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