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Overview

Date of Birth:
17 September 1953, Ivalo, Finland more
Trivia:
He lived in Kemijärvi and Oulu as a child, during the years 1968-1973... more
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Awards:
3 wins & 1 nomination more
Alternate Names:
Vänä
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Mannerheim (2010) (pre-production) .... President P.E. Svinhufvud

  2. Haarautuvan rakkauden talo (2009) .... Niilo
    ... aka Klyvande kärlekens hus (Finland: Swedish title)
    ... aka The House of Branching Love (International: English title)
  3. "10 kirjaa rakkaudesta" .... Amor (10 episodes, 2009)
        - Anton Tsehov: Lokki (2009) TV episode .... Amor
        - Per Olov Enquist: Nedstörtad ängel/Suistunut enkeli (2009) TV episode .... Amor
        - William Shakespeare: Romeo ja Julia (2009) TV episode .... Amor
        - Dante Alighieri: Jumalainen näytelmä (2009) TV episode .... Amor
        - Märta Tikkanen: Vuosisadan rakkaustarina (2009) TV episode .... Amor
          (5 more)
  4. Toinen jalka haudasta (2009) .... Salmela
    ... aka One Foot Under (International: English title)
  5. "Lehmän vuosi" .... Kana-Jorma (6 episodes, 2006-2008)
        - Linnut (2008) TV episode .... Kana-Jorma
        - Yllätyslahjat (2008) TV episode .... Kana-Jorma
        - Hakuaika (2008) TV episode .... Kana-Jorma
        - Viimeinen matka (2008) TV episode .... Kana-Jorma
        - Vikapisto (2006) TV episode .... Kana-Jorma
          (1 more)
  6. "Suojelijat" .... Isä (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Protectors (International: English title)
        - Merituuli - isänsä ja veljensä vartija (2008) TV episode .... Isä
  7. Joulutarina (2007) .... Iisakki
    ... aka Christmas Story (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
    ... aka En julberättelse (Finland: Swedish title)
  8. "Taivaan tulet" .... Kauko Junni (10 episodes, 2007)
    ... aka Norrsken (Finland: Swedish title)
        - Niinhän me kaikki joskus (2007) TV episode .... Kauko Junni
        - Isä (2007) TV episode .... Kauko Junni
        - Minkä taakseen jättää (2007) TV episode .... Kauko Junni
        - Mie, sie ja lampaan pie (2007) TV episode .... Kauko Junni
        - Eksyneet (2007) TV episode .... Kauko Junni
          (5 more)
  9. "Läpiveto" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #1.7 (2007) TV episode
  10. V2 - Jäätynyt enkeli (2007) .... Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
    ... aka V2: Dead Angel (International: English title)
  11. Rock'n Roll Never Dies (2006) .... Laakkonen
  12. Onni von Sopanen (2006) .... Liikanmaikka
  13. "Kylmäverisesti sinun" .... Kalevi Repo (8 episodes, 2000-2005)
    ... aka Sincerly Yours in Cold Blood (International: English title)
        - Muista aina liikenteessä (2005) TV episode .... Kalevi Repo
        - Veljensä vartija (2005) TV episode .... Kalevi Repo
        - Melontaa ja murhia (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Kalevi Repo
        - Poliisin poika (2002) TV episode .... Kalevi Repo
        - Lyhyet jäljet (2002) TV episode .... Kalevi Repo
          (3 more)
  14. Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning (2005) (V) .... President Uljanov
    ... aka Star Wreck VI: In the Pirkinning (Finland: TV title)
  15. "Tahdon asia" .... Lääkäri (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.10 (2005) TV episode .... Lääkäri
  16. "Tie Eedeniin" .... Toimittaja Salmi (1 episode, 2004)
        - Löytö (2004) TV episode .... Toimittaja Salmi
  17. Capone (2004) (TV) .... Dimitri
  18. Juoksuhaudantie (2004) .... Jarmo Kesämaa
    ... aka Trench Road (International: English title)
  19. "Sairaskertomuksia" .... Kimmo (4 episodes, 2004)
        - Seksuaalista häirintää (2004) TV episode .... Kimmo
        - Varjonyrkkeilyä (2004) TV episode .... Kimmo
        - Katumusharjoituksia (2004) TV episode .... Kimmo
        - Oraalinen vaihe elämässä (2004) TV episode .... Kimmo
  20. Honey Baby (2004) .... The Great Enrico
  21. Vieraalla maalla (2003) .... Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
    ... aka Land of Love
  22. Kymmenen riivinrautaa (2002) .... Heikki Korkkalainen
    ... aka The Ten Shrews (International: English title: informal title)
  23. "Jurismia!" .... Lauri Peltonen (1 episode, 2002)
        - Luottamus (2002) TV episode .... Lauri Peltonen
  24. Heikuraisen nauru (2001) (TV) .... Heikurainen
    ... aka Heikurainens skratt (Finland: Swedish title)
    ... aka Nuoruusaikoja: Heikuraisen nauru (Finland: series title)
    ... aka Ungdomstider: Heikurainens skratt (Finland: Swedish title: series title)
  25. "Ansa ja Oiva" .... Rannanjärvi (10 episodes, 1999-2001)
    ... aka Ansan ja Oivan TV-asema (Finland: alternative title)
        - Sound of AetO-tv (2001) TV episode .... Rannanjärvi
        - Ite-osaajat (2001) TV episode .... Rannanjärvi
        - Vain pappi puuttuu (2001) TV episode .... Rannanjärvi
        - Minä rakastan sinua (2001) TV episode .... Rannanjärvi
        - Kasper, Jesper, Joonatan (2000) TV episode .... Rannanjärvi
          (5 more)
  26. Klassikko (2001) .... Vocational School Teacher
    ... aka The Classic (Hong Kong: English title: festival title)
  27. "Seitsemän" (2001) TV series .... Ylikonstaapeli Antti Mäkinen (unknown episodes)
  28. "Korkeajännitystä - eli sähköä kotiinkuljetettuna" (2001) TV series .... Mynttinen (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Korkeajännitystä (Finland: short title)
  29. Sylvester (2001) .... The ringmaster
  30. Bad Luck Love (2000) .... Heinonen
  31. "Parhaat vuodet" (2000) TV series (unknown episodes)
  32. Taivas tiellä (2000) .... Alma/Pappi
    ... aka True Love Waits (International: English title)
  33. Highway Society (2000) .... Mann auf dem Bauernhof
    ... aka Sehnsucht nach Jack (Germany: TV title)
  34. Lakeuden kutsu (2000) .... Erkki Hakala
    ... aka Hem till Österbotten (Finland: Swedish title)
    ... aka Return to Plainlands (International: English title)
  35. "Kaverille ei jätetä" .... Kapteeni Kalkku / ... (4 episodes, 1999-2000)
        - Velvet vision (2000) TV episode .... Per Berner
        - Pikkujoulu (1999) TV episode .... Vode
        - Asessorin mieshuolet (1999) TV episode .... Tilanhoitaja Anselmi
        - Tarkastus (1999) TV episode .... Kapteeni Kalkku

