Kari Heiskanen
March 16, 1955 (69 years old) in Hämeenlinna, Finland
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
Credits
- 2024 · Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa as Self / Host
- 2022 · Playing with Gods as Self
- 2021 · Gracious Night as Risto
- 2018 · Void as Pihla's father
- 2018 · Ryhmäteatteri as
- 2015 · Vasen ja oikea as Esko Seppänen
- 2014 · Black Widows as Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
- 2013 · Kansan mies as Tuomas Lagerqvist
- 2012 · Police Investigates as Esimies
- 2012 · Naked Harbour as Boss #1
- 2011 · Garbage Prince as Juhani Pohjakallio
- 2011 · Virta as Martti Hallikainen
- 2011 · Brothers as Ivar
- 2009 · The House of Branching Love as Neighbour (Lauri)
- 2008 · Three Wise Men as Erkki
- 2007 · The Year of the Wolf as Mikko Groman
- 2006 · God's Teeth as
- 2003 · Kirje isältä as Paroni Leopold
- 2003 · Nainen kedolla as
- 2003 · Young Gods as Lawyer
- 1999 · Ambush as Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
- 1998 · Presidentin mies as Pentti Lopola
- 1997 · Lunastus as Patrick Sillman
- 1997 · Palkkasoturi as Ylikoski
- 1994 · Kaikki pelissä as Timo Korpi
- 1993 · Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät as Timo Harjunpää
- 1991 · Muuttolinnun aika as Pekka
- 1990 · Huojuva talo as Eero Markku
- 1989 · Mother Wanted as Timo Nieminen, Timppa
- 1989 · Cha Cha Cha as Furniture Salesman
- 1987 · Lain ulkopuolella as Jari Jokela
- 1987 · Älä itke Iines as
- 1986 · Harmagedon as
- 1986 · Valkoinen kääpiö as Martin Borg
- 1985 · Calamari Union as Frank
- 1984 · Mutapainin ystävät as Various Characters
- 1984 · Sista leken as kärleksparet
- 1983 · Velipuolikuu as
- 1982 · The Archer as Aki Savio
- 1982 · The Age of Iron as Jouko
- 1982 · The Boys of Jesus as
- 1981 · Kauhea murhamies Lalli as Kestikka Hyväneuvo
- 1978 · Syksyllä kaikki on toisin as Kari Haapanen
- 1976 · Kuumat kundit as Sepi