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Markku Peltola

Acting Born Jul 12, 1956 Helsinki, Finland 22 credits

Biography

Markku Peltola (July 12, 1956 – December 31, 2007) was a Finnish actor and musician. He was born in Helsinki and grew up there. He was actively involved in founding and acting with the Telakka Theater in Tampere.

Peltola is best known for starring opposite Kati Outinen in Aki Kaurismäki's Academy Award nominated film from 2002 The Man Without a Past. Other films that Peltola has been in include V2 – jäätynyt enkeli, Young Gods, Drifting Clouds, Jade Warrior and Perhoshäkki.

Since the 1980s, Peltola was the singer and bass guitarist of the Finnish band Motelli Skronkle. He also released two solo albums: Buster Keatonin ratsutilalla, released by Ektro Records in 2003 and Buster Keaton tarkistaa idän ja lännen at the beginning of 2006.

Peltola died in the early hours of 31 December 2007 at his home in Kangasala, Finland.

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Known for

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The Man Without a Past

as M

Full filmography

  • Kamome Diner (2006) as Matti
  • The Man Without a Past (2002) as M
  • Drifting Clouds (1996) as Lajunen
  • Skeleton Crew (2009) as The Auteur in Snuff Films
  • Jade Warrior (2006) as Berg
  • Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) as (segment "Dogs Have No Hell")
  • Young Gods (2003) as Sami's father
  • The Wrestler (1985) as Kärrypoika
  • Dogs Have No Hell (2002) as Man
  • Juha (1999) as Driver
  • V2: Dead Angel (2007) as Luusalmi
  • Vares: Private Eye (2004) as Luusalmi
  • The Book of Fate (2003) as Scientist
  • The Prodigal Son (1992) as Makkonen
  • The Liar (1981) as Ball thrower in Mermaid Hall
  • The Surrealist and His Naughty Hand (2014) as Isä / Intiaanipäälikkö
  • Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät (1993) as Risto Kullervo Kilpua, tirkistelijä
  • Days of Grace (1999)
  • Espanjankävijät (1980) as Sulo Paaso
  • Kuoleman hellä kosketus (1982) as Alokas käskynjaolla
  • Lyhyt elokuva Helsingistä (2000)
  • Dual