- Born
- Birth nameMarko Mäkilaakso
- With 30 years of experience in the industry, Finnish writer/director Marko Mäkilaakso is recognized for his high-energy visual style and passion for cinema. He has built an international career specializing in action, horror, and cult comedies, while also working on high-end drama thriller series for major international networks and streaming platforms such as Netflix and Arte. Bill Pullman, Stephen King, Gwyneth Paltrow, Eric Idle, and Mick Garris are among the fans of the series for which Marko has directed episodes. He is also part of Masters of Horror, an informal annual gathering of the biggest names in the horror genre.
- IMDb mini biography by: CF
- Marko Mäkilaakso directed Uniklubi's "Huomenna" music video, which won the Emma award 2005 for best Domestic Music Video.
- Indica - Vuorien taa, directed by Marko Mäkilaakso was nominated for best music video of the year at the 2005 Muuvi awards
- His former manager was producer Barr Potter.
- Total of three music videos he directed was nominated as best music video of the year at the 2005 Emma Awards.
- In early winter of 2006, he was directing 2 Million dollar action film in Lithuania starring Olivier Gruner. After few weeks of shooting the producers ran out of money and the production was canceled. The shot footage disappeared when the production company filed bankruptcy. The film was never finished.
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