Kari Heiskanen
Age: 69 | From: Hämeenlinna, Finland
Person Details
Birthday: 1955-03-16 17:02:19
Aliases: Kari Olavi Heiskanen
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Hämeenlinna, Finland
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 21
TV Involvements: 9
Most Famous Work
Biography
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.
Most Famous Work
Black Widows
(2014) Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
Virta
(2011) Martti Hallikainen
Kansan mies
(2013) Tuomas Lagerqvist
Naked Harbour
(2012) Boss #1
Ambush
(1999) Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
Kaikki pelissä
(1994) Timo Korpi
The Year of the Wolf
(2007) Mikko Groman
Young Gods
(2003) LawyerActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Self | |
| 2021 | Risto | |
| 2018 | Pihla's father | |
| N/A | ||
| 2015 | Esko Seppänen | |
| 2014 | Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen | |
| 2013 | Tuomas Lagerqvist | |
| 2012 | Esimies | |
| Boss #1 | ||
| 2011 | Juhani Pohjakallio | |
| Martti Hallikainen | ||
| Ivar | ||
| 2009 | Neighbour (Lauri) | |
| 2008 | Erkki | |
| 2007 | Mikko Groman | |
| 2006 | N/A | |
| 2003 | Paroni Leopold | |
| N/A | ||
| Lawyer | ||
| 1999 | Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari | |
| 1998 | Pentti Lopola | |
| 1997 | Patrick Sillman | |
| Ylikoski | ||
| 1994 | Timo Korpi | |
| 1993 | Timo Harjunpää | |
| 1991 | Pekka | |
| 1989 | Timo Nieminen, Timppa | |
| Furniture Salesman | ||
| 1987 | Jari Jokela | |
| N/A | ||
| 1986 | N/A | |
| Martin Borg | ||
| 1985 | Frank | |
| 1984 | Various Characters | |
| kärleksparet | ||
| 1983 | N/A | |
| 1982 | Jouko | |
| N/A | ||
| 1981 | Kestikka Hyväneuvo | |
| 1978 | Kari Haapanen | |
| 1976 | Sepi | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dialogue | |
| 2008 | Dialogue | |
| 1984 | Writer | |
| 1983 | Script Consultant | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
