Esko Nikkari
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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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Acting
Movie
Shadows in Paradise
as Nikander's Co-Worker
1986
Movie
The Man Without a Past
as Bank Robber
2002
Movie
Ariel
as Car Dealer
1988
Movie
The Match Factory Girl
as Stepfather
1990
Movie
Drifting Clouds
as Restaurant Manager
1996
Movie
The Winter War
as Yrjö 'Ylli' Alanen
1989
Movie
Crime and Punishment
as Inspector Pennanen
1983
Movie
Juha
as Police Chief
1999
Movie
Hamlet Goes Business
as Polonius
1987
Movie
The Worthless
as Harström
1982
Movie
The Last Wedding
as Jalmari Pesonen / Grim Reaper (voice)
1995
Movie
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha
as Sakari Piippo
2000
Movie
Goodbye, Trainmen
as Trainman Kauno Saario
1992
Movie
A Summer by the River
as Hannes
1998
Movie
Plainlands
as Paavo
1988
Movie
The Rose of the Rascal
as Väiski
2001
Movie
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
as Pohjalainen perheenpää
1992
Movie
Ponterosa
as maalaisisäntä ruotsinlaivalla
2001
Movie
Land of Love
as Lakeuden ristin suntio
2003
Movie
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
as Poliisietsivä
1984
Movie
Lakeuden kutsu
as Paavo Hakala
2000
Movie
Farewell, Mr. President
as Businessman at the Restaurant
1987
Movie
Dirty Hands
as Karsky
2015
Movie
Cha Cha Cha
as Policeman
1989