Mika Kaurismäki
Known for

Directing

Credits

117

Gender

Man

Birthday

21 Sept 1955 (69)

Place of birth

Orimattila, Finland

Also known as
Mika Juhani Kaurismäki
Michael Bambihill

Mika Kaurismäki

Biography

Mika Kaurismäki is a Finnish director and screenwriter. He is the elder brother of Aki Kaurismäki, and the father of actresses Maria and Anna-Maija Kaurismäki . Mika Kaurismäki lived in Brazil from approximately 1992 to late 2019, but has since left he country because he disagrees with President Bolsonaro's politics.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2011Bohemian EyesSelf
2002Moro no Brasil
1999L.A. Without a MapMichael Bambihill (uncredited)
1989Paper StarHaastattelija (voice)
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2024The Grump's Love StoryDirector
2023Hassisen Kone 40 Years AfterDirector
2023Hassisen Kone 40 Years AfterScreenplay
2023Hassisen Kone 40 Years AfterProducer
2023Hassisen Kone stadionillaDirector
2023Hassisen Kone stadionillaProducer
2022The Grump: In Search of an EscortDirector
2021Gracious NightDirector
2021Gracious NightWriter
2021Gracious NightProducer
2021Gracious NightEditor
2019Master ChengDirector
2019Master ChengProducer
2018Over the LimitCo-Producer
2018RyhmäteatteriDirector
2018RyhmäteatteriWriter
2018RyhmäteatteriProducer
2015The Girl KingDirector
2015The Girl KingProducer
2015HomecomingDirector
2015HomecomingProducer
2015HomecomingScreenplay
2012Road NorthDirector
2012Road NorthWriter
2012Road NorthProducer
2012Kuningas LitmanenWriter
2011Mama AfricaDirector
2011Mama AfricaWriter
2011BrothersDirector
2011BrothersProducer
2011BrothersEditor
2011BrothersWriter
2011BrothersIdea
2010Vesku from FinlandDirector
2009The House of Branching LoveDirector
2009The House of Branching LoveScreenplay
2009The House of Branching LoveProducer
2008Three Wise MenDirector
2008Three Wise MenWriter
2008Three Wise MenProducer
2008Three Wise MenDialogue
2008Three Wise MenEditor
2008Sonic MirrorDirector
2008Sonic MirrorWriter
2005BrasileirinhoDirector
2004Honey BabyDirector
2004Honey BabyWriter
2004Welcome to São PauloDirector
2004Welcome to São PauloDirector of Photography
2002Moro no BrasilDirector
2002Moro no BrasilWriter
2000Highway SocietyWriter
2000Highway SocietyProducer
2000Highway SocietyDirector
1999L.A. Without a MapDirector
1999L.A. Without a MapScreenplay
1997Vaiennut kyläProducer
1996Danish Girls Show EverythingDirector
1996SambolicoDirector
1996SambolicoScreenplay
1995Condition RedDirector
1995Daughters of YemanjáProducer
1994Tigrero: A Film That Was Never MadeDirector
1994Tigrero: A Film That Was Never MadeEditor
1994Tigrero: A Film That Was Never MadeProducer
1994Tigrero: A Film That Was Never MadeWriter
1993The Last BorderDirector
1993The Last BorderWriter
1993The Last BorderProducer
1993The Last BorderEditor
1991Zombie and the Ghost TrainDirector
1991Zombie and the Ghost TrainScreenplay
1991Zombie and the Ghost TrainStory
1991Zombie and the Ghost TrainEditor
1991Zombie and the Ghost TrainProducer
1990AmazonDirector
1990AmazonProducer
1990AmazonWriter
1989Cha Cha ChaProducer
1989Cha Cha ChaEditor
1989Cha Cha ChaDirector
1989Cha Cha ChaWriter
1989Paper StarDirector
1989Paper StarWriter
1989Paper StarProducer
1988YötyöDirector
1987Helsinki Napoli All Night LongWriter
1987Helsinki Napoli All Night LongDirector
1987Helsinki Napoli All Night LongIdea
1987Helsinki Napoli All Night LongProducer
1986Shadows in ParadiseProducer
1985RossoDirector
1985RossoWriter
1985RossoProducer
1985Pimeys odottaaProducer
1984The Clan: Tale of the FrogsDirector
1984The Clan: Tale of the FrogsScreenplay
1984The Clan: Tale of the FrogsEditor
1984KelloEditor
1983Crime and PunishmentProducer
1983Huhtikuu on kuukausista julminEditor
1982The WorthlessDirector
1982The WorthlessProducer
1982The WorthlessScreenplay
1982Jackpot 2Editor
1982Jackpot 2Director
1982Jackpot 2Writer
1982Jackpot 2Producer
1981The LiarDirector
1981The LiarProducer
1981The Saimaa GestureDirector
1981The Saimaa GestureProducer
1979Smash - Gefahr aus der UnendlichkeitAssistant Camera