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.
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
God's Teeth
Mother Wanted
(Timo Nieminen, Timppa)
Kaikki pelissä
(Timo Korpi)
Naked Harbour
(Boss #1)
Young Gods
(Lawyer)
Gracious Night
(Risto)
The House of Branching Love
(Neighbour (Lauri))
Ryhmäteatteri
Vasen ja oikea
(Esko Seppänen)
Muuttolinnun aika
(Pekka)
Velipuolikuu
Black Widows
(Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen)
Kansan mies
(Tuomas Lagerqvist)
Kirje isältä
(Paroni Leopold)
Presidentin mies
(Pentti Lopola)
Virta
(Martti Hallikainen)
The Age of Iron
(Jouko)
Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa
(Self / Host)
Mutapainin ystävät
(Various Characters)