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