Kari Heiskanen
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Naked Harbour
2012
as Boss #1
Ambush
1999
as Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
Calamari Union
1985
as Frank
Young Gods
2003
as Lawyer
Brothers
2011
as Ivar
Brothers
2011
Dialogue
Garbage Prince
2011
as Juhani Pohjakallio
The Year of the Wolf
2007
as Mikko Groman
Sista leken
1984
as kärleksparet
Void
2018
as Pihla's father
The House of Branching Love
2009
as Neighbour (Lauri)
Gracious Night
2021
as Risto
Gracious Night
2021
Dialogue
Palkkasoturi
1997
as Ylikoski
Kaikki pelissä
1994
as Timo Korpi
Lain ulkopuolella
1987
as Jari Jokela
Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät
1993
as Timo Harjunpää
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
1981
as Kestikka Hyväneuvo
Lunastus
1997
as Patrick Sillman
Cha Cha Cha
1989
as Furniture Salesman