Kari Heiskanen

Personal Info

Birthday

March 16, 1955

(70 years old)

Place of Birth

Hämeenlinna, Finland

Also Known As

Kari Olavi Heiskanen

Kari Heiskanen

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

Queen of Fucking Everything

Black Widows

The Age of Iron

Team Ahma

Kansan mies

Naked Harbour

Virta

Ambush

Filmography

2022
Playing with Gods
as Self
2021
Gracious Night
as Risto
2018
Void
as Pihla's father
2015
Vasen ja oikea
as Esko Seppänen
2012
Police Investigates
as Esimies
Naked Harbour
as Boss #1
2011
Garbage Prince
as Juhani Pohjakallio
Brothers
as Ivar
2009
The House of Branching Love
as Neighbour (Lauri)
2008
Three Wise Men
as Erkki
2007
The Year of the Wolf
as Mikko Groman
2003
Young Gods
as Lawyer
1999
Ambush
as Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
1997
Lunastus
as Patrick Sillman
Palkkasoturi
as Ylikoski
1994
Kaikki pelissä
as Timo Korpi
1993
Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät
as Timo Harjunpää
1991
Muuttolinnun aika
as Pekka
1989
Mother Wanted
as Timo Nieminen, Timppa
Cha Cha Cha
as Furniture Salesman
1987
Lain ulkopuolella
as Jari Jokela
1986
Valkoinen kääpiö
as Martin Borg
1985
Calamari Union
as Frank
1984
Sista leken
as kärleksparet
1982
Jousiampuja
as Aki Savio
1981
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
as Kestikka Hyväneuvo
1978
Syksyllä kaikki on toisin
as Kari Haapanen
1976
Kuumat kundit
as Sepi