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.