Kari Heiskanen

Born: 1955-03-16

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.


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Naked Harbour

as Boss #1
Released: 2012-02-03

Naked Harbour is a movie about Finnish love in the year 2011. It is a story about people who...

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Calamari Union

as Frank
Released: 1985-02-08

A group of men all called Frank—except for one named Pekka—have had enough of life in their...

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The House of Branching Love

as Neighbour (Lauri)
Released: 2009-08-21

A sort of "Divorce Finnish Style," Mika Kaurismäki's rambunctious comedy, The House of Branching...

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Ambush

as Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
Released: 1999-01-22

It is the summer of 1941 and the Finnish army has been mobilized along the border with Russia. A...

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The Year of the Wolf

as Mikko Groman
Released: 2007-02-02

Sari is a young, beautiful and intelligent girl who is busy studying at university,but she...

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Mother Wanted

as Timo Nieminen, Timppa
Released: 1989-01-27

Anni wants a new mommy for herself and a new wife for her dad. But dad has forgotten how to find...

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Void

as Pihla's father
Released: 2018-09-28

Eero’s career as an author is spiraling down: he just can’t get started with his new novel. The...

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Young Gods

as Lawyer
Released: 2003-10-24

Taavi,the enigmatic 18-year-old lead, has just inherited his long-deceased wealthy parents home...

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Police Investigates

as Esimies
Released: 2012-03-08

A 16 year old girl claims she was abducted. Two police officer are tasked with investigating...

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Cha Cha Cha

as Furniture Salesman
Released: 1989-01-20

A lawyer pays a visit to Matti Ojanperä, a bum living under a bridge in the Helsinki harbour, to...

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Kaikki pelissä

as Timo Korpi
Released: 1994-04-15

A film group is making movie in the little town. Writer Pentti Töysä interrupts film group's...

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Three Wise Men

as Erkki
Released: 2008-11-14

Three middle aged men, long time friends, get together in a normally closed Karaoke bar to drink...

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Sista leken

as kärleksparet
Released: 1984-03-18

In this somber, psychological drama about the conflict between a man's innermost feelings and a...

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Syksyllä kaikki on toisin

as Kari Haapanen
Released: 1978-10-06

A small Finnish town bank manager gets caught in the midst of local politics, with dire effects...

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Gracious Night

as Risto
Released: 2021-10-08

The three men enjoy the evening at a bar whose fate is threatened by pandemic restrictions....

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Lunastus

as Patrick Sillman
Released: 1997-04-25

In a small village in Eastern Finland in 1918, Patrick, who has taken care of the chaplain,...

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Lain ulkopuolella

as Jari Jokela
Released: 1987-10-30

On her way home from an evening shift at a men's clothing store, Saara Nevanen is raped by a man...

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Garbage Prince

as Juhani Pohjakallio
Released: 2011-07-29

Jed (19) walks out on his former life, without destination, without explanation, and gets on a...

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Nainen kedolla

as uncredited
Released: 2003-10-27

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Valkoinen kääpiö

as Martin Borg
Released: 1986-02-14

The story of one man's struggle after he gets caught in a nuclear fallout and gets sick with...

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Vasen ja oikea

as Esko Seppänen
Released: 2015-01-11

Both diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, politicians Esko Seppänen and Iiro Viinanen forge a...

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Kuumat kundit

as Sepi
Released: 1976-11-19

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Brothers

as Ivar
Released: 2011-03-18

Three brothers from three different mothers meet for the first time since years for their mutual...

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God's Teeth

as uncredited
Released: 2006-09-22

One winter in the 1930’s somewhere in northern Finland, a first communion ceremony is...

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Harmagedon

as uncredited
Released: 1986-03-28

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Palkkasoturi

as Ylikoski
Released: 1997-04-18

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Ryhmäteatteri

as uncredited
Released: 2018-02-03

Documentary on the history of Ryhmäteatteri theatre company.

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Muuttolinnun aika

as Pekka
Released: 1991-03-29

Ossi hasn't seen his daughter for over ten years. Suddenly she arrives to figure out what kind...

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Playing with Gods

as Self
Released: 2022-09-18

The documentary dives intimately behind the scenes of the Finnish National Opera and sucks the...

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Älä itke Iines

as uncredited
Released: 1987-02-20

Älä itke Iines is an absurd comedy about an eccentric community that lives on the roofs and...

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Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät

as Timo Harjunpää
Released: 1993-09-24

Inspector Timo Harjunpää works on harassment and extortion campaign case against successful...

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The Archer

as Aki Savio
Released: 1982-10-08

Drug dealer Aki is taken to hospital after a violent attack where he loses his merchandise and...

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Virta

as Martti Hallikainen
First aired: 2011-04-07

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Kansan mies

as Tuomas Lagerqvist
First aired: 2013-11-24

The life of Aki Honkala, a blindly dedicated Member of the European Parliament, takes a radical...

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Kirje isältä

as Paroni Leopold
First aired: 2003-12-01

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The Age of Iron

as Jouko
First aired: 1982-02-28

Rauta-aika (The Age of Iron) is a dramatic four-part miniseries completed in 1982 by Finnish...

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Black Widows

as Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
First aired: 2014-03-10

Black Widows is a series about 3 ordinary women, friendship and an impossible secret.

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Presidentin mies

as Pentti Lopola
First aired: 1998-01-01

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Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa

as Self / Host
First aired: 2024-02-05

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Velipuolikuu

as uncredited
First aired: 1983-09-24

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Mutapainin ystävät

as Various Characters
First aired: 1984-12-15

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Huojuva talo

as Eero Markku
First aired: 1990-10-07

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