Matti Pellonpää
56 movies · 2 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 28, 1951
- Died
- Jul 13, 1995 (age 44)
- Place of birth
- Helsinki, Finland
- Also known as
- Tino Sandos · Martti Pellonpää
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.
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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
Matti Pellonpää: movies and TV shows
Acting (54)
- 2015 Dirty Hands
as Hugo Barine
- 1995 Sirpaleita
as Cook
- 1995 Iron Horsemen
as Seeker
- 1994 White Lies
as Luikki
- 1994 Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
as Moses / Vladimir
- 1994 Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
as Reino
- 1994
- 1993 Sutki
as Dino
- 1993 Chaplinesque
as The Man Who Greets the Sun
- 1993 The Last Border
as Dimitri
- 1993
- 1992 Leningrad Cowboys: Those Were the Days
as Vladimir Kuzmin, the Manager
- 1992 Shit Happens
as Mustache Man
- 1992 La Vie de Bohème
as Rodolfo
- 1991 Night on Earth
as Mika
- 1991 Zombie and the Ghost Train
as Harri
- 1991 Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers
as Toimistovirkailijat
- 1990 Kiljusen herrasväen uudet seikkailut
as Interpreter of Fruktosian
- 1990 Dolly and Her Lover
as Räpsy
- 1989 Paper Star
as Ravintolan asiakas
- 1989 Leningrad Cowboys Go America
as Vladimir (Manager)
- 1989 Cha Cha Cha
as Matti Ojanperä
- 1988 Ariel
as Mikkonen
- 1987 Hamlet Goes Business
as Guard
- 1986
- 1986 Shadows in Paradise
as Nikander
- 1986 Päätepysäkki
as Sepi
- 1986 Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
as Earless Man
- 1986 Rocky VI
as Aljosa, Igor's Coach
- 1985 Ylösnousemus
as Formulakuski, joka etsii kuolemaa
- 1985 Calamari Union
as Frank
- 1985
- 1984 The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
as Ritsari
- 1984 Rakkauselokuva
as Säikky-Nilsson
- 1984 Marked
as Morgue Worker
- 1984
- 1984 Kello
as Honest Man
- 1983 Crime and Punishment
as Nikander
- 1983 Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin
as kiiluvasilmäinen pilleristi
- 1983 Onnentyttö
as Kapula Kirkasoja
- 1983 Regina ja miehet
as Rex Räsänen
- 1982 The Worthless
as Manne
- 1982
- 1981 Pedon merkki
as Hermonsa menettänyt sotilaskarkuri
- 1981 Kauhea murhamies Lalli
as Puhelias keihäsmies
- 1981 The Liar
as Fan of Chandler
- 1979 Ruskan jälkeen
as Jaakko Sammalsuo
- 1978 Päivä ennen
as Mopedimies
- 1977
- 1976 Antti Puuhaara
as Comedian
- 1975 Kesän maku
as Hessu, tykkimies
- 1970 Akseli and Elina
as Valdemar Leppänen, "Valtu"
- 1969
- 1962 The Boys
as Schoolboy (uncredited)
Behind the camera (5)
- 1996 Drifting Clouds
In Memory Of
- 1994 Total Balalaika Show
Production Assistant
- 1987 Hamlet Goes Business
Gaffer
- 1987 Macbeth
Gaffer
- 1985 ... And You Will Be a Clown
Sound Effects
Talk shows and appearances (6)
- 2025
- 2013
- 2011
- 1992
- 1989
- 1984