
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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Credits
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self★ NR
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Self - Guest Vocals: Danish★ 4.6
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Bohemian Eyes 2011Self (archive footage)★ 6.7
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Iron Horsemen 1995Seeker★ 6
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Pieniä valheita 1994Luikki★ 2.7
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Moses / Vladimir★ 5.8
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Reino★ 6.8
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Konstan pylkkerö 1994Anselmi★ 2
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Sutki 1993Dino★ NR
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Chaplinesque 1993The Man Who Greets the Sun★ 4
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The Last Border 1993Dimitri★ 4.2
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The Hobbits 1993Saruman★ 4.8
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La Vie de Bohème 1992Rodolfo★ 7.5
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Where Is Musette? 1992self★ NR
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Night on Earth 1991Mika★ 7.5
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Harri★ 6.9
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Toimistovirkailijat★ 4.5
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Interpreter of Fruktosian★ 4.2
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Dolly and Her Lover 1990Räpsy★ 5.8
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Kumma juttu 1989self★ NR
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Dirty Hands 1989Hugo Barine★ 5.3
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Paper Star 1989Ravintolan asiakas★ 4.6
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Vladimir (Manager)★ 6.9
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Cha Cha Cha 1989Matti Ojanperä★ 6.7
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Ariel 1988Mikkonen★ 7.1
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Hamlet Goes Business 1987Guard★ 6.6
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Näkemiin, hyvästi 1986★ 6
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Shadows in Paradise 1986Nikander★ 7.3
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Päätepysäkki 1986Sepi★ 2
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Earless Man★ 4.5
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Rocky VI 1986Aljosa, Igor's Coach★ 5.8
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Ylösnousemus 1985Formulakuski, joka etsii kuolemaa★ 5.5
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Calamari Union 1985Frank★ 6.9
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Viimeiset rotannahat 1985★ 5.3
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Ritsari★ 6.7
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Rakkauselokuva 1984Säikky-Nilsson★ 4
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Marked 1984★ 5.8
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Self★ NR
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Aikalainen 1984★ 3
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Kello 1984Honest Man★ 4
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Crime and Punishment 1983Nikander★ 6.9
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kiiluvasilmäinen pilleristi★ 4
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Onnentyttö 1983Kapula Kirkasoja★ 1
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Regina ja miehet 1983Rex Räsänen★ NR
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The Worthless 1982Manne★ 6.4
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Jackpot 2 1982★ 5.1
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Pedon merkki 1981Hermonsa menettänyt sotilaskarkuri★ 4.6
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Puhelias keihäsmies★ NR
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The Liar 1981Fan of Chandler★ 6.3
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Ruskan jälkeen 1979Jaakko Sammalsuo★ 4
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Päivä ennen 1978Mopedimies★ 4
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Viimeinen savotta 1977★ 5.6
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Antti Puuhaara 1976Comedian★ 7
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Kesän maku 1975Hessu, tykkimies★ 3
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Akseli and Elina 1970Valdemar Leppänen, "Valtu"★ 6.4
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Finnish Frustrations 1969★ NR
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The Boys 1962Schoolboy (uncredited)★ 7