Kari Heiskanen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 16, 1955 (age 71)
- Birthplace
- Hämeenlinna, Finland
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.
Known For
Filmography
Queen of Fucking Everything
TV · as Lars · 6 eps
Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa
TV · as Self / Host · 10 eps
Playing with Gods
Movie · as Self
Gracious Night
Movie · as Risto
Void
Movie · as Pihla's father
Ryhmäteatteri
Movie
Sunnuntailounas
TV · as Koljonen · 19 eps
Vasen ja oikea
Movie · as Esko Seppänen
Black Widows
TV · as Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen · 24 eps
Kansan mies
TV · as Tuomas Lagerqvist · 12 eps
Police Investigates
Movie · as Esimies
Naked Harbour
Movie · as Boss #1
Garbage Prince
Movie · as Juhani Pohjakallio
Brothers
Movie · as Ivar
Virta
TV · as Martti Hallikainen · 2 eps
The House of Branching Love
Movie · as Neighbour (Lauri)
Three Wise Men
Movie · as Erkki
The Year of the Wolf
Movie · as Mikko Groman
God's Teeth
Movie
Uudisraivaaja
TV · as Rami Laine · 12 eps
Nainen kedolla
Movie
Young Gods
Movie · as Lawyer
Kirje isältä
TV · as Paroni Leopold · 3 eps
Kuka lohduttaisi Viiviä?
Movie · as Pekka (Voice)
Ambush
Movie · as Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
Presidentin mies
TV · as Pentti Lopola · 3 eps
Team Ahma
TV · as Stadilainen · 1 ep
Lunastus
Movie · as Patrick Sillman
Palkkasoturi
Movie · as Ylikoski
Harjunpää ja heimolaiset
TV · as Timo Harjunpää · 4 eps
Kaikki pelissä
Movie · as Timo Korpi
Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät
Movie · as Timo Harjunpää
Muuttolinnun aika
Movie · as Pekka
Annabel Lee
Movie · as Pauli
Huojuva talo
TV · as Eero Markku · 5 eps
Cha Cha Cha
Movie · as Furniture Salesman
Mother Wanted
Movie · as Timo Nieminen, Timppa
Lain ulkopuolella
Movie · as Jari Jokela
Älä itke Iines
Movie
Valkoinen kääpiö
Movie · as Martin Borg
Harmagedon
Movie
Laulu
Movie
Tabu
TV · 8 eps
Calamari Union
Movie · as Frank
Sista leken
Movie · as kärleksparet
Mutapainin ystävät
TV · as Various Characters · 9 eps
The Boys of Jesus
Movie · as Nyrkkeilijä
Velipuolikuu
TV · 15 eps
Jousiampuja
Movie · as Aki Savio
The Age of Iron
TV · as Jouko · 4 eps
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
Movie · as Kestikka Hyväneuvo
Sotamies Jokisen vihkiloma
Movie · as Nuori mies
Syksyllä kaikki on toisin
Movie · as Kari Haapanen
Kuumat kundit
Movie · as Sepi