Mika Kaurismäki

Career Overview

Mika Kaurismäki has 122 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work is anchored in the The Grump universe with 2 titles. Signature works include The Girl King, Mama Africa, L.A. Without a Map. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 122
Birth Date: 1955-09-21
Birth Place: Orimattila, Finland

Known For

Associated Universes

The Grump (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Pertti Sveholm (3 collaborations)
Timo Torikka (2 collaborations)
Kari Väänänen (2 collaborations)
Malin Buska (1 collaborations)
Sarah Gadon (1 collaborations)
Michael Nyqvist (1 collaborations)
Lucas Bryant (1 collaborations)
Laura Birn (1 collaborations)
Hippolyte Girardot (1 collaborations)
Peter Lohmeyer (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (42 credits)
- Amongst the Birds
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Every Note You Play
  director
  
  directing
  
  2025
- Long Good Thursday
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- Hassisen Kone stadionilla
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Hassisen Kone 40 Years After
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- The Grump: In Search of an Escort
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Gracious Night
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- Master Cheng
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- Ryhmäteatteri
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- The Girl King
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Homecoming
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Road North
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Mama Africa
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Brothers
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Vesku from Finland
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- The House of Branching Love
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Three Wise Men
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Sonic Mirror
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Brasileirinho
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Welcome to São Paulo
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Honey Baby
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Moro no Brasil
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- Highway Society
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- L.A. Without a Map
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Danish Girls Show Everything
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Sambolico
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Condition Red
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- The Last Border
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Zombie and the Ghost Train
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Amazon
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Paper Star
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Cha Cha Cha
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Yötyö
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Morena
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Rosso
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- The Worthless
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- Jackpot 2
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- The Saimaa Gesture
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- The Liar
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
production (32 credits)
- Hassisen Kone stadionilla
  producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- Hassisen Kone 40 Years After
  producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- Gracious Night
  producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Master Cheng
  producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Over the Limit
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Ryhmäteatteri
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- The Girl King
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Homecoming
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Road North
  producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Brothers
  producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- The House of Branching Love
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Three Wise Men
  producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Highway Society
  producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- Sand Bride
  producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Vaiennut kylä
  producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- Daughters of Yemanjá
  producer
  
  production
  
  1995
- Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made
  producer
  
  production
  
  1994
- The Last Border
  producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Zombie and the Ghost Train
  producer
  
  production
  
  1991
- Amazon
  producer
  
  production
  
  1990
- Paper Star
  producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Cha Cha Cha
  producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- Shadows in Paradise
  producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- Morena
  production manager
  
  production
  
  1986
- Rosso
  producer
  
  production
  
  1985
- Pimeys odottaa
  producer
  
  production
  
  1985
- Crime and Punishment
  producer
  
  production
  
  1983
- The Worthless
  producer
  
  production
  
  1982
- Jackpot 2
  producer
  
  production
  
  1982
- The Saimaa Gesture
  producer
  
  production
  
  1981
- The Liar
  producer
  
  production
  
  1981
writing (28 credits)
- Hassisen Kone 40 Years After
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Gracious Night
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2021
- Ryhmäteatteri
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Homecoming
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Kuningas Litmanen
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2012
- Road North
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2012
- Mama Africa
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Brothers
  idea
  
  writing
  
  2011
- The House of Branching Love
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Three Wise Men
  dialogue
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Sonic Mirror
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Honey Baby
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2004
- Moro no Brasil
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2002
- Highway Society
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2000
- L.A. Without a Map
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Sambolico
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1996
- Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
- The Last Border
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Zombie and the Ghost Train
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1991
- Amazon
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Paper Star
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Cha Cha Cha
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
  idea
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Rosso
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1985
- The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1984
- The Worthless
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1982
- Jackpot 2
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1982
- The Saimaa Gesture
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1981
editing (11 credits)
- Gracious Night
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2021
- Brothers
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2011
- Three Wise Men
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2008
- Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1994
- The Last Border
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1993
- Zombie and the Ghost Train
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1991
- Cha Cha Cha
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1989
- The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1984
- Kello
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1984
- Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1983
- Jackpot 2
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1982
actors (7 credits)
- Mika Kaurismäki, elokuvaohjaaja
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Bohemian Eyes
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Moro no Brasil
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- VÄNÄ
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- L.A. Without a Map
  Michael Bambihill (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Paper Star
  Haastattelija (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- The Saimaa Gesture
  Self - Man in Crowd (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
camera (2 credits)
- Welcome to São Paulo
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2004
- Smash - Gefahr aus der Unendlichkeit
  assistant camera
  
  camera
  
  1979