- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 16, 1955
- Place of Birth
- Hämeenlinna, Finland
Kari Heiskanen
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.
Filmography
tvQueen of Fucking Everything
2025 · Lars
Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa
2024 · Self / Host
moviePlaying with Gods
2022 · Self
movieGracious Night
2021 · Risto, Dialogue
movieVoid
2018 · Pihla's father
tvSunnuntailounas
2018 · Koljonen
movieRyhmäteatteri
2018
movieVasen ja oikea
2015 · Esko Seppänen
tvBlack Widows
2014 · Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
tvKansan mies
2013 · Tuomas Lagerqvist
moviePolice Investigates
2012 · Esimies
movieNaked Harbour
2012 · Boss #1
movieGarbage Prince
2011 · Juhani Pohjakallio
tvVirta
2011 · Martti Hallikainen
movieBrothers
2011 · Ivar, Dialogue
movieThe House of Branching Love
2009 · Neighbour (Lauri)
movieThree Wise Men
2008 · Erkki, Dialogue
movieThe Year of the Wolf
2007 · Mikko Groman
movieGod's Teeth
2006
tvUudisraivaaja
2006 · Rami Laine
tvKirje isältä
2003 · Paroni Leopold
movieNainen kedolla
2003
movieYoung Gods
2003 · Lawyer
movieKuka lohduttaisi Viiviä?
2001 · Pekka (Voice)
movieAmbush
1999 · Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
tvTeam Ahma
1998 · Stadilainen
tvPresidentin mies
1998 · Pentti Lopola
movieLunastus
1997 · Patrick Sillman
moviePalkkasoturi
1997 · Ylikoski
tvHarjunpää ja heimolaiset
1995 · Timo Harjunpää
movieKaikki pelissä
1994 · Timo Korpi
movieHarjunpää ja kiusantekijät
1993 · Timo Harjunpää
movieMuuttolinnun aika
1991 · Pekka
tvHuojuva talo
1990 · Eero Markku
movieMother Wanted
1989 · Timo Nieminen, Timppa
movieCha Cha Cha
1989 · Furniture Salesman
movieLain ulkopuolella
1987 · Jari Jokela
movieÄlä itke Iines
1987
tvTabu
1986
movieHarmagedon
1986
movieLaulu
1986
movieValkoinen kääpiö
1986 · Martin Borg
movieCalamari Union
1985 · Frank
tvMutapainin ystävät
1984 · Various Characters, Writer
movieSista leken
1984 · kärleksparet
tvVelipuolikuu
1983 · , Script Consultant
movieJousiampuja
1982 · Aki Savio
tvThe Age of Iron
1982 · Jouko
The Boys of Jesus
1982
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
1981 · Kestikka Hyväneuvo
movieSyksyllä kaikki on toisin
1978 · Kari Haapanen
movieKuumat kundit
1976 · Sepi