Jukka Virtanen was born on July 25, 1933 in Jämsänkoski, Finland as Jukka Jalmari Virtanen. He is a director and writer, known for The joulukalenteri (1997), Noin 7 veljestä (1968) and Pähkähullu Suomi (1967). He has been married to Liisa Virtanen since March 20, 1960. They have two children.