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Kari Heiskanen

Kari Heiskanen

Birthday: 1955-03-16 | Place of Birth: Hämeenlinna, Finland

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2025
2024
2022
Playing with Gods

as    Self

2021
Gracious Night

as    Risto

2018
Sunnuntailounas

as    Koljonen

2018
Void

as    Pihla's father

2015
Vasen ja oikea

as    Esko Seppänen

2014
Black Widows

as    Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen

2011
Brothers

as    Ivar

2011
Garbage Prince

as    Juhani Pohjakallio

2008
Three Wise Men

as    Erkki

2007
The Year of the Wolf

as    Mikko Groman

2003
Young Gods

as    Lawyer

2002
Ambush

as    Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari

1998
Presidentin mies

as    Pentti Lopola

1997
Lunastus

as    Patrick Sillman

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

1987
Lain ulkopuolella

as    Jari Jokela

1986
Valkoinen kääpiö

as    Martin Borg

1985
Calamari Union

as    Frank

1984
Sista leken

as    kärleksparet

1982
The Age of Iron

as    Jouko