Olli Varja

Career Overview

Olli Varja has 76 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Leningrad Cowboys Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Fallen Leaves, The Match Factory Girl, Shadows in Paradise. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Lighting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 76
Birth Date: 1956-01-01

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Leningrad Cowboys Collection (2 titles)
Ten Minutes Older... (Collection) (1 titles)
Kuutamosonaatti (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Kati Outinen (5 collaborations)
Sakari Kuosmanen (4 collaborations)
Janne Hyytiäinen (3 collaborations)
Elina Salo (3 collaborations)
Esko Nikkari (3 collaborations)
Nuppu Koivu (2 collaborations)
Mikko Mykkänen (2 collaborations)
Sherwan Haji (2 collaborations)
Karar Al-Bazoon (2 collaborations)
Antti Määttänen (2 collaborations)

Credits

camera (16 credits)
- 13 kylmää laulua
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2026
- Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2013
- Jeanne d'Arc
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2009
- The Foundry
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2007
- Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2002
- The Life of Aleksis Kivi
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2002
- Sand Bride
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1998
- Total Balalaika Show
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1994
- The Last Border
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1993
- Zombie and the Ghost Train
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1991
- From Russia with Rock
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1988
- Lain ulkopuolella
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1987
- Macbeth
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1987
- Melrose: Rich Little Bitch
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1987
- The Saimaa Gesture
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1981
- The Liar
  additional camera
  
  camera
  
  1981
actors (7 credits)
- Fallen Leaves
  Janitor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Other Side of Hope
  Drunkard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Dogs Have No Hell
  Worker at the Garage 2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Man Without a Past
  Drunk
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Ariel
  Prisoner (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Näkemiin, hyvästi
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Shadows in Paradise
  Customer (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
lighting (49 credits)
- Fallen Leaves
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2023
- The Other Side of Hope
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2017
- Road North
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2012
- Le Havre
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2011
- Bad Family
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2010
- Backwood Philosopher
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2009
- Sisters Apart
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2008
- Family Meeting
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2007
- Rock'n Roll Never Dies
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2006
- Harvest
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2006
- Lights in the Dusk
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2006
- For the Living and the Dead
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2005
- Pelicanman
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2004
- Flowers and Binding
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2004
- The Man Without a Past
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2002
- The Classic
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2001
- Bad Luck Love
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2000
- A Stone Left Unturned
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2000
- Juha
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1999
- Skin Deep
  lighting design
  
  lighting
  
  1998
- The Collector
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1997
- Vaiennut kylä
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1997
- Ensi tiistaina Brahmsia
  lighting technician
  
  lighting
  
  1997
- Seasick
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1996
- Drifting Clouds
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1996
- Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1994
- Our Father…
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1993
- Ripa Hits the Skids
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1993
- The Prodigal Son
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1992
- Goodbye, Trainmen
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1992
- Shit Happens
  lighting technician
  
  lighting
  
  1992
- La Vie de Bohème
  electrician
  
  lighting
  
  1992
- Night on Earth
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1991
- Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1991
- I Hired a Contract Killer
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1990
- The Match Factory Girl
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1990
- Paper Star
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1989
- Leningrad Cowboys Go America
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1989
- Cha Cha Cha
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1989
- Ariel
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1988
- Älä itke Iines
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1987
- Näkemiin, hyvästi
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1986
- The Snow Queen
  lighting technician
  
  lighting
  
  1986
- Shadows in Paradise
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1986
- The Unknown Soldier
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1985
- Suuri illusioni
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1985
- The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1984
- Apinan vuosi
  lighting technician
  
  lighting
  
  1983
- The Worthless
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1982
crew (3 credits)
- Dogs Have No Hell
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2002
- Jackpot 2
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1982
- The Liar
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1981
production (1 credits)
- Aurinkotuuli
  location manager
  
  production
  
  1980