- Kimmo Mäkinen was born on August 12, 1968. He is a director and actor, known for Merta lähemmäs kalaan (2015), Rantabaari (2019) and Esa ja Vesa - auringonlaskun ratsastajat (1994).
- Worked as a tour manager for one of the most popular Finnish actors and singers Samuli Edelmann in the 1990s. That five-year period was the peak of Edelmann's singing career.
- Had minor acting roles in three films by the legendary Finnish low budget director Visa Mäkinen in the 1980s. He was the kid at the airport, kid in the street and the kid at the swimming school.
- Worked as a upholsterer before his career in television and movies.
- Has been working in the popular Finnish soap opera Salatut elämät (Secret Lives) from its beginning in 1999. He started as a location manager of the series, but eventually moved to directing (after a few years as an assistant director). As of 2014, he has directed over 200 episodes of Salatut elämät.
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