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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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 2022
Poster of Fingerpori
Fingerpori
Kari Väänänen was 66 in Fingerpori as 'Homelius'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 2019
Poster of Master Cheng
Master Cheng
Kari Väänänen was 66 in Master Cheng as 'Romppainen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 2019
Poster of Ryhmäteatteri
Ryhmäteatteri
Kari Väänänen was 64 in Ryhmäteatteri
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 03 2018
Poster of Kiwi Christmas
Kiwi Christmas
Kari Väänänen was 64 in Kiwi Christmas as 'Santa'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 30 2017
Poster of Lapland Odyssey 3
Lapland Odyssey 3
Kari Väänänen was 63 in Lapland Odyssey 3 as 'Räihäsen isä'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 2015
Poster of Arne's Legacy
Arne's Legacy
Kari Väänänen was 60 in Arne's Legacy
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 2011
Poster of Bohemian Eyes
Bohemian Eyes
Kari Väänänen was 57 in Bohemian Eyes as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 26 2011
Poster of Backwood Philosopher
Backwood Philosopher
Kari Väänänen was 56 in Backwood Philosopher as 'Severi'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 2009
Poster of One Foot Under
One Foot Under
Kari Väänänen was 55 in One Foot Under as 'Salmela'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 2009
Poster of Christmas Story
Christmas Story
Kari Väänänen was 54 in Christmas Story as 'Iisakki'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 2006
Poster of Onni von Sopanen
Onni von Sopanen
Kari Väänänen was 52 in Onni von Sopanen as 'P.E. teacher'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 20 2005
Poster of Trench Road
Trench Road
Kari Väänänen was 50 in Trench Road as 'Jarmo Kesämaa'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 2004
Poster of Honey Baby
Honey Baby
Kari Väänänen was 50 in Honey Baby as 'der Große Enrico'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 26 2004
Poster of Land of Love
Land of Love
Kari Väänänen was 50 in Land of Love as 'Hannu Rinta-Perkiö'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 2003
Poster of Kymmenen riivinrautaa
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
Kari Väänänen was 48 in Kymmenen riivinrautaa as 'Heikki Korkkalainen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 2002
Poster of Highway Society
Highway Society
Kari Väänänen was 47 in Highway Society
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 2000
Poster of Bad Luck Love
Bad Luck Love
Kari Väänänen was 47 in Bad Luck Love as 'Heinonen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 2000
Poster of Lakeuden kutsu
Lakeuden kutsu
Kari Väänänen was 46 in Lakeuden kutsu as 'Erkki Hakala'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 2000
Poster of Spy Games
Spy Games
Kari Väänänen was 45 in Spy Games as 'Cabbie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1999
Poster of Ambush
Ambush
Kari Väänänen was 45 in Ambush as 'Corporal Tauno Snicker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 1999
Poster of The Tough Ones
The Tough Ones
Kari Väänänen was 45 in The Tough Ones as 'Törnqvist'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1999
Poster of Train Birds
Train Birds
Kari Väänänen was 44 in Train Birds as 'Asko, Milchfahrer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Underwater Iceland
Underwater Iceland
Kari Väänänen was 43 in Underwater Iceland as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1997
Poster of Sambolico
Sambolico
Kari Väänänen was 42 in Sambolico as 'Eric'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 04 1996
Poster of Drifting Clouds
Drifting Clouds
Kari Väänänen was 42 in Drifting Clouds as 'Lauri'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1996
Poster of Iron Horsemen
Iron Horsemen
Kari Väänänen was 41 in Iron Horsemen as 'Darling'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 17 1994
Poster of Goodbye Gibraltar
Goodbye Gibraltar
Kari Väänänen was 40 in Goodbye Gibraltar as 'Jorma'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1993
Poster of The Last Border
The Last Border
Kari Väänänen was 39 in The Last Border as 'Borka'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1993
Poster of Mestari
Mestari
Kari Väänänen was 38 in Mestari as 'Eero Tyrni'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1992
Poster of Night on Earth
