Kari Heiskanen
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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
Credits
Ambush (1999)
as Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
Naked Harbour (2012)
as Boss #1
Young Gods (2003)
as Lawyer
Calamari Union (1985)
as Frank
The Year of the Wolf (2007)
as Mikko Groman
Sista leken (1984)
as kärleksparet
Palkkasoturi (1997)
as Ylikoski
Lain ulkopuolella (1987)
as Jari Jokela
Nainen kedolla (2003)
Actor
Brothers (2011)
as Ivar
Muuttolinnun aika (1991)
as Pekka
Gracious Night (2021)
as Risto
Ryhmäteatteri (2018)
Actor
Lunastus (1997)
as Patrick Sillman
Laulu (1986)
Actor
Police Investigates (2012)
as Esimies
The House of Branching Love (2009)
as Neighbour (Lauri)
Harmagedon (1986)
Actor
Three Wise Men (2008)
as Erkki
Void (2018)
as Pihla's father
Syksyllä kaikki on toisin (1978)
as Kari Haapanen
Kauhea murhamies Lalli (1981)
as Kestikka Hyväneuvo
Jousiampuja (1982)
as Aki Savio
Cha Cha Cha (1989)
as Furniture Salesman
Garbage Prince (2011)
as Juhani Pohjakallio
Kaikki pelissä (1994)
as Timo Korpi
Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät (1993)
as Timo Harjunpää
Älä itke Iines (1987)
Actor
Mother Wanted (1989)
as Timo Nieminen, Timppa
Kuumat kundit (1976)
as Sepi
Kuka lohduttaisi Viiviä? (2001)
as Pekka (Voice)
Valkoinen kääpiö (1986)
as Martin Borg
Playing with Gods (2022)
as Self
Vasen ja oikea (2015)
as Esko Seppänen
God's Teeth (2006)
Actor
The Boys of Jesus (1982)
Actor