Joel Asikainen was born on July 18, 1912 in Viipuri, Finland. He was an actor, known for Kolmastoista koputus (1945), Laulava sydän (1948) and On lautalla pienoinen kahvila (1952). He was previously married to Asta Kaihlanen. He died on July 7, 1968 in Pori, Finland.