Kari Heiskanen
Acting
🎂 1955-03-16
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.
Cast credits(46)
2006
Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
1999
2018
Lawyer
2003
Kari Haapanen
1978
Kestikka Hyväneuvo
1981
Juhani Pohjakallio
2011
Timo Nieminen, Timppa
1989
Neighbour (Lauri)
2009
Mikko Groman
2007
Boss #1
2012
1986
Lars
2025
Pihla's father
2018
Timo Korpi
1994
Frank
1985
Jari Jokela
1987
Martin Borg
1986
Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
2014
kärleksparet
1984
1987
Martti Hallikainen
2011
Furniture Salesman
1989
2003
1983
Esko Seppänen
2015
Erkki
2008
Ivar
2011
Jouko
1982
Tuomas Lagerqvist
2013
Stadilainen
1998
Risto
2021
Patrick Sillman
1997
Various Characters
1984
Timo Harjunpää
1993
1982
Self / Host
2024
Eero Markku
1990
Pentti Lopola
1998
Ylikoski
1997
Paroni Leopold
2003
Pekka
1991
Aki Savio
1982
Esimies
2012
Self
2022
Sepi
1976