Matti Pellonpää
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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.
Best Matti Pellonpää Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Matti Pellonpää's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Matti Pellonpää.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dirty Hands | Hugo Barine | Flop | Similar → |
| 2013 | Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla | Self - Guest Vocals: Danish | Flop | Similar → |
| 2011 | Bohemian Eyes | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Iron Horsemen | Seeker | Average | Similar → |
| 1994 | Pieniä valheita | Luikki | Flop | Similar → |
| 1994 | Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses | Moses / Vladimir | Average | Similar → |
| 1994 | Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana | Reino | Hit | Similar → |
| 1993 | Sutki | Dino | Flop | Similar → |
| 1993 | Chaplinesque | The Man Who Greets the Sun | Flop | Similar → |
| 1993 | The Last Border | Dimitri | Flop | Similar → |
| 1992 | La Vie de Bohème | Rodolfo | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Night on Earth | Mika | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Zombie and the Ghost Train | Harri | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers | Toimistovirkailijat | Flop | Similar → |
| 1990 | Kiljusen herrasväen uudet seikkailut | Interpreter of Fruktosian | Flop | Similar → |
| 1990 | Dolly and Her Lover | Räpsy | Flop | Similar → |
| 1989 | Paper Star | Ravintolan asiakas | Flop | Similar → |
| 1989 | Leningrad Cowboys Go America | Vladimir (Manager) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1989 | Cha Cha Cha | Matti Ojanperä | Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | Ariel | Mikkonen | Hit | Similar → |
| 1987 | Hamlet Goes Business | Guard | Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | Näkemiin, hyvästi | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1986 | Shadows in Paradise | Nikander | Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | Päätepysäkki | Sepi | Flop | Similar → |
| 1986 | Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan | Earless Man | Flop | Similar → |
| 1986 | Rocky VI | Aljosa, Igor's Coach | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | Ylösnousemus | Formulakuski, joka etsii kuolemaa | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | Calamari Union | Frank | Hit | Similar → |
| 1985 | Viimeiset rotannahat | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1984 | The Clan: Tale of the Frogs | Ritsari | Hit | Similar → |
| 1984 | Rakkauselokuva | Säikky-Nilsson | Flop | Similar → |
| 1984 | Marked | Morgue Worker | Flop | Similar → |
| 1984 | Se minun töistäni - Matti Pellonpää | Self | Flop | Similar → |
| 1984 | Aikalainen | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1984 | Kello | Honest Man | Flop | Similar → |
| 1983 | Crime and Punishment | Nikander | Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin | kiiluvasilmäinen pilleristi | Flop | Similar → |
| 1983 | Onnentyttö | Kapula Kirkasoja | Flop | Similar → |
| 1982 | The Worthless | Manne | Average | Similar → |
| 1982 | Jackpot 2 | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1981 | Pedon merkki | Hermonsa menettänyt sotilaskarkuri | Flop | Similar → |
| 1981 | Kauhea murhamies Lalli | Puhelias keihäsmies | Flop | Similar → |
| 1981 | The Liar | Fan of Chandler | Average | Similar → |
| 1979 | Ruskan jälkeen | Jaakko Sammalsuo | Flop | Similar → |
| 1978 | Päivä ennen | Mopedimies | Flop | Similar → |
| 1977 | Viimeinen savotta | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1976 | Antti Puuhaara | Comedian | Hit | Similar → |
| 1975 | Kesän maku | Hessu, tykkimies | Flop | Similar → |
| 1970 | Akseli and Elina | Valdemar Leppänen, "Valtu" | Average | Similar → |
| 1962 | The Boys | Schoolboy (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
Matti Pellonpää - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Matti Pellonpää?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Matti Pellonpää is "Night on Earth" with a rating of 7.5/10.
How many movies has Matti Pellonpää acted in?
Matti Pellonpää has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Matti Pellonpää?
Other notable films include "La Vie de Bohème", "Shadows in Paradise", and "Ariel".