Kari Heiskanen
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.
Filmography
Playing with Gods
Gracious Night
Void
Ryhmäteatteri
Vasen ja oikea
Police Investigates
Naked Harbour
Garbage Prince
Brothers
The House of Branching Love
Three Wise Men
The Year of the Wolf
God's Teeth
Nainen kedolla
Young Gods
Ambush
Lunastus
Palkkasoturi
Kaikki pelissä
Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät
Muuttolinnun aika
Mother Wanted
Cha Cha Cha
Lain ulkopuolella
Älä itke Iines
Harmagedon
Laulu
Valkoinen kääpiö
Calamari Union
Sista leken
Jousiampuja
No Image
The Boys of Jesus
No Image
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
Syksyllä kaikki on toisin
Kuumat kundit