Kari Heiskanen
b. 1955 (age 71)
Hämeenlinna, Finland
Actor
Director
Writer
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
Filmography
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Amos A. - en tolkning av en framgångssaga
2026 Self
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★ 7.6
Queen of Fucking Everything
2025 Actor
Lars
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★ 7.5
Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa
2024 Actor
Tiedustelija
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★ 7.4
Kylmän sodan Suomi
2021 Self
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★ 5.7
Gracious Night
2020 Actor
Writer
Risto
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★ 7.1
Void
2018 Actor
Pihla's father
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★ 7.0
Ryhmäteatteri
2018 Self
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★ 6.9
Vasen ja oikea
2015 Actor
Esko Seppänen
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★ 6.9
Mustat lesket
2014 Actor
Bror 'Buntta' Pentikäinen
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Kullervo
2014 Director
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★ 5.4
Police Investigates
2012 Actor
Esimies
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★ 5.7
Brothers
2011 Actor
Writer
Ivar
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★ 7.9
Suomen suurin teatteri
2011 Self
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★ 6.7
Three Wise Men
2008 Actor
Writer
Erkki
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★ 6.1
The Year of the Wolf
2007 Actor
Mikko Groman
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MTV3 50v
2007 Director
Writer
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★ 7.9
Uudisraivaaja
2006 Actor
Rami Laine
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★ 6.3
God's Teeth
2006 Actor
Pastori
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K-reppu
2006 Self
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★ 7.0
Seitsemän veljestä
2004 Director
Writer
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★ 4.6
Young Gods
2003 Actor
Juristi
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★ 5.6
Woman in the Meadow
2003 Actor
Pekka Kannisto
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Yhteinen huone
2002 Actor
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Hämmentäjien kuningas
2002 Actor
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Sänky
2002 Actor
Otto Pulliainen
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★ 5.1
Who Will Comfort Viivi?
2001 Actor
Pekka
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★ 7.2
The Copyist
2001 Actor
Hugo Autere
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★ 6.7
Ambush
1999 Actor
Korpr. Jussi Lukkari
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★ 6.4
Ansa ja Oiva
1998 Actor
Ruuben
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★ 6.4
Presidentin mies
1998 Actor
Pääministeri Pentti Lopola
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Jumalainen lahja
1998 Director
Writer
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★ 6.3
The Redemption
1997 Actor
Chaplain Patrick Sillman
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★ 5.7
The Mercenary Soldier
1997 Actor
Ylikoski - The Blond
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★ 4.4
Harjunpää ja heimolaiset
1995 Actor
Timo Harjunpää
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★ 5.6
Play It All
1994 Actor
Cinematographer Timo Korpi
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Drive or Die
1994 Director
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The Tragicall Historie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke
1994 Actor
Leo Palma
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★ 5.7
Harjunpää and the Persecutors
1993 Actor
Harjunpää
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Kaupunkikomedia
1992 Director
Writer
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★ 8.0
Nyhjää tyhjästä
1991 Actor
Various Characters
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★ 5.8
Muuttolinnun aika
1991 Actor
Pekka
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★ 5.4
Postia marsalkalle
1991 Actor
Police chief Pikkuville
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★ 7.7
Huojuva talo
1990 Actor
Eero Markku
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Naida vai palaa
1990 Director
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Annabel Lee
1990 Actor
Pauli
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Lumisade
1990 Actor
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Neutral policy
1990 Actor
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★ 5.8
Anni tahtoo äidin
1989 Actor
Timo Nieminen, Timppa
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Hyrrä
1989 Actor
Writer
ylivääpeli Lampi
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Sinitaivas
1989 Actor
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★ 6.3
Oudot jutut
1988 Actor
Writer
Postimies Korttola
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Tiikerihai
1988 Writer
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Aino
1988 Actor
Juhani Aho
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★ 6.7
Beyond the Law
1987 Actor
Jari
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★ 5.4
Älä itke Iines
1987 Actor
Wino I
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Vapaus
1987 Actor
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Viinin kärsimykset Venäjällä 1812
1987 Actor
Caulaincourt
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★ 7.8
Tabu
1986 Actor
Various Characters
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★ 4.7
The White Dwarf
1986 Actor
Martin Johannes Borg
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★ 6.8
Harmagedon - Erään maailman loppu
1986 Actor
Näyttelijä
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★ 6.2
Laulu
1986 Self
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★ 6.9
Calamari Union
1985 Actor
Frank
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Tähti sumussa
1985 Actor
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★ 7.1
Mutapainin ystävät
1984 Actor
Writer
Various Characters
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★ 6.5
Raw War
1984 Actor
Writer
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A
1984 Actor
Salkkumies
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★ 7.8
Velipuolikuu
1983 Actor
Writer
Various Characters
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★ 4.2
Onnentyttö
1983 Actor
Kitaristi
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★ 5.6
The Boys of Jesus
1983 Actor
Nyrkkeilijä
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Intermezzo
1983 Actor
Janus
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Hero of Night
1983 Actor
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★ 6.3
The Archer
1982 Actor
Aki
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★ 8.0
Rauta-ajan raportti
1982 Self
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18 valokuvaa
1982 Actor
Gallen-Kallela
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★ 5.0
Ollaan kuin kotonanne
1981 Actor
Various Characters
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★ 4.8
Sotamies Jokisen vihkiloma
1981 Actor
Nuori mies
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Soitannollinen ilta Viipurissa 1918
1981 Actor
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Kauhea murhamies Lalli
1981 Actor
Kestikka Hyväneuvo
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Elinan surma
1980 Actor
Uolevi
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Squash
1980 Actor
Lauri
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★ 5.7
Autumn Is to Change It All
1978 Actor
Kari Haapanen
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★ 5.0
Nuorallatanssijan kuolema eli kuinka Pete Q sai siivet
1978 Actor
Pete Q
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Eräänä kesäiltana
1978 Actor
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★ 6.5
Hot Guys
1976 Actor
Seppo