# Kari Hietalahti

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

## 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. In August 2011, Hietalahti's first book, Kenraali Pancho & Pojat – Suuri kalottikirja, was published.
In 2018, Hietalahti played Jari Aarnio in the crime drama series Keisari Aarnio, which is based on a true story.

## Personal life

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

## Selected filmography
### Film

List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown :
| Year | Title | Role |
| 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 |
| 2003 | Young Gods | David's father |
| 2003 | Sibelius | Eino Leino |
| 2003 | Bad Boys | Kiosk vendor |
| 2004 | Vares: Private Eye | Tetsuo Sinkkonen |
| 2005 | Promise | Corporal Ville Sorvali |
| 2006 | Matti: Hell Is for Heroes | Hammer |
| 2006 | Man Exposed | Tumppi |
| 2007 | Ganes | Hurme |
| 2007 | 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 :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994–95; 2003 | Vintiöt | Various | |
| 1996 | Ilman kavaluutta | Pekka Nousu | 4 episodes |
| 1996 | Peltiheikit | Kaapo Virta | 9 episodes |
| 1997 | Vuoroin vieraissa | Reijo Remes | 12 episodes |
| 1997 | Tähtilampun alla | Veikko Timola | 10 episodes |
| 1997 | 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 |
| 2006 | 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 |
| 2009 | JugiStyle | Various | 9 episodes |
| 2009–10 | Parasta aikaa | Eki | 10 episodes |
| 2010 | Putous | Various | 8 episodes |
| 2010 | 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 |
| 2014 | 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 |
| 2018 | Arctic Circle | Arttu Hamari | 5 episodes |
| 2018 | 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 |
| 2020 | Justimus esittää: Duo | Rehtori | 7 episodes |
| 2020 | Pohjolan laki | Tuomo Alanko | 7 episodes |
| 2021 | Pahan väri | Petri Häkkinen | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Karuselli | Various | 7 episodes |
| 2022 | The Man Who Died | Asko | 6 episodes |