Kari-Jukka Hietalahti (born 13 September 1964) is a Finnish actor and screenwriter.
Kari-Jukka Hietalahti | |
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 Hietalahti in 2011 | |
| Born | 13 September 1964 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, screenwriter |
Career
editKari 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
editHietalahti is married to costume designer Minna Härkönen. They have one son.[4]
Selected filmography
editFilm
edit| 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 | |
| 2021 | The Potato | ||
| 2025 | Never Alone | Arno Anthoni |
Television
edit| 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
edit- ^ "ELONET – Kari Hietalahti". Kansallinen audiovisuaalinen arkisto. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ^ "Kenraali Pancho & Pojat – Suuri kalottikirja". Helsinki-kirjat. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ^ Ylimutka, Leena. "Keisari Aarnio -tv-sarjan pressitilaisuudessa harvinaiset turvatoimet". Iltalehti. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ Hämäläinen, Tuija. "Kari Hietalahti: "Kaikkia pelkojaan ei voi kohdata"". Sanoma Magazines Finland Oy. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
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