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Aarre Karén

1932-11-29 – 2021-08-08 (age 88) Tokyo, Japan
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Biography

Aarre Karén was a Finnish actor who performed in theater, films and television. Karén played his first major film role in The Gauntlet (1971), directed by Maunu Kurkvaara. Karén's film career spanned 47 years, during which he appeared in many of Spede Pasanen's Uuno Turhapuro films. He also played voice roles in several popular animated films and series dubbed into Finnish, such as Rabbit in the Winnie the Pooh, Joker in Batman and Abraham Simpson in The Simpsons movie. Karén's last film role was in 21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage (2013), directed by Johanna Vuoksenmaa.

Actress Linnea Skog is Karén's granddaughter.

Known For

Niko and the Way to the Stars
Niko and the Way to the Stars

2008

as Isoisä (voice)

Drifting Clouds
Drifting Clouds

1996

as Bank Manager

Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
The Man Without a Past
Quest for a Heart
Quest for a Heart

2007

as Lakeija (voice)

The Year of the Wolf
Lights in the Dusk
Lights in the Dusk

2006

as Night Shelter Manager

Dogs Have No Hell
Dogs Have No Hell

2002

as Goldsmith

The Worthless
The Worthless

1982

as 1# Poolshark

Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum

1996

as Lapinnoita (voice)

21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage
21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage

2013

as Hearing Impaired Man

Ulvova mylläri
Ulvova mylläri

1982

as Kamreeri

Farewell, Mr. President
Farewell, Mr. President

1987

as Older Man at the Shooting Track

Anita
Anita

1994

as CI Penttilä

Thomas
Thomas

2009

as Kalle

Yöjuna
Yöjuna

1996

as Helimäki, tutkijalautakunnan puheenjohtaja

Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha

1989

as Bank Manager