Acting
Kari Heiskanen
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.
Titles
Black Widows
2014
Uudisraivaaja
2006
Queen of Fucking Everything
2025
Virta
2011
Kansan mies
2013
Naked Harbour
2012
Team Ahma
1998
Velipuolikuu
1983
Calamari Union
1985
Sunnuntailounas
2018
The Age of Iron
1982
Harjunpää ja heimolaiset
1995
Sotamies Jokisen vihkiloma
1981
Ambush
1999
Kirje isältä
2003
Huojuva talo
1990
Tabu
1986
Lunastus
1997
Kaikki pelissä
1994
Presidentin mies
1998
The Year of the Wolf
2007
The House of Branching Love
2009
Mutapainin ystävät
1984
Nainen kedolla
2003
Sista leken
1984
Police Investigates
2012
Cha Cha Cha
1989
Muuttolinnun aika
1991
Ryhmäteatteri
2018
Lain ulkopuolella
1987
Gracious Night
2021
Laulu
1986
Void
2018
Kuka lohduttaisi Viiviä?
2001
Jousiampuja
1982
Three Wise Men
2008