Biography
Janne-Markus Katila was born on June 25, 1989, in Nurmo, Finland. With over a decade of experience in the film industry, he has built a versatile career as a director, writer, producer, and actor, primarily in independent cinema. Katila has contributed to various projects, including Backwood Madness (2025) and (Pri)sons (2024). His directorial debut, the feature-length horror-comedy Wild Duck, is currently in post-production.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Backwood Madness
Character: Hiisi / Soldier
MOVIE • 2025
Ruotuin Serehvia
Character: Hautausurakoitsija
MOVIE • 2025
(Pri)sons: Making of
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2024
L'homme à la trottinette électrique
Character: Jean-Luc
MOVIE • 2024
Carnage
Character: Club Patron
MOVIE • 2024
How We Made Free Skate
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
Free Skate
Character: Mental Coach
MOVIE • 2022
Jari's Odyssey Part 2: The Resurrection
Character: Kuvaaja / Janne-Markus Katila
MOVIE • 2022
Freebird
Character: Birdwatcher
MOVIE • 2022
From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2018
Tuftland
Character: Jalmari
MOVIE • 2018
Bandits and Bloodhounds
Character: Dracula
MOVIE • 2017
Love and Fury
Character: Inkan opiskelukaveri
MOVIE • 2016
Jari's Odyssey
Character: Kuvaaja
MOVIE • 2016
The Grump
Character: Viereisen pöydän asiakas
MOVIE • 2014
August Fools
Character: Tappelija festivaaleilla
MOVIE • 2013
The Year of '85: Rock Your Memories
Character: Häävieras
MOVIE • 2013
Wild Duck
Character: Hemmo
MOVIE • TBA
Punainen peto
Character: Prisoner
MOVIE • TBA
Crew
Crew Credits
Backwood Madness
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 2025
Backwood Madness
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2025
Backwood Madness
Role: Co-Producer
MOVIE • 2025
Ruotuin Serehvia
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2025
Ruotuin Serehvia
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 2025
(Pri)sons: Making of
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2024
(Pri)sons: Making of
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2024
L'homme à la trottinette électrique
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2024
L'homme à la trottinette électrique
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2024
L'homme à la trottinette électrique
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2024
L'homme à la trottinette électrique
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2024
How We Made Free Skate
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2023
How We Made Free Skate
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2023
Free Skate
Role: Co-Producer
MOVIE • 2022
Jari's Odyssey Part 2: The Resurrection
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2022
Jari's Odyssey Part 2: The Resurrection
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2022
Jari's Odyssey Part 2: The Resurrection
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2022
Jari's Odyssey Part 2: The Resurrection
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2022
Jari's Odyssey Part 2: The Resurrection
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2022
Freebird
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2022