Matti Pellonpää
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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
24 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dirty Hands | Hugo Barine | Film |
| 2013 | Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla | Self - Guest Vocals: Danish | Film |
| 1994 | Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses | Moses / Vladimir | Film |
| 1994 | Pieniä valheita | Luikki | Film |
| 1994 | Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana | Reino | Film |
| 1994 | Total Balalaika Show | Production Assistant | Film |
| 1993 | The Last Border | Dimitri | Film |
| 1992 | La Vie de Bohème | Rodolfo | Film |
| 1991 | Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers | Toimistovirkailijat | Film |
| 1991 | Night on Earth | Mika | Film |
| 1991 | Zombie and the Ghost Train | Harri | Film |
| 1990 | Dolly and Her Lover | Räpsy | Film |
| 1989 | Leningrad Cowboys Go America | Vladimir (Manager) | Film |
| 1989 | Paper Star | Ravintolan asiakas | Film |
| 1988 | Ariel | Mikkonen | Film |
| 1987 | Hamlet Goes Business | Guard | Film |
| 1986 | Rocky VI | Aljosa, Igor's Coach | Film |
| 1986 | Shadows in Paradise | Nikander | Film |
| 1985 | Calamari Union | Frank | Film |
| 1984 | The Clan: Tale of the Frogs | Ritsari | Film |
| 1983 | Crime and Punishment | Nikander | Film |
| 1982 | The Worthless | Manne | Film |
| 1981 | The Liar | Fan of Chandler | Film |
| 1970 | Akseli and Elina | Valdemar Leppänen, "Valtu" | Film |
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