Kari Heiskanen
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.
Acting
Movie
Calamari Union
as Frank
1985
Movie
Naked Harbour
as Boss #1
2012
Movie
Ambush
as Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
1999
Movie
The House of Branching Love
as Neighbour (Lauri)
2009
Movie
Young Gods
as Lawyer
2003
Movie
Void
as Pihla's father
2018
Movie
The Year of the Wolf
as Mikko Groman
2007
TV
Queen of Fucking Everything
as Lars
2025
Movie
Three Wise Men
as Erkki
2008
Movie
Cha Cha Cha
as Furniture Salesman
1989
Movie
Kaikki pelissä
as Timo Korpi
1994
Movie
Lain ulkopuolella
as Jari Jokela
1987
TV
The Age of Iron
as Jouko
1982
Movie
Garbage Prince
as Juhani Pohjakallio
2011
Movie
Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät
as Timo Harjunpää
1993
Movie
Brothers
as Ivar
2011
Movie
Syksyllä kaikki on toisin
as Kari Haapanen
1978
Movie
Gracious Night
as Risto
2021
Movie
Lunastus
as Patrick Sillman
1997
Movie
Valkoinen kääpiö
as Martin Borg
1986
Movie
Palkkasoturi
as Ylikoski
1997
Movie
Älä itke Iines
1987
Movie
Mother Wanted
as Timo Nieminen, Timppa
1989
TV
Black Widows
as Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
2014
