Kari Heiskanen
Acting
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Kari Heiskanen
Ambush
1999
Young Gods
2003
Filmography
Acting (36)
2022
Playing with Godsas Self
2021
Gracious Nightas Risto
5.5
2018
Voidas Pihla's father
6.3
2018
9.0
2015
Vasen ja oikeaas Esko Seppänen
7.0
2012
Police Investigatesas Esimies
5.0
2012
Naked Harbouras Boss #1
5.8
2011
Garbage Princeas Juhani Pohjakallio
5.0
2011
Brothersas Ivar
5.3
2009
The House of Branching Loveas Neighbour (Lauri)
5.6
2008
Three Wise Menas Erkki
5.7
2007
The Year of the Wolfas Mikko Groman
5.8
2006
6.0
2003
6.5
2003
Young Godsas Lawyer
4.1
2001
Kuka lohduttaisi Viiviä?as Pekka (Voice)
5.5
1999
Ambushas Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
6.0
1997
Lunastusas Patrick Sillman
5.2
1997
Palkkasoturias Ylikoski
5.8
1994
Kaikki pelissäas Timo Korpi
5.6
1993
Harjunpää ja kiusantekijätas Timo Harjunpää
4.7
1991
Muuttolinnun aikaas Pekka
7.0
1989
Mother Wantedas Timo Nieminen, Timppa
6.8
1989
Cha Cha Chaas Furniture Salesman
7.0
1987
Lain ulkopuolellaas Jari Jokela
5.3
1987
3.8
1986
8.0
1986
5.5
1986
Valkoinen kääpiöas Martin Borg
4.0
1985
Calamari Unionas Frank
7.0
1984
Sista lekenas kärleksparet
10.0
1983
The Boys of Jesusas Nyrkkeilijä
6.5
1982
Jousiampujaas Aki Savio
7.0
1981
Kauhea murhamies Lallias Kestikka Hyväneuvo
1978
Syksyllä kaikki on toisinas Kari Haapanen
5.7
1976
Kuumat kunditas Sepi
9.0