Matti Pellonpää
Actor · Since 1986
Known for
Matti Pellonpää has grown into a veteran Finnish actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. There are 41 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. Mika in 'Night on Earth' is the role that outgrew the rest. There is 'Shadows in Paradise' as well.
Matti Pellonpää
Actor · Since 1986
39 Movies · 2 Series
Matti Pellonpää has grown into a veteran Finnish actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. There are 41 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. Mika in 'Night on Earth' is the role that outgrew the rest. There is 'Shadows in Paradise' as well.
Movies
Plays Mika
Night on Earth
1991
Plays Mikkonen
Ariel
1988
Plays Nikander
Shadows in Paradise
1986
Plays Frank
Calamari Union
1985
Plays Rodolfo
La Vie de Bohème
1992
Plays Vladimir (Manager)
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
1989
Plays Ritsari
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
1984
Plays Nikander
Crime and Punishment
1983
Plays Manne
The Worthless
1982
Plays Luikki
White Lies
1994
Plays kiiluvasilmäinen pilleristi
Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin
1983
Plays Harri
Zombie and the Ghost Train
1991
Plays Honest Man
Kello
1984
Plays Reino
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
1994
Plays Säikky-Nilsson
Rakkauselokuva
1984
Plays Moses / Vladimir
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
1994
Plays Hessu, tykkimies
Kesän maku
1975
Plays Ravintolan asiakas
Paper Star
1989
Plays Toimistovirkailijat
Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers
1991
Plays Matti Ojanperä
Cha Cha Cha
1989
Plays Formulakuski, joka etsii kuolemaa
Ylösnousemus
1985
Plays Hermonsa menettänyt sotilaskarkuri
Pedon merkki
1981
Plays Aljosa, Igor's Coach
Rocky VI
1986
Plays Guard
Hamlet Goes Business
1987
Plays Interpreter of Fruktosian
Kiljusen herrasväen uudet seikkailut
1990
Plays Valdemar Leppänen, "Valtu"
Akseli and Elina
1970
Plays Dimitri
The Last Border
1993
Plays Räpsy
Dolly and Her Lover
1990
Plays Earless Man
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
1986
Plays Jaakko Sammalsuo
Ruskan jälkeen
1979
Plays Fan of Chandler
The Liar
1981
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La Vie de Bohème
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Iron Horsemen
Seeker
1995
White Lies
Luikki
1994
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
Moses / Vladimir
1994
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
Reino
1994
Konstan Pylkkerö
Anselmi · 6 episodes
1994–
Sutki
Dino
1993
Chaplinesque
The Man Who Greets the Sun
1993
The Last Border
Dimitri
1993
The Hobbits
Saruman · 9 episodes
1993–
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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 38 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.