  36. "Tunteen palo" .... Sam Suhonen (1 episode, 1999)
        - Viinamäen miehiä (1999) TV episode .... Sam Suhonen
  37. "Pieni pala Jumalaa" (1999) TV mini-series .... Rudolf Rahkonen
    ... aka En liten bit av Gud (Finland: Swedish title)
    ... aka Lilli (International: English title: informal title)
    ... aka Little Piece of God (International: English title: informal literal title)
  38. History Is Made at Night (1999) .... Cabbie
    ... aka Historiaa tehdään öisin (Finland)
    ... aka History Is Made at Night (France)
    ... aka Spy Games (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka Spy Games - Agenten der Nacht (Germany)
  39. Rukajärven tie (1999) .... Corporal Tauno Snicker
    ... aka Ambush (USA)
    ... aka Vägen till Rukajärvi (Finland: Swedish title)
  40. Häjyt (1999) .... Törnqvist
    ... aka The Tough Ones (USA)
  41. "Lääkärit tulessa" (1 episode, 1998)
        - Ebola, tuliaisia Zairesta (1998) TV episode
  42. Zugvögel - ... einmal nach Inari (1998) .... Asko, Milchfahrer
    ... aka Junalinnut (Finland)
    ... aka Tågfåglarna (Finland: Swedish title)
    ... aka Train Birds (USA)
    ... aka Trains'n'Roses (International: English title)
  43. "Team Ahma" .... Mies (1 episode, 1998)
        - Nuori lempi (1998) TV episode .... Mies
  44. "Kadonnut näky" (1997) TV mini-series .... Pauli Lempiälä
  45. Vaiennut kylä (1997) (uncredited) .... Cantor
    ... aka Byn som tystnade (Finland: Swedish title: TV title)
    ... aka The Quiet Village (International: English title)
  46. Kauas pilvet karkaavat (1996) .... Lauri
    ... aka Drifting Clouds (UK)
    ... aka Far Away the Clouds Escape (International: English title: literal English title)
  47. "Ilman kavaluutta" .... Simo (2 episodes, 1996)
        - Neuvokas ja rohkea (1996) TV episode .... Simo
        - Kunnianvastaisissa ja arvottomissa olosuhteissa (1996) TV episode .... Simo
  48. "Kadonnut veljeni" (1996) TV mini-series
  49. Koverhar - lihanleikkaajan kolme päivää (1996)
    ... aka Koverhar - Three Days from the Life of a Butcher (International: English title)
  50. Sambolico (1996) .... Eric
  51. "Akkaa päälle" (1 episode, 1995)
        - Oikotuulet (1995) TV episode
  52. Iron Horsemen (1994) .... Darling
    ... aka Bad Trip
  53. Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) .... The Mute
    ... aka Die Leningrad Cowboys treffen Moses (Germany)
  54. Viimeinen ilta (1994) (TV) .... Porter
    ... aka The Last Night (International: English title: informal literal title)
  55. Goodbye Gibraltar (1993) .... Jorma
  56. The last border - viimeisellä rajalla (1993) .... Borka
    ... aka Die letzte Grenze (Germany)
    ... aka The Last Border (International: English title)
  57. Ripa ruostuu (1993) .... Lynkkynen
    ... aka Der Höllenflug (Germany)
    ... aka Ripa Hits the Skids
  58. "Hobitit" (1993) TV mini-series .... Sméagol / Klonkku / Aragorn
  59. Venäläinen ystävä (1993) (TV) .... Stenu
  60. Papukaijamies (1992) .... Father
    ... aka Papegojmannen (Finland: Swedish title)
    ... aka The Parrot Man (International: English title: informal literal title)
  61. Mestari (1992) .... Reporter Eero Tyrni
    ... aka Mästaren (Finland: Swedish title)
    ... aka The Champion
  62. La vie de bohème (1992) .... Schaunard
    ... aka Boheemielämää (Finland)
    ... aka Bohemernas liv (Sweden)
    ... aka Bohemian Life
    ... aka Das Leben der Boheme (Germany)
  63. Night on Earth (1991) .... Man #1
    ... aka Une nuit sur terre (France)
  64. Zombie ja Kummitusjuna (1991)
    ... aka Zombie and the Ghost Train
  65. Kuvia kuolemasta (1991) .... Jukka
  66. Amazon (1990) .... Kari
    ... aka Amazon (Finland)
    ... aka Amazone (France)
  67. Räpsy ja Dolly eli Pariisi odottaa (1990) .... Detective Karisto
    ... aka Dolly and Her Lover (International: English title)
    ... aka Räpsy ja Dolly (Finland: short title)

