| Kari-Jukka Hietalahti | |
| Birth Date: | 13 September 1964 |
| Occupation: | Actor, screenwriter |
Kari-Jukka Hietalahti (born 13 September 1964) is a Finnish actor and screenwriter.
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 .[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]
Hietalahti is married to costume designer Minna Härkönen. They have one son.[4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 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 | Tetsuo Sinkkonen | |||
| 2005 | Promise | Corporal Ville Sorvali | ||
| 2006 | Hammer | |||
| Man Exposed | Tumppi | |||
| 2007 | Ganes | Hurme | ||
| 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 |
| 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 |