Juhani Laitala was born on July 4, 1952 in Haukipudas, Finland. He is an actor, known for Täällä Pohjantähden alla (2009), Puhtaat valkeat lakanat (1993) and Täällä Pohjantähden alla II (2010). He has been married to Ritva Helena Granroth since 1972. They have three children.