Person
Kari Heiskanen
Acting · Born 1955-03-16 · Hämeenlinna, Finland
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
Uudisraivaaja
Rami Laine
Sunnuntailounas
Koljonen
Team Ahma
Stadilainen
Black Widows
Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
Virta
Martti Hallikainen
Kansan mies
Tuomas Lagerqvist
Harjunpää ja heimolaiset
Timo Harjunpää
Velipuolikuu
1983
Queen of Fucking Everything
Lars
Calamari Union
Frank
Filmography
- 2025Queen of Fucking EverythingLars
- 2024Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua SuomessaSelf / Host
- 2022Playing with GodsSelf
- 2021Gracious NightRisto
- 2018VoidPihla's father
- 2018SunnuntailounasKoljonen
- 2018Ryhmäteatteri
- 2015Vasen ja oikeaEsko Seppänen
- 2014Black WidowsBror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
- 2013Kansan miesTuomas Lagerqvist
- 2012Police InvestigatesEsimies
- 2012Naked HarbourBoss #1
- 2011Garbage PrinceJuhani Pohjakallio
- 2011VirtaMartti Hallikainen
- 2011BrothersIvar
- 2009The House of Branching LoveNeighbour (Lauri)
- 2008Three Wise MenErkki
- 2007The Year of the WolfMikko Groman
- 2006God's Teeth
- 2006UudisraivaajaRami Laine
- 2003Kirje isältäParoni Leopold
- 2003Nainen kedolla
- 2003Young GodsLawyer
- 2001Kuka lohduttaisi Viiviä?Pekka (Voice)
- 1999AmbushLance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
- 1998Team AhmaStadilainen
- 1998Presidentin miesPentti Lopola
- 1997LunastusPatrick Sillman
- 1997PalkkasoturiYlikoski
- 1995Harjunpää ja heimolaisetTimo Harjunpää
- 1994Kaikki pelissäTimo Korpi
- 1993Harjunpää ja kiusantekijätTimo Harjunpää
- 1991Muuttolinnun aikaPekka
- 1990Huojuva taloEero Markku
- 1989Mother WantedTimo Nieminen, Timppa
- 1989Cha Cha ChaFurniture Salesman
- 1987Lain ulkopuolellaJari Jokela
- 1987Älä itke Iines
- 1986Tabu
- 1986Harmagedon
- 1986Laulu
- 1986Valkoinen kääpiöMartin Borg
- 1985Calamari UnionFrank
- 1984Mutapainin ystävätVarious Characters
- 1984Sista lekenkärleksparet
- 1983Velipuolikuu
- 1982JousiampujaAki Savio
- 1982The Age of IronJouko
- 1982The Boys of Jesus
- 1981Kauhea murhamies LalliKestikka Hyväneuvo
- 1978Syksyllä kaikki on toisinKari Haapanen
- 1976Kuumat kunditSepi
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