Actor
Kari Heiskanen
March 16, 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.
Often works with
Pertti Sveholm
7 titles together
Calamari Union, Naked Harbour, Three Wise Men
Kari Väänänen
4 titles together
Calamari Union, Ambush, The House of Branching Love
Antti Virmavirta
4 titles together
The House of Branching Love, Lain ulkopuolella, Garbage Prince
Timo Torikka
4 titles together
The House of Branching Love, Three Wise Men, Gracious Night
Ville Virtanen
4 titles together
Young Gods, The Year of the Wolf, Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät
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Esko Salminen
4 titles together
Kaikki pelissä, Cha Cha Cha, The Age of Iron
Full filmography · 48
Gracious Night
as Risto
2021
Void
as Pihla's father
20186.3
Ryhmäteatteri
cast
2018
Vasen ja oikea
as Esko Seppänen
2015
Police Investigates
as Esimies
2012
Naked Harbour
as Boss #1
20125.8
Garbage Prince
as Juhani Pohjakallio
2011
Brothers
as Ivar
2011
The House of Branching Love
as Neighbour (Lauri)
20095.6
Three Wise Men
as Erkki
2008
The Year of the Wolf
as Mikko Groman
2007
God's Teeth
cast
2006