Acting
Matti Onnismaa
Born 1959-10-21
Nokia, Finland
Department: Acting
Biography
Matti Kalle Onnismaa (born October 21, 1959) is a Finnish actor. He made his leading performance debut in black comedy film Euthanizer (2017). He has also appeared in films such as The Winter War (1989), The Romanov Stones (1993), Drifting Clouds (1996), Pearls and Pigs (2003), Matti: Hell is for Heroes (2006), Lights in the Dusk (2006), V2: Dead Angel (2007), The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008), Hellsinki (2009), The Other Side of Hope (2017), Rendel (2017) and The Woodcutter Story (2022).
Known For
Prominent works featuring Matti Onnismaa
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Scene of the Crime
1970
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Fallen Leaves
2023
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The Other Side of Hope
2017
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Rendel
2017
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Kotikatu
1995
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Deadwind
2018
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Drifting Clouds
1996
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Lights in the Dusk
2006
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Nurses
2014
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The Winter War
1989
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (134 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Timo: the Lord of Potato | Isä | Movie | 2026 |
 | Justimus esittää: Henki Vex | Lanta Uolevi | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Last to Break | Jormanainen | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Seconds | Esko Lind | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Luottomies-elokuva: All in | Yksityisetsivä | Movie | 2024 |
 | Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes | Ihaalainen | Movie | 2024 |
 | Oh No, Lasse Falls! | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2023 |
 | It Is What It Is | Older hunter | Movie | 2023 |
 | Evilside | Esa Rautio | TV Series | 2023 |
 | Family Time | Seppo | Movie | 2023 |
 | Death Is a Problem for the Living | Erik | Movie | 2023 |
 | Fallen Leaves | Manager of the Metal Workshop | Movie | 2023 |
 | The Hullabaloos! | Kondiittori | Movie | 2022 |
 | Thank You in Your Language | Security guard | Movie | 2022 |
 | The Woodcutter Story | Buyer | Movie | 2022 |
 | The Man Who Died | Ylikonstaapeli Tikkanen | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Sininen enkeli | Markon isä | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Helsinki Crimes | Bingo | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Yellow Sulphur Sky | Anselmi | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic | Dad | Movie | 2021 |
 | Laundry | Neighbor | Movie | 2021 |
 | Mister8 | Pietari | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Karkurit | Pertti | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Carrier | Poliisi | Movie | 2020 |
 | Debt | Vertaistuen ryhmänjohtaja | Movie | 2020 |
 | Nimby: Not in My Backyard | Artsi | Movie | 2020 |
 | Forest Giant | Järvinen | Movie | 2020 |
 | Cold Courage | Mikael | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Man in Room 301 | Korhonen | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Everything In Between | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | A Mother | Finland's best detective | Movie | 2019 |
 | Melkein totta | Jokke, näyttämömestari | TV Series | 2019 |
 | The Happy Hour of the Wolf | Markus | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Duke of the Suburbs | Jouni Haavisto | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Deadwind | Kulju | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Super Furball | Police | Movie | 2018 |
 | Winning Ticket | Matti | Movie | 2018 |
 | 95 | Toimittaja Toikka | Movie | 2017 |
 | Euthanizer | Veijo | Movie | 2017 |
 | Love and Order | Maski-Masa | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Rendel | Mr. Erola | Movie | 2017 |
 | Wendy and the Refugee Neverland | Kari Tillander | Movie | 2017 |
 | The Other Side of Hope | Man with Cold Stare | Movie | 2017 |
 | Tomato | Jouko | Movie | 2016 |
 | Guilt | Markku | Movie | 2016 |
 | Downshifters | Pappi | TV Series | 2016 |
| Mausoleum | Stalin | Movie | 2016 | |
 | Lapland Odyssey 2 | Poliisi | Movie | 2015 |
 | Pintaa syvemmältä | Kansliapäällikkö Mesimäki | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Napamiehet | Timppa | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Lovemilla | Mikko | Movie | 2015 |
 | Vares: The Sheriff | Pastori Alanen | Movie | 2015 |
| First World Problems | Manager | Movie | 2014 | |
