Photo: Suvi Korhonen from Helsinki, Finland / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Ilkka Villi is credited as a writer, reporter and film actor. Ilkka Villi was born on August 4, 1975 in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland. The age as of 2026 is 51.
My Take
What fascinates me about Ilkka Villi is how a Finnish stage actor became a face millions recognize through the Alan Wake games, all while also working as a writer and reporter. That range tells me he is a craftsman who builds characters from the inside out rather than coasting on screen presence. There is something fitting about a performer from Helsinki, a city steeped in quiet introspection, inhabiting stories drenched in shadow and unease. I admire artists who refuse to be boxed into one medium, and Villi moving fluidly between theatre, television, film and the page strikes me as exactly that kind of restless, serious talent.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ilkka Villi
- Name (Japanese)
- イルカ・ヴィリ
- Reading
- いるか・ゔぃり
- Born
- August 4, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Occupation
- actor / writer / reporter / film actor / screenwriter
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.ilkkavilli.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilkka%20Villi
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4354690
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ilkka Villi born?
Born August 4, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Ilkka Villi from?
Ilkka Villi is from Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland.
What does Ilkka Villi do?
Ilkka Villi works as actor, writer, reporter, film actor, screenwriter.
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