  68. Likaiset kädet (1989) (TV) .... Ivan
  69. Paperitähti (1989) .... Ilja Kulovaara
    ... aka Paper Star (International: English title)
    ... aka Paper star (Sweden)
    ... aka Papperstjärnan (Finland: Swedish title)
  70. Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) .... Igor (Village Idiot)
  71. Cha Cha Cha (1989) .... Kari Pöllänen
  72. "Viemäri-tv" (10 episodes, 1989)
        - Episode #1.1 (1989) TV episode
        - Episode #1.10 (1989) TV episode
        - Episode #1.2 (1989) TV episode
        - Episode #1.3 (1989) TV episode
        - Episode #1.4 (1989) TV episode
          (5 more)
  73. Kukunor (1989) .... Ihmissyöjä
  74. Yötyö (1988) (TV) .... Marco
  75. "Oudot jutut" (1 episode, 1988)
        - Freeze (1988) TV episode
  76. "Isku suoneen" .... Veksi (2 episodes)
        - II-osa (????) TV episode .... Veksi
        - I-osa (????) TV episode .... Veksi
  77. Helsinki Napoli All Night Long (1987) .... Alex
    ... aka Helsinki-Naples All Night Long (International: English title)
  78. Hamlet liikemaailmassa (1987) .... Lauri Polonius
    ... aka Hamlet Gets Business
    ... aka Hamlet Goes Business
  79. Älä itke Iines (1987) .... Sylvester
    ... aka Gone with the Mind (Europe: English title)
  80. Siriuksen vieraat (1987) (TV) .... Anders
    ... aka Folket från Sirius (Finland: Swedish title)
  81. Lumikuningatar (1986)
    ... aka The Snow Queen (USA)
  82. Näkemiin, hyvästi (1986) .... Matti
  83. Harmagedon (1986) .... Kaveri
  84. Tuntematon sotilas (1985) .... Lammio
    ... aka The Unknown Soldier
  85. Rosso (1985) .... Rosso
  86. Calamari Union (1985) .... Frank
  87. Viimeiset rotannahat (1985) .... Psychiatrist
  88. Klaani: Tarina Sammakoitten suvusta (1984) .... Leevi Sammakko
    ... aka Klaani
    ... aka The Clan
    ... aka The Clan Tale of the Frogs
  89. Apinan vuosi (1983) .... Rene
    ... aka Apans år (Finland: Swedish title)
    ... aka In the Year of the Ape (Europe: English title: literal title)
  90. Jon (1983) .... Jon
  91. Pedon merkki (1981) .... Young Captain
    ... aka Pedon merkki, eli kun eräs aikakausi päättyi (Finland: long title)
    ... aka Sign of the Beast (International: English title)
    ... aka Vilddjurets märke (Finland: Swedish title)
  92. Läpimurto (1981) .... Police
    ... aka The Breakthrough (Europe: English title: literal title)
  93. Neljä miljardia silmänräpäystä (1980)

