
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.
Acted in 16
2020s
- 2026
Red Beast
Prisoner
- 2025
Backwood Madness
Hiisi / Soldier
Ruotuin Serehvia
Hautausurakoitsija
- 2024
L'homme à la trottinette électrique
Jean-Luc
Carnage
Club Patron
- 2022
Jari's Odyssey Part 2: The Resurrection
Kuvaaja / Janne-Markus Katila
Freebird
Birdwatcher
2010s
- 2018
- 2017
Bandits and Bloodhounds
Dracula
- 2016
Jari's Odyssey
Kuvaaja
- 2014
The Grump
Viereisen pöydän asiakas
- 2013
August Fools
Tappelija festivaaleilla
The Year of '85: Rock Your Memories
Häävieras (Uncredited)
No release date
Wild Duck
Hemmo
Produced 9
2020s
- 2026
Red Beast
Co-Producer
- 2025
Backwood Madness
Co-Producer
Ruotuin Serehvia
Producer
- 2024
L'homme à la trottinette électrique
Producer
- 2022
Jari's Odyssey Part 2: The Resurrection
Producer
Freebird
Producer
2010s
- 2016
Jari's Odyssey
Producer
No release date
Wild Duck
Producer
Directed 8
2020s
- 2025
Backwood Madness
Assistant Director
Ruotuin Serehvia
Assistant Director
- 2024
L'homme à la trottinette électrique
Director
- 2023
How We Made Free Skate
Director
- 2022
Jari's Odyssey Part 2: The Resurrection
Director
Freebird
Director
2010s
- 2016
Jari's Odyssey
Director
No release date
Wild Duck
Director
Wrote 6
2020s
- 2025
Backwood Madness
Screenplay
- 2024
L'homme à la trottinette électrique
Writer
- 2022
Jari's Odyssey Part 2: The Resurrection
Writer
Freebird
Writer
2010s
- 2016
Jari's Odyssey
Writer
No release date
Wild Duck
Screenplay
Edited 6
2020s
- 2024
L'homme à la trottinette électrique
Editor
- 2023
How We Made Free Skate
Editor
- 2022
Jari's Odyssey Part 2: The Resurrection
Editor
Freebird
Editor
2010s
- 2016
Jari's Odyssey
Editor
No release date
Wild Duck
Editor
Camera 3
2020s
- 2022
Jari's Odyssey Part 2: The Resurrection
Director of Photography
Freebird
Director of Photography
2010s
- 2016
Jari's Odyssey
Director of Photography
Appearances1
2020s
- 2023
How We Made Free Skate
Self