Renny Harlin
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1959-03-15 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
Riihimäki, Finland
Renny Harlin
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). 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
as Self (archive footage)
(2014)
The Legend of Hercules
as Officer Linus (uncredited)
(2013)
Hard Time: The Making of Prison
as Himself
(2012)
(2010)
(2003)
(2001)
Driven
as Replacement Driver
(1998)
Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies
as Renny Harlin
(1995)
A Night to Die For
as Self
(1991)
(1990)
(1989)
(1988)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
as Student (uncredited)
(1986)
Born American
as Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (uncredited) (voice)
(1981)
The Breakthrough
as Police officer (uncredited)
(1981)
Kohtauspaikka 33
as Self (voice)
Crew
Carrier
Producer
The Strangers: Chapter 3
Director
The Postcard Killer
Director
Deep Water
Director
Inspector Palmu
Director, Writer
The Beast
Director
Black Tides
Director
(2025)
The Strangers: Chapter 2
Director
(2024)
The Strangers: Chapter 1
Director
(2023)
The Bricklayer
Director
(2023)
Refuge
Director, Producer
(2021)
The Misfits
Director
(2021)
Reunion 3: Singles Cruise
Director, Screenplay
(2019)
Bodies at Rest
Director
(2018)
Legend of the Ancient Sword
Director
(2016)
Skiptrace
Director
(2014)
The Legend of Hercules
Director, Writer, Producer
(2013)
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
Director, Producer
(2011)
5 Days of War
Producer, Director
(2011)
The Resident
Executive Producer
(2009)
12 Rounds
Director
(2007)
Cleaner
Director
(2006)
The Covenant
Director
(2004)
Exorcist: The Beginning
Director
(2004)
Mindhunters
Executive Producer, Director
(2001)
Driven
Director, Producer
(1999)
Blast from the Past
Producer
(1999)
Deep Blue Sea
Director
(1996)
The Long Kiss Goodnight
Director, Producer
(1996)
Mistrial
Executive Producer
(1995)
Cutthroat Island
Producer, Director
(1994)
The Foot Shooting Party
Executive Producer
(1994)
Speechless
Producer
(1993)
Cliffhanger
Director, Producer
(1991)
Rambling Rose
Producer
(1990)
Die Hard 2
Director
(1990)
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Director
(1988)
(1987)
Prison
Director
(1986)
Born American
Director, Screenplay, Stunt Double
(1981)
Kohtauspaikka 33
Director, Producer
(1980)
Custody
Writer, Director