Kari-Pekka Toivonen (born 6 May 1967) is a

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actor. He received a 2004 Best Actor

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for the film ''Upswing''. Taivonen, who received his

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at the

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, was the recipient of a 2005

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Filmography

* ''

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'' (2012) * ''

The Storage ''The Storage'' ( fi, Varasto) is a 2011 Finnish comedy film directed by Taru Mäkelä. Cast * Kari-Pekka Toivonen as Antero Rousku * Minttu Mustakallio as Karita * Aku Hirviniemi as Raninen * Esko Salminen as Kataja * Juha Muje as Store mana ...

'' (2011) * '' Kolmistaan'' (2008, in coming) – Tomi Laakso * '' Sooloilua'' (2007, in coming) * '' V2 – jäätynyt enkeli'' (2007) – Taisto Pusenius * '' Rock'n Roll Never Dies'' (2006) – Pumppu * '' Suden arvoitus'' (2006) * '' Äideistä parhain'' (2005) – Lauri, Eero's father * '' Kukkia ja sidontaa'' (2004) – Ali Makkonen * '' Lapsia ja aikuisia – kuinka niitä tehdään?'' (2004) – Antero * '' Nousukausi'' (2003) – Kari * '' Lakeuden kutsu'' (2000) – Nikander's helper * ''

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'' (1999) – Leinonen * '' Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava'' (1997) – corporal Törönen * '' Sagojogan ministeri'' (1997) – Otto Swinskjöld * '' Peppi Pitkätossu'' (1997) * ''

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'' (1996) – Kihara * '' Romanovin kivet'' (1993) – Valto * '' Ristilukki'' (1993) – Kuusinen

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* 1967 births Living people Actors from Turku Finnish male actors {{Finland-actor-stub