Juhani Niemelä was born on June 17, 1941 in Iitti, Finland as Arto Juhani Niemelä. He is an actor, known for Mies vailla menneisyyttä (2002), Tilinteko (1987) and Zombie ja Kummitusjuna (1991). He has been married to Irene Björkengren since 1961. They have two children.