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Born:
1938-11-23
Birthplace:
Lapua, Finland
Credits:
65 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
The Man Without a Past
Bank Robber
Shadows in Paradise
Nikander's Co-Worker
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 |