Jarmo Ikola (also titled as Jarmo Pukkila) was born in Jalasjärvi, Finland. Ikola started his acting career in Jurva Amateur Theatre after graduating from Laihia High School in 2011. In 2014 - 2015 he attended Etelä-Pohjanmaa Institute, Ilmajoki, where he studied theatre acting. In 2015-2016 he attended Voionmaa Institute, Ylöjärvi, studying film acting.