Kari Väänänen: movies and TV shows
Kari Väänänen has 96 credits in the archive: 78 films and 18 TV series, from 1981 to 2024. Highest rated: Night on Earth (7.5/10).
Career timeline
1981 – 2024 · busiest year: 1999 (7 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Missile | Uutis-Seppo | Film | 6.2 | 70 |
| 2022 | The Man Who Died | Lääkäri Järvinen | TV | 6.1 | 68 |
| 2022 | The Grump: In Search of an Escort | Tarmo | Film | 5.9 | 68 |
| 2019 | Master Cheng | Romppainen | Film | 7.0 | 65 |
| 2019 | Fingerpori | Homelius | Film | 3.9 | 65 |
| 2018 | Ryhmäteatteri | Film | 9.0 | 64 | |
| 2017 | Kajaani | Arvo | Film | — | 63 |
| 2017 | Lapland Odyssey 3 | Räihäsen isä | Film | 5.2 | 63 |
| 2017 | Kiwi Christmas | Santa | Film | 5.2 | 63 |
| 2015 | We Are the Pirates of the Roads | Hurja-Kaarlo | Film | 4.7 | 61 |
| 2015 | Dirty Hands | Ivan | Film | 5.5 | 61 |
| 2013 | Arne's Legacy | Film | — | 59 | |
| 2012 | The Rise and Fall of a Friendship | Jalo Rautakumpu | Film | 3.5 | 58 |
| 2011 | Bohemian Eyes | Self | Film | 6.4 | 57 |
| 2011 | Let My People Go ! | Mr. Tiilikainen | Film | 5.1 | 57 |
| 2009 | The House of Branching Love | Niilo | Film | 5.6 | 55 |
| 2009 | Backwood Philosopher | Severi | Film | 5.8 | 55 |
| 2009 | Backwood Philosopher | Film | 5.8 | 55 | |
| 2009 | Backwood Philosopher | Film | 5.8 | 55 | |
| 2009 | One Foot Under | Salmela | Film | 4.2 | 55 |
| 2008 | Suojelijat | Isä | TV | 8.0 | 54 |
| 2007 | Taivaan tulet | Kauko Junni | TV | 5.5 | 53 |
| 2007 | Taivaan tulet | TV | 5.5 | 53 | |
| 2007 | Taivaan tulet | TV | 5.5 | 53 | |
| 2007 | Taivaan tulet | TV | 5.5 | 53 | |
| 2007 | Christmas Story | Iisakki | Film | 7.2 | 53 |
| 2007 | V2: Dead Angel | Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen | Film | 5.6 | 53 |
| 2006 | Lehmän vuosi | Kana-Jorma | TV | 7.0 | 52 |
| 2006 | Onni von Sopanen | P.E. teacher | Film | 9.0 | 52 |
| 2006 | Rock'n Roll Never Dies | Laakkonen | Film | 5.3 | 52 |
| 2005 | Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning | President Uljanov | Film | 6.8 | 51 |
| 2004 | Trench Road | Jarmo Kesämaa | Film | 5.7 | 50 |
| 2004 | Honey Baby | der Große Enrico | Film | 5.7 | 50 |
| 2003 | Land of Love | Hannu Rinta-Perkiö | Film | 4.9 | 49 |
| 2002 | Jurismia! | Opettaja Lauri Peltonen | TV | 6.8 | 48 |
| 2002 | Kymmenen riivinrautaa | Heikki Korkkalainen | Film | 4.3 | 48 |
| 2001 | Seitsemän | Antti Mäkinen | TV | 8.3 | 47 |
| 2001 | The Classic | Film | 6.9 | 47 | |
| 2001 | The Classic | Film | 6.9 | 47 | |
| 2000 | Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood | Kalevi Repo | TV | 7.2 | 46 |
| 2000 | Bad Luck Love | Heinonen | Film | 5.8 | 46 |
| 2000 | Highway Society | Film | 6.4 | 46 | |
| 2000 | Lakeuden kutsu | Erkki Hakala | Film | 5.8 | 46 |
| 1999 | Kaverille ei jätetä | Tilanhoitaja Anselmi | TV | 8.0 | 45 |
| 1999 | Kaverille ei jätetä | Kapteeni Kalkku | TV | 8.0 | 45 |
