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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1955-09-21 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Orimattila, Finland

Mika Kaurismäki

Biography:

Mika Kaurismäki is a Finnish director and screenwriter. He is the elder brother of Aki Kaurismäki, and the father of actresses Maria and Anna-Maija Kaurismäki .

Mika Kaurismäki lived in Brazil from approximately 1992 to late 2019, but has since left he country because he disagrees with President Bolsonaro's politics.

Known For

Acting

2025

2015

2011

2002

1999

L.A. Without a Map as Michael Bambihill (uncredited)

1989

Paper Star as Haastattelija (voice)

1981

The Saimaa Gesture as Self - Man in Crowd (uncredited)

Production

2021

Gracious Night as Producer

2019

Master Cheng as Producer

2018

Ryhmäteatteri as Producer
Over the Limit as Co-Producer

2015

Homecoming as Producer
The Girl King as Producer

2012

Road North as Producer

2011

Brothers as Producer

2008

Three Wise Men as Producer

2000

Highway Society as Producer

1997

Vaiennut kylä as Producer

1995

1993

The Last Border as Producer

1990

Amazon as Producer

1989

Cha Cha Cha as Producer
Paper Star as Producer

1986

1985

Pimeys odottaa as Producer
Rosso as Producer

1983

1982

Jackpot 2 as Producer
The Worthless as Producer

1981

The Saimaa Gesture as Producer
The Liar as Producer

Directing

2024

Long Good Thursday as Director

2021

Gracious Night as Director

2019

Master Cheng as Director

2018

Ryhmäteatteri as Director

2015

The Girl King as Director
Homecoming as Director

2012

Road North as Director

2011

Mama Africa as Director
Brothers as Director

2010

Vesku from Finland as Director

2008

Three Wise Men as Director
Sonic Mirror as Director

2005

Brasileirinho as Director

2004

Honey Baby as Director

2002

Moro no Brasil as Director

2000

Highway Society as Director

1999

L.A. Without a Map as Director

1996

Sambolico as Director

1995

Condition Red as Director

1993

The Last Border as Director

1990

Amazon as Director

1989

Cha Cha Cha as Director
Paper Star as Director

1988

Yötyö as Director

1985

Rosso as Director

1982

The Worthless as Director
Jackpot 2 as Director

1981

The Liar as Director
The Saimaa Gesture as Director

Writing

2021

Gracious Night as Writer

2018

Ryhmäteatteri as Writer

2015

Homecoming as Screenplay

2012

Road North as Writer

2011

Brothers as Writer
Brothers as Idea
Mama Africa as Writer

2009

2008

Three Wise Men as Writer
Three Wise Men as Dialogue
Sonic Mirror as Writer

2004

Honey Baby as Writer

2002

Moro no Brasil as Writer

2000

Highway Society as Writer

1999

L.A. Without a Map as Screenplay

1996

Sambolico as Screenplay

1993

The Last Border as Writer

1990

Amazon as Writer

1989

Cha Cha Cha as Writer
Paper Star as Writer

1985

Rosso as Writer

1984

1982

Jackpot 2 as Writer
The Worthless as Screenplay

1981

Editing

2021

Gracious Night as Editor

2011

Brothers as Editor

2008

Three Wise Men as Editor

1993

The Last Border as Editor

1989

Cha Cha Cha as Editor

1984

Kello as Editor

1982

Jackpot 2 as Editor

Camera

2004

Welcome to São Paulo as Director of Photography

1979