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Born:
1938-11-23
Birthplace:
Lapua, Finland
Credits:
60 Total Roles
Esko Nikkari
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Biography
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Esko Nikkari (23 November 1938 Lapua, Finland â 17 December 2006 in SeinĂ€joki, Finland) was a prolific Finnish actor who made more than 70 appearances on film and television. He debuted in 1974 in the movie Karvat.
Nikkari was a workhorse of the KaurismÀki brothers, with whom he first worked on Rikos ja rangaistus in 1983. His last role with Aki KaurismÀki was in Man without a Past in 2002. He starred in the 1994 film Aapo opposite actors such as Taisto Reimaluoto, Ulla Koivuranta and Kai Lehtinen. More recently, he has appeared in a number of Timo Koivusalo films such as KaksipÀisen kotkan varjossa (2005), which is the last full-length movie he appeared in.
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Esko Nikkari (23 November 1938 Lapua, Finland â 17 December 2006 in SeinĂ€joki, Finland) was a prolific Finnish actor who made more than 70 appearances on film and television. He debuted in 1974 in the movie Karvat.
Nikkari was a workhorse of the KaurismÀki brothers, with whom he first worked on Rikos ja rangaistus in 1983. His last role with Aki KaurismÀki was in Man without a Past in 2002. He starred in the 1994 film Aapo opposite actors such as Taisto Reimaluoto, Ulla Koivuranta and Kai Lehtinen. More recently, he has appeared in a number of Timo Koivusalo films such as KaksipÀisen kotkan varjossa (2005), which is the last full-length movie he appeared in.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Esko Nikkari, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Shadows in Paradise
Nikander's Co-Worker
The Man Without a Past
Bank Robber
Ariel
Car Dealer
The Match Factory Girl
Stepfather
Drifting Clouds
Restaurant Manager
The Winter War
Yrjö 'Ylli' Alanen
Crime and Punishment
Inspector Pennanen
Juha
Police Chief
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dirty Hands MOVIE | Karsky |
| 2005 | Shadow of the Eagle MOVIE | Aaro's father |
| 2003 | Land of Love MOVIE | Lakeuden ristin suntio |
| 2002 | The Man Without a Past MOVIE | Bank Robber |
| 2001 | Ponterosa MOVIE | maalaisisÀntÀ ruotsinlaivalla |
| 2001 | The Rose of the Rascal MOVIE | VĂ€iski |
| 2000 | Pieni pyhiinvaellus MOVIE | Pappi |
| 2000 | Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha MOVIE | Sakari Piippo |
| 2000 | Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood TV | Patologi |
| 2000 | Lakeuden kutsu MOVIE | Paavo Hakala |