
Kari Heiskanen
Acting
- Born:
- 1955-03-16
- Place of birth:
- Hämeenlinna, Finland
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
Filmography

Queen of Fucking Everything
Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa

Playing with Gods

Gracious Night

Void

Sunnuntailounas

Ryhmäteatteri

Vasen ja oikea

Black Widows

Kansan mies

Police Investigates

Naked Harbour

Garbage Prince

Virta

Brothers

The House of Branching Love

Three Wise Men

The Year of the Wolf

God's Teeth

Uudisraivaaja

Kirje isältä

Nainen kedolla

Young Gods

Kuka lohduttaisi Viiviä?

Ambush

Team Ahma

Presidentin mies

Lunastus

Palkkasoturi

Harjunpää ja heimolaiset

Kaikki pelissä

Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät

Muuttolinnun aika

Huojuva talo

Annabel Lee

Mother Wanted

Cha Cha Cha

Lain ulkopuolella

Älä itke Iines

Tabu

Harmagedon

Laulu

Valkoinen kääpiö

Calamari Union

Mutapainin ystävät

Sista leken

Velipuolikuu
The Boys of Jesus

Jousiampuja

The Age of Iron

Kauhea murhamies Lalli

Sotamies Jokisen vihkiloma

Syksyllä kaikki on toisin

Kuumat kundit