
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.

as Martti Hallikainen

as Lars
2025

as Stadilainen
1998

as Martti Hallikainen
2011

1983

as Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
2014

as Koljonen
2018

as Various Characters
1984

as Tuomas Lagerqvist
2013

as Boss #1
2012

as Rami Laine
2006

as Lawyer
2003

as Jouko
1982
as Pihla's father
2018

as Self
2022

as Risto
2021

as Pihla's father
2018

2018

as Esko Seppänen
2015

as Esimies
2012

as Boss #1
2012

as Juhani Pohjakallio
2011

as Ivar
2011

as Neighbour (Lauri)
2009

as Erkki
2008

as Mikko Groman
2007

2006

2003

as Lawyer
2003

as Pekka (Voice)
2001

as Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
1999

as Patrick Sillman
1997

as Ylikoski
1997

as Timo Korpi
1994

as Timo Harjunpää
1993

as Pekka
1991

as Timo Nieminen, Timppa
1989

as Furniture Salesman
1989
as Martti Hallikainen
2 ep.

as Lars
6 episodes

as Stadilainen
1 episodes

as Martti Hallikainen
2 episodes

15 episodes

as Bror "Buntta" Pentikäinen
24 episodes

as Koljonen
19 episodes

as Various Characters
9 episodes

as Tuomas Lagerqvist
12 episodes

as Rami Laine
12 episodes

as Jouko
4 episodes

as Pentti Lopola
3 episodes

as Paroni Leopold
3 episodes

as Eero Markku
5 episodes

8 episodes
as Self / Host
10 episodes

as Timo Harjunpää
4 episodes
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