Esa Saario
Finnish actor · Finland · On the map · Actors · Lived 1931 to 2025 · aged 93
Esa Saario was a Finnish actor whose career spanned more than four decades on stage and screen. He began his studies at the Helsinki Theatre Academy in 1956.
Esa Saario is read about 3 times a day, in 14 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 25 August 2026
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Something wrong?A life in dates
Quest for a HeartFilm, Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)1996
Santa Claus and the Magic DrumFilm, Joulupukki (voice)1993
Viimeiset siemenperunatSeries, Pyörähtälä1987
Farewell, Mr. PresidentFilm, Detective Lieutenant Kairamo1986
Akallinen miesFilm, Arttu Syyskylä1983
Akaton miesFilm, Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen1979
Ruskan jälkeenFilm, Paavo Tyni1978
An Unknown FriendFilm, Tietokoneoperaattori1973
Meiltähän tämä käyFilm, tuomari Ketonen1971
Maunu Kurkvaaran KujanjuoksuFilm1970
Akseli and ElinaFilm, Janne Kivivuori1963
Totuus on armotonFilm, Itkonen1962
Ihana seikkailuFilm, Henrik Södersvans1958
Sven Tuuva the HeroFilm1951
Tytön huiviFilm, (uncredited)1931Born22 November 1931People around Esa
Close ties
Edvin Laine Directed Here, Beneath the North Star and Trust
Matti Kassila Directed Farewell, Mr. President (1987)
Olavi Ahonen Also in Here, Beneath the North Star (1968)
Matti Ranin Also in Akseli and Elina (1970)
Ismo Kallio Also in Akseli and Elina and Niskavuori
Elsa Turakainen Also in Here, Beneath the North Star (1968)
Kaarlo Halttunen Also in Ihana seikkailu and Totuus on armoton
Jussi Jurkka Also in Akseli and Elina and Meiltähän tämä käy
Väinö Linna Wrote Here, Beneath the North Star (1968)
Matti Pellonpää Also in Akseli and Elina and Ruskan jälkeen
Kaisu Leppänen Also in Ihana seikkailu (1962)
Esko Nikkari Also in Niskavuori and Farewell, Mr. President
Helge Herala Also in Here, Beneath the North Star (1968)
Tom Pöysti Also in Ruskan jälkeen and Quest for a Heart
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 20
21 credits on file
Television 1
Media & music
About this person
Recognizing his exceptional talent, headmaster Wilho Ilmari and the faculty allowed him to skip a full year of training, enabling him to graduate in just two years. Saario joined the Finnish National Theatre in 1956, where he remained until 1997. Over the course of his career, he performed in more than 100 productions at the theatre, taking on roles that ranged from classical interpretations to children’s plays, as well as modern dramas, musical performances, and recitations. His voice also became familiar to audiences through animated films and recordings, cementing his place as a versatile and much-loved figure in Finnish culture.
