Kari Heiskanen
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 (52 titles)
6.9ShowQueen of Fucking Everything
Lars · 2025
Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa
Self / Host · 2024
MoviePlaying with Gods
Self · 2022
5.5MovieGracious Night
Risto · 2021
6.3MovieVoid
Pihla's father · 2018
7.0ShowSunnuntailounas
Koljonen · 2018
9.0MovieRyhmäteatteri
2018
7.0MovieVasen ja oikea
Esko Seppänen · 2015
5.6ShowBlack Widows
Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen · 2014
ShowKansan mies
Tuomas Lagerqvist · 2013
5.0MoviePolice Investigates
Esimies · 2012
5.8MovieNaked Harbour
Boss #1 · 2012
5.0MovieGarbage Prince
Juhani Pohjakallio · 2011
5.0ShowVirta
Martti Hallikainen · 2011
5.3MovieBrothers
Ivar · 2011
5.5MovieThe House of Branching Love
Neighbour (Lauri) · 2009
5.7MovieThree Wise Men
Erkki · 2008
5.8MovieThe Year of the Wolf
Mikko Groman · 2007
6.0MovieGod's Teeth
2006
7.0ShowUudisraivaaja
Rami Laine · 2006
10.0ShowKirje isältä
Paroni Leopold · 2003
6.5MovieNainen kedolla
2003
4.1MovieYoung Gods
Lawyer · 2003
9.0MovieKuka lohduttaisi Viiviä?
Pekka (Voice) · 2001
6.0MovieAmbush
Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari · 1999
9.3ShowTeam Ahma
Stadilainen · 1998
6.0ShowPresidentin mies
Pentti Lopola · 1998
5.2MovieLunastus
Patrick Sillman · 1997
5.8MoviePalkkasoturi
Ylikoski · 1997
9.0ShowHarjunpää ja heimolaiset
Timo Harjunpää · 1995