Markku Peltola
Known For
Acting
Born
1956-07-12 in Helsinki, Finland
Died
2007-12-31
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.
Most Known For
Skeleton Crew
as The Auteur in Snuff Films
The Man Without a Past
as M
Drifting Clouds
as Lajunen
The Wrestler
as Kärrypoika
Kamome Diner
as Matti
Juha
as Driver
Jade Warrior
as Berg
Days of Grace
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
as (segment "Dogs Have No Hell")
Vares: Private Eye
as Luusalmi
Young Gods
as Sami's father
Espanjankävijät
as Sulo Paaso
The Book of Fate
as Scientist
V2: Dead Angel
as Luusalmi
The Surrealist and His Naughty Hand
as Isä / Intiaanipäälikkö
The Prodigal Son
as Makkonen
The Liar
as Ball thrower in Mermaid Hall
Dual
Kuoleman hellä kosketus
as Alokas käskynjaolla
Dogs Have No Hell
as Man