Juhani Niemelä was born on June 17, 1941 in Iitti, Finland. He is an actor and director, known for
Klaani: Tarina Sammakoitten suvusta (1984),
Mies vailla menneisyyttä (2002) and
Täällä Pohjantähden alla (2009). He has been married to Irene Björkengren since 1961. They have two children.