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Renny Harlin
Director

Renny Harlin

15 Mar 1959Born
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Riihimäki, FinlandBirthplace

Biography

Renny Harlin (born Renny Lauri Mauritz Harjola on March 15, 1959) is a Finnish film director and producer, known for his prolific work in the action and horror genres. The peak of his success spanned from the late 1980s to the late 1990s, during which period he directed numerous hits, including A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, and Deep Blue Sea. The commercial performance of his films has waned since the mid 2000s, but Harlin remains 86th on the list of highest-grossing directors of all time (based on U.S. domestic gross revenue).

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He has primarily worked in the Hollywood studio system, in addition to time spent in his native Finland and a brief stint in China.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAInspector PalmuFilm: Director, Writer
  2. TBABlack TidesFilm: Director
  3. TBATrial by CombatFilm: Director
  4. 2026The BeastFilm: Director
  5. 2026Deep WaterFilm: Ship Radio Dispatcher (voice), Director
  6. 2026The Strangers: Chapter 3Film: Director
  7. 2026The StrangersFilm: Director
  8. 2025The Strangers: Chapter 2Film: Director
  9. 2024The Strangers: Chapter 1Film: Director
  10. 2023The BricklayerFilm: Director
  11. 2023RefugeFilm: Director
  12. 2021Reunion 3: Singles CruiseFilm: Director, Screenplay
  13. 2021The MisfitsFilm: Director
  14. 2019Bodies at RestFilm: Director
  15. 2018Legend of the Ancient SwordFilm: Director
  16. 2016SkiptraceFilm: Director
  17. 2014The Legend of HerculesFilm: Officer Linus (uncredited), Director, Writer
  18. 2013GracelandSeries: Director (3 episodes)
  19. 2013The Dyatlov Pass IncidentFilm: Director
  20. 20115 Days of WarFilm: Director
  21. 2010Covert AffairsSeries: Director (1 episode)
  22. 2009White CollarSeries: Director (1 episode)
  23. 200912 RoundsFilm: Director
  24. 2007CleanerFilm: Director
  25. 2007Burn NoticeSeries: Director (4 episodes)
  26. 2006The CovenantFilm: Director
  27. 2004Exorcist: The BeginningFilm: Director
  28. 2004MindhuntersFilm: Director
  29. 2001DrivenFilm: Replacement Driver, Director
  30. 1999Deep Blue SeaFilm: Director
  31. 1998Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismiesFilm: Renny Harlin
  32. 1996The Long Kiss GoodnightFilm: Director
  33. 1995Cutthroat IslandFilm: Director
  34. 1993CliffhangerFilm: Director
  35. 1993GladiaattoritSeries: Director (54 episodes)
  36. 1990Raptori Moe!Film
  37. 1990The Adventures of Ford FairlaneFilm: Director
  38. 1990Die Hard 2Film: Director
  39. 1988A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream MasterFilm: Student (uncredited), Director
  40. 1987PrisonFilm: Director
  41. 1986Born AmericanFilm: Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (uncredited) (voice), Director, Screenplay
  42. 1981The BreakthroughFilm: Police officer (uncredited)
  43. 1981Kohtauspaikka 33Film: Director
  44. 1980CustodyFilm: Director, Writer

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