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Risto Salmi

Acting Born Jul 7, 1941 Metsämaa, Finland 24 credits

Biography

Risto Erland Salmi (July 7, 1941 Metsämaa – April 27, 2016) was a Finnish actor. During his approximately 50-year career as an artist, he performed several roles in theater, television and films.

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Known for

Film

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

as Sheriff

Full filmography

  • Hovimäki (1999) as Antti Matinpoika
  • The Unknown Soldier (1985) as Korpela
  • Big Game (2014) as Hamara
  • Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) as Sheriff
  • The Tough Ones (1999) as Markkula
  • Taivaan tulet (2007) as Pekka Väänänen
  • Peräkamaripojat (2001) as P.A. Turpeinen
  • Raid (2000) as Perse-Arska
  • Legend of the Lake Bodom (2006) as Armas Uolevi Karjula
  • Lahja (1997) as Naamanka
  • The Leaning Tower (2006) as Leo
  • I Hired Two Contract Cleaners (1997) as Talonmies Pannimaa
  • Dog Nail Clipper (2004) as Horseman Turpeinen
  • Iso vaalee (1983) as Unto
  • Isännät ja isäntien varjot (1976) as Pappi
  • Aika hyvä ihmiseksi (1977) as Jormalainen
  • Tehtaan varjossa (1969) as Pekka Valve
  • The Wrestler (1985) as Maalari
  • Jäänmurtaja (1997) as Ruuskanen
  • Postia marsalkalle (1991) as Marsalkka
  • Tie (1981) as Punkki
  • Rikos & rakkaus (1999) as Taisto Toikka
  • Irti Maasta (1989) as Yrjö A. Tiilikainen
  • Poliisin poika (1998) as Rekkakuski