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Kari Heiskanen

b. 1955

Finnish actor, director and screenwriter

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About Kari Heiskanen

Born 1955. Kari Heiskanen is a Finnish actor, screenwriter and director.

Kari Heiskanen (born 16 March 1955) is a Finnish actor. He appeared in more than seventy films since 1978.

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Important facts

Born

16 March 1955, Hämeenlinna

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Actor, screenwriter, director

Nationality

Finland

Awards

Finnish State Prize for Cinema; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland; Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor; Jussi Award for Best Leading Actor; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland

Also known as

Kari Olavi Heiskanen

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Kari Heiskanen's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kari Heiskanen?

Finnish actor, director and screenwriter

When was Kari Heiskanen born?

Kari Heiskanen was born on 16 March 1955 in Hämeenlinna.

What is Kari Heiskanen's occupation?

Kari Heiskanen is an actor, screenwriter and director.

What nationality is Kari Heiskanen?

Kari Heiskanen is Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kari Heiskanen

· Wikidata: Q5495318

· DBpedia: Kari Heiskanen

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