Kari Heiskanen

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.

Known For

Queen of Fucking Everything

Virta

Black Widows

Team Ahma

Sunnuntailounas

Kansan mies

Uudisraivaaja

Naked Harbour

All Movies (36)

• Playing with Gods2022 · as Self
• Gracious Night2021 · as Risto
• Void2018 · as Pihla's father
• Ryhmäteatteri2018
• Vasen ja oikea2015 · as Esko Seppänen
• Police Investigates2012 · as Esimies
• Naked Harbour2012 · as Boss #1
• Garbage Prince2011 · as Juhani Pohjakallio
• Brothers2011 · as Ivar
• The House of Branching Love2009 · as Neighbour (Lauri)
• Three Wise Men2008 · as Erkki
• The Year of the Wolf2007 · as Mikko Groman
• God's Teeth2006
• Nainen kedolla2003
• Young Gods2003 · as Lawyer
• Kuka lohduttaisi Viiviä?2001 · as Pekka (Voice)
• Ambush1999 · as Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
• Lunastus1997 · as Patrick Sillman
• Palkkasoturi1997 · as Ylikoski
• Kaikki pelissä1994 · as Timo Korpi
• Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät1993 · as Timo Harjunpää
• Muuttolinnun aika1991 · as Pekka
• Mother Wanted1989 · as Timo Nieminen, Timppa
• Cha Cha Cha1989 · as Furniture Salesman
• Lain ulkopuolella1987 · as Jari Jokela
• Älä itke Iines1987
• Harmagedon1986
• Laulu1986
• Valkoinen kääpiö1986 · as Martin Borg
• Calamari Union1985 · as Frank
• Sista leken1984 · as kärleksparet
• Jousiampuja1982 · as Aki Savio
• The Boys of Jesus1982
• Kauhea murhamies Lalli1981 · as Kestikka Hyväneuvo
• Syksyllä kaikki on toisin1978 · as Kari Haapanen
• Kuumat kundit1976 · as Sepi

All TV Shows (16)

• Queen of Fucking Everything2025 · as Lars
• Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa2024 · as Self / Host
• Sunnuntailounas2018 · as Koljonen
• Black Widows2014 · as Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
• Kansan mies2013 · as Tuomas Lagerqvist
• Virta2011 · as Martti Hallikainen
• Uudisraivaaja2006 · as Rami Laine
• Kirje isältä2003 · as Paroni Leopold
• Team Ahma1998 · as Stadilainen
• Presidentin mies1998 · as Pentti Lopola
• Harjunpää ja heimolaiset1995 · as Timo Harjunpää
• Huojuva talo1990 · as Eero Markku
• Tabu1986
• Mutapainin ystävät1984 · as Various Characters
• Velipuolikuu1983
• The Age of Iron1982 · as Jouko