About

Known credits:
46
Birthday:
1955-03-16
Place of birth:
Hämeenlinna, Finland
Website:
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Kari Heiskanen

Overview

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

Acting
2022 Playing with Gods Actor Self N/A
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2021 Gracious Night Actor Risto 59
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2018 Void Actor Pihla's father 59
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2018 Ryhmäteatteri Actor N/A
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2015 Vasen ja oikea Actor Esko Seppänen 59
Average
2014 Black Widows Actor Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen 68
Fair
2013 Kansan mies Actor Tuomas Lagerqvist N/A
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2012 Police Investigates Actor Esimies 59
Average
2012 Naked Harbour Actor Boss #1 59
Average
2011 Garbage Prince Actor Juhani Pohjakallio 58
Average
2011 Brothers Actor Ivar 58
Average
2009 The House of Branching Love Actor Neighbour (Lauri) 59
Average
2008 Three Wise Men Actor Erkki 59
Average
2007 The Year of the Wolf Actor Mikko Groman 59
Average
2006 God's Teeth Actor 59
Average
2003 Kirje isältä Actor Paroni Leopold N/A
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2003 Nainen kedolla Actor 59
Average
2003 Young Gods Actor Lawyer 58
Average
1999 Ambush Actor Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari 58
Average
1998 Presidentin mies Actor Pentti Lopola 69
Fair
1997 Lunastus Actor Patrick Sillman 58
Average
1997 Palkkasoturi Actor Ylikoski 59
Average
1994 Kaikki pelissä Actor Timo Korpi 58
Average
1993 Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät Actor Timo Harjunpää 58
Average
1991 Muuttolinnun aika Actor Pekka 58
Average
1989 Mother Wanted Actor Timo Nieminen, Timppa 59
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1989 Cha Cha Cha Actor Furniture Salesman 59
Average
1987 Lain ulkopuolella Actor Jari Jokela 59
Average
1987 Älä itke Iines Actor 59
Average
1986 Harmagedon Actor 59
Average
1986 Valkoinen kääpiö Actor Martin Borg N/A
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1985 Calamari Union Actor Frank 60
Fair
1984 Mutapainin ystävät Actor Various Characters N/A
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1984 Sista leken Actor kärleksparet N/A
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1983 Velipuolikuu Actor N/A
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1982 The Archer Actor Aki Savio N/A
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1982 The Age of Iron Actor Jouko 69
Fair
1982 The Boys of Jesus Actor 59
Average
1981 Kauhea murhamies Lalli Actor Kestikka Hyväneuvo N/A
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1978 Syksyllä kaikki on toisin Actor Kari Haapanen 59
Average
1976 Kuumat kundit Actor Sepi N/A
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Writing
2021 Gracious Night Writing Dialogue 59
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2011 Brothers Writing Dialogue 58
Average
2008 Three Wise Men Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1984 Mutapainin ystävät Writing Writer N/A
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1983 Velipuolikuu Writing Script Consultant N/A
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