Jarmo Porola was born on March 29, 1943 in Lapua, Finland. He was a director and producer, known for Ohimennen - nuorten nonstop (1965), Toivo Kärki, unta ja totta (1980) and Ole! - rento retki etelän maille (1968). He was married to Kristiina Porola. He died on May 17, 2005 in Spain.