Kari Heiskanen
Known for: Acting
Born: March 15, 1955 in 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
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The Year of the Wolf
Mikko Groman
Ambush
Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
Garbage Prince
Juhani Pohjakallio
Lunastus
Patrick Sillman
Calamari Union
Frank
Three Wise Men
Erkki
Sista leken
kärleksparet
Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät
Timo Harjunpää
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
Kestikka Hyväneuvo
Valkoinen kääpiö
Martin Borg
Harmagedon
Kuumat kundit
Sepi
Playing with Gods
Self
Police Investigates
Esimies
Nainen kedolla
Brothers
Ivar
Lain ulkopuolella
Jari Jokela
Palkkasoturi
Ylikoski
Cha Cha Cha
Furniture Salesman
The Boys of Jesus
Void
Pihla's father
Syksyllä kaikki on toisin
Kari Haapanen
Älä itke Iines
