Matti Pellonpää
Biography
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.
He started his career in 1962 as a radio actor at the Finnish state-owned broadcasting company YLE. He performed as an actor during the 70s in many amateur theatres, at the same time that he studied at the Finnish Theatre Academy, where he completed his studies in the year 1977.
He was nominated Best Actor by European Film Academy for his role as Rodolfo in La Vie de Boheme and won the Felix at the European Film Awards in 1992. He also starred in Jim Jarmusch's 1991 film Night on Earth.
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Full filmography
- Night on Earth (1991) as Mika
- Ariel (1988) as Mikkonen
- The Hobbits (1993) as Saruman
- Hamlet Goes Business (1987) as Guard
- Shadows in Paradise (1986) as Nikander
- La Vie de Bohème (1992) as Rodolfo
- Crime and Punishment (1983) as Nikander
- The Boys (1962) as Schoolboy (uncredited)
- Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) as Vladimir (Manager)
- Dolly and Her Lover (1990) as Räpsy
- Kesän maku (1975) as Hessu, tykkimies
- Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) as Moses / Vladimir
- Ylösnousemus (1985) as Formulakuski, joka etsii kuolemaa
- Rakkauselokuva (1984) as Säikky-Nilsson
- Dirty Hands (2015) as Hugo Barine
- Iron Horsemen (1995) as Seeker
- Calamari Union (1985) as Frank
- The Clan: Tale of the Frogs (1984) as Ritsari
- Konstan pylkkerö (1994) as Anselmi
- Päätepysäkki (1986) as Sepi
- Rocky VI (1986) as Aljosa, Igor's Coach
- Viimeinen savotta (1977)
- Sirpaleita (1995) as Cook
- Paper Star (1989) as Ravintolan asiakas