Kari Heiskanen
Acting
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.
TV Shows(16)
Queen of Fucking Everything
Lars
2025
Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa
Self / Host
2024
Sunnuntailounas
Koljonen
2018
Black Widows
Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
2014
Kansan mies
Tuomas Lagerqvist
2013
Virta
Martti Hallikainen
2011
Uudisraivaaja
Rami Laine
2006
Kirje isältä
Paroni Leopold
2003
Team Ahma
Stadilainen
1998
Presidentin mies
Pentti Lopola
1998
Harjunpää ja heimolaiset
Timo Harjunpää
1995
Huojuva talo
Eero Markku
1990
Tabu
1986
Mutapainin ystävät
Various Characters
1984
Velipuolikuu
1983
The Age of Iron
Jouko
1982
Movies(36)
Playing with Gods
Self
2022
Gracious Night
Risto
2021
Void
Pihla's father
2018
Ryhmäteatteri
2018
Vasen ja oikea
Esko Seppänen
2015
Police Investigates
Esimies
2012
Naked Harbour
Boss #1
2012
Garbage Prince
Juhani Pohjakallio
2011
Brothers
Ivar
2011
The House of Branching Love
Neighbour (Lauri)
2009
Three Wise Men
Erkki
2008
The Year of the Wolf
Mikko Groman
2007
God's Teeth
2006
Nainen kedolla
2003
Young Gods
Lawyer
2003
Kuka lohduttaisi Viiviä?
Pekka (Voice)
2001
Ambush
Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
1999
Lunastus
Patrick Sillman
1997
Palkkasoturi
Ylikoski
1997
Kaikki pelissä
Timo Korpi
1994
Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät
Timo Harjunpää
1993
Muuttolinnun aika
Pekka
1991
Mother Wanted
Timo Nieminen, Timppa
1989
Cha Cha Cha
Furniture Salesman
1989
Lain ulkopuolella
Jari Jokela
1987
Älä itke Iines
1987
Harmagedon
1986
Laulu
1986
Valkoinen kääpiö
Martin Borg
1986
Calamari Union
Frank
1985
Sista leken
kärleksparet
1984
Jousiampuja
Aki Savio
1982
The Boys of Jesus
1982
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
Kestikka Hyväneuvo
1981
Syksyllä kaikki on toisin
Kari Haapanen
1978
Kuumat kundit
Sepi
1976