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Kari Väänänen

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Sep 17 1953
Birthplace: Ivalo, Finland
Kari Väänänen is 71 years old
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Poster of The Missile
The Missile
Kari Väänänen was
70 in The Missile
as 'Uutis-Seppo'.
Fri, Feb 02 2024
Poster of The Grump: In Search of an Escort
The Grump: In Search of an Escort
Kari Väänänen was
68 in The Grump: In Search of an Escort
as 'Tarmo'.
Fri, Sep 09 2022
Poster of Fingerpori
Fingerpori
Kari Väänänen was
66 in Fingerpori
as 'Homelius'.
Wed, Oct 16 2019
Poster of Master Cheng
Master Cheng
Kari Väänänen was
66 in Master Cheng
as 'Romppainen'.
Fri, Sep 27 2019
Poster of Ryhmäteatteri
Ryhmäteatteri
Kari Väänänen was
64 in Ryhmäteatteri
Sat, Feb 03 2018
Poster of Kiwi Christmas
Kiwi Christmas
Kari Väänänen was
64 in Kiwi Christmas
as 'Santa'.
Thu, Nov 30 2017
Poster of Lapland Odyssey 3
Lapland Odyssey 3
Kari Väänänen was
63 in Lapland Odyssey 3
as 'Räihäsen isä'.
Wed, Aug 23 2017
Poster of We Are the Pirates of the Roads
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
Kari Väänänen was
61 in We Are the Pirates of the Roads
as 'Hurja-Kaarlo'.
Fri, Mar 27 2015
Poster of Arne's Legacy
Arne's Legacy
Kari Väänänen was
60 in Arne's Legacy
Wed, Nov 13 2013
Poster of The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
Kari Väänänen was
58 in The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
as 'Jalo Rautakumpu'.
Fri, Mar 23 2012
Poster of Let My People Go!
Let My People Go!
Kari Väänänen was
58 in Let My People Go!
as 'Mr. Tiilikainen'.
Wed, Dec 28 2011
Poster of Bohemian Eyes
Bohemian Eyes
Kari Väänänen was
57 in Bohemian Eyes
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 26 2011
Poster of Backwood Philosopher
Backwood Philosopher
Kari Väänänen was
56 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Severi'.
Fri, Dec 25 2009
Poster of The House of Branching Love
The House of Branching Love
Kari Väänänen was
55 in The House of Branching Love
as 'Niilo'.
Fri, Aug 21 2009
Poster of One Foot Under
One Foot Under
Kari Väänänen was
55 in One Foot Under
as 'Salmela'.
Fri, Mar 20 2009
Poster of Christmas Story
Christmas Story
Kari Väänänen was
54 in Christmas Story
as 'Iisakki'.
Fri, Nov 16 2007
Poster of V2: Dead Angel
V2: Dead Angel
Kari Väänänen was
53 in V2: Dead Angel
as 'Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen'.
Fri, Jan 12 2007
Poster of Rock'n Roll Never Dies
Rock'n Roll Never Dies
Kari Väänänen was
53 in Rock'n Roll Never Dies
as 'Laakkonen'.
Fri, Dec 22 2006
Poster of Onni von Sopanen
Onni von Sopanen
Kari Väänänen was
52 in Onni von Sopanen
as 'P.E. teacher'.
Fri, Aug 11 2006
Poster of Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
Kari Väänänen was
51 in Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
as 'President Uljanov'.
Sat, Aug 20 2005
Poster of Trench Road
Trench Road
Kari Väänänen was
50 in Trench Road
as 'Jarmo Kesämaa'.
Fri, Aug 27 2004
Poster of Honey Baby
Honey Baby
Kari Väänänen was
50 in Honey Baby
as 'der Große Enrico'.
Sat, Jun 26 2004
Poster of Land of Love
Land of Love
Kari Väänänen was
50 in Land of Love
as 'Hannu Rinta-Perkiö'.
Fri, Dec 19 2003
Poster of Kymmenen riivinrautaa
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
Kari Väänänen was
48 in Kymmenen riivinrautaa
as 'Heikki Korkkalainen'.
Fri, Aug 30 2002
Poster of Highway Society
Highway Society
Kari Väänänen was
47 in Highway Society
Thu, Dec 07 2000
Poster of Bad Luck Love
Bad Luck Love
Kari Väänänen was
47 in Bad Luck Love
as 'Heinonen'.
