About

Known credits:
73
Birthday:
1959-03-15
Place of birth:
Riihimäki, Finland
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Renny Harlin

Overview

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). 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

Acting
2021 The Dinosaur Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2014 The Legend of Hercules Actor Officer Linus (uncredited) 50
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2013 Hard Time: The Making of Prison Actor Himself 59
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2012 Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger Actor Self 59
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2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Actor Self 63
Fair
2003 Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' Actor Self 59
Average
2001 Driven Actor Replacement Driver 54
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1998 Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies Actor Renny Harlin 58
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1995 A Night to Die For Actor Self N/A
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1990 Raptori Moe! Actor N/A
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1989 The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' Actor Self 58
Average
1988 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Actor Student (uncredited) 58
Average
1986 Born American Actor Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (uncredited) (voice) 57
Average
1981 The Breakthrough Actor Police officer (uncredited) N/A
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1981 Kohtauspaikka 33 Actor Self (voice) N/A
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Directing
2026 Deep Water Directing Director N/A
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2025 The Strangers: Chapter 2 Directing Director N/A
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2024 The Strangers: Chapter 1 Directing Director 57
Average
2023 The Bricklayer Directing Director 58
Average
2023 Refuge Directing Director 58
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2021 Reunion 3: Singles Cruise Directing Director 58
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2021 The Misfits Directing Director 56
Average
2019 Bodies at Rest Directing Director 59
Average
2018 Legend of the Ancient Sword Directing Director 58
Average
2016 Skiptrace Directing Director 57
Average
2014 The Legend of Hercules Directing Director 50
Average
2013 The Dyatlov Pass Incident Directing Director 58
Average
2011 5 Days of War Directing Director 57
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2009 12 Rounds Directing Director 58
Average
2007 Cleaner Directing Director 59
Average
2006 The Covenant Directing Director 56
Average
2004 Exorcist: The Beginning Directing Director 55
Average
2004 Mindhunters Directing Director 62
Fair
2001 Driven Directing Director 54
Average
1999 Deep Blue Sea Directing Director 59
Average
1996 The Long Kiss Goodnight Directing Director 63
Fair
1995 Cutthroat Island Directing Director 58
Average
1993 Cliffhanger Directing Director 63
Fair
1990 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Directing Director 59
Average
1990 Die Hard 2 Directing Director 68
Fair
1988 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Directing Director 58
Average
1987 Prison Directing Director 58
Average
1986 Born American Directing Director 57
Average
1981 Kohtauspaikka 33 Directing Director N/A
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1980 Custody Directing Director 58
Average
The Strangers: Chapter 3 Directing Director N/A
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The Postcard Killer Directing Director N/A
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Inspector Palmu Directing Director N/A
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The Beast Directing Director N/A
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Black Tides Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2021 Reunion 3: Singles Cruise Writing Screenplay 58
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2014 The Legend of Hercules Writing Writer 50
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1986 Born American Writing Screenplay 57
Average
1980 Custody Writing Writer 58
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Inspector Palmu Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2023 Refuge Production Producer 58
Average
2014 The Legend of Hercules Production Producer 50
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2013 The Dyatlov Pass Incident Production Producer 58
Average
2011 5 Days of War Production Producer 57
Average
2011 The Resident Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2004 Mindhunters Production Executive Producer 62
Fair
2001 Driven Production Producer 54
Average
1999 Blast from the Past Production Producer 65
Fair
1996 Mistrial Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1996 The Long Kiss Goodnight Production Producer 63
Fair
1995 Cutthroat Island Production Producer 58
Average
1994 Speechless Production Producer 58
Average
1994 The Foot Shooting Party Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1993 Cliffhanger Production Producer 63
Fair
1991 Rambling Rose Production Producer 59
Average
1981 Kohtauspaikka 33 Production Producer N/A
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Carrier Production Producer N/A
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Crew
1986 Born American Crew Stunt Double 57
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