Asko Sarkola was born on September 3, 1945 in Helsinki, Finland as Lauri Asko Antero Sarkola. He is an actor, known for Miljardi vuotta ennen maailmanloppua (1986), Tali-Ihantala 1944 (2007) and Framom främsta linjen (2004). He has been married to Jonna Järnefelt since 1990. They have three children.