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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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Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Land of Love (2003) | Lakeuden ristin suntio | 6.4 | |
| 2 | The Man Without a Past (2002) Oscars 2003 | Bank Robber | 6.5 | |
| 3 | The Rose of the Rascal (2001) | Väiski | 6.5 | |
| 4 | Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha (2000) | Sakari Piippo | 4.7 | |
| 5 | Juha (1999) | Police Chief | 8 | |
| 6 | A Summer by the River (1998) | Hannes | 7 | |
| 7 | Drifting Clouds (1996) | Restaurant Manager | 8 | |
| 8 | The Last Wedding (1995) | Jalmari Pesonen / Grim Reaper (voice) | 7 | |
| 9 | The Match Factory Girl (1990) | Stepfather | 6.7 | |
| 10 | Irti Maasta (1989) | Uolevi Lyyra | 8 | |
| 11 | The Winter War (1989) | Yrjö 'Ylli' Alanen | 7.3 | |
| 12 | Ariel (1988) | Car Dealer | 5 | |
| 13 | Hamlet Goes Business (1987) | Polonius | 8 | |
| 14 | Shadows in Paradise (1986) | Nikander's Co-Worker | 6 | |
| 15 | Hei kliffaa hei (1985) | Poliisi | 4 | |
| 16 | The Clan: Tale of the Frogs (1984) | Poliisietsivä | 4 | |
| 17 | Crime and Punishment (1983) | Inspector Pennanen | 4 | |
| 18 | The Worthless (1982) | Harström | 5 |

