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Matti Pellonpää

Matti Pellonpää

Actor · born 28 March 1951 · Helsinki, Finland

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.

Where to start: Night on Earth (1991).

As actor 55

TV shows 2

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Matti Pellonpää movie?

By viewer score, Night on Earth (1991) at 7.5/10.

What are Matti Pellonpää’s most popular movies?

Night on Earth, Shadows in Paradise, Ariel.

How many movies has Matti Pellonpää made?

55 films on TMDB, 55 as actor.

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