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Kari Väänänen
Actor
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
Kari Väänänen filmography
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Who is Kari Väänänen?+
Kari Väänänen is a Finnish actor and director, highly recognized as a core member of the Ryhmäteatteri theater group and a frequent collaborator of filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki.
What is Kari Väänänen known for?+
He is known for his roles in notable films such as Night on Earth, Drifting Clouds, La Vie de Bohème, and the cult classic Leningrad Cowboys Go America.
Which company is Kari Väänänen associated with?+
He is a long-standing member of the Helsinki-based theatre collective Ryhmäteatteri, which has significantly shaped his acting career. Full schedule on Mood.
