Esko Salmela was born on March 23, 1950 in Tampere, Finland as Ilmari Esko Johannes Salmela. He is an actor, known for Pirunpelto (2009), Jäinen horisontti (1984) and Tykkimies Kauppalan viimeiset vaiheet (1977). He was previously married to Pirkko-Liisa Tikka.