 | Nurses | Antti | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Kansan mies | pankinjohtaja | TV Series | 2013 |
 | August Fools | Oikeistolainen toimittaja | Movie | 2013 |
 | The Hijack That Went South | Marttisen keilakaveri | Movie | 2013 |
| A Closet | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 | |
 | Vares: Tango of Darkness | Pastori Alanen | Movie | 2012 |
 | Simo Times Three | Rimpi | Movie | 2012 |
 | Vares: Gambling Chip | Pastori Alanen | Movie | 2012 |
 | Stars Above | Vihavaisen isäntä | Movie | 2012 |
 | Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men | Pastori Alanen | Movie | 2012 |
 | Silence | Antin isä | Movie | 2011 |
 | Play God | Self | Movie | 2011 |
 | Vares: Garter Snake | Pastori Alanen | Movie | 2011 |
 | The Inspector | Toimitusjohtaja | Movie | 2011 |
 | Vares: The Girls of April | Pastori Alanen | Movie | 2011 |
 | Virta | Jouni Välke | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Vares: The Kiss of Evil | Pastori Alanen | Movie | 2011 |
 | A Perfect Day | Arto | Movie | 2011 |
 | Princess | Gustav | Movie | 2010 |
 | Heartbeats | Möreä-ääninen mies | Movie | 2010 |
 | Bad Family | Man | Movie | 2010 |
 | If You Love | Ola | Movie | 2010 |
 | Overseas and Under Your Skin | Pekka | Movie | 2009 |
 | Hellsinki | Vankilanjohtaja | Movie | 2009 |
 | A Mate | Pera | Movie | 2008 |
 | Taarka | Mannerheim | Movie | 2008 |
 | Suojelijat | K-kauppias | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Three in Love | Taksikuski | Movie | 2008 |
 | 8 Days to Premiere | Munkki | Movie | 2008 |
 | Legacy | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2008 |
 | Georg | Finnish Border Guard | Movie | 2007 |
 | Sydänjää | Eero Keränen | TV Series | 2007 |
 | V2: Dead Angel | Matti Urjala | Movie | 2007 |
 | Rock'n Roll Never Dies | Priest | Movie | 2006 |
 | Kolme suudelmaa | Jaanan isä | Movie | 2006 |
 | Rikospoliisi ei laula | Tutkija Kannas | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Lights in the Dusk | Shift Boss | Movie | 2006 |
 | Matti: Hell Is for Heroes | Salmela | Movie | 2006 |
 | Promise | Kouluttaja | Movie | 2005 |
 | Producing Adults | Driver in Traffic Jam | Movie | 2004 |
 | Pearls and Pigs | Mother's Boyfriend | Movie | 2003 |
 | The Classic | Kartio | Movie | 2001 |
 | Ken tulta pyytää | 2. poliisi | Movie | 2001 |
 | Seitsemän | Eero Riihelä | TV Series | 2001 |
| Highway Society | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 | |
 | Siperian Nero! | Kaino Natrunen | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Bad Luck Love | Isännöitsijä Herranen | Movie | 2000 |
 | Pieni pyhiinvaellus | Lääkäri | Movie | 2000 |
 | Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood | Kari Salonen | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Lakeuden kutsu | Nikander, pankinjohtaja | Movie | 2000 |
 | Kaverille ei jätetä | Lätkäkaveri | TV Series | 1999 |
| Kaverille ei jätetä | Huuliharppu-Holopainen | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Kiss Me in the Rain | Raimo Gustavsson | Movie | 1999 |
 | White Marble | Everstiluutnantti | Movie | 1998 |
 | Eros and Psyche | Eroksen kaveri | Movie | 1998 |
 | Big Bang | Mauri Martikainen | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Lunastus | Lahtari | Movie | 1997 |
| Legio | Milite | Movie | 1997 | |
| Ensi tiistaina Brahmsia | Man at the Shipyard | Movie | 1997 | |
 | Seasick | 2nd Officer Pavic | Movie | 1996 |
 | Viisasten kivi | Mechanic | Movie | 1996 |
 | Tomas | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1996 |
 | Drifting Clouds | Forsström | Movie | 1996 |
| Samppanjaa ja vaahtokarkkeja | Jyrki Katajakoski | TV Series | 1995 | |
 | Kotikatu | Arno Blom | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Pidetty hiljainen mies | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 |
 | Kaikki pelissä | veturin lämmittäjä | Movie | 1994 |
 | Saranakoira | Leksa, sirkuslainen | Movie | 1994 |
 | Romanovin kivet | Jarva | Movie | 1993 |
 | Our Father… | Juhanin isä nuorena | Movie | 1993 |
 | Routasydän | Varomaa | Movie | 1993 |
 | The Prodigal Son | Harri | Movie | 1992 |
 | Päin perhettä | Muuttomies | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Kauhun millimetrit | Henkilöstöpäällikkö | Movie | 1992 |
 | The Winter War | Veikko Korpela | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Missä on suuri pohjoinen | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 |
 | The Winter War | Veikko Korpela | Movie | 1989 |
 | Siriuksen vieraat | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
 | Vääpeli Sadon tapaus | Alokas | Movie | 1985 |
 | Scene of the Crime | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1970 |
| Armomurhaaja 2: Elämän koulu | Veijo Haukka | Movie | — |