Kari Väänänen

Kari Väänänen

71 · Born: Sep 17, 1953

Personal Details

BornSep 17, 1953 Ivalo, Finland
Spouse
  • Sanna Fransman

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Susanna Roine

  • Terhi Väänänen

    ( May 13, 2025 to May 13, 2025 )

Biography

Kari Väänänen, a multifaceted individual, embarked on his journey of life on September 17, 1953, in the picturesque town of Ivalo, Finland.

As a talented actor and writer, he has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, with notable roles in films such as Taivaan tulet (2007),Night on Earth (1991),and Lakeuden kutsu (2000).

Kari's personal life is just as intriguing as his professional accomplishments. He is currently married to the lovely Terhi Väänänen, with whom he shares a child. Prior to his current marriage, he was previously wed to Sanna Fransman and Susanna Roine.

Career

{"id":181498,"title":"I Remember","year":"2020","character":"Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-remember-2020","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_181498.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_181498.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
I Remember
I Remember as Doctor
{"id":230776,"title":"Master Cheng","year":"2019","character":"Romppainen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/master-cheng","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_230776.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_230776.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Master Cheng
Master Cheng as Romppainen
{"id":133472,"title":"Kiwi Christmas","year":"2017","character":"Santa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kiwi-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_133472.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_133472.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
{"id":128193,"title":"Kajaani","year":"2017","character":"Arvo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kajaani","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_128193.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_128193.jpg"},"released":1}
Kajaani
Kajaani as Arvo
{"id":120447,"title":"Let My People Go!","year":"2011","character":"Mr. Tiilikainen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/let-my-people-go","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5nkf94arkmo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5nkf94arkmo0.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Let My People Go!
Let My People Go! as Mr. Tiilikainen
{"id":223075,"title":"Christmas Story","year":"2007","character":"Iisakki","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/christmas-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/45e9toogjmm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/45e9toogjmm0.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":150402,"title":"Honey Baby","year":"2005","character":"der Gro\u00dfe Enrico","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/honey-baby","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_150402.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_150402.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Honey Baby
Honey Baby as der Große Enrico
{"id":50220,"title":"Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning","year":"2005","character":"President Uljanov","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/star-wreck-in-the-pirkinning","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_50220.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_50220.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":26011,"title":"H\u00e4jyt","year":"1999","character":"T\u00f6rnqvist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hajyt","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26011.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26011.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Häjyt
Häjyt as Törnqvist
{"id":121458,"title":"Rukaj\u00e4rven tie","year":"1999","character":"Corporal Tauno Snicker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rukajarven-tie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_121458.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_121458.jpg"},"released":1}
Rukajärven tie
Rukajärven tie as Corporal Tauno Snicker
{"id":54947,"title":"Spy Games","year":"1999","character":"Cabbie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spy-games","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54947.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54947.jpg"},"released":1}
Spy Games
Spy Games as Cabbie
{"id":55859,"title":"Train Birds","year":"1998","character":"Asko, Milchfahrer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/train-birds","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55859.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55859.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Train Birds
Train Birds as Asko, Milchfahrer
{"id":122255,"title":"Vedenalainen Islanti","year":"1997","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vedenalainen-islanti","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_122255.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_122255.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":35144,"title":"Drifting Clouds","year":"1996","character":"Lauri","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/drifting-clouds","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35144.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35144.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":158332,"title":"Iron Horsemen","year":"1995","character":"Darling","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/iron-horsemen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158332.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158332.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Iron Horsemen
Iron Horsemen as Darling
{"id":19512,"title":"Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses","year":"1994","character":"The Mute","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/leningrad-cowboys-meet-moses","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_19512.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_19512.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":79923,"title":"The Last Border: Viimeisell\u00e4 rajalla","year":"1993","character":"Borka","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-border-viimeisella-rajalla","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79923.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79923.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":35127,"title":"The Bohemian Life","year":"1992","character":"Schaunard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bohemian-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35127.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35127.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":59498,"title":"Zombie ja Kummitusjuna","year":"1991","character":"Upseeri (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/zombie-ja-kummitusjuna","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59498.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59498.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Zombie ja Kummitusjuna
Zombie ja Kummitusjuna as Upseeri (voice)
{"id":11787,"title":"Night on Earth","year":"1991","character":"Man #1 Helsinki","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/night-on-earth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/46vrp7lg8b10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/46vrp7lg8b10.jpg"},"released":1}
Night on Earth
Night on Earth as Man #1 Helsinki
{"id":32323,"title":"Amazon","year":"1990","character":"Kari","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/amazon-1990","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32323.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32323.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Amazon
Amazon as Kari
{"id":25152,"title":"Leningrad Cowboys Go America","year":"1989","character":"Igor (Village Idiot)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/leningrad-cowboys-go-america","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25152.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25152.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Leningrad Cowboys Go America as Igor (Village Idiot)
{"id":10181,"title":"Hamlet Goes Business","year":"1987","character":"Lauri Polonius","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hamlet-goes-business","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10181.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10181.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Hamlet Goes Business
Hamlet Goes Business as Lauri Polonius
{"id":80366,"title":"Helsinki Napoli All Night Long","year":"1987","character":"Alex","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/helsinki-napoli-all-night-long","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80366.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80366.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":62576,"title":"Calamari Union","year":"1985","character":"Frank","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/calamari-union","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62576.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62576.jpg"},"released":1}
1985