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Kari Heiskanen
Actor, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn March 16, 1955 (70 years)
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
Filmography
| 2025 | Queen of Fucking Everything (TV Series) · as Lars |
| 2021 | Lakeside Murders (TV Series) · as Sulo Juusonen |
| 2020 | Gracious Night · as Risto |
| 2020 | The Paradise (2020) (TV Series) · as Toni Siurula |
| 2018 | Void · as Pihla's Father |
| 2018 | Sunnuntailounas (TV Series) · as Koljonen |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | Onnela (TV Series) · as Klaus |
| 2016 | Bordertown (FI) (TV Series) · as Seppo Laakkonen |
| 2015 | Vasen ja oikea · as Esko Seppänen |
| 2014 | Black Widows (TV Series) · as Bror "buntta" Pentikäinen |
| 2012 | Police Investigates · as Esimies |
| 2012 | Naked Harbour · as Boss #1 |
| 2011 | Garbage Prince · as Juhani Pohjakallio |
| 2011 | Brothers · as Ivar |
| 2010 | Virta (TV Series) · as Martti Hallikainen |
| 2009 | The House of Branching Love · as Neighbour (lauri) |
| 2009 | Easy Living (TV Series) · as Linkola |
| 2008 | Three Wise Men · as Erkki |
| 2008 | Harvoin Tarjolla (TV Series) · as Timo Urpola |
| 2007 | The Year of the Wolf · as Mikko Groman |
| 2006 | Uudisraivaaja (TV Series) · as Rami Laine |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Young Gods · as Lawyer |
| 2001 | Who Will Comfort Viivi? · as Pekka |
| 1999 | Ambush · as Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari |
| 1998 | Ansa ja Oiva (TV Series) · as Ruuben |
| 1998 | Presidentin mies (TV Series) · as Pentti Lopola |
| 1998 | Team Ahma (TV Series) · as Stadilainen |
| 1997 | The Redemption · as Patrick Sillman |
| 1997 | The Mercenary Soldier · as Ylikoski |
| 1994 | Play It All · as Timo Korpi |
| 1993 | Harjunpää and the Persecutors · as Timo Harjunpää |
| 1991 | Muuttolinnun aika · as Pekka |
| 1990 | Huojuva talo (TV Series) · as Eero Markku |
| 1990 | Annabel Lee · as Pauli |
| 1989 | Anni tahtoo äidin · as Timo Nieminen, Timppa |
| 1989 | Cha Cha Cha · as Furniture Salesman |
| 1987 | Beyond the Law · as Jari Jokela |
| 1987 | |
| 1986 | Tabu (TV Series) · as Various Characters |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | The White Dwarf · as Martin Borg |
| 1985 | Calamari Union · as Frank |
| 1984 | Mutapainin ystävät (TV Series) · as Various Characters |
| 1984 | Angela's War · as Humaltunut Suomalaisupseeri |
| 1984 | Sista leken · as Kärleksparet |
| 1984 | Raw War · as Cast |
| 1983 | Velipuolikuu (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Onnentyttö · as Kitaristi |
| 1982 | The Archer · as Aki Savio |
| 1982 | The Iron Age (TV Series) · as Jouko |
| 1981 | Kauhea murhamies Lalli · as Kestikka Hyväneuvo |
| 1981 | Sotamies Jokisen vihkiloma · as Nuori Mies |
| 1978 | Elämänmeno (TV Series) · as Mara |
| 1978 | Autumn Is to Change It All · as Kari Haapanen |
| 1976 | Hot Guys · as Sepi |