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Esko Nikkari (23 November 1938 Lapua, Finland – 17 December 2006 in Seinäjoki, Finland) was a prolific Finnish actor who made more than 70 appearances on film and television. He debuted in 1974 in the movie Karvat.
Nikkari was a workhorse of the Kaurismäki brothers, with whom he first worked on Rikos ja rangaistus in 1983. His last role with Aki Kaurismäki was in Man without a Past in 2002. He starred in the 1994 film Aapo opposite actors such as Taisto Reimaluoto, Ulla Koivuranta and Kai Lehtinen. More recently, he has appeared in a number of Timo Koivusalo films such as Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa (2005), which is the last full-length movie he appeared in.
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Birth Name
Esko Vilhelm Nikkari
Born
Wednesday, 23 November 1938
Died
Sunday, 17 December 2006
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Shadow of the Eagle | Aaro's father | 2005 |
Land of Love | Beadle | 2003 |
Sibelius | Red Soldier #2 | 2003 |
The Man Without a Past | Bank Robber | 2002 |
Ponterosa | Maalaisisäntä | 2001 |
The Rose of the Rascal | Väiski | 2001 |
Pieni pyhiinvaellus | Pappi | 2000 |
A Charming Mass Suicide | Sakari Piippo | 2000 |
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood | Patologi / Oikeuslääkäri | 2000 |
Return to Plainlands | Paavo Hakala | 2000 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Shadow of the Eagle | Aaro's father | 2005 |
Land of Love | Beadle | 2003 |
Sibelius | Red Soldier #2 | 2003 |
The Man Without a Past | Bank Robber | 2002 |
Ponterosa | Maalaisisäntä | 2001 |
The Rose of the Rascal | Väiski | 2001 |
Pieni pyhiinvaellus | Pappi | 2000 |
A Charming Mass Suicide | Sakari Piippo | 2000 |
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood | Patologi / Oikeuslääkäri | 2000 |
Return to Plainlands | Paavo Hakala | 2000 |
Juha | Nimismies / Police Chief | 1999 |
The Swan and the Wanderer | Veikko | 1999 |
Love & Crime | Kassu Vartio / Kasimir 'Kassu' Vartio | 1999 |
A Summer by the River | Hannes | 1998 |
Pekko ja unissakävelijä | Reino Kuovi, poliisi | 1997 |
The Minister of State | Judge / Dommer | 1997 |
Tie naisen sydämeen | Cab Driver Lehtonen | 1996 |
Pekko ja muukalainen | Reino Kuovi, poliisi / Reino ,Poliisi | 1996 |
Drifting Clouds | Ravintolapäällikkö / Restaurant Manager | 1996 |
Pekko ja massahurmaaja | Reino, poliisi / Reino,Poliisi | 1995 |
Kotikatu | Pajala | 1995 |
The Last Wedding | Jalmari / Jalmari Pesonen / Grim Reaper (voice) | 1995 |
Pekko ja poika | Reino, poliisi / Reino,Poliisi | 1994 |
Aapo | Maanviljelysneuvos | 1994 |
Play It All | Rural Police Chief Louhela / Louhela | 1994 |
Pekko Aikamiespojan poikamiesaika | poliisi Reino / Reino,Poliisi | 1993 |
Papukaijamies | Constable Palmunen | 1992 |
Sergeant Körmy and the South Pacific | Pohjalainen talonostaja / Pohjalainen perheenpää | 1992 |
Goodbye, Trainmen | Trainman Kauno Saario | 1992 |
Maigret | Liikanen | 1991 |
Rampe & Naukkis - Kaikkien aikojen superpari | Older Cop | 1990 |
Lentsu | Autoilija Toivo Kesseli | 1990 |
The Match Factory Girl | Stepfather | 1990 |
The Winter War | Yrjö 'Ylli' Alanen | 1989 |
Dirty Hands | Karsky | 1989 |
Irti maasta | Uolevi Lyyra | 1989 |
Ariel | Autokauppias / Car Dealer | 1988 |
Pohjanmaa | Paavo Hakala | 1988 |
Hamlet Goes Business | Polonius | 1987 |
Macbeth | Einari | 1987 |
Farewell, Mr. President | Businessman at the Restaurant | 1987 |
Maailman paras | Asunnonostaja, työmies | 1986 |
Päätepysäkki | Isä | 1986 |
Shadows in Paradise | Co-worker (työkaveri) / Nikander's Co-Worker | 1986 |
Kivisydän | Kale | 1985 |
The Wrestler | Hinausautokuski | 1985 |
Hei kliffaa hei | Poliisi | 1985 |
The Tug of Home: The Famous Niskavuori Saga | Nikulan isäntä | 1984 |
The Clan - Tale of the Frogs | Poliisietsivä | 1984 |
Yöjuttu: Merkitty | Pimp | 1984 |
Crime and Punishment | Inspector Pennanen | 1983 |
Koomikko | Potilas | 1983 |
The Worthless | Hagström / Harström | 1982 |
Gunpoint | Kalevi | 1981 |
Omat koirat purivat | Otso Kianto | 1974 |
Eight Fatal Shots | VI poliisi - 6th policeman / Policeman | 1972 |