Jorma Tommila
Jorma Tommila
Biography
Jorma Tommila (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈjo̞rmɑ ˈtomːilɑ]; born 1959) is a Finnish actor. Winner of the Jussi Award for Best Actor in 1997, Tommila is best known for playing Aatami Korpi in the film Sisu (2022). Tommila was born in Rauma, Finland and spent his youth in Kiukainen. His father died when Jorma was four years old, after suffering from injuries to his lungs in World War II. Tommila was raised by his mother, and his older sister Kielo Tommila is also an actress. He lives with his family in Vaasa. He is married to actress Ida Helander-Tommila, the sister of director Jalmari Helander. He is the father of Onni Tommila, who is also an actor. Whilst at Helsinki Theatre Academy in 1987, Tommila was one of four founding members of God's Theater, a Finnish theater group that made experimental and radical stage art, their performances including full frontal nudity, the setting off of fire extinguishers, and the performers throwing faeces into the crowd. The four were arrested and fined, and given suspended prison sentences. They were also expelled from the college, the expulsion prompting protests from fellow students. In 1997, Tommila won the Jussi Award for Best Actor for his role in the film The Christmas Party, directed by his God Theatre's fellow founder Jari Halonen. Tommila's character in the film Sisu, filmed in Lapland with a budget of €6 million, has been compared with Rambo (played by Sylvester Stallone) in the 1982 film, and with John Wick (played by Keanu Reeves). He has also been described as a “new action cinema icon”. Tommila portrays Aatami Korpi, an ex-commando and gold prospector who strikes gold but has his bounty stolen by Nazi soldiers. Korpi, with courage and "unimaginable determination in the face of overwhelming odds", becomes "a one-man death squad who will go to outrageous lengths to get his gold back – even if it means killing every last Nazi in his path." For the role Tommila won the award for best actor at the Sitges Film Festival in 2022.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
42
Gender
Male
Birthday
1959-01-01 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
Panelia, Finland
Acting

2022

Sisu as Aatami

2022

On Thin Ice as Pomo

2019

Man and a Junior as Tarhasetä

2016

Heroes of the Baltic Sea as Lauri Tott

2015

Big Game as Tapio

2015

The Legacy as Isä

2014

Nurses as Hannan isä

2012

Kimmo as Rafe

2010

Priest of Evil as Matias Krankke

2008

Lukio as Liikanen

2008

Sisters Apart as Harri

2008

The Visitor as The Father

2007

The Year of the Wolf as Jarkko Salminen

2007

High Hopes as Not available

2006

The Fakir as Guardian Angel

2004

Vares: Private Eye as Antero Kraft

2003

Rare Exports Inc. as Sniper

2003

Raid as Legionary

2001

Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods as Röllien kylänvanhin

2001

Ukkonen as Akseli Ukkonen

2000

Bad Luck Love as Ali

1999

Maxmillian Tarzan as Tarzanin ääni (voice)

1999

Iceman as Not available

1996

Joulubileet as Bona Merenkylä

1992

Back to the USSR as Reima Elo

1970

Scene of the Crime as Kalevi

NaN

Sisu 2 as Aatami Korpi

1985

Hamlet as Marcellus
Crew

1999

Maxmillian Tarzan Writer

1999

Iceman Writer

1996

Joulubileet Producer

1996

Joulubileet Editor

1992

Back to the USSR Writer

1992

Back to the USSR Producer

1992

Back to the USSR Assistant Director

1982

Hamsterit Gaffer