Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 16, 1955
Place of Birth:
Hämeenlinna, Finland
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Kari Heiskanen
Biography
Kari Heiskanen is a prolific Finnish actor with over 70 credited roles since his debut in 1978 upon graduating from the Finnish Theater School. He has also acted in, written and directed several plays, now regarded as one of the pillars of the Helsinki City Theater. Originally focusing on television, he first became well-known for the TV series 'Velipuolikuu' in 1983 and remained a fixture of popular Finnish television series for the remainder of the decade before establishing a greater presence in leading cinematic roles. In 1991 Heiskanen received the State Prize for Cinema and later the Pro Finlandia Medal in 2008.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Playing with Gods | Self |
| 2021 | Gracious Night | Risto |
| 2018 | Void | Pihla's father |
| 2018 | Ryhmäteatteri | |
| 2015 | Vasen ja oikea | Esko Seppänen |
| 2012 | Police Investigates | Esimies |
| 2012 | Naked Harbour | Boss #1 |
| 2011 | Garbage Prince | Juhani Pohjakallio |
| 2011 | Brothers | Ivar |
| 2009 | The House of Branching Love | Neighbour (Lauri) |
| 2008 | Three Wise Men | Erkki |
| 2007 | The Year of the Wolf | Mikko Groman |
| 2006 | God's Teeth | |
| 2003 | Nainen kedolla | |
| 2003 | Young Gods | Lawyer |
| 1999 | Ambush | Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari |
| 1997 | Lunastus | Patrick Sillman |
| 1997 | Palkkasoturi | Ylikoski |
| 1994 | Kaikki pelissä | Timo Korpi |
| 1993 | Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät | Timo Harjunpää |
| 1991 | Muuttolinnun aika | Pekka |
| 1989 | Cha Cha Cha | Furniture Salesman |
| 1989 | Mother Wanted | Timo Nieminen, Timppa |
| 1987 | Lain ulkopuolella | Jari Jokela |
| 1987 | Älä itke Iines | |
| 1986 | Valkoinen kääpiö | Martin Borg |
| 1986 | Harmagedon | |
| 1985 | Calamari Union | Frank |
| 1984 | Sista leken | kärleksparet |
| 1982 | The Boys of Jesus | |
| 1982 | Jousiampuja | Aki Savio |
| 1981 | Kauhea murhamies Lalli | Kestikka Hyväneuvo |
| 1978 | Syksyllä kaikki on toisin | Kari Haapanen |
| 1976 | Kuumat kundit | Sepi |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Queen of Fucking Everything | Lars |
| 2024 | Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa | Self / Host |
| 2014 | Black Widows | Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen |
| 2013 | Kansan mies | Tuomas Lagerqvist |
| 2011 | Virta | Martti Hallikainen |
| 2003 | Kirje isältä | Paroni Leopold |
| 1998 | Presidentin mies | Pentti Lopola |
| 1998 | Team Ahma | Stadilainen |
| 1990 | Huojuva talo | Eero Markku |
| 1984 | Mutapainin ystävät | Various Characters |
| 1983 | Velipuolikuu | |
| 1982 | The Age of Iron | Jouko |