Kari Heiskanen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1955-03-16

Place of Birth

Hämeenlinna, Finland

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.

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Acting History

2025
Queen of Fucking Everything as Lars
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
Sunnuntailounas as Koljonen
2018
Ryhmäteatteri
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
2006
Uudisraivaaja as Rami Laine
2003
Kirje isältä as Paroni Leopold
2003
Nainen kedolla
2003
Young Gods as Lawyer
1999
Ambush as Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
1998
Team Ahma as Stadilainen
1998
Presidentin mies as Pentti Lopola
1997
Lunastus as Patrick Sillman
1997
Palkkasoturi as Ylikoski
1995
Harjunpää ja heimolaiset as Timo Harjunpää
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
1986
Harmagedon
1986
Laulu
1986
Valkoinen kääpiö as Martin Borg
1985
Calamari Union as Frank
1984
Mutapainin ystävät as Various Characters
1984
Sista leken as kärleksparet
1983
Velipuolikuu
1982
Jousiampuja as Aki Savio
1982
The Age of Iron as Jouko
1982
The Boys of Jesus
1981
Kauhea murhamies Lalli as Kestikka Hyväneuvo
1978
Syksyllä kaikki on toisin as Kari Haapanen
1976
Kuumat kundit as Sepi