Lauri Asko Antero Sarkola (born September 3, 1945, in Helsinki) is a Finnish actor and theater manager.
He had a long career at the Swedish-speaking Lilla Teatern, where he first starred in 1967–1974 and served as deputy director from 1972 to 1974.
[1][3] Sarkola has played numerous roles in television, theater and movies.
He starred in the lead, author Algot Untola, in the 1980 film Flame Top.
[5] Sarkola retired from the position of director of the Helsinki City Theater at the end of 2016.