Timo Salminen (11 July 1952 in Helsinki) is a Finnish cinematographer best known for his artistic work in Aki Kaurismäki's films. Salminen's father Ville Salminen was a famed Finnish film actor, director, writer and producer whose career began in the 1930s and lasted until the 1980s. His older step brother Ville-Veikko Salminen was a comedic actor whose career also lasted over 50 years.
Timo Salminen has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1977. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Leningrad Cowboys Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Fallen Leaves, Le Havre, The Match Factory Girl. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes