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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Matti Pellonpää, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 51
2010s
- 2015
Dirty Hands
Hugo Barine
1990s
- 1995
Iron Horsemen
Seeker
- 1994
White Lies
Luikki
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
Moses / Vladimir
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
Reino
Konstan Pylkkerö
Anselmi · 6 episodes
- 1993
Sutki
Dino
Chaplinesque
The Man Who Greets the Sun
The Last Border
Dimitri
The Hobbits
Saruman · 9 episodes
- 1992
La Vie de Bohème
Rodolfo
- 1991
Zombie and the Ghost Train
Harri
Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers
Toimistovirkailijat
- 1990
Kiljusen herrasväen uudet seikkailut
Interpreter of Fruktosian
Dolly and Her Lover
Räpsy
1980s
- 1989
Paper Star
Ravintolan asiakas
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Vladimir (Manager)
Cha Cha Cha
Matti Ojanperä
- 1988
- 1987
Hamlet Goes Business
Guard
- 1986
Näkemiin, hyvästi
Movie
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
Earless Man
Rocky VI
Aljosa, Igor's Coach
- 1985
Ylösnousemus
Formulakuski, joka etsii kuolemaa
Viimeiset rotannahat
Movie
- 1984
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
Ritsari
Rakkauselokuva
Säikky-Nilsson
Aikalainen
Movie
Kello
Honest Man
- 1983
Crime and Punishment
Nikander
Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin
kiiluvasilmäinen pilleristi
Onnentyttö
Kapula Kirkasoja
Regina ja miehet
Rex Räsänen
- 1982
The Worthless
Manne
Jackpot 2
Movie
- 1981
Pedon merkki
Hermonsa menettänyt sotilaskarkuri
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
Puhelias keihäsmies
The Liar
Fan of Chandler
1970s
- 1979
Ruskan jälkeen
Jaakko Sammalsuo
- 1978
Päivä ennen
Mopedimies
- 1977
Viimeinen savotta
Movie
- 1976
Antti Puuhaara
Comedian
- 1975
Kesän maku
Hessu, tykkimies
- 1970
Akseli and Elina
Valdemar Leppänen, "Valtu"
1960s
- 1969
Finnish Frustrations
Movie
- 1962
The Boys
Schoolboy (uncredited)
Lighting 2
1980s
- 1987
Hamlet Goes Business
Gaffer
Macbeth
Gaffer
Other crew 1
1990s
- 1996
Drifting Clouds
In Memory Of
Produced 1
1990s
- 1994
Total Balalaika Show
Production Assistant
Appearances6
2020s
- 2025
Some of You May Have Heard of Me
self
2010s
- 2013
Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla
Self - Guest Vocals: Danish
- 2011
Bohemian Eyes
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1992
Where Is Musette?
Self
1980s
- 1989
Kumma juttu
self
- 1984
Se minun töistäni - Matti Pellonpää
Self