Kari Hietalahti

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Kari-Jukka Hietalahti
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Hietalahti in 2011
Born (1964-09-13) 13 September 1964 (age 60)
Occupation(s)Actor, screenwriter

Kari-Jukka Hietalahti (born 13 September 1964) is a Finnish actor and screenwriter.

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Career

Kari Hietalahti is best known for having appeared in several popular Finnish television series, such as Vintiöt , Ihmisten puolue , and Roba , and in films such as Rööperi and Vares: Private Eye . [1] In August 2011, Hietalahti's first book, Kenraali Pancho & Pojat – Suuri kalottikirja, was published. [2]

In 2018, Hietalahti played Jari Aarnio in the crime drama series Keisari Aarnio, which is based on a true story. [3]

Personal life

Hietalahti is married to costume designer Minna Härkönen. They have one son. [4]

Selected filmography

Film

List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown
YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 Kummeli: Kultakuume Kulokoski
1999 The Tough Ones Aune
2001 Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods Riitasointu
2002 Lovers & Leavers Cheese seller
2003 Eila Kai Pylkkänen
Young Gods David's father
Sibelius Eino Leino
Bad Boys Kiosk vendor
2004 Vares: Private Eye Tetsuo Sinkkonen
2005 Promise Corporal Ville Sorvali
2006 Matti: Hell Is for Heroes Hammer
Man Exposed Tumppi
2007 Ganes Hurme
V2: Dead Angel Kullervo "Kulli" Visuri
2009 Hellsinki Kari
2010 Lapland Odyssey Kittilä's jerk 2
2011 Body of Water Koskela
2012 Once Upon a Time in the North Vallesmanni
2013 The Hijack That Went South Aarno Lamminparras
2017 Tom of Finland Sahlin
2018 The Human Part Kimmo Hienlahti
2021 The Potato
2025 Never Alone Arno Anthoni

Television

List of television appearances, with year, title, and role shown
YearTitleRoleNotes
1994–95; 2003 Vintiöt Various
1996Ilman kavaluuttaPekka Nousu4 episodes
PeltiheikitKaapo Virta9 episodes
1997Vuoroin vieraissaReijo Remes12 episodes
Tähtilampun allaVeikko Timola10 episodes
Trabant Express20 episodes
1999 Äkkiä Anttolassa Various
1999–2004Muodollisesti päteväVarious10 episodes
2000–04 Kotikatu Harri Pesonen8 episodes
2003Rikospoliisi Maria KallioChief of Staff Petri Puustjärvi10 episodes
2005 Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood Pekka Järvinen1 episode
2006 Mogadishu Avenue Ingvar Nenonen6 episodes
Studio ImpossibleVarious15 episodes
2006–07LäpivetoVarious13 episodes
2007–13 Jefferson Anderson Various64 episodes
2008–09Hymy PyllyynVarious4 episodes
2008–10 Ihmisten puolue Topi-Petteri Saikkonen36 episodes
2009IhmebantuVarious7 episodes
JugiStyleVarious9 episodes
2009–10Parasta aikaaEki10 episodes
2010 Putous Various8 episodes
Yksi lensi yli Marin pesänVarious3 episodes
2012–17KimmoNissinen45 episodes
2012–21 Roba Arto Mäkelä51 episodes
2014 Pyjama Party Examiner1 episode
Jari ja KariJari10 episodes
2014–16Jefferson Anderson 2.5: The Spin-offVarious35 episodes
2015–16YleLeaksArhippa Korhonen, left / Juhani Käki, center32 episodes
2018 Deadwind Louhivuori6 episodes
Arctic Circle Arttu Hamari5 episodes
Keisari AarnioJari Aarnio10 episodes
2018–19Sipoon herttuaPasi Kovalainen18 episodes
2019Jarin ja Karin kesälomaJari15 episodes
2019–21Shadow LinesKyösti Saarnio6 episodes
2020 Perfect Commando Russian poacher1 episode
Justimus esittää: DuoRehtori7 episodes
Pohjolan lakiTuomo Alanko7 episodes
2021Pahan väriPetri Häkkinen3 episodes
KaruselliVarious7 episodes
2022The Man Who DiedAsko6 episodes

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References

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