
Markku Peltola
Known for Acting · 22 credits
- Born
- 1956-07-12
- Died
- 2007-12-31
- Place of birth
- Helsinki, Finland
Biography
Markku Peltola (July 12, 1956 – December 31, 2007) was a Finnish actor and musician. He was born in Helsinki and grew up there. He was actively involved in founding and acting with the Telakka Theater in Tampere.
Peltola is best known for starring opposite Kati Outinen in Aki Kaurismäki's Academy Award nominated film from 2002 The Man Without a Past. Other films that Peltola has been in include V2 – jäätynyt enkeli, Young Gods, Drifting Clouds, Jade Warrior and Perhoshäkki.
Since the 1980s, Peltola was the singer and bass guitarist of the Finnish band Motelli Skronkle. He also released two solo albums: Buster Keatonin ratsutilalla, released by Ektro Records in 2003 and Buster Keaton tarkistaa idän ja lännen at the beginning of 2006.
Peltola died in the early hours of 31 December 2007 at his home in Kangasala, Finland.
Known For
Movies (22)

Jade Warrior
2006
as Berg

Drifting Clouds
1996
as Lajunen

The Man Without a Past
2002
as M

Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002
as (segment "Dogs Have No Hell")

Kamome Diner
2006
as Matti

Juha
1999
as Driver

Vares: Private Eye
2004
as Luusalmi

Young Gods
2003
as Sami's father

The Book of Fate
2003
as Scientist

The Prodigal Son
1992
as Makkonen

V2: Dead Angel
2007
as Luusalmi

Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät
1993
as Risto Kullervo Kilpua, tirkistelijä

The Wrestler
1985
as Kärrypoika

The Liar
1981
as Ball thrower in Mermaid Hall

Skeleton Crew
2009
as The Auteur in Snuff Films

Dogs Have No Hell
2002
as Man

Days of Grace
1999

The Surrealist and His Naughty Hand
2014
as Isä / Intiaanipäälikkö

Lyhyt elokuva Helsingistä
2000

Espanjankävijät
1980
as Sulo Paaso

Kuoleman hellä kosketus
1982
as Alokas käskynjaolla
Dual
About Markku Peltola
Markku Peltola (July 12, 1956 – December 31, 2007) was a Finnish actor and musician. He was born in Helsinki and grew up there. He was actively involved in founding and acting with the Telakka Theater in Tampere. Peltola is best known for starring opposite Kati Outinen in Aki Kaurismäki's Academy Award nominated film from 2002 The Man Without a Past. Other films that Peltola has been in include V2 – jäätynyt enkeli, Young Gods, Drifting Clouds, Jade Warrior and Perhoshäkki. Since the 1980s, Peltola was the singer and bass guitarist of the Finn… With 22 credits spanning from 1980 to 2014, Markku Peltola has appeared in 22 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Jade Warrior (2006) — as Berg
- Drifting Clouds (1996) — as Lajunen
- The Man Without a Past (2002) — as M
- Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) — as (segment "Dogs Have No Hell")
- Kamome Diner (2006) — as Matti
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