Acting · Hämeenlinna, Finland · Born March 16, 1955
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.
TVQueen of Fucking Everything
2025
as Lars
Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa
2024
as Self / Host
MoviePlaying with Gods
2022
as Self
MovieGracious Night
2021
as Risto
MovieVoid
2018
as Pihla's father
TVSunnuntailounas
2018
as Koljonen
MovieRyhmäteatteri
2018
MovieVasen ja oikea
2015
as Esko Seppänen
TVBlack Widows
2014
as Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
TVKansan mies
2013
as Tuomas Lagerqvist
MoviePolice Investigates
2012
as Esimies
MovieNaked Harbour
2012
as Boss #1
MovieGarbage Prince
2011
as Juhani Pohjakallio
TVVirta
2011
as Martti Hallikainen
MovieBrothers
2011
as Ivar
MovieThe House of Branching Love
2009
as Neighbour (Lauri)
MovieThree Wise Men
2008
as Erkki
MovieThe Year of the Wolf
2007
as Mikko Groman
MovieGod's Teeth
2006
TVUudisraivaaja
2006
as Rami Laine
TVKirje isältä
2003
as Paroni Leopold
MovieNainen kedolla
2003
MovieYoung Gods
2003
as Lawyer
MovieKuka lohduttaisi Viiviä?
2001
as Pekka (Voice)
MovieAmbush
1999
as Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
TVTeam Ahma
1998
as Stadilainen
TVPresidentin mies
1998
as Pentti Lopola
MovieLunastus
1997
as Patrick Sillman
MoviePalkkasoturi
1997
as Ylikoski
TVHarjunpää ja heimolaiset
1995
as Timo Harjunpää
MovieKaikki pelissä
1994
as Timo Korpi
MovieHarjunpää ja kiusantekijät
1993
as Timo Harjunpää
MovieMuuttolinnun aika
1991
as Pekka
TVHuojuva talo
1990
as Eero Markku
MovieMother Wanted
1989
as Timo Nieminen, Timppa
MovieCha Cha Cha
1989
as Furniture Salesman
MovieLain ulkopuolella
1987
as Jari Jokela
MovieÄlä itke Iines
1987
TVTabu
1986
MovieHarmagedon
1986
MovieLaulu
1986
MovieValkoinen kääpiö
1986
as Martin Borg
MovieCalamari Union
1985
as Frank
TVMutapainin ystävät
1984
as Various Characters
MovieSista leken
1984
as kärleksparet
TVVelipuolikuu
1983
MovieJousiampuja
1982
as Aki Savio
TVThe Age of Iron
1982
as Jouko
The Boys of Jesus
1982
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
1981
as Kestikka Hyväneuvo
MovieSyksyllä kaikki on toisin
1978
as Kari Haapanen
MovieKuumat kundit
1976
as Sepi
