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Matti Pellonpää

Bio: Matti Pellonpää (March 28, 1951 in Helsinki – July 13, 1995 in Vaasa) was an award-winning Finnish actor and a musician. He rose to international fame with his roles in both Aki Kaurismäki's and Mika Kaurismäki's films; particularly being a regular in Aki's films, appearing in 18 of them
Born: Wed, Mar 28 1951
Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland

Death: Thu, Jul 13 1995
Matti Pellonpää is 44 years old
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Poster of Some of You May Have Heard of Me
Some of You May Have Heard of Me
Matti Pellonpää will be 44 in Some of You May Have Heard of Me as 'self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 06 2025
Poster of Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla
Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla
Matti Pellonpää would have been no older than 44 in Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla as 'Self - Guest Vocals: Danish'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 06 2013
Poster of Bohemian Eyes
Bohemian Eyes
Matti Pellonpää would have been no older than 44 in Bohemian Eyes as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 26 2011
Poster of Iron Horsemen
Iron Horsemen
Matti Pellonpää was 43 in Iron Horsemen as 'Seeker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1995
Poster of Pieniä valheita
Pieniä valheita
Matti Pellonpää was 43 in Pieniä valheita as 'Luikki'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 07 1994
Poster of Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
Matti Pellonpää was 42 in Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses as 'Moses / Vladimir'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 17 1994
Poster of Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
Matti Pellonpää was 42 in Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana as 'Reino'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1994
Poster of Sutki
Sutki
Matti Pellonpää was 42 in Sutki as 'Dino'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 1993
Poster of Chaplinesque
Chaplinesque
Matti Pellonpää was 42 in Chaplinesque as 'The Man Who Greets the Sun'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1993
Poster of The Last Border
The Last Border
Matti Pellonpää was 42 in The Last Border as 'Dimitri'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 20 1993
Poster of La Vie de Bohème
La Vie de Bohème
Matti Pellonpää was 40 in La Vie de Bohème as 'Rodolfo'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1992
Poster of Where Is Musette?
Where Is Musette?
Matti Pellonpää was 40 in Where Is Musette? as 'self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Night on Earth
Night on Earth
Matti Pellonpää was 40 in Night on Earth as 'Mika'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 12 1991
Poster of Zombie and the Ghost Train
Zombie and the Ghost Train
Matti Pellonpää was 40 in Zombie and the Ghost Train as 'Harri'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1991
Poster of Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers
Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers
Matti Pellonpää was 39 in Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers as 'Toimistovirkailijat'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1991
Poster of Kiljusen herrasväen uudet seikkailut
Kiljusen herrasväen uudet seikkailut
Matti Pellonpää was 39 in Kiljusen herrasväen uudet seikkailut as 'Interpreter of Fruktosian'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1990
Poster of Dolly and Her Lover
Dolly and Her Lover
Matti Pellonpää was 38 in Dolly and Her Lover as 'Räpsy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1990
Poster of Kumma juttu
Kumma juttu
Matti Pellonpää was 38 in Kumma juttu as 'self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1989
Poster of Dirty Hands
Dirty Hands
Matti Pellonpää was 38 in Dirty Hands as 'Hugo Barine'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 1989
Poster of Paper Star
Paper Star
Matti Pellonpää was 38 in Paper Star as 'Ravintolan asiakas'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1989
Poster of Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Matti Pellonpää was 37 in Leningrad Cowboys Go America as 'Vladimir (Manager)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1989
Poster of Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha
Matti Pellonpää was 37 in Cha Cha Cha as 'Matti Ojanperä'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 1989
Poster of Ariel
Ariel
Matti Pellonpää was 37 in Ariel as 'Mikkonen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1988
Poster of Hamlet Goes Business
Hamlet Goes Business
Matti Pellonpää was 36 in Hamlet Goes Business as 'Guard'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1987
Poster of Näkemiin, hyvästi
Näkemiin, hyvästi
Matti Pellonpää was 35 in Näkemiin, hyvästi
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1986
Poster of Päätepysäkki
Päätepysäkki
Matti Pellonpää was 35 in Päätepysäkki as 'Sepi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1986
