Quick Facts
Born:
1951-03-28
Birthplace:
Helsinki, Finland
Credits:
57 Total Roles
Matti Pellonpää
Acting
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Biography
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.
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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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Matti Pellonpää, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Night on Earth
Mika
Shadows in Paradise
Nikander
Ariel
Mikkonen
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Vladimir (Manager)
La Vie de Bohème
Rodolfo
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
Reino
Crime and Punishment
Nikander
Calamari Union
Frank
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Some of You May Have Heard of Me MOVIE | self |
| 2015 | Dirty Hands MOVIE | Hugo Barine |
| 2013 | Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla MOVIE | Self - Guest Vocals: Danish |
| 2011 | Bohemian Eyes MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1995 | Iron Horsemen MOVIE | Seeker |
| 1994 | Pieniä valheita MOVIE | Luikki |
| 1994 | Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses MOVIE | Moses / Vladimir |
| 1994 | Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana MOVIE | Reino |
| 1994 | Konstan pylkkerö TV | Anselmi |
| 1993 | Sutki MOVIE | Dino |