Night on Earth
Kari Väänänen was 38 in Night on Earth as 'Man #1 Helsinki'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1991
Poster of Amazon
Amazon
Kari Väänänen was 37 in Amazon as 'Kari'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1990
Poster of Dirty Hands
Dirty Hands
Kari Väänänen was 36 in Dirty Hands as 'Ivan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 1989
Poster of Paper Star
Paper Star
Kari Väänänen was 36 in Paper Star as 'Ilja Kulovaara'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1989
Poster of Kukunor
Kukunor
Kari Väänänen was 35 in Kukunor as 'Ihmissyöjä'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1989
Poster of Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha
Kari Väänänen was 35 in Cha Cha Cha as 'Kari Pöllänen'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1987
Poster of Hamlet Goes Business
Hamlet Goes Business
Kari Väänänen was 33 in Hamlet Goes Business as 'Lauri Polonius'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1987
Poster of Siriuksen vieraat
Siriuksen vieraat
Kari Väänänen was 33 in Siriuksen vieraat as 'Anders'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 09 1987
Poster of Älä itke Iines
Älä itke Iines
Kari Väänänen was 33 in Älä itke Iines
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1987
Poster of Näkemiin, hyvästi
Näkemiin, hyvästi
Kari Väänänen was 33 in Näkemiin, hyvästi
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1986
Poster of Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
Kari Väänänen was 33 in Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1986
Poster of Harmagedon
Harmagedon
Kari Väänänen was 32 in Harmagedon
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 1986
Poster of The Unknown Soldier
The Unknown Soldier
Kari Väänänen was 32 in The Unknown Soldier as 'Lammio'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 1985
Poster of Rosso
Rosso
Kari Väänänen was 32 in Rosso as 'Rosso'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1985
Poster of Ylösnousemus
Ylösnousemus
Kari Väänänen was 32 in Ylösnousemus as 'Touko Heinävesi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of Calamari Union
Calamari Union
Kari Väänänen was 31 in Calamari Union as 'Frank'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 1985
Poster of Viimeiset rotannahat
Viimeiset rotannahat
Kari Väänänen was 31 in Viimeiset rotannahat
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 1984
Poster of Apinan vuosi
Apinan vuosi
Kari Väänänen was 30 in Apinan vuosi as 'Rene'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1983
Poster of Jon
Jon
Kari Väänänen was 29 in Jon as 'Jon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983
Poster of Kuoleman hellä kosketus
Kuoleman hellä kosketus
Kari Väänänen was 29 in Kuoleman hellä kosketus as 'Hullu'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 21 1982
Poster of Pedon merkki
Pedon merkki
Kari Väänänen was 28 in Pedon merkki as 'Nuori kapteeni'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1981
Poster of The Breakthrough
The Breakthrough
Kari Väänänen was 28 in The Breakthrough as 'Police officer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 19 2022
Poster of Suojelijat
Suojelijat
Kari Väänänen was 54+ in Suojelijat as 'Isä'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 2008
Poster of Taivaan tulet
Taivaan tulet
Kari Väänänen was 53+ in Taivaan tulet as 'Kauko Junni'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 24 2007
Poster of Lehmän vuosi
Lehmän vuosi
Kari Väänänen was 52+ in Lehmän vuosi as 'Kana-Jorma'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 2006
Poster of Jurismia!
Jurismia!
Kari Väänänen was 48+ in Jurismia! as 'Opettaja Lauri Peltonen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 08 2002
Poster of Seitsemän
Seitsemän
Kari Väänänen was 47+ in Seitsemän as 'Antti Mäkinen'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1999
Poster of Lääkärit tulessa
Lääkärit tulessa
Kari Väänänen was 45+ in Lääkärit tulessa as 'Mark Messien'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1998
Poster of Team Ahma
Team Ahma
Kari Väänänen was 44+ in Team Ahma as 'Harjanne'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 11 1998
Poster of Kohtaamiset ja erot
Kohtaamiset ja erot
Kari Väänänen was 41+ in Kohtaamiset ja erot as 'Mafiapomo'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of The Hobbits
The Hobbits
Kari Väänänen was 39+ in The Hobbits as 'Aragorn'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 29 1993