1998), The Man Who Died (2022), The Hobbits (1993).
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