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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 16, 1955
Place of Birth
Hämeenlinna, Finland
Also Known As
- Kari Olavi Heiskanen
Kari Heiskanen
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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
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Lars
Queen of Fucking Everything
2025
8.5
Self / Host
Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa
2024
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Self
Playing with Gods
2022
5.6
Risto
Gracious Night
2021
6.4
Pihla's father
Void
2018
9.0
Ryhmäteatteri
2018
7.0
Esko Seppänen
Vasen ja oikea
2015
5.2
Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
Black Widows
2014
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Tuomas Lagerqvist
Kansan mies
2013
5.0
Esimies
Police Investigates
2012
Credits
Queen of Fucking Everything
as Lars
2025
8.0
Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa
as Self / Host
2024
8.5
Playing with Gods
as Self
2022
0.0
Gracious Night
as Risto
2021
5.6
Void
as Pihla's father
2018
6.4
Ryhmäteatteri
2018
9.0
Vasen ja oikea
as Esko Seppänen
2015
7.0
Black Widows
as Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
2014
5.2
Kansan mies
as Tuomas Lagerqvist
2013
0.0
Police Investigates
as Esimies
2012
5.0
Naked Harbour
as Boss #1
2012
6.0
Garbage Prince
as Juhani Pohjakallio
2011
5.0
Virta
as Martti Hallikainen
2011
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Brothers
as Ivar
2011
4.8
The House of Branching Love
as Neighbour (Lauri)
2009
5.8
Three Wise Men
as Erkki
2008
5.6
The Year of the Wolf
as Mikko Groman
2007
6.1
God's Teeth
2006
6.0
Kirje isältä
as Paroni Leopold
2003
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Nainen kedolla
2003
5.3
Young Gods
as Lawyer
2003
4.1
Ambush
as Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
1999
5.9
Team Ahma
as Stadilainen
1998
9.0
Presidentin mies
as Pentti Lopola
1998
5.0
Lunastus
as Patrick Sillman
1997
4.7
Palkkasoturi
as Ylikoski
1997
5.0
Kaikki pelissä
as Timo Korpi
1994
5.8
Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät
as Timo Harjunpää
1993
4.0
Muuttolinnun aika
as Pekka
1991
5.0
Huojuva talo
as Eero Markku
1990
0.0
Mother Wanted
as Timo Nieminen, Timppa
1989
6.0
Cha Cha Cha
as Furniture Salesman
1989
6.7
Lain ulkopuolella
as Jari Jokela
1987
5.4
Älä itke Iines
1987
2.5
Harmagedon
1986
7.0
Valkoinen kääpiö
as Martin Borg
1986
3.5
Calamari Union
as Frank
1985
6.9
Mutapainin ystävät
as Various Characters
1984
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Sista leken
as kärleksparet
1984
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Velipuolikuu
1983
7.0
Jousiampuja
as Aki Savio
1982
0.0
The Age of Iron
as Jouko
1982
7.3
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The Boys of Jesus
1982
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Kauhea murhamies Lalli
as Kestikka Hyväneuvo
1981
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Syksyllä kaikki on toisin
as Kari Haapanen
1978
5.8
Kuumat kundit
as Sepi
1976
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