Where to watch Kari Väänänen in the UK
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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…
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- Kaverille ei jätetä (1999) as Tilanhoitaja Anselmi
- Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood (2000) as Kalevi Repo
- Night on Earth (1991) as Man #1 Helsinki
- The Hobbits (1993) as Aragorn
- Team Ahma (1998) as Harjanne
- Suojelijat (2008) as Isä
- Jurismia! (2002) as Opettaja Lauri Peltonen
- The Man Who Died (2022) as Lääkäri Järvinen
- Seitsemän (2001) as Antti Mäkinen
- Taivaan tulet (2007) as Kauko Junni
- Christmas Story (2007) as Iisakki
- La Vie de Bohème (1992) as Schaunard
- Spy Games (1999) as Cabbie
- The Grump: In Search of an Escort (2022) as Tarmo
- Lääkärit tulessa (1998) as Mark Messien
- Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) as Igor (Village Idiot)
- Helsinki Napoli All Night Long (1987) as Alex
- Drifting Clouds (1996) as Lauri
- Lehmän vuosi (2006) as Kana-Jorma
- Kohtaamiset ja erot (1994) as Mafiapomo
- Master Cheng (2019) as Romppainen
- Honey Baby (2004) as der Große Enrico
- The Tough Ones (1999) as Törnqvist
- Let My People Go ! (2011) as Mr. Tiilikainen
- V2: Dead Angel (2007) as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
- Train Birds (1998) as Asko, Milchfahrer
- Calamari Union (1985) as Frank
- Hamlet Goes Business (1987) as Lauri Polonius
- Amazon (1990) as Kari
- Iron Horsemen (1995) as Darling
- The Classic (2001) Director
- The Missile (2024) as Uutis-Seppo
- Underwater Iceland (1997) as Narrator
- Ambush (1999) as Corporal Tauno Snicker
- The Last Border (1993) as Borka
- The House of Branching Love (2009) as Niilo
- Fingerpori (2019) as Homelius
- Mestari (1992) as Eero Tyrni
- Dirty Hands (2015) as Ivan
- Kiwi Christmas (2017) as Santa
- Sambolico (1996) as Eric
- Arne's Legacy (2013) Cast
- Ripa Hits the Skids (1993) as Lynkkynen
- Bohemian Eyes (2011) as Self
- Land of Love (2003) as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
- Ryhmäteatteri (2018) Cast
- One Foot Under (2009) as Salmela
- Näkemiin, hyvästi (1986) Cast
- Rock'n Roll Never Dies (2006) as Laakkonen
- We Are the Pirates of the Roads (2015) as Hurja-Kaarlo
- Lapland Odyssey 3 (2017) as Räihäsen isä
- Ylösnousemus (1985) as Touko Heinävesi
- Sutki (1993) Director
- Viimeiset rotannahat (1985) Cast
- Pedon merkki (1981) as Nuori kapteeni
- The Breakthrough (1981) as Police officer (uncredited)
- Vaiennut kylä (1997) Director
- Goodbye Gibraltar (1993) as Jorma
- Kukunor (1989) as Ihmissyöjä
- Lakeuden kutsu (2000) as Erkki Hakala
- The Unknown Soldier (1985) as Lammio
- Jon (1983) as Jon
- Zombie and the Ghost Train (1991) as Upseeri (voice)
- Bad Luck Love (2000) as Heinonen
- Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning (2005) as President Uljanov
- Highway Society (2000) Cast
- The Clan: Tale of the Frogs (1984) as Leevi Sammakko
- Onni von Sopanen (2006) as P.E. teacher
- Rosso (1985) as Rosso
- Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) as The Mute
- Dolly and Her Lover (1990) as Detective Karisto
- Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan (1986) as Narrator
- Harmagedon (1986) Cast
- Backwood Philosopher (2009) as Severi
- Paper Star (1989) as Ilja Kulovaara
- Trench Road (2004) as Jarmo Kesämaa
- Laulu (1986) Cast
- Kuoleman hellä kosketus (1982) as Hullu
- Apinan vuosi (1983) as Rene
- Cha Cha Cha (1989) as Kari Pöllänen
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Kari Väänänen's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Kari Väänänen's most popular films?
Most-watched Kari Väänänen films currently: Night on Earth (1991), Christmas Story (2007), La Vie de Bohème (1992), Spy Games (1999), The Grump: In Search of an Escort (2022).
What TV shows has Kari Väänänen appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Kaverille ei jätetä (1999), Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood (2000), The Hobbits (1993), Team Ahma (1998), Suojelijat (2008).
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