Poster of Shadows in Paradise
Shadows in Paradise
Matti Pellonpää was 35 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Nikander'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1986
Poster of Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
Matti Pellonpää was 35 in Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan as 'Earless Man'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1986
Poster of Rocky VI
Rocky VI
Matti Pellonpää was 35 in Rocky VI as 'Aljosa, Igor's Coach'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 14 1986
Poster of Ylösnousemus
Ylösnousemus
Matti Pellonpää was 34 in Ylösnousemus as 'Formulakuski, joka etsii kuolemaa'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of Calamari Union
Calamari Union
Matti Pellonpää was 33 in Calamari Union as 'Frank'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 1985
Poster of Viimeiset rotannahat
Viimeiset rotannahat
Matti Pellonpää was 33 in Viimeiset rotannahat
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1985
Poster of The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
Matti Pellonpää was 33 in The Clan: Tale of the Frogs as 'Ritsari'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 1984
Poster of Rakkauselokuva
Rakkauselokuva
Matti Pellonpää was 33 in Rakkauselokuva as 'Säikky-Nilsson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1984
Poster of Marked
Marked
Matti Pellonpää was 33 in Marked
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 1984
Poster of Se minun töistäni - Matti Pellonpää
Se minun töistäni - Matti Pellonpää
Matti Pellonpää was 33 in Se minun töistäni - Matti Pellonpää as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 13 1984
Poster of Aikalainen
Aikalainen
Matti Pellonpää was 32 in Aikalainen
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 1984
Poster of Kello
Kello
Matti Pellonpää was 32 in Kello as 'Honest Man'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1984
Poster of Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment
Matti Pellonpää was 32 in Crime and Punishment as 'Nikander'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1983
Poster of Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin
Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin
Matti Pellonpää was 32 in Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin as 'kiiluvasilmäinen pilleristi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1983
Poster of Onnentyttö
Onnentyttö
Matti Pellonpää was 32 in Onnentyttö as 'Kapula Kirkasoja'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 21 1983
Poster of Regina ja miehet
Regina ja miehet
Matti Pellonpää was 31 in Regina ja miehet as 'Rex Räsänen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1983
Poster of The Worthless
The Worthless
Matti Pellonpää was 31 in The Worthless as 'Manne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 1982
Poster of Jackpot 2
Jackpot 2
Matti Pellonpää was 30 in Jackpot 2
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1982
Poster of Pedon merkki
Pedon merkki
Matti Pellonpää was 30 in Pedon merkki as 'Hermonsa menettänyt sotilaskarkuri'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1981
Poster of Kauhea murhamies Lalli
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
Matti Pellonpää was 30 in Kauhea murhamies Lalli as 'Puhelias keihäsmies'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1981
Poster of The Liar
The Liar
Matti Pellonpää was 29 in The Liar as 'Fan of Chandler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 1981
Poster of Ruskan jälkeen
Ruskan jälkeen
Matti Pellonpää was 28 in Ruskan jälkeen as 'Jaakko Sammalsuo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 1979
Poster of Päivä ennen
Päivä ennen
Matti Pellonpää was 27 in Päivä ennen as 'Mopedimies'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 1978
Poster of Viimeinen savotta
Viimeinen savotta
Matti Pellonpää was 26 in Viimeinen savotta
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1977
Poster of Antti Puuhaara
Antti Puuhaara
Matti Pellonpää was 25 in Antti Puuhaara as 'Comedian'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1976
Poster of Kesän maku
Kesän maku
Matti Pellonpää was 24 in Kesän maku as 'Hessu, tykkimies'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1975
Poster of Akseli and Elina
Akseli and Elina
Matti Pellonpää was 19 in Akseli and Elina as 'Valdemar Leppänen, "Valtu"'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1970
Poster of Finnish Frustrations
Finnish Frustrations
Matti Pellonpää was 18 in Finnish Frustrations
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 20 1969
Poster of The Boys
The Boys
Matti Pellonpää was 11 in The Boys as 'Schoolboy (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1962

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Konstan pylkkerö
Konstan pylkkerö
Matti Pellonpää was 42+ in Konstan pylkkerö as 'Anselmi'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 04 1994
Poster of The Hobbits
The Hobbits
Matti Pellonpää was 42+ in The Hobbits as 'Saruman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 29 1993