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

Kari-Jukka Hietalahti
Kari-Jukka Hietalahti wearing black hoodie, looking up and left of camera
Hietalahti in 2011
Born (1964-09-13) 13 September 1964 (age 60)
Occupation(s)Actor, screenwriter

Career

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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

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

Selected filmography

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Film

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List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown
Year Title Role Notes
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
2025 Never Alone Arno Anthoni

Television

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List of television appearances, with year, title, and role shown
Year Title Role Notes
1994–95; 2003 Vintiöt Various
1996 Ilman kavaluutta Pekka Nousu 4 episodes
Peltiheikit Kaapo Virta 9 episodes
1997 Vuoroin vieraissa Reijo Remes 12 episodes
Tähtilampun alla Veikko Timola 10 episodes
Trabant Express 20 episodes
1999 Äkkiä Anttolassa Various
1999–2004 Muodollisesti pätevä Various 10 episodes
2000–04 Kotikatu Harri Pesonen 8 episodes
2003 Rikospoliisi Maria Kallio Chief of Staff Petri Puustjärvi 10 episodes
2005 Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood Pekka Järvinen 1 episode
2006 Mogadishu Avenue Ingvar Nenonen 6 episodes
Studio Impossible Various 15 episodes
2006–07 Läpiveto Various 13 episodes
2007–13 Jefferson Anderson Various 64 episodes
2008–09 Hymy Pyllyyn Various 4 episodes
2008–10 Ihmisten puolue Topi-Petteri Saikkonen 36 episodes
2009 Ihmebantu Various 7 episodes
JugiStyle Various 9 episodes
2009–10 Parasta aikaa Eki 10 episodes
2010 Putous Various 8 episodes
Yksi lensi yli Marin pesän Various 3 episodes
2012–17 Kimmo Nissinen 45 episodes
2012–21 Roba Arto Mäkelä 51 episodes
2014 Pyjama Party Examiner 1 episode
Jari ja Kari Jari 10 episodes
2014–16 Jefferson Anderson 2.5: The Spin-off Various 35 episodes
2015–16 YleLeaks Arhippa Korhonen, left / Juhani Käki, center 32 episodes
2018 Deadwind Louhivuori 6 episodes
Arctic Circle Arttu Hamari 5 episodes
Keisari Aarnio Jari Aarnio 10 episodes
2018–19 Sipoon herttua Pasi Kovalainen 18 episodes
2019 Jarin ja Karin kesäloma Jari 15 episodes
2019–21 Shadow Lines Kyösti Saarnio 6 episodes
2020 Perfect Commando Russian poacher 1 episode
Justimus esittää: Duo Rehtori 7 episodes
Pohjolan laki Tuomo Alanko 7 episodes
2021 Pahan väri Petri Häkkinen 3 episodes
Karuselli Various 7 episodes
2022 The Man Who Died Asko 6 episodes

References

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  1. ^ "ELONET – Kari Hietalahti". Kansallinen audiovisuaalinen arkisto. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Kenraali Pancho & Pojat – Suuri kalottikirja". Helsinki-kirjat. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  3. ^ Ylimutka, Leena. "Keisari Aarnio -tv-sarjan pressitilaisuudessa harvinaiset turvatoimet". Iltalehti. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  4. ^ Hämäläinen, Tuija. "Kari Hietalahti: "Kaikkia pelkojaan ei voi kohdata"". Sanoma Magazines Finland Oy. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
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