Acting credits
22
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Consistent number of acting credits.
Actor
Esa Saario
Acting
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Movies: 21Series: 1
TMDB ID: 1287371
IMDb ID: nm0754374
Known for: Acting
Born: November 22, 1931
Died: September 26, 2025
Age: 93
Place of birth: Nummi, Finland
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1951 - 2007
Years active: 57
Wikidata: Q11858611
Biography
Esa Saario was a Finnish actor and singer. Saario was an actor at the Finnish National Theater from 1958 until his retirement in 1997. Saario's film roles included the social democratic politician Janne Kivivuori in the films Under the North Star, and Akseli and Elina, based on the novels by Väinö Linna. Saario also voiced numerous animated films and series. His most famous voice roles included King Triton in The Little Mermaid and Mufasa in The Lion King in their Finnish dubs.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Esa Saario.
7.3
Quest for a Heart
as Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
2007 Movie
6.8
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
as Joulupukki (voice)
1996 Movie
Viimeiset siemenperunat
as Pyörähtälä
1993 Movie
4.7
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
1991 Movie
5.8
Farewell, Mr. President
as Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
1987 Movie
4.0
Akallinen mies
as Arttu Syyskylä
1986 Movie
6.0
Niskavuori
as Kaarlo Niskavuori
1984 Movie
6.0
Akaton mies
as Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen
1983 Movie
4.0
Ruskan jälkeen
as Paavo Tyni
1979 Movie
4.3
An Unknown Friend
as Tietokoneoperaattori
1978 Movie
3.2
Trust
as Kullervo Manner
1976 Movie
3.0
Meiltähän tämä käy
as tuomari Ketonen
1973 Movie
4.8
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
1971 Movie
6.4
Akseli and Elina
as Janne Kivivuori
1970 Movie
6.8
Here, Beneath the North Star
as Janne Kivivuori
1968 Movie
3.5
Totuus on armoton
as Itkonen
1963 Movie
2.0
Ihana seikkailu
as Henrik Södersvans
1962 Movie
10.0
Kankkulan kaivolla
as Esa Saario
1960 Movie
Oho, sanoi Eemeli
as (uncredited)
1960 Movie
5.3
Sven Tuuva the Hero
1958 Movie
5.5
Tytön huivi
as (uncredited)
1951 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Esa Saario.
