Matti Pellonpää

Biography

Matti Pellonpää was a Finnish actor and musician whose career spanned over three decades. He rose to international fame with his roles in Aki Kaurismäki's films, appearing in 18 of them, including the award-winning "La Vie de Boheme" and Jim Jarmusch's "Night on Earth". Pellonpää was also the frontman for the band Peltsix, known for its cult following. He won the Felix at the European Film Awards in 1992.