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Esko Nikkari

Born November 23, 1938 in Lapua, FinlandDied December 17, 200656 films

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Esko Nikkari (23 November 1938 Lapua, Finland – 17 December 2006 in Seinäjoki, 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 Kaurismäki brothers, with whom he first worked on Rikos ja rangaistus in 1983. His last role with Aki Kaurismäki 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 Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa (2005), which is the last full-length movie he appeared in.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Man Without a Past poster7.4The Man Without a Past2002Shadows in Paradise poster7.3Shadows in Paradise1986The Match Factory Girl poster7.4The Match Factory Girl1990Ariel poster7.1Ariel1988The Winter War poster6.9The Winter War1989Crime and Punishment poster6.9Crime and Punishment1983Juha poster6.7Juha1999Hamlet Goes Business poster6.7Hamlet Goes Business1987

Filmography

56 films as actor
  1. 2015Dirty HandsKarsky
  2. 2005Shadow of the EagleAaro's father
  3. 2003Land of LoveLakeuden ristin suntio
  4. 2002The Man Without a PastBank Robber
  5. 2001Ponterosamaalaisisäntä ruotsinlaivalla
  6. 2001The Rose of the RascalVäiski
  7. 2000Pieni pyhiinvaellusPappi
  8. 2000Hurmaava joukkoitsemurhaSakari Piippo
  9. 2000Lakeuden kutsuPaavo Hakala
  10. 1999JuhaPolice Chief
  11. 1999Rikos & rakkausKassu Vartio
  12. 1998A Summer by the RiverHannes
  13. 1997Pekko ja unissakävelijäReino Kuovi, Poliisi
  14. 1997Vaiennut kyläJarva, police officer
  15. 1997The Minister of StateDommer
  16. 1996Tie naisen sydämeenTaksikuski Lehtonen
  17. 1996Pekko ja muukalainenReino Kuovi, poliisi
  18. 1996Drifting CloudsRestaurant Manager
  19. 1995Pekko ja massahurmaajaReino,Poliisi
  20. 1995The Last WeddingJalmari Pesonen / Grim Reaper (voice)
  21. 1994Pekko ja poikaReino,Poliisi
  22. 1994Aapomaanviljelysneuvos
  23. 1994Kaikki pelissäLouhela
  24. 1993Pekko aikamiespojan poikamiesaikaReino,Poliisi
  25. 1992Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmätPohjalainen perheenpää
  26. 1992Goodbye, TrainmenTrainman Kauno Saario
  27. 1992KaravaaniSilmä
  28. 1990Rampe & Naukkis – kaikkien aikojen superpari
  29. 1990The Match Factory GirlStepfather
  30. 1989The Winter WarYrjö 'Ylli' Alanen
  31. 1989Irti MaastaUolevi Lyyra
  32. 1989Cha Cha ChaPoliceman
  33. 1989DildoIsä puistossa
  34. 1988Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuusJohtaja ravintolassa
  35. 1988ArielCar Dealer
  36. 1988PlainlandsPaavo
  37. 1987Hamlet Goes BusinessPolonius
  38. 1987TilintekoVarjola
  39. 1987MacbethEinari
  40. 1987Farewell, Mr. PresidentBusinessman at the Restaurant
  41. 1987NonstopBookseller
  42. 1986Shadows in ParadiseNikander's Co-Worker
  43. 1986PäätepysäkkiIsä
  44. 1986Lumikitherra Jortikka, vaimoa odottava mies
  45. 1985The WrestlerHinausautokuski
  46. 1985Hei kliffaa heiPoliisi
  47. 1984NiskavuoriNikulan isäntä
  48. 1984The Clan: Tale of the FrogsPoliisietsivä
  49. 1984MarkedPimp
  50. 1983Crime and PunishmentInspector Pennanen
  51. 1983KoomikkoPotilas
  52. 1982The WorthlessHarström
  53. 1982Eight MirrorsIsa
  54. 1981SyöksykierreKalevi
  55. 1981Kauhea murhamies LalliMustakulma Kaukovalta
  56. 1974Omat koirat purivatOtso Kianto