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Kari Heiskanen

Kari Heiskanen

Actor · Born 1955-03-16 · Hämeenlinna, Finland

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Calamari Union (1985) — Frank
  2. Naked Harbour (2012) — Boss #1
  3. Ambush (1999) — Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
  4. The House of Branching Love (2009) — Neighbour (Lauri)
  5. Young Gods (2003) — Lawyer
  6. Void (2018) — Pihla's father
  7. Queen of Fucking Everything (2025) — Lars
  8. The Year of the Wolf (2007) — Mikko Groman
  9. Three Wise Men (2008) — Erkki
  10. Cha Cha Cha (1989) — Furniture Salesman
  11. Kaikki pelissä (1994) — Timo Korpi
  12. Lain ulkopuolella (1987) — Jari Jokela
  13. The Age of Iron (1982) — Jouko
  14. Garbage Prince (2011) — Juhani Pohjakallio
  15. Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät (1993) — Timo Harjunpää
  16. Brothers (2011) — Ivar
  17. Syksyllä kaikki on toisin (1978) — Kari Haapanen
  18. Gracious Night (2021) — Risto
  19. Lunastus (1997) — Patrick Sillman
  20. Black Widows (2014) — Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
  21. Valkoinen kääpiö (1986) — Martin Borg
  22. Palkkasoturi (1997) — Ylikoski
  23. Älä itke Iines (1987)
  24. Mother Wanted (1989) — Timo Nieminen, Timppa
  25. Nainen kedolla (2003)
  26. Team Ahma (1998) — Stadilainen
  27. Harmagedon (1986)
  28. The Boys of Jesus (1982)
  29. Muuttolinnun aika (1991) — Pekka
  30. Laulu (1986)
  31. Kuka lohduttaisi Viiviä? (2001) — Pekka (Voice)
  32. Velipuolikuu (1983)
  33. Presidentin mies (1998) — Pentti Lopola
  34. Virta (2011) — Martti Hallikainen
  35. Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa (2024) — Self / Host
  36. Huojuva talo (1990) — Eero Markku
  37. Uudisraivaaja (2006) — Rami Laine
  38. Sunnuntailounas (2018) — Koljonen
  39. Sista leken (1984) — kärleksparet
  40. Kuumat kundit (1976) — Sepi