Fri, Sep 29 2000
Poster of Lakeuden kutsu
Lakeuden kutsu
Kari Väänänen was
46 in Lakeuden kutsu
as 'Erkki Hakala'.
Fri, Jan 14 2000
Poster of Spy Games
Spy Games
Kari Väänänen was
45 in Spy Games
as 'Cabbie'.
Fri, Sep 10 1999
Poster of Ambush
Ambush
Kari Väänänen was
45 in Ambush
as 'Corporal Tauno Snicker'.
Fri, Jan 22 1999
Poster of The Tough Ones
The Tough Ones
Kari Väänänen was
45 in The Tough Ones
as 'Törnqvist'.
Fri, Jan 15 1999
Poster of Train Birds
Train Birds
Kari Väänänen was
44 in Train Birds
as 'Asko, Milchfahrer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Underwater Iceland
Underwater Iceland
Kari Väänänen was
43 in Underwater Iceland
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, May 09 1997
Poster of Sambolico
Sambolico
Kari Väänänen was
42 in Sambolico
as 'Eric'.
Tue, Jun 04 1996
Poster of Drifting Clouds
Drifting Clouds
Kari Väänänen was
42 in Drifting Clouds
as 'Lauri'.
Fri, Jan 26 1996
Poster of Iron Horsemen
Iron Horsemen
Kari Väänänen was
41 in Iron Horsemen
as 'Darling'.
Fri, Jan 27 1995
Poster of Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
Kari Väänänen was
40 in Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
as 'The Mute'.
Thu, Feb 17 1994
Poster of Goodbye Gibraltar
Goodbye Gibraltar
Kari Väänänen was
40 in Goodbye Gibraltar
as 'Jorma'.
Fri, Dec 17 1993
Poster of The Last Border
The Last Border
Kari Väänänen was
39 in The Last Border
as 'Borka'.
Fri, Aug 20 1993
Poster of Ripa Hits the Skids
Ripa Hits the Skids
Kari Väänänen was
39 in Ripa Hits the Skids
as 'Lynkkynen'.
Fri, Feb 05 1993
Poster of Mestari
Mestari
Kari Väänänen was
38 in Mestari
as 'Eero Tyrni'.
Fri, Mar 06 1992
Poster of La Vie de Bohème
La Vie de Bohème
Kari Väänänen was
38 in La Vie de Bohème
as 'Schaunard'.
Thu, Feb 27 1992
Poster of Night on Earth
Night on Earth
Kari Väänänen was
38 in Night on Earth
as 'Man #1 Helsinki'.
Thu, Dec 12 1991
Poster of Zombie and the Ghost Train
Zombie and the Ghost Train
Kari Väänänen was
37 in Zombie and the Ghost Train
as 'Upseeri (voice)'.
Fri, Jul 26 1991
Poster of Amazon
Amazon
Kari Väänänen was
37 in Amazon
as 'Kari'.
Fri, Dec 14 1990
Poster of Dolly and Her Lover
Dolly and Her Lover
Kari Väänänen was
36 in Dolly and Her Lover
as 'Detective Karisto'.
Fri, Feb 02 1990
Poster of Dirty Hands
Dirty Hands
Kari Väänänen was
36 in Dirty Hands
as 'Ivan'.
Thu, Oct 05 1989
Poster of Paper Star
Paper Star
Kari Väänänen was
36 in Paper Star
as 'Ilja Kulovaara'.
Fri, Sep 29 1989
Poster of Kukunor
Kukunor
Kari Väänänen was
35 in Kukunor
as 'Ihmissyöjä'.
Fri, Apr 07 1989
Poster of Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Kari Väänänen was
35 in Leningrad Cowboys Go America
as 'Igor (Village Idiot)'.
Fri, Mar 24 1989
Poster of Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha
Kari Väänänen was
35 in Cha Cha Cha
as 'Kari Pöllänen'.
Fri, Jan 20 1989
Poster of Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
Kari Väänänen was
34 in Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
as 'Alex'.
Fri, Nov 13 1987
Poster of Hamlet Goes Business
Hamlet Goes Business
Kari Väänänen was
33 in Hamlet Goes Business
as 'Lauri Polonius'.