| 1999 | Kaverille ei jätetä | Per Berner | TV | 8.0 | 45 |
| 1999 | Kaverille ei jätetä | Vode | TV | 8.0 | 45 |
| 1999 | The Tough Ones | Törnqvist | Film | 6.2 | 45 |
| 1999 | Ambush | Corporal Tauno Snicker | Film | 6.0 | 45 |
| 1999 | Spy Games | Cabbie | Film | 4.6 | 45 |
| 1998 | Team Ahma | Harjanne | TV | 9.3 | 44 |
| 1998 | Lääkärit tulessa | Mark Messien | TV | 7.3 | 44 |
| 1998 | Train Birds | Asko, Milchfahrer | Film | 5.8 | 44 |
| 1997 | Vaiennut kylä | Film | 4.2 | 43 | |
| 1997 | Vaiennut kylä | Film | 4.2 | 43 | |
| 1997 | Underwater Iceland | Narrator | Film | 6.3 | 43 |
| 1996 | Drifting Clouds | Lauri | Film | 7.6 | 42 |
| 1996 | Sambolico | Eric | Film | 5.2 | 42 |
| 1995 | Iron Horsemen | Darling | Film | 6.5 | 41 |
| 1994 | Kohtaamiset ja erot | Mafiapomo | TV | 8.0 | 40 |
| 1994 | Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses | The Mute | Film | 5.8 | 40 |
| 1993 | Sutki | Film | 2.0 | 39 | |
| 1993 | The Hobbits | Aragorn | TV | 5.9 | 39 |
| 1993 | Ripa Hits the Skids | Lynkkynen | Film | 5.8 | 39 |
| 1993 | The Last Border | Borka | Film | 4.4 | 39 |
| 1993 | Goodbye Gibraltar | Jorma | Film | — | 39 |
| 1992 | Mestari | Eero Tyrni | Film | 4.2 | 38 |
| 1992 | La Vie de Bohème | Schaunard | Film | 7.5 | 38 |
| 1991 | Night on Earth | Man #1 Helsinki | Film | 7.5 | 37 |
| 1991 | Zombie and the Ghost Train | Upseeri (voice) | Film | 6.7 | 37 |
| 1990 | Amazon | Kari | Film | 5.0 | 36 |
| 1990 | Dolly and Her Lover | Detective Karisto | Film | 4.9 | 36 |
| 1989 | Paper Star | Ilja Kulovaara | Film | 4.7 | 35 |
| 1989 | Kukunor | Ihmissyöjä | Film | — | 35 |
| 1989 | Leningrad Cowboys Go America | Igor (Village Idiot) | Film | 7.0 | 35 |
| 1989 | Cha Cha Cha | Kari Pöllänen | Film | 7.0 | 35 |
| 1987 | Siriuksen vieraat | Anders | Film | 3.0 | 33 |
| 1987 | Älä itke Iines | Film | 3.8 | 33 | |
| 1987 | Hamlet Goes Business | Lauri Polonius | Film | 6.7 | 33 |
| 1987 | Helsinki Napoli All Night Long | Alex | Film | 5.9 | 33 |
| 1986 | Laulu | Film | 5.5 | 32 | |
| 1986 | Näkemiin, hyvästi | Film | 6.0 | 32 | |
| 1986 | Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan | Narrator | Film | 5.0 | 32 |
| 1986 | Harmagedon | Film | 8.0 | 32 | |
| 1985 | Calamari Union | Frank | Film | 7.0 | 31 |
| 1985 | The Unknown Soldier | Lammio | Film | 6.7 | 31 |
| 1985 | Rosso | Rosso | Film | 7.4 | 31 |
| 1985 | Rosso | Film | 7.4 | 31 | |
| 1985 | Viimeiset rotannahat | Film | 5.0 | 31 | |
| 1985 | Ylösnousemus | Touko Heinävesi | Film | 6.0 | 31 |
| 1984 | The Clan: Tale of the Frogs | Leevi Sammakko | Film | 6.7 | 30 |
| 1983 | Jon | Jon | Film | 6.3 | 29 |
| 1983 | Apinan vuosi | Rene | Film | 7.3 | 29 |
| 1982 | Kuoleman hellä kosketus | Hullu | Film | 3.7 | 28 |
| 1981 | The Breakthrough | Police officer (uncredited) | Film | 7.0 | 27 |
| 1981 | Pedon merkki | Nuori kapteeni | Film | 4.5 | 27 |