Matti Pellonpää
Actor
Biography
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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Filmography
Shadows in Paradise
as Nikander 1986
Ariel
as Mikkonen 1988
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
as Vladimir (Manager) 1989
La Vie de Bohème
as Rodolfo 1992
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
as Reino 1994
Crime and Punishment
as Nikander 1983
Calamari Union
as Frank 1985
Rocky VI
as Aljosa, Igor's Coach 1986
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
as Moses / Vladimir 1994
Hamlet Goes Business
as Guard 1987
The Boys
as Schoolboy (uncredited) 1962
The Worthless
as Manne 1982
Zombie and the Ghost Train
as Harri 1991
The Liar
as Fan of Chandler 1981
Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers
as Toimistovirkailijat 1991
The Last Border
as Dimitri 1993