About

Known credits:
34
Birthday:
1976-07-21
Place of birth:
Helsinki, Finland
Website:
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Jalmari Helander

Overview

Jalmari Helander (born 21 July 1976) is a Finnish screenwriter and film director. He is known for the 2010 film Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (which Cate Blanchett named as one of her favorite movies), the 2014 action-adventure Big Game starring Samuel L. Jackson, and the 2022 WWII action film Sisu. Before turning to feature films, Helander directed several short films and award-winning television commercials.

Known for

Directing
2022 Sisu Directing Director 71
Good
2020 Perfect Commando Directing Director 69
Fair
2015 Big Game Directing Director 56
Average
2010 Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale Directing Director 60
Fair
2006 The Fakir Directing Director N/A
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2005 The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005 Directing Director 59
Average
2003 Rare Exports Inc. Directing Director 60
Fair
2001 Ukkonen Directing Director 58
Average
1999 Iceman Directing Director N/A
N/A
1999 Maxmillian Tarzan Directing Director 59
Average
Sisu 2 Directing Director N/A
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Jerry and Ms. Universe Directing Director N/A
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Fairytale in New York Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2022 Sisu Writing Writer 71
Good
2015 Big Game Writing Writer 56
Average
2010 Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale Writing Writer 60
Fair
2010 Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale Writing Original Story 60
Fair
2006 The Fakir Writing Screenstory N/A
N/A
2005 The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005 Writing Writer 59
Average
2003 Rare Exports Inc. Writing Writer 60
Fair
2001 Ukkonen Writing Writer 58
Average
1999 Iceman Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1999 Maxmillian Tarzan Writing Writer 59
Average
Jerry and Ms. Universe Writing Writer N/A
N/A
Sisu 2 Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2006 The Fakir Production Producer N/A
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Sound
1999 Maxmillian Tarzan Sound Sound Designer 59
Average

Art
2010 Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale Art Production Design 60
Fair
2001 Ukkonen Art Production Design 58
Average
2001 Ukkonen Art Set Decoration 58
Average
1999 Maxmillian Tarzan Art Set Designer 59
Average

Costume & Make-Up
1999 Maxmillian Tarzan Costume & Make-Up Costume Design 59
Average

Editing
1999 Iceman Editing Editor N/A
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1999 Maxmillian Tarzan Editing Editor 59
Average