Kari Heiskanen

Finnish actor, director and screenwriter
Person human Q5495318
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Kari Heiskanen

Summary

Kari Heiskanen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hämeenlinna[2]. He was born on March 16, 1955[3]. He worked as an actor[4], screenwriter[5], and director[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kari Heiskanen's place of birth was Hämeenlinna[2].
  • Kari Heiskanen was born on March 16, 1955[3].
  • Kari Heiskanen was married to Anna-Maija Tuokko[8].
  • Kari Heiskanen held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Kari Heiskanen worked as an actor[4].
  • Kari Heiskanen worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Kari Heiskanen's professions included director[6].
  • Kari Heiskanen received the Finnish State Prize for Cinema[10].
  • Kari Heiskanen received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11].
  • Kari Heiskanen received the Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor[12].
  • Kari Heiskanen received the Jussi Award for Best Leading Actor[13].
  • Kari Heiskanen received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14].
  • Kari Heiskanen is recorded as male[15].
  • Kari Heiskanen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Kari Heiskanen's residence is recorded as Ikaalinen[17].
  • Kari Heiskanen's family name is recorded as Heiskanen[18].
  • Kari Heiskanen's given name is recorded as Kari[19].
  • Kari Heiskanen's given name is recorded as Olavi[20].
  • Kari Heiskanen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[21].
  • Kari Heiskanen's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'Kari Olavi Heiskanen'}[22].
  • Kari Heiskanen's sibling is recorded as Ilkka Heiskanen[23].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[24]

  • Country: FI[25]

  • Began / founded: 1955-03-16[26]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 55c2bf96-d24e-4ed6-85d6-8c07035a2539[27]

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Origins and Family

Kari Heiskanen was born in Hämeenlinna[2]. He was born on March 16, 1955[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], screenwriter[5], and director[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Finnish State Prize for Cinema[10], an order[28], in Finland[29]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], a grade of an order[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1943[32]; Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor[12], a film award category[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1944[35]; Jussi Award for Best Leading Actor[13], a class of award[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1944[38]; and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], a grade of an order[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1942[41].

Personal Life

Among Kari Heiskanen's spouses was Anna-Maija Tuokko[8].

Why It Matters

Kari Heiskanen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Kari Heiskanen born?

Born in Hämeenlinna[2], Kari Heiskanen…

Who was Kari Heiskanen married to?

Kari Heiskanen's spouses include Anna-Maija Tuokko[8].

What did Kari Heiskanen do for work?

Kari Heiskanen worked as actor[4], screenwriter[5], and director[6].

What awards did Kari Heiskanen receive?

Honors received include Finnish State Prize for Cinema[10], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor[12], and Jussi Award for Best Leading Actor[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . iltalehti.fi. Retrieved . iltalehti.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . tulospalvelu.vaalit.fi. tulospalvelu.vaalit.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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