Kari Heiskanen
ActingKari 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
Self
Playing with Gods
2022
Risto
Gracious Night
2021
Pihla's father
Void
2018
Ryhmäteatteri
2018
Esko Seppänen
Vasen ja oikea
2015
Esimies
Police Investigates
2012
Boss #1
Naked Harbour
2012
Juhani Pohjakallio
Garbage Prince
2011
Ivar
Brothers
2011
Neighbour (Lauri)
The House of Branching Love
2009
Erkki
Three Wise Men
2008
Mikko Groman
The Year of the Wolf
2007
God's Teeth
2006
Nainen kedolla
2003
Lawyer
Young Gods
2003
Pekka (Voice)
Kuka lohduttaisi Viiviä?
2001
Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
Ambush
1999
Patrick Sillman
Lunastus
1997
Ylikoski
Palkkasoturi
1997
Timo Korpi
Kaikki pelissä
1994
TV Shows
Lars
Queen of Fucking Everything
2025
Koljonen
Sunnuntailounas
2018
Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
Black Widows
2014
Tuomas Lagerqvist
Kansan mies
2013
Martti Hallikainen
Virta
2011
Rami Laine
Uudisraivaaja
2006
Paroni Leopold
Kirje isältä
2003
Stadilainen
Team Ahma
1998
Pentti Lopola
Presidentin mies
1998
Timo Harjunpää
Harjunpää ja heimolaiset
1995
Eero Markku
Huojuva talo
1990
Tabu
1986
Various Characters
Mutapainin ystävät
1984
Velipuolikuu
1983
Jouko
The Age of Iron
1982