Matti Pellonpää
Finnish actor (1951-1995) · Finland · On the map · Actors · Died at 44
Matti Pellonpää was a Finnish actor and a musician. He rose to international fame with his roles in both Aki Kaurismäki's and Mika Kaurismäki's films; particularly being a regular in Aki's films, appearing in 18 of them.
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1995Died13 July 19951994
Konstan PylkkeröSeries, Anselmi
Leningrad Cowboys Meet MosesFilm, 1994Moses / Vladimir1993
The HobbitsSeries, Saruman1992European Film Award for Best ActorAward
La Vie de BohèmeFilm, 1992Rodolfo1991Jussi Award for Best Leading ActorAward
Moonlight Sonata II: The Street SweepersFilm, 1991Toimistovirkailijat1989
Cha Cha ChaFilm, Matti Ojanperä1987
Hamlet Goes BusinessFilm, Guard1986
Kuningas lähtee RanskaanFilm, Earless Man1984
AikalainenFilm1982
Jackpot 2Film1981
Pedon merkkiFilm, Hermonsa menettänyt sotilaskarkuri1977
Viimeinen savottaFilm1975
Kesän makuFilm, Hessu, tykkimies1962
The BoysFilm, Schoolboy (uncredited)1951Born28 March 1951
Konstan PylkkeröSeries, AnselmiLeningrad Cowboys Meet MosesFilm, 1994Moses / Vladimir1993The HobbitsSeries, Saruman1992European Film Award for Best ActorAwardLa Vie de BohèmeFilm, 1992Rodolfo1991Jussi Award for Best Leading ActorAwardMoonlight Sonata II: The Street SweepersFilm, 1991Toimistovirkailijat1989Cha Cha ChaFilm, Matti Ojanperä1987Hamlet Goes BusinessFilm, Guard1986Kuningas lähtee RanskaanFilm, Earless Man1984AikalainenFilm1982Jackpot 2Film1981Pedon merkkiFilm, Hermonsa menettänyt sotilaskarkuri1977Viimeinen savottaFilm1975Kesän makuFilm, Hessu, tykkimies1962The BoysFilm, Schoolboy (uncredited)1951Born28 March 1951People around Matti
Close ties
Aki Kaurismäki Directed Ariel and The Bohemian Life
Mika Kaurismäki Produced Shadows in Paradise (1986)
Sakari Kuosmanen Also in Ariel and Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Kari Väänänen Also in Night on Earth and The Bohemian Life
Mato Valtonen Also in Take Care of Your Scarf (1994)
Esko Nikkari Also in Crime and Punishment (1990)
Kati Outinen Also in Shadows in Paradise (1990)
Antti Litja Also in The Clan - Tale of the Frogs (1984)
Esko Salminen Also in Ariel and Hamlet Goes Business
Markku Toikka Also in Crime and Punishment (1990)- Sanna Fransman Also in Pedon merkki and Calamari Union
Jim Jarmusch Produced Night on Earth (1991)
André Wilms Also in The Bohemian Life (1992)
Elina Salo Also in Take Care of Your Scarf and Pedon merkki
Lasse Pöysti Also in The Clan - Tale of the Frogs (1984)
Vesa Vierikko Also in Hobitit, Sutki and Hamlet Goes Business
Eija Vilpas Also in Night on Earth and The Worthless
Mari Rantasila Also in Hamlet Goes Business and Calamari Union
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius Also in Calamari Union and Likaiset kädet
Évelyne Didi Also in The Bohemian Life and Iron Horsemen
Miitta Sorvali Also in Hamlet Goes Business (1987)
Turo Pajala Also in Hamlet Goes Business (1987)- Jone Takamäki Also in Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin and Kello
Juice Leskinen Also in A Funny Story and The Last Border
Known for
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La Vie de Bohème 1992
Night on Earth 1991
Shadows in Paradise 1986
Ariel 1988
Calamari Union 1985
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
64 credits on file
Television 2
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
Country
Finland
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1951 to 1995 · aged 44