  94. Nuorallatanssijan kuolema eli kuinka Pete Q sai siivet (1978) (TV) .... Ernest Haudankaivaja
Writer:
  1. Havukka-ahon ajattelija (2009) (screenplay)
    ... aka Backwood Philosopher (International: English title)
  2. "Taivaan tulet" (12 episodes, 2007)
    ... aka Norrsken (Finland: Swedish title)
        - Niinhän me kaikki joskus (2007) TV episode (writer)
        - Isä (2007) TV episode (writer)
        - Minkä taakseen jättää (2007) TV episode (writer)
        - Mie, sie ja lampaan pie (2007) TV episode (writer)
        - Eksyneet (2007) TV episode (writer)
          (7 more)
  3. Klassikko (2001) (writer)
    ... aka The Classic (Hong Kong: English title: festival title)

  4. Vaiennut kylä (1997) (writer)
    ... aka Byn som tystnade (Finland: Swedish title: TV title)
    ... aka The Quiet Village (International: English title)
  5. Kirjailija kirjoittaa (1995) (TV) (writer)

  6. "Viemäri-tv" (10 episodes, 1989)
        - Episode #1.1 (1989) TV episode (planning) (as Vänä)
        - Episode #1.10 (1989) TV episode (planning) (as Vänä)
        - Episode #1.2 (1989) TV episode (planning) (as Vänä)
        - Episode #1.3 (1989) TV episode (planning) (as Vänä)
        - Episode #1.4 (1989) TV episode (planning) (as Vänä)
          (5 more)
  7. Rosso (1985) (writer)
Director:
  1. Havukka-ahon ajattelija (2009)
    ... aka Backwood Philosopher (International: English title)
  2. "Taivaan tulet" (12 episodes, 2007)
    ... aka Norrsken (Finland: Swedish title)
        - Niinhän me kaikki joskus (2007) TV episode
        - Isä (2007) TV episode
        - Minkä taakseen jättää (2007) TV episode
        - Mie, sie ja lampaan pie (2007) TV episode
        - Eksyneet (2007) TV episode
          (7 more)
  3. Klassikko (2001)
    ... aka The Classic (Hong Kong: English title: festival title)

  4. Vaiennut kylä (1997)
    ... aka Byn som tystnade (Finland: Swedish title: TV title)
    ... aka The Quiet Village (International: English title)
  5. Alkoholiton(ik) (1996) (TV)
  6. Kirjailija kirjoittaa (1995) (TV)
  7. Sutki (1993) (TV)
Soundtrack:
  1. Rosso (1985) (performer: "L'Italiano/Olen suomalainen")
Self:
  1. "Strada" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 8 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Näin tehtiin Joulutarina (2008) (V) .... Himself
  3. "10 kirjaa lapsuudesta" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Tarzan, apinain kuningas (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  4. 100 vuotta, 100 minuuttia (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "Ajankohtainen kakkonen" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 30 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Jussi Gaala 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actress
  7. Isälle Göstalta (2004) (TV) .... Himself - the announcer
    ... aka Isälle Göstalta - Gösta Sundqvist -muistokonsertti (Finland: alternative title)
  8. "Sininen laulu - Suomen taiteiden tarina" (2003) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  9. "Kokkisota" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 22 February 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself

  10. Vedenalainen Islanti (1997) (voice) .... Narrator in Finnish version
    ... aka Underwater Iceland (International: English title)
    ... aka Undirdjúp Íslands (Iceland)
  11. Urpon ja Turpon salaisuus (1996) (voice) .... Narrator
  12. Kaurismäki & Kaurismäki (1994) (TV)

  13. Aino (1988) (TV) (voice) .... Jean Sibelius
  14. Laulu (1986)
  15. Ramses ja unet (1982) .... Voice
Archive Footage:
  1. "Arto Nyberg"
        - Episode #5.14 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Molle - ohjaajamuotokuva akateemikko Rauni Mollbergista (1991) (TV) .... Himself

Additional Details

Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Crime | Family more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Finland | Independent Film | TV Mini-Series more

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