Portrait of Esko Salminen

Acting

Esko Salminen

Career

Active from 1961 to 2018, busiest in 1961 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
27
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mother of Mine
Mother of Mine
GoodWatch score75/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Esko Salminen Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Scare
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Violence
    3.0, average 4.1
  • Spiritual
    0.9, average 2.0
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.4, average 5.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Finnish Cinema 4
  • Romantic Comedy 3
  • Character Study 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • 1960s 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

2010s

13 titles · average score 51
Super Furball
Super Furball (2018)
GoodWatch score 40

as Giant guinea pig (voice)

Rakkautta vain
Rakkautta vain (2017)

TV show · as Henri

Honeybunnies
Honeybunnies (2017)
GoodWatch score 45

as Matteus

The Dissidents
The Dissidents (2017)
GoodWatch score 60

as Lars-Jukka Lampinen

Napamiehet
Napamiehet (2015)

TV show · as Pohjoisnapaguru

Hyväntekijä
Hyväntekijä (2014)

as Erkki

Boy Upside Down
Boy Upside Down (2014)
GoodWatch score 56

as Jaakko

August Fools
August Fools (2013)
GoodWatch score 55

as Kansliapäällikkö Ståhl

Once Upon a Time in the North
Once Upon a Time in the North (2012)
GoodWatch score 59

as Antti Välitalo

Gloriously Wasted
Gloriously Wasted (2012)
GoodWatch score 33

as Eino

The Storage
The Storage (2011)
GoodWatch score 55

as Kataja

Brothers
Brothers (2011)
GoodWatch score 55

as Paavo

2000s

7 titles · average score 62
Suuri Performanssi
Suuri Performanssi (2008)

as Salomonsen

Unna and Nuuk
Unna and Nuuk (2006)
GoodWatch score 48

as Ukki

Rikospoliisi ei laula
Rikospoliisi ei laula (2006)

TV show · as Markus Rauta

Mother of Mine
Mother of Mine (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

as Eero Lahti - nykyaika

Varpuset
Varpuset (2005)

as Kessu

Kymmenen riivinrautaa
Kymmenen riivinrautaa (2002)
GoodWatch score 47

as Rauno Rämekorpi

Raid
Raid (2000)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Uki Kukkamaa

1990s

12 titles · average score 47
Kiss Me in the Rain
Kiss Me in the Rain (1999)
GoodWatch score 58

as Esa Linnainmaa

Days of Grace
Days of Grace (1999)

as Henrik Bäär

Karmapa - Two Ways of Divinity
Karmapa - Two Ways of Divinity (1998)

as Narrator, Finnish version (voice)

Kaikki pelissä
Kaikki pelissä (1994)
GoodWatch score 56

as Inspector Max Nummensyrjä

Aapo
Aapo (1994)

as Kertoja

Uuno Turhapuron veli
Uuno Turhapuron veli (1994)
GoodWatch score 28

as Tarmo Turhapuro

Marraskuun harmaa valo
Marraskuun harmaa valo (1993)

as Kari Syysmäki

The Last Border
The Last Border (1993)
GoodWatch score 33

as Jake's Father

Tuntemattomalle Jumalalle
Tuntemattomalle Jumalalle (1993)

TV show · as Ivan Smith

The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son (1992)
GoodWatch score 62

as Lindström

Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet (1991)
GoodWatch score 47

as Ruotsalainen vakooja

The Winter War
The Winter War (1991)

TV show · as Matti Laurila

1980s

18 titles · average score 66
The Winter War
The Winter War (1989)
GoodWatch score 77

as Matti Laurila

Plainlands
Plainlands (1988)
GoodWatch score 66

as Veikko

Yötyö
Yötyö (1988)

as Man

Ariel
Ariel (1988)
GoodWatch score 74

as Crook

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

as Klaus

Siriuksen vieraat
Siriuksen vieraat (1987)

as Orvo Pruun

Valkoinen kääpiö
Valkoinen kääpiö (1986)

as Bert

Niskavuori
Niskavuori (1984)
GoodWatch score 63

as Aarne Niskavuori

Apinan vuosi
Apinan vuosi (1983)

as Suvi's father

The Age of Iron
The Age of Iron (1982)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Pohjola

Pedon merkki
Pedon merkki (1981)
GoodWatch score 50

as Kaarlo

Flame Top
Flame Top (1980)

as Arwid

1970s

4 titles · average score 59
Poet and Muse
Poet and Muse (1978)

as Eino Leino

Iso viulu - kaks sataa
Iso viulu - kaks sataa (1976)

TV show · as Johtaja Pampucci

Seitsemän Veljestä
Seitsemän Veljestä (1976)

as Juhani

Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika
Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika (1970)
GoodWatch score 59

as Manolito

1960s

19 titles · average score 63
Pähkähullu Suomi
Pähkähullu Suomi (1967)
GoodWatch score 60

as Luigi Cravatto

Johan nyt on markkinat!
Johan nyt on markkinat! (1966)

as Heikki Lilja

Make Like a Thief
Make Like a Thief (1964)

as Kari, Helvi Östman's henchman

Jengi
Jengi (1963)

as Paavo Korpela

Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu
Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu (1962)
GoodWatch score 69

as Ville Valkonen

Tähtisumua
Tähtisumua (1961)

as Esko Salminen

Preludes to Ecstasy
Preludes to Ecstasy (1961)
GoodWatch score 51

as Reino Tuomainen

Tyttö ja hattu
Tyttö ja hattu (1961)

as Ilmari Kosonen

Toivelauluja
Toivelauluja (1961)

as Pekka

Gas, Inspector Palmu!
Gas, Inspector Palmu! (1961)
GoodWatch score 75

as Leppä

Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä
Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä (1960)
GoodWatch score 51

as Olli (uncredited)

Inspector Palmu's Error
Inspector Palmu's Error (1960)
GoodWatch score 73

as Boy in Pool (uncredited)

1950s

2 titles · average score 51
Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina
Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina (1959)
GoodWatch score 51

as (uncredited)

Sven Tuuva the Hero
Sven Tuuva the Hero (1958)

as (uncredited)

1940s

1 title
Katupeilin takana
Katupeilin takana (1949)

as (uncredited)