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

The Year of the Wolf
The Year of the Wolf
Ambush
Ambush
Garbage Prince
Garbage Prince
Lunastus
Lunastus
Calamari Union
Calamari Union
Three Wise Men
Three Wise Men
Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät
Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät
Valkoinen kääpiö
Valkoinen kääpiö

Filmography

2025 Queen of Fucking Everything
as Lars
2024 Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa
as Self / Host
2022 Playing with Gods
as Self
2021 Gracious Night
as Risto
2018 Void
as Pihla's father
2018 Ryhmäteatteri
as
2015 Vasen ja oikea
as Esko Seppänen
2014 Black Widows
as Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
2013 Kansan mies
as Tuomas Lagerqvist
2012 Police Investigates
as Esimies
2012 Naked Harbour
as Boss #1
2011 Garbage Prince
as Juhani Pohjakallio
2011 Virta
as Martti Hallikainen
2011 Brothers
as Ivar
2009 The House of Branching Love
as Neighbour (Lauri)
2008 Three Wise Men
as Erkki
2007 The Year of the Wolf
as Mikko Groman
2006 God's Teeth
as
2003 Kirje isältä
as Paroni Leopold
2003 Nainen kedolla
as