
Actor
Kari Heiskanen
Born 1955 · Hämeenlinna, Finland
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

Calamari Union
Frank · 1985

Kirje isältä
Paroni Leopold · 2003

Sista leken
kärleksparet · 1984

Mutapainin ystävät
Various Characters · 1984

Team Ahma
Stadilainen · 1998

Ambush
Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari · 1999

Naked Harbour
Boss #1 · 2012

Queen of Fucking Everything
Lars · 2025

Void
Pihla's father · 2018

Kuumat kundit
Sepi · 1976

Harjunpää ja heimolaiset
Timo Harjunpää · 1995

Kuka lohduttaisi Viiviä?
Pekka (Voice) · 2001
Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa
Self / Host · 2024

Cha Cha Cha
Furniture Salesman · 1989

The House of Branching Love
Neighbour (Lauri) · 2009

The Year of the Wolf
Mikko Groman · 2007

Three Wise Men
Erkki · 2008

Mother Wanted
Timo Nieminen, Timppa · 1989

Sunnuntailounas
Koljonen · 2018

Uudisraivaaja
Rami Laine · 2006

Muuttolinnun aika
Pekka · 1991

Jousiampuja
Aki Savio · 1982

Vasen ja oikea
Esko Seppänen · 2015

Kaikki pelissä
Timo Korpi · 1994


