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Kari Heiskanen

Kari Heiskanen

Acting · Born 1955-03-16 · 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.

Known For

movie 7.0 Calamari Union
Calamari Union
1985
movie 5.8 Naked Harbour
Naked Harbour
2012
movie 6.0 Ambush
Ambush
1999
movie 5.6 The House of Branching Love
The House of Branching Love
2009
movie 4.1 Young Gods
Young Gods
2003
movie 6.3 Void
Void
2018
tv 6.9 Queen of Fucking Everything
Queen of Fucking Everything
2025
movie 5.8 The Year of the Wolf
The Year of the Wolf
2007
movie 5.7 Three Wise Men
Three Wise Men
2008
movie 5.6 Kaikki pelissä
Kaikki pelissä
1994
movie 7.0 Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha
1989
movie 5.3 Lain ulkopuolella
Lain ulkopuolella
1987
tv 5.8 The Age of Iron
The Age of Iron
1982
movie 5.5 Gracious Night
Gracious Night
2021
movie 5.7 Syksyllä kaikki on toisin
Syksyllä kaikki on toisin
1978
movie 4.7 Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät
Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät
1993
movie 5.3 Brothers
Brothers
2011
movie 5.0 Garbage Prince
Garbage Prince
2011