Kari Heiskanen
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.
Known for
Acting52
movieVoid
2018
Pihla's father
tvSunnuntailounas
2018
Koljonen
movieVasen ja oikea
2015
Esko Seppänen
tvBlack Widows
2014
Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
tvKansan mies
2013
Tuomas Lagerqvist
moviePolice Investigates
2012
Esimies
movieNaked Harbour
2012
Boss #1
movieGarbage Prince
2011
Juhani Pohjakallio
tvVirta
2011
Martti Hallikainen
movieThe House of Branching Love
2009
Neighbour (Lauri)
movieThe Year of the Wolf
2007
Mikko Groman
tvUudisraivaaja
2006
Rami Laine
tvKirje isältä
2003
Paroni Leopold
movieYoung Gods
2003
Lawyer
movieKuka lohduttaisi Viiviä?
2001
Pekka (Voice)
movieAmbush
1999
Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
tvTeam Ahma
1998
Stadilainen
tvPresidentin mies
1998
Pentti Lopola
movieLunastus
1997
Patrick Sillman
moviePalkkasoturi
1997
Ylikoski
tvHarjunpää ja heimolaiset
1995
Timo Harjunpää
movieKaikki pelissä
1994
Timo Korpi
movieHarjunpää ja kiusantekijät
1993
Timo Harjunpää
tvHuojuva talo
1990
Eero Markku
movieMother Wanted
1989
Timo Nieminen, Timppa
movieCha Cha Cha
1989
Furniture Salesman
movieLain ulkopuolella
1987
Jari Jokela
movieValkoinen kääpiö
1986
Martin Borg
tvMutapainin ystävät
1984
Various Characters
movieSista leken
1984
kärleksparet
movieJousiampuja
1982
Aki Savio
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
1981
Kestikka Hyväneuvo
movieSyksyllä kaikki on toisin
1978
Kari Haapanen
Writing5
movieGracious Night
2021
Dialogue
movieBrothers
2011
Dialogue
movieThree Wise Men
2008
Dialogue
tvMutapainin ystävät
1984
Writer
tvVelipuolikuu
1983
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