About

Known credits:
60
Birthday:
1951-03-28
Place of birth:
Helsinki, Finland
Website:
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Matti Pellonpää

Overview

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

Acting
2013 Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla Actor Self - Guest Vocals: Danish 58
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2011 Bohemian Eyes Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1995 Iron Horsemen Actor Seeker 59
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1994 Pieniä valheita Actor Luikki 58
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1994 Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses Actor Moses / Vladimir 58
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1994 Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana Actor Reino 59
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1994 Konstan pylkkerö Actor Anselmi 69
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1993 Sutki Actor Dino N/A
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1993 Chaplinesque Actor The Man Who Greets the Sun N/A
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1993 The Last Border Actor Dimitri 58
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1993 The Hobbits Actor Saruman 67
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1992 La Vie de Bohème Actor Rodolfo 62
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1992 Where Is Musette? Actor self N/A
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1991 Night on Earth Actor Mika 69
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1991 Zombie and the Ghost Train Actor Harri 59
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1991 Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers Actor Toimistovirkailijat 58
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1990 Kiljusen herrasväen uudet seikkailut Actor Interpreter of Fruktosian 58
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1990 Dolly and Her Lover Actor Räpsy 58
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1989 Kumma juttu Actor self N/A
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1989 Dirty Hands Actor Hugo Barine 58
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1989 Paper Star Actor Ravintolan asiakas 58
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1989 Leningrad Cowboys Go America Actor Vladimir (Manager) 61
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1989 Cha Cha Cha Actor Matti Ojanperä 58
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1988 Ariel Actor Mikkonen 63
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1987 Hamlet Goes Business Actor Guard 59
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1986 Näkemiin, hyvästi Actor 59
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1986 Päätepysäkki Actor Sepi 58
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1986 Shadows in Paradise Actor Nikander 65
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1986 Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan Actor Earless Man 59
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1986 Rocky VI Actor Aljosa, Igor's Coach 58
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1985 Ylösnousemus Actor Formulakuski, joka etsii kuolemaa 59
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1985 Calamari Union Actor Frank 60
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1985 Viimeiset rotannahat Actor 59
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1984 The Clan: Tale of the Frogs Actor Ritsari 59
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1984 Rakkauselokuva Actor Säikky-Nilsson 59
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1984 Marked Actor 59
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1984 Se minun töistäni - Matti Pellonpää Actor N/A
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1984 Aikalainen Actor 59
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1984 Kello Actor Honest Man 59
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1983 Crime and Punishment Actor Nikander 60
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1983 Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin Actor kiiluvasilmäinen pilleristi 59
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1983 Onnentyttö Actor Kapula Kirkasoja N/A
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1983 Regina ja miehet Actor Rex Räsänen N/A
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1982 The Worthless Actor Manne 59
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1982 Jackpot 2 Actor 59
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1981 Pedon merkki Actor Hermonsa menettänyt sotilaskarkuri 59
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1981 Kauhea murhamies Lalli Actor Puhelias keihäsmies N/A
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1981 The Liar Actor Fan of Chandler 59
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1979 Ruskan jälkeen Actor Jaakko Sammalsuo 58
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1978 Päivä ennen Actor Mopedimies 58
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1977 Viimeinen savotta Actor 59
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1976 Antti Puuhaara Actor Comedian 59
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1975 Kesän maku Actor Hessu, tykkimies 59
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1970 Akseli and Elina Actor Valdemar Leppänen, "Valtu" 58
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1969 Finnish Frustrations Actor N/A
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1962 The Boys Actor Schoolboy (uncredited) 59
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Production
1994 Total Balalaika Show Production Production Assistant 59
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Sound
1985 ... And You Will Be a Clown Sound Sound Effects N/A
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Crew
1996 Drifting Clouds Crew In Memory Of 63
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Lighting
1987 Hamlet Goes Business Lighting Gaffer 59
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