
Markku Peltola (July 12, 1956 – December 31, 2007) was a Finnish actor and musician. He was born in Helsinki and grew up there. He was actively involved in founding and acting with the Telakka Theater in Tampere. Peltola is best known for starring opposite Kati Outinen in Aki Kaurismäki's Academy Award nominated film from 2002 The Man Without a Past. Other films that Peltola has been in include V2 – jäätynyt enkeli, Young Gods, Drifting Clouds, Jade Warrior and Perhoshäkki. Since the 1980s, Peltola was the singer and bass guitarist of the Finnish band Motelli Skronkle. He also released two solo albums: Buster Keatonin ratsutilalla, released by Ektro Records in 2003 and Buster Keaton tarkistaa idän ja lännen at the beginning of 2006. Peltola died in the early hours of 31 December 2007 at his home in Kangasala, Finland.

Skeleton Crew
MOVIE • 2009

The Man Without a Past
MOVIE • 2002

Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
MOVIE • 2002

Kamome Diner
MOVIE • 2006

Jade Warrior
MOVIE • 2006

Juha
MOVIE • 1999

The Wrestler
MOVIE • 1985

Drifting Clouds
MOVIE • 1996

V2: Dead Angel
MOVIE • 2007

Vares: Private Eye
MOVIE • 2004

Young Gods
MOVIE • 2003

The Book of Fate
MOVIE • 2003

The Liar
MOVIE • 1981

The Prodigal Son
MOVIE • 1992

Days of Grace
MOVIE • 1999

Espanjankävijät
MOVIE • 1980

Dogs Have No Hell
MOVIE • 2002

The Surrealist and His Naughty Hand
MOVIE • 2014