| Jorma Tommila Quick Info |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Year of Birth | 1959 |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Spouse | Ida Helander-Tommila |
Jorma Tommila is a Finnish actor who is best known for his work in films such as The Christmas Party (1996), Bad Luck Love (2000), Vares: Private Eye (2004), The Visitor (2008), Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010), Big Game (2014), and Sisu (2022).
Born Name
Jorma Tommila
Nick Name
Jorma
Age
Jorma Tommila was born in the year 1959.
Born Place
Rauma, Finland
Residence
Vaasa, Finland
Nationality
Education
Jorma studied at the Helsinki Theatre Academy – one of the 3 academies of the University of the Arts Helsinki whose main campus is situated in Helsinki, the capital and most populous city of Finland. The academy offers education in theatre and dance and is Finland’s largest education provider in its field.
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – His father died when Jorma was about 4 years old – from the deterioration of lung injuries that he had sustained during World War II.
- Siblings – Kielo Tommila (Older Sister) (Actress)
- Others – Jalmari Helander (Brother-in-Law) (Screenwriter, Film Director), Juuso Helander (Brother-in-Law) (Screenwriter)
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
Weight
78 kg or 172 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jorma has dated –
Ida Helander-Tommila – Through his long-term marriage to set designer and actress Ida Helander-Tommila, Jorma has a son named Onni Tommila (b. July 18, 1999) (Actor).Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of Finnish descent.
Hair Color
Salt-and-Pepper
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Short-cropped, receding hair
- Sports a thick beard
Jorma Tommila Facts
In 1987, during his time at the Helsinki Theatre Academy, Jorma co-founded God’s Theater, a Finnish group that used to produce experimental stage art. The performances often crossed a lot of ‘red lines’ and on occasion would involve full frontal n**ity, setting off fire extinguishers, and throwing feces into the crowd.Multiple complaints were filed against him and the other co-founders of God’s Theater after which they were arrested and given suspended prison sentences. They were also expelled from the Helsinki Theatre Academy, a decision that caused fellow students to protest. The protests became so violent that they led to riots.For his portrayal of the character of Bona Merenkylä in the 1996 Finnish crime comedy film titled The Christmas Party, Jorma won the ‘Best Actor’ award at the 1997 edition of the prestigious Jussi Awards – Finland’s premier annual film industry awards ceremony. The film was directed by his God’s Theater co-founder Jari Halonen.For his portrayal of the character of Aatami Korpi in the 2022 historical action film titled Sisu, he won the ‘Best Actor‘ award at the 2022 edition of the prestigious Sitges Film Festival – an annual event held in Sitges, Spain, that specializes in fantasy and horror films. The film was written and directed by Jalmari Helander, Jorma’s brother-in-law.Jorma’s character in the film (an ex-commando and gold prospector who went to outrageous lengths to recover his gold bounty that was stolen by a group of Nazi soldiers) was so well received that it began to draw comparisons with similar and widely popular ‘one-man death squad’ Hollywood characters like John James Rambo (played by Sylvester Stallone in First Blood (1982), Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), Rambo III (1988), Rambo (2008), and Rambo: Last Blood (2019)) and John Wick (played by Keanu Reeves in John Wick (2014), John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017), John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019), and John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)).Featured Image by Jorma Tommila / Instagram
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