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.
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Films (61)
Some of You May Have Heard of Me
2025 · self
Dirty Hands
2015 · Hugo Barine
Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla
2013 · Self - Guest Vocals: Danish
Bohemian Eyes
2011 · Self (archive footage)
Drifting Clouds
1996 · In Memory Of
Sirpaleita
1995 · Cook
Iron Horsemen
1995 · Seeker
White Lies
1994 · Luikki
Total Balalaika Show
1994 · Production Assistant
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
1994 · Moses / Vladimir
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
1994 · Reino
Sutki
1993 · Dino
Chaplinesque
1993 · The Man Who Greets the Sun
The Last Border
1993 · Dimitri
Shit Happens
1992 · Mustache Man
La Vie de Bohème
1992 · Rodolfo
Where Is Musette?
1992 · Self
Night on Earth
1991 · Mika
Zombie and the Ghost Train
1991 · Harri
Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers
1991 · Toimistovirkailijat
Kiljusen herrasväen uudet seikkailut
1990 · Interpreter of Fruktosian
Dolly and Her Lover
1990 · Räpsy
Kumma juttu
1989 · self
Paper Star
1989 · Ravintolan asiakas
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
1989 · Vladimir (Manager)
Cha Cha Cha
1989 · Matti Ojanperä
Ariel
1988 · Mikkonen
Hamlet Goes Business
1987 · Guard, Gaffer
Macbeth
1987 · Gaffer
Näkemiin, hyvästi
1986
Shadows in Paradise
1986 · Nikander
Päätepysäkki
1986 · Sepi
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
1986 · Earless Man
Rocky VI
1986 · Aljosa, Igor's Coach
Ylösnousemus
1985 · Formulakuski, joka etsii kuolemaa
Calamari Union
1985 · Frank
... And You Will Be a Clown
1985 · Sound Effects
Viimeiset rotannahat
1985
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
1984 · Ritsari
Rakkauselokuva
1984 · Säikky-Nilsson
Marked
1984 · Morgue Worker
Se minun töistäni - Matti Pellonpää
1984 · Self
Aikalainen
1984
Kello
1984 · Honest Man
Crime and Punishment
1983 · Nikander
Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin
1983 · kiiluvasilmäinen pilleristi
Onnentyttö
1983 · Kapula Kirkasoja
Regina ja miehet
1983 · Rex Räsänen
The Worthless
1982 · Manne
Jackpot 2
1982
Pedon merkki
1981 · Hermonsa menettänyt sotilaskarkuri
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
1981 · Puhelias keihäsmies
The Liar
1981 · Fan of Chandler
Ruskan jälkeen
1979 · Jaakko Sammalsuo
Päivä ennen
1978 · Mopedimies
Viimeinen savotta
1977
Antti Puuhaara
1976 · Comedian
Kesän maku
1975 · Hessu, tykkimies
Akseli and Elina
1970 · Valdemar Leppänen, "Valtu"
Finnish Frustrations
1969
The Boys
1962 · Schoolboy (uncredited)
