Matti Pellonpää
Mar 28, 1951 — Jul 13, 1995 (44 years)
Helsinki, Finland
38 Movies
2 Series
A career spanning 64+ years and 40+ titles makes Matti Pellonpää one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Mika in 'Night on Earth' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Comedy has been his most frequent territory.
44R.I.P.
38Movies
2Series
Matti Pellonpää
38 Movies
2 Series
A career spanning 64+ years and 40+ titles makes Matti Pellonpää one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Mika in 'Night on Earth' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Comedy has been his most frequent territory.
44 R.I.P.
R.I.P.
38
Movies
2
Series
Movies
Ariel
1988
Calamari Union
1985
Shadows in Paradise
1986
Sutki
1993
Night on Earth
1991
The Boys
1962
Kello
1984
The Worthless
1982
Crime and Punishment
1983
Pieniä valheita
1994
Paper Star
1989
Zombie and the Ghost Train
1991
La Vie de Bohème
1992
Akseli and Elina
1970
Pedon merkki
1981
Rakkauselokuva
1984
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
1989
Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers
1991
Cha Cha Cha
1989
The Last Border
1993
Kesän maku
1975
Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin
1983
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
1994
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
1984
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
1994
Dolly and Her Lover
1990
Rocky VI
1986
Hamlet Goes Business
1987
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
1986
Kiljusen herrasväen uudet seikkailut
1990
Ylösnousemus
1985
The Liar
1981
Ruskan jälkeen
1979
TV Shows
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La Vie de Bohème
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Iron Horsemen
Seeker
1995
Film
Pieniä valheita
Luikki
1994
Film
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
Moses / Vladimir
1994
Film
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
Reino
1994
Film
Konstan Pylkkerö
Anselmi
1994
TV
Sutki
Dino
1993
Film
Chaplinesque
The Man Who Greets the Sun
1993
Film
The Last Border
Dimitri
1993
Film
The Hobbits
Saruman
1993
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Matti Pellonpää still alive?
Matti Pellonpää passed away on July 13, 1995 at age 44.
What are the most famous roles of Matti Pellonpää?
Matti Pellonpää is best known for roles in Night on Earth, Shadows in Paradise, Ariel.
How many movies has Matti Pellonpää been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1962), Matti Pellonpää has appeared in 53 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Matti Pellonpää's first movie?
The career of Matti Pellonpää began with The Boys (1962).
What is Matti Pellonpää's most recent movie or series?
Matti Pellonpää's most recent release is Sirpaleita, which premiered on November 23, 1995.
What TV shows has Matti Pellonpää appeared in?
On television, Matti Pellonpää has appeared in The Hobbits, Konstan Pylkkerö.
Matti Pellonpää
1951-03-28 · Helsinki, Finland
Matti Pellonpää (March 28, 1951 in Helsinki – July 13, 1995 in Vaasa) was an award-winning 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.
He started his career in 1962 as a radio actor at the Finnish state-owned broadcasting company YLE. He performed as an actor during the 70s in many amateur theatres, at the same time that he studied at the Finnish Theatre Academy, where he completed his studies in the year 1977.
He was nominated Best Actor by European Film Academy for his role as Rodolfo in La Vie de Boheme and won the Felix at the European Film Awards in 1992. He also starred in Jim Jarmusch's 1991 film Night on Earth.Matti Pellonpää, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.