Portrait of Kari Väänänen

Acting

Kari Väänänen

Career

Active from 1983 to 2022, busiest in 1993 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
21
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Drifting Clouds
Drifting Clouds
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Kari Väänänen Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Scare
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    3.8, average 4.8
  • Tension
    5.0, average 5.9
  • Mystery
    3.0, average 3.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Deadpan Humor 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Gritty Realism 2
  • Absurdist Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

76
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles · average score 63
The Missile
The Missile (2024)
GoodWatch score 62

as Uutis-Seppo

The Grump: In Search of an Escort
The Grump: In Search of an Escort (2022)
GoodWatch score 61

as Tarmo

The Man Who Died
The Man Who Died (2022)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Lääkäri Järvinen

2010s

9 titles · average score 51
Fingerpori
Fingerpori (2019)
GoodWatch score 37

as Homelius

Master Cheng
Master Cheng (2019)
GoodWatch score 69

as Romppainen

Kajaani
Kajaani (2017)

as Arvo

Kiwi Christmas
Kiwi Christmas (2017)
GoodWatch score 51

as Santa

Lapland Odyssey 3
Lapland Odyssey 3 (2017)
GoodWatch score 52

as Räihäsen isä

We Are the Pirates of the Roads
We Are the Pirates of the Roads (2015)
GoodWatch score 53

as Hurja-Kaarlo

Dirty Hands
Dirty Hands (2015)
GoodWatch score 60

as Ivan

The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
The Rise and Fall of a Friendship (2012)

as Jalo Rautakumpu

Let My People Go !
Let My People Go ! (2011)
GoodWatch score 36

as Mr. Tiilikainen

2000s

21 titles · average score 60
Backwood Philosopher
Backwood Philosopher (2009)
GoodWatch score 59

as Severi

One Foot Under
One Foot Under (2009)
GoodWatch score 50

as Salmela

Taivaan tulet
Taivaan tulet (2007)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Kauko Junni

Christmas Story
Christmas Story (2007)
GoodWatch score 67

as Iisakki

Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning (2005)
GoodWatch score 66

as President Uljanov

Trench Road
Trench Road (2004)
GoodWatch score 59

as Jarmo Kesämaa

Honey Baby
Honey Baby (2004)
GoodWatch score 54

as der Große Enrico

Land of Love
Land of Love (2003)
GoodWatch score 52

as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö

The Classic
The Classic (2001)
GoodWatch score 69

Director, Screenplay

Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood (2000)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Kalevi Repo

Lakeuden kutsu
Lakeuden kutsu (2000)
GoodWatch score 58

as Erkki Hakala

Bad Luck Love
Bad Luck Love (2000)
GoodWatch score 59

as Heinonen

1990s

25 titles · average score 62
Ambush
Ambush (1999)
GoodWatch score 50

as Corporal Tauno Snicker

Vaiennut kylä
Vaiennut kylä (1997)
GoodWatch score 49

Writer, Director

Drifting Clouds
Drifting Clouds (1996)
GoodWatch score 90

as Lauri

Sambolico
Sambolico (1996)

as Eric

Iron Horsemen
Iron Horsemen (1995)

as Darling

Ripa Hits the Skids
Ripa Hits the Skids (1993)
GoodWatch score 60

as Lynkkynen

Sutki
Sutki (1993)

Director

The Hobbits
The Hobbits (1993)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show · as Aragorn

Mestari
Mestari (1992)

as Eero Tyrni

La Vie de Bohème
La Vie de Bohème (1992)
GoodWatch score 78

as Schaunard

Amazon
Amazon (1990)
GoodWatch score 53

as Kari

Dolly and Her Lover
Dolly and Her Lover (1990)
GoodWatch score 55

as Detective Karisto

1980s

18 titles · average score 66
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989)
GoodWatch score 87

as Igor (Village Idiot)

Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha (1989)
GoodWatch score 66

as Kari Pöllänen

Paper Star
Paper Star (1989)
GoodWatch score 52

as Ilja Kulovaara

Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long (1987)
GoodWatch score 60

as Alex

Siriuksen vieraat
Siriuksen vieraat (1987)

as Anders

Hamlet Goes Business
Hamlet Goes Business (1987)
GoodWatch score 67

as Lauri Polonius

Rosso
Rosso (1985)
GoodWatch score 69

as Rosso

The Unknown Soldier
The Unknown Soldier (1985)
GoodWatch score 70

as Lammio

Calamari Union
Calamari Union (1985)
GoodWatch score 72

as Frank

The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs (1984)
GoodWatch score 67

as Leevi Sammakko

Jon
Jon (1983)

as Jon

Apinan vuosi
Apinan vuosi (1983)

as Rene