Night on Earth
1991
Acting
Kari Väänänen
Born September 17, 1953Ivalo, Finland
Biography
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
Highlights
Known For
Christmas Story
2007
La Vie de Bohème
1992
Spy Games
1999
Amazon
1990
VÄNÄ
2000
Ambush
1999
Drifting Clouds
1996
The Tough Ones
1999
Movie Credits
Filmography
69 movies