Fri, Aug 21 1987
Poster of Siriuksen vieraat
Siriuksen vieraat
Kari Väänänen was
33 in Siriuksen vieraat
as 'Anders'.
Thu, Apr 09 1987
Poster of Älä itke Iines
Älä itke Iines
Kari Väänänen was
33 in Älä itke Iines
Fri, Feb 20 1987
Poster of Näkemiin, hyvästi
Näkemiin, hyvästi
Kari Väänänen was
33 in Näkemiin, hyvästi
Fri, Dec 19 1986
Poster of Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
Kari Väänänen was
33 in Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Sep 19 1986
Poster of Harmagedon
Harmagedon
Kari Väänänen was
32 in Harmagedon
Fri, Mar 28 1986
Poster of The Unknown Soldier
The Unknown Soldier
Kari Väänänen was
32 in The Unknown Soldier
as 'Lammio'.
Fri, Dec 06 1985
Poster of Rosso
Rosso
Kari Väänänen was
32 in Rosso
as 'Rosso'.
Fri, Oct 11 1985
Poster of Ylösnousemus
Ylösnousemus
Kari Väänänen was
32 in Ylösnousemus
as 'Touko Heinävesi'.
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of Calamari Union
Calamari Union
Kari Väänänen was
31 in Calamari Union
as 'Frank'.
Fri, Feb 08 1985
Poster of Viimeiset rotannahat
Viimeiset rotannahat
Kari Väänänen was
31 in Viimeiset rotannahat
Fri, Jan 18 1985
Poster of The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
Kari Väänänen was
31 in The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
as 'Leevi Sammakko'.
Fri, Nov 30 1984
Poster of Apinan vuosi
Apinan vuosi
Kari Väänänen was
30 in Apinan vuosi
as 'Rene'.
Fri, Nov 11 1983
Poster of Jon
Jon
Kari Väänänen was
29 in Jon
as 'Jon'.
Fri, Feb 25 1983
Poster of Kuoleman hellä kosketus
Kuoleman hellä kosketus
Kari Väänänen was
29 in Kuoleman hellä kosketus
as 'Hullu'.
Thu, Oct 21 1982
Poster of Pedon merkki
Pedon merkki
Kari Väänänen was
28 in Pedon merkki
as 'Nuori kapteeni'.
Fri, Sep 25 1981
Poster of The Breakthrough
The Breakthrough
Kari Väänänen was
28 in The Breakthrough
as 'Police officer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 18 1981

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Man Who Died
The Man Who Died
Kari Väänänen was
68+ in The Man Who Died
as 'Lääkäri Järvinen'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 19 2022
Poster of Suojelijat
Suojelijat
Kari Väänänen was
54+ in Suojelijat
as 'Isä'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 2008
Poster of Taivaan tulet
Taivaan tulet
Kari Väänänen was
53+ in Taivaan tulet
as 'Kauko Junni'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 24 2007
Poster of Lehmän vuosi
Lehmän vuosi
Kari Väänänen was
52+ in Lehmän vuosi
as 'Kana-Jorma'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 2006
Poster of Jurismia!
Jurismia!
Kari Väänänen was
48+ in Jurismia!
as 'Opettaja Lauri Peltonen'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 08 2002
Poster of Seitsemän
Seitsemän
Kari Väänänen was
47+ in Seitsemän
as 'Antti Mäkinen'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 08 2001
Poster of Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
Kari Väänänen was
46+ in Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
as 'Kalevi Repo'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 29 2000
Poster of Kaverille ei jätetä
Kaverille ei jätetä
Kari Väänänen was
46+ in Kaverille ei jätetä
as 'Tilanhoitaja Anselmi, Kapteeni Kalkku, Per Berner, Vode'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1999
Poster of Lääkärit tulessa
Lääkärit tulessa
Kari Väänänen was
45+ in Lääkärit tulessa
as 'Mark Messien'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1998
Poster of Kohtaamiset ja erot
Kohtaamiset ja erot
Kari Väänänen was
41+ in Kohtaamiset ja erot
as 'Mafiapomo'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of The Hobbits
The Hobbits
Kari Väänänen was
39+ in The Hobbits
as 'Aragorn'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 29 1993