Markku Peltola (12 July 1956 – 31 December 2007) was a Finnish actor and musician. He was born and grew up in Helsinki. He was actively involved in founding and acting with the Telakka Theater in Tampere.[1]

Markku Peltola
Born(1956-07-12)12 July 1956
Died31 December 2007(2007-12-31) (aged 51)
Kangasala, Finland
Years active1980 – 2007
Telakka Theatre, Tampere, of which Peltola was a founding member

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 featured in include V2 – jäätynyt enkeli, Young Gods, Drifting Clouds, Kamome Shokudo, Jade Warrior and Perhoshäkki.

From the 1980s until his death, 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.[2]

Peltola died in the early hours of 31 December 2007 at his home in Kangasala, Finland.[3]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1980 Espanjankävijät Sulo Paaso
1981 Valehtelija
1982 The Archer Akin olinpaikan kertova nuori Uncredited
1992 Tuhlaajapoika Makkonen
1992 Papukaijamies Kummajainen
1993 Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät Risto Kullervo Kilpua, peeper 'Lasinaama'
1994 Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana
1996 Drifting Clouds Lajunen
1996 Merisairas Pony-tailed sailor
1997 Mustasilmä-Susanna ja lepakkoluolan aarre Max
1998 Armon aika Mies torilla
1999 Juha Autonkuljettaja
1999 Sen täytyy tapahtua Luke
2002 The Man Without a Past M
2002 Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (segment "Dogs Have No Hell")
2003 Kohtalon kirja Tiedemies
2003 Hymypoika Samin isä
2004 Lasileuka Mies ravintolassa Short
2004 Vares: Private Eye Luusalmi
2005 Eläville ja kuolleille Principal of Music School
2005 Lupaus Matti
2006 Kamome Shokudo Matti
2006 Jade Warrior Berg
2007 V2 – jäätynyt enkeli Luusalmi
2007 Riivaaja Short
2008 Mina olin siin. Esimene arest
2013 Kalervo Palsa ja kuriton käsi Isä / Intiaanipäällikkö / Kreivi Buharin (final film role)

References

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  1. ^ "utain – Taustatietoja Markku Peltolasta (Background information about Markku Peltola)" (in Finnish). Retrieved 2007-12-31.
  2. ^ Discography at allmusic.com
  3. ^ "Näyttelijä Markku Peltola kuollut (Actor Markku Peltola dead)". HS.fi (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. 2007-12-31. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
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