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Matti Pellonpää

Acting 44 (deceased) years old Helsinki, Finland ★ 0.5
Born: March 28, 1951
Died: July 13, 1995

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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Known For

Night on Earth
Night on Earth Mika 1991
Ariel
Ariel Mikkonen 1988
La Vie de Bohème
La Vie de Bohème Rodolfo 1992
Shadows in Paradise
Shadows in Paradise Nikander 1986
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana Reino 1994

Filmography

Acting Credits (58)

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

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