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Markku Lappalainen(I)

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Markku Lappalainen was born on 6 April 1976 in California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Recruit (2003), Catwoman (2004) and Torque (2004).
BornApril 6, 1976
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    • Known for

    Al Pacino and Colin Farrell in The Recruit (2003)
    The Recruit
    6.6
    • Soundtrack
    • 2003
    Halle Berry in Catwoman (2004)
    Catwoman
    3.5
    • Soundtrack
    • 2004
    Torque (2004)
    Torque
    4.2
    • Soundtrack
    • 2004
    Cold Case (2003)
    Cold Case
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Hoobastank: Same Direction - Madworld (2004)
      Hoobastank: Same Direction - Madworld
      Music Video
      • Markku Lappalainen
      • 2004
    • Hoobastank: Same Direction - The Sequel (2004)
      Hoobastank: Same Direction - The Sequel
      5.4
      Music Video
      • Markku Lappalainen
      • 2004
    • Hoobastank in Hoobastank: The Reason (2004)
      Hoobastank: The Reason
      7.5
      Music Video
      • Markku Lappalainen
      • 2004
    • Hoobastank: Out of Control (2003)
      Hoobastank: Out of Control
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Markku Lappalainen
      • 2003
    • Hoobastank: Crawling in the Dark (2002)
      Hoobastank: Crawling in the Dark
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Markku Lappalainen
      • 2002
    • Hoobastank: Running Away (2002)
      Hoobastank: Running Away
      5.4
      Music Video
      • Markku Lappalainen
      • 2002

    Soundtrack

    • John Cena and Eric André in Little Brother (2026)
      Little Brother
      5.5
      • writer: "The Reason"
      • 2026
    • Mena Suvari, Brandon Routh, and Malina Pauli Weissman in Ick (2024)
      Ick
      5.3
      • writer: "The Reason"
      • 2024
    • Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, and Cailee Spaeny in Beef (2023)
      Beef
      8.0
      TV Series
      • writer: "The Reason"
      • 2023
    • Idols (2003)
      Idols
      3.6
      TV Series
      • writer: "The Reason"
      • 2018
    • Todd's Pop Song Reviews (2009)
      Todd's Pop Song Reviews
      8.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "The Reason"
      • 2012
    • Guy Sebastian, Adam Lambert, and Iggy Azalea in The X Factor (2005)
      The X Factor
      4.3
      TV Series
      • writer: "The Reason"
      • 2012
    • Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei (1996)
      Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei
      6.3
      TV Series
      • writer: "The Reason" (uncredited)
      • 2012
    • SingStar Pop (2007)
      SingStar Pop
      6.6
      Video Game
      • writer: "The Reason"
      • 2007
    • Cesko hledá SuperStar (2004)
      Cesko hledá SuperStar
      3.8
      TV Series
      • writer: "The Reason"
      • 2006
    • Harry Connick Jr., Kyle Sandilands, Meghan Trainor, and Amy Shark in Australian Idol (2003)
      Australian Idol
      4.2
      TV Series
      • writer: "The Reason"
      • 2004–2006
    • Cold Case (2003)
      Cold Case
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer: "The Reason"
      • 2006
    • Kurt Nilsen in Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne (2003)
      Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne
      4.4
      TV Series
      • writer: "The Reason"
      • 2005–2006
    • Dieter Bohlen in Deutschland sucht den Superstar (2002)
      Deutschland sucht den Superstar
      2.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "The Reason"
      • 2006
    • Idol (2004)
      Idol
      4.5
      TV Series
      • writer: "The Reason"
      • 2005
    • The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005)
      The 47th Annual Grammy Awards
      4.8
      TV Special
      • writer: "The Reason"
      • 2005

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Hoobastank
    • Born
      • April 6, 1976
      • California, USA

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Played bass for the band Hoobastank.

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