Kari Heiskanen
Born: 1955-03-16 in Hämeenlinna, Finland
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
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
- Sunnuntailounas as Koljonen
- Ryhmäteatteri
2015
- Vasen ja oikea as Esko Seppänen
2014
- Black Widows as Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
2013
- Kansan mies as Tuomas Lagerqvist
2012
- Naked Harbour as Boss #1
- Police Investigates as Esimies
2011
- Garbage Prince as Juhani Pohjakallio
- Brothers as Ivar
- Virta as Martti Hallikainen
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
- Uudisraivaaja as Rami Laine
- God's Teeth
2003
- Young Gods as Lawyer
- Kirje isältä as Paroni Leopold
- Nainen kedolla
1999
- Ambush as Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
1998
- Team Ahma as Stadilainen
- Presidentin mies as Pentti Lopola
1997
- Palkkasoturi as Ylikoski
- Lunastus as Patrick Sillman
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
- Cha Cha Cha as Furniture Salesman
- Mother Wanted as Timo Nieminen, Timppa
1987
- Lain ulkopuolella as Jari Jokela
- Älä itke Iines
1986
- Laulu
- Harmagedon
- Valkoinen kääpiö as Martin Borg
1985
- Calamari Union as Frank
1984
- Sista leken as kärleksparet
- Mutapainin ystävät as Various Characters
1983
1982
- The Age of Iron as Jouko
- Jousiampuja as Aki Savio
- The Boys of Jesus
1981
- Kauhea murhamies Lalli as Kestikka Hyväneuvo
1978
- Syksyllä kaikki on toisin as Kari Haapanen
1976
- Kuumat kundit as Sepi