Biography
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.
Acting credits 16 titles
Queen of Fucking Everything
as Lars
Series
2025
6.9
Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa
as Self / Host
Series
2024–
8.5
Gracious Night
as Risto
Film
2021
5.5
Void
as Pihla's father
Film
2018
6.3
Sunnuntailounas
as Koljonen
Series
2018–
7.0
Ryhmäteatteri
Film
2018
9.0
Black Widows
as Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
Series
2014–2016
5.2
Uudisraivaaja
as Rami Laine
Series
2006
7.0
Kirje isältä
as Paroni Leopold
Series
2003
10.0
Presidentin mies
as Pentti Lopola
Series
1998
6.0
Harjunpää ja heimolaiset
as Timo Harjunpää
Series
1995–1996
9.0
Huojuva talo
as Eero Markku
Series
1990
5.5
Tabu
Series
1986–1987
9.0
Mutapainin ystävät
as Various Characters
Series
1984–1985
10.0
Velipuolikuu
Series
1983–1984
7.5
The Age of Iron
as Jouko
Series
1982
5.8
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6.9
Series
Queen of Fucking Everything
Lars
2025
9.0
Series
Harjunpää ja heimolaiset
Timo Harjunpää
1995–1996
7.0
Series
Uudisraivaaja
Rami Laine
2006
7.0
Series
Sunnuntailounas
Koljonen
2018–
5.2
Series
Black Widows
Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
2014–2016
5.8
Series
The Age of Iron
Jouko
1982
7.5
Series
Velipuolikuu
1983–1984
5.5
Series
Huojuva talo
Eero Markku
1990
10.0
Series
Mutapainin ystävät
Various Characters
1984–1985
10.0
Series
Kirje isältä
Paroni Leopold
2003
6.0
Series
Presidentin mies
Pentti Lopola
1998
9.0
Series
Tabu
1986–1987
6.3
Film
Void
Pihla's father
2018
5.5
Film
Gracious Night
Risto
2021
8.5
Series
Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa
Self / Host
2024–
9.0
Film
Ryhmäteatteri
2018