Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
11/23/1938
Place of Birth
Lapua, Finland
Also Known As
Esko Vilhelm Nikkari
Esko Nikkari
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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 Koiv...
Known For
Shadows in Paradise
as Nikander's Co-Worker
The Winter War
as Yrjö 'Ylli' Alanen
Dirty Hands
as Karsky
Ariel
as Car Dealer
Juha
as Police Chief
Macbeth
as Einari
Hamlet Goes Business
as Polonius
The Match Factory Girl
as Stepfather
Tilinteko
as Varjola
Farewell, Mr. President
as Businessman at the Restaurant
Pieni pyhiinvaellus
as Pappi
Land of Love
as Lakeuden ristin suntio
Vaiennut kylä
as Jarva, police officer
Plainlands
as Paavo
Crime and Punishment
as Inspector Pennanen
The Man Without a Past
as Bank Robber
Cha Cha Cha
as Policeman
Drifting Clouds
as Restaurant Manager
Kaikki pelissä
as Louhela
The Wrestler
as Hinausautokuski