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.
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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Filmography (Movies)
Some of You May Have Heard of Me
Character:self
Release Date:06/03/2025
Dirty Hands
Character:Hugo Barine
Release Date:27/06/2015
Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla
Character:Self - Guest Vocals: Danish
Release Date:06/03/2013
Bohemian Eyes
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:26/01/2011
Iron Horsemen
Character:Seeker
Release Date:27/01/1995
Pieniä valheita
Character:Luikki
Release Date:07/05/1994
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
Character:Moses / Vladimir
Release Date:17/02/1994
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
Character:Reino
Release Date:14/01/1994
Sutki
Character:Dino
Release Date:10/11/1993
Chaplinesque
Character:The Man Who Greets the Sun
Release Date:24/09/1993
The Last Border
Character:Dimitri
Release Date:20/08/1993
La Vie de Bohème
Character:Rodolfo
Release Date:27/02/1992
Where Is Musette?
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1992
Night on Earth
Character:Mika
Release Date:12/12/1991
Zombie and the Ghost Train
Character:Harri
Release Date:26/07/1991
Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers
Character:Toimistovirkailijat
Release Date:08/03/1991
Kiljusen herrasväen uudet seikkailut
Character:Interpreter of Fruktosian
Release Date:21/12/1990
Dolly and Her Lover
Character:Räpsy
Release Date:02/02/1990
Kumma juttu
Character:self
Release Date:13/10/1989
Paper Star
Character:Ravintolan asiakas
Release Date:29/09/1989
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Character:Vladimir (Manager)
Release Date:24/03/1989
Cha Cha Cha
Character:Matti Ojanperä
Release Date:20/01/1989
Ariel
Character:Mikkonen
Release Date:21/10/1988
Hamlet Goes Business
Character:Guard
Release Date:21/08/1987
Näkemiin, hyvästi
Character:
Release Date:19/12/1986
Shadows in Paradise
Character:Nikander
Release Date:17/10/1986
Päätepysäkki
Character:Sepi
Release Date:17/10/1986
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
Character:Earless Man
Release Date:19/09/1986
Rocky VI
Character:Aljosa, Igor's Coach
Release Date:14/06/1986
Ylösnousemus
Character:Formulakuski, joka etsii kuolemaa
Release Date:27/09/1985
Calamari Union
Character:Frank
Release Date:08/02/1985
Viimeiset rotannahat
Character:
Release Date:18/01/1985
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
Character:Ritsari
Release Date:30/11/1984
Rakkauselokuva
Character:Säikky-Nilsson
Release Date:16/11/1984
Marked
Character:Morgue Worker
Release Date:15/09/1984
Se minun töistäni - Matti Pellonpää
Character:Self
Release Date:13/09/1984
Aikalainen
Character:
Release Date:16/03/1984
Kello
Character:Honest Man
Release Date:02/03/1984
Crime and Punishment
Character:Nikander
Release Date:02/12/1983
Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin
Character:kiiluvasilmäinen pilleristi
Release Date:21/10/1983
Onnentyttö
Character:Kapula Kirkasoja
Release Date:21/04/1983
Regina ja miehet
Character:Rex Räsänen
Release Date:18/02/1983
The Worthless
Character:Manne
Release Date:15/10/1982
Jackpot 2
Character:
Release Date:05/03/1982
Pedon merkki
Character:Hermonsa menettänyt sotilaskarkuri
Release Date:25/09/1981
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
Character:Puhelias keihäsmies
Release Date:08/05/1981
The Liar
Character:Fan of Chandler
Release Date:27/02/1981
Ruskan jälkeen
Character:Jaakko Sammalsuo
Release Date:31/08/1979
Päivä ennen
Character:Mopedimies
Release Date:24/10/1978
Viimeinen savotta
Character:
Release Date:04/11/1977
Antti Puuhaara
Character:Comedian
Release Date:05/11/1976
Kesän maku
Character:Hessu, tykkimies
Release Date:17/10/1975
Akseli and Elina
Character:Valdemar Leppänen, "Valtu"
Release Date:04/12/1970
Finnish Frustrations
Character:
Release Date:20/04/1969
The Boys
Character:Schoolboy (uncredited)
Release Date:02/11/1962
Television Appearances
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