Aarre Karén
Known for Acting · 42 credits
- Born
- 1932-11-29
- Died
- 2021-08-08
- Place of birth
- Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Aarre Karén was a Finnish actor who performed in theater, films and television. Karén played his first major film role in The Gauntlet (1971), directed by Maunu Kurkvaara. Karén's film career spanned 47 years, during which he appeared in many of Spede Pasanen's Uuno Turhapuro films. He also played voice roles in several popular animated films and series dubbed into Finnish, such as Rabbit in the Winnie the Pooh, Joker in Batman and Abraham Simpson in The Simpsons movie. Karén's last film role was in 21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage (2013), directed by Johanna Vuoksenmaa.
Actress Linnea Skog is Karén's granddaughter.
Known For
TV Shows (5)
Movies (37)

Niko and the Way to the Stars
2008
as Isoisä (voice)

Lights in the Dusk
2006
as Night Shelter Manager

Drifting Clouds
1996
as Bank Manager

Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
2012
as Topias (voice)

The Man Without a Past
2002
as Doctor

Linna
1986
as Momus

Farewell, Mr. President
1987
as Older Man at the Shooting Track

The Worthless
1982
as 1# Poolshark

Anita
1994
as CI Penttilä

Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle
1986
as Konduktööri

Menestyksen maku
1983
as Tuuli's Father

Uuno Turhapuro – This Is My Life
2004

Quest for a Heart
2007
as Lakeija (voice)

The Year of the Wolf
2007
as Erik

Ulvova mylläri
1982
as Kamreeri

Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä
1984

Uuno Turhapuron poika
1993

Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva
1990
as Doctor

Yöjuna
1996
as Helimäki, tutkijalautakunnan puheenjohtaja

Uuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra Presidentti
1992
as Lääkäri

Eetu ja Konna
2011
as Sekalaisia

Cha Cha Cha
1989
as Bank Manager

21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage
2013
as Hearing Impaired Man

Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
1996
as Lapinnoita (voice)

Natalia
1979
as Väinö Volontinen

Dogs Have No Hell
2002
as Goldsmith

Pedon merkki
1981
as Jalkaväen kapteeni

Maailman paras
1986
as pankinjohtaja

Johan nyt on markkinat!
1966

Uuno Turhapuron veli
1994
as Tarmon anopin yhtiön johtokunnan jäsen

Nitro League
1993

Takatöölö Story
1993
as Seniorilääkäri

Uuno Turhapuro menettää muistinsa
1982

Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
1971

Apinan vuosi
1983
as Kaarle Autio, Ile's father

Thomas
2009
as Kalle
Air Mail
2003
About Aarre Karén
Aarre Karén was a Finnish actor who performed in theater, films and television. Karén played his first major film role in The Gauntlet (1971), directed by Maunu Kurkvaara. Karén's film career spanned 47 years, during which he appeared in many of Spede Pasanen's Uuno Turhapuro films. He also played voice roles in several popular animated films and series dubbed into Finnish, such as Rabbit in the Winnie the Pooh, Joker in Batman and Abraham Simpson in The Simpsons movie. Karén's last film role was in 21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage (2013), directed… With 42 credits spanning from 1966 to 2014, Aarre Karén has appeared in 37 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Aarre Karén Movies
- Niko and the Way to the Stars (2008) — as Isoisä (voice)
- Lights in the Dusk (2006) — as Night Shelter Manager
- Drifting Clouds (1996) — as Bank Manager
- Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble (2012) — as Topias (voice)
- The Man Without a Past (2002) — as Doctor
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