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Kari Heiskanen

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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A successful real estate agent wakes up one day to find out that her husband is gone, leaving her with millions in debt. In order to survive and maintain her lifestyle, Linda must become the queen of the criminal world.
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Kari Heiskanen was born on 16 March 1955 in Hämeenlinna, Finland. He is an actor and writer, known for Kolme viisasta miestä (2008), Beyond the Law (1987) and Lunastus (1997). He has been married to Sara Paavolainen since 1980. They have three children.
BornMarch 16, 1955
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      • 5 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Kolme viisasta miestä (2008)
    Kolme viisasta miestä
    6.7
    • Erkki
    • 2008
    Beyond the Law (1987)
    Beyond the Law
    6.7
    • Jari
    • 1987
    Lunastus (1997)
    Lunastus
    6.3
    • Chaplain Patrick Sillman
    • 1997
    Kari Heiskanen in Uudisraivaaja (2006)
    Uudisraivaaja
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Rami Laine

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Sunnuntailounas (2018)
      Sunnuntailounas
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Koljonen
      • 2020–2025
    • Laura Malmivaara in Queen of Fucking Everything (2025)
      Queen of Fucking Everything
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Lars
      • 2025
    • Sanna Marin in Sanna Marin - miljoonat seuraa (2024)
      Sanna Marin - miljoonat seuraa
      5.4
      Podcast Series
      • Mikael Jungner
      • 2024
    • Koskinen (2021)
      Koskinen
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Sulo Juusonen
      • 2024
    • Riitta Havukainen, Fran Perea, and María Romero in The Paradise (2020)
      The Paradise
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Toni Siurula
      • 2022
    • Elena Leeve, Anna-Maija Tuokko, Max Forsman, Eero Ritala, Santtu Karvonen, and Pirjo Heikkilä in Onnela (2017)
      Onnela
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Klaus
      • 2020
    • Yö armahtaa (2020)
      Yö armahtaa
      5.7
      • Risto
      • 2020
    • Ville Virtanen in Bordertown (2016)
      Bordertown
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Seppo Laakkonen
      • 2018
    • Void (2018)
      Void
      7.1
      • Pihla's father
      • 2018
    • Wanda Dubiel, Pihla Viitala, and Malla Malmivaara in Mustat lesket (2014)
      Mustat lesket
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Bror 'Buntta' Pentikäinen
      • 2014–2016
    • Kari Heiskanen and Pertti Sveholm in Vasen ja oikea (2015)
      Vasen ja oikea
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Esko Seppänen
      • 2015
    • Ville Myllyrinne and Kristo Salminen in Kansan mies (2013)
      Kansan mies
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Tuomas Lagerqvist
      • 2013–2014
    • Police Investigates (2012)
      Police Investigates
      5.4
      Short
      • Esimies
      • 2012
    • Naked Harbour (2012)
      Naked Harbour
      6.4
      • Johtaja
      • 2012
    • Garbage Prince (2011)
      Garbage Prince
      5.4
      • Juhani Pohjakallio
      • 2011

    Writer

    • Yö armahtaa (2020)
      Yö armahtaa
      5.7
      • dialogue
      • 2020
    • Brothers (2011)
      Brothers
      5.7
      • dialogue
      • 2011
    • Kolme viisasta miestä (2008)
      Kolme viisasta miestä
      6.7
      • dialogue
      • 2008
    • MTV3 50v (2007)
      MTV3 50v
      TV Special
      • original idea
      • 2007
    • Seitsemän veljestä
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • adaptation
      • 2004
    • Jumalainen lahja
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1998
    • Kaupunkikomedia
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1992
    • Hyrrä
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1989
    • Oudot jutut (1988)
      Oudot jutut
      6.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1988
    • Tiikerihai (1988)
      Tiikerihai
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1988
    • Kati Bergman, Ilkka Heiskanen, Kari Heiskanen, Eeva Litmanen, and Pirkka-Pekka Petelius in Mutapainin ystävät (1984)
      Mutapainin ystävät
      7.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • Writer
      • 1984–1985
    • Raw War
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • script writer
      • 1984
    • Kari Heiskanen and Pirkka-Pekka Petelius in Velipuolikuu (1983)
      Velipuolikuu
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • writer
      • 1983–1984

    Director

    • Kullervo
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2014
    • MTV3 50v (2007)
      MTV3 50v
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Seitsemän veljestä
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Jumalainen lahja
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Drive or Die
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Kaupunkikomedia
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Naida vai palaa
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1990

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    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Heiskanen Kari
    • Height
      • 6′ 1¼″ (1.86 m)
    • Born
      • March 16, 1955
      • Hämeenlinna, Finland
    • Spouse
      • Sara Paavolainen1980 - present (filed for divorce, 3 children)
    • Other works
      Has directed several plays in Finnish theaters during the 1990s and 2000, including William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice in Tampere (2006) and Bertolt Brecht's The Threepenny Opera in Helsinki (2007).

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    • Trivia
      Brother of Ilkka Heiskanen.

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