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Kari Heiskanen
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 d…
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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.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2025
Queen of Fucking Everything
TV show Lars
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2024
Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa
TV show Self / Host
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2022
Playing with Gods
Movie Self
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2021
Gracious Night
Movie Risto
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2018
Void
Movie Pihla's father
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2018
Sunnuntailounas
TV show Koljonen
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2018
Ryhmäteatteri
Movie
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2015
Vasen ja oikea
Movie Esko Seppänen
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2014
Black Widows
TV show Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
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2013
Kansan mies
TV show Tuomas Lagerqvist
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2012
Police Investigates
Movie Esimies
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2012
Naked Harbour
Movie Boss #1
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2011
Garbage Prince
Movie Juhani Pohjakallio
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2011
Virta
TV show Martti Hallikainen
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2011
Brothers
Movie Ivar
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2009
The House of Branching Love
Movie Neighbour (Lauri)
More credits
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2008
Three Wise Men
Movie Erkki
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2007
The Year of the Wolf
Movie Mikko Groman
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2006
God's Teeth
Movie
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2006
Uudisraivaaja
TV show Rami Laine
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2003
Kirje isältä
TV show Paroni Leopold
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2003
Nainen kedolla
Movie
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2003
Young Gods
Movie Lawyer
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2001
Kuka lohduttaisi Viiviä?
Movie Pekka (Voice)
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1999
Ambush
Movie Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
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1998
Team Ahma
TV show Stadilainen
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1998
Presidentin mies
TV show Pentti Lopola
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1997
Lunastus
Movie Patrick Sillman
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1997
Palkkasoturi
Movie Ylikoski
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1995
Harjunpää ja heimolaiset
TV show Timo Harjunpää
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1994
Kaikki pelissä
Movie Timo Korpi
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1993
Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät
Movie Timo Harjunpää
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1991
Muuttolinnun aika
Movie Pekka
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1990
Huojuva talo
TV show Eero Markku
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1989
Mother Wanted
Movie Timo Nieminen, Timppa
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1989
Cha Cha Cha
Movie Furniture Salesman
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1987
Lain ulkopuolella
Movie Jari Jokela
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1987
Älä itke Iines
Movie
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1986
Tabu
TV show
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1986
Harmagedon
Movie
