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)
Days of Grace
1999
The Man Without a Past
2002
as M
Skeleton Crew
2009
as The Auteur in Snuff Films
Espanjankävijät
1980
as Sulo Paaso
Drifting Clouds
1996
as Lajunen
V2: Dead Angel
2007
as Luusalmi
Dual
The Wrestler
1985
as Kärrypoika
Lyhyt elokuva Helsingistä
2000
Kamome Diner
2006
as Matti
Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät
1993
as Risto Kullervo Kilpua, tirkistelijä
Jade Warrior
2006
as Berg
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002
as (segment "Dogs Have No Hell")
Juha
1999
as Driver
Young Gods
2003
as Sami's father
Kuoleman hellä kosketus
1982
as Alokas käskynjaolla
The Book of Fate
2003
as Scientist
Dogs Have No Hell
2002
as Man
Vares: Private Eye
2004
as Luusalmi
The Liar
1981
as Ball thrower in Mermaid Hall
The Prodigal Son
1992
as Makkonen
The Surrealist and His Naughty Hand
2014
as Isä / Intiaanipäälikkö
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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Most Popular Markku Peltola Movies
- Days of Grace (1999)
- The Man Without a Past (2002) — as M
- Skeleton Crew (2009) — as The Auteur in Snuff Films
- Espanjankävijät (1980) — as Sulo Paaso
- Drifting Clouds (1996) — as Lajunen
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