Kari Heiskanen
Acting • Born 1955-03-16
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
51 credits
The Year of the Wolf
Movie • 2007
Mikko Groman
Ambush
Movie • 1999
Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
Garbage Prince
Movie • 2011
Juhani Pohjakallio
Lunastus
Movie • 1997
Patrick Sillman
Calamari Union
Movie • 1985
Frank
Three Wise Men
Movie • 2008
Erkki
Sista leken
Movie • 1984
kärleksparet
Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät
Movie • 1993
Timo Harjunpää
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
Movie • 1981
Kestikka Hyväneuvo
Valkoinen kääpiö
Movie • 1986
Martin Borg
Harmagedon
Movie • 1986
Kuumat kundit
Movie • 1976
Sepi
Playing with Gods
Movie • 2022
Self
Police Investigates
Movie • 2012
Esimies
Nainen kedolla
Movie • 2003
Brothers
Movie • 2011
Ivar
Lain ulkopuolella
Movie • 1987
Jari Jokela
Palkkasoturi
Movie • 1997
Ylikoski
Cha Cha Cha
Movie • 1989
Furniture Salesman
The Boys of Jesus
Movie • 1982
Void
Movie • 2018
Pihla's father
Syksyllä kaikki on toisin
Movie • 1978
Kari Haapanen
Älä itke Iines
Movie • 1987
God's Teeth
Movie • 2006
Mother Wanted
Movie • 1989
Timo Nieminen, Timppa
Kaikki pelissä
Movie • 1994
Timo Korpi
Naked Harbour
Movie • 2012
Boss #1
Young Gods
Movie • 2003
Lawyer
Gracious Night
Movie • 2021
Risto
The House of Branching Love
Movie • 2009
Neighbour (Lauri)
Ryhmäteatteri
Movie • 2018
Vasen ja oikea
Movie • 2015
Esko Seppänen
Muuttolinnun aika
Movie • 1991
Pekka
Jousiampuja
Movie • 1982
Aki Savio
Laulu
Movie • 1986
Velipuolikuu
TV • 1983
Black Widows
TV • 2014
Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
Kansan mies
TV • 2013
Tuomas Lagerqvist
Kirje isältä
TV • 2003
Paroni Leopold
Presidentin mies
TV • 1998
Pentti Lopola
Virta
TV • 2011
Martti Hallikainen
The Age of Iron
TV • 1982
Jouko
Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa
TV • 2024
Self / Host
Mutapainin ystävät
TV • 1984
Various Characters
Huojuva talo
TV • 1990
Eero Markku
Queen of Fucking Everything
TV • 2025
Lars
Team Ahma
TV • 1998
Stadilainen
Uudisraivaaja
TV • 2006
Rami Laine
Harjunpää ja heimolaiset
TV • 1995
Timo Harjunpää
Sunnuntailounas
TV • 2018
Koljonen
Tabu
TV • 1986