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Renny Harlin
Riihimäki, Finland
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…
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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.
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2026
The Beast
Movie Director
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2026
Deep Water
Movie Ship Radio Dispatcher (voice)
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2026
The Strangers: Chapter 3
Movie Director
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2026
The Strangers
Movie Director
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2025
The Strangers: Chapter 2
Movie Director
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2024
The Strangers: Chapter 1
Movie Director
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2023
The Bricklayer
Movie Director
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2023
Refuge
Movie Director
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2021
Reunion 3: Singles Cruise
Movie Director
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2021
The Misfits
Movie Director
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2021
The Dinosaur
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2019
Bodies at Rest
Movie Director
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2018
Legend of the Ancient Sword
Movie Director
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2016
Skiptrace
Movie Director
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2014
The Legend of Hercules
Movie Officer Linus (uncredited)
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2013
Graceland
TV show Director
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2013
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
Movie Director
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2013
Hard Time: The Making of Prison
Movie Himself
- 2012
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2011
5 Days of War
Movie Director
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2011
The Resident
Movie Executive Producer
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2010
Covert Affairs
TV show Director
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2010
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Movie Self
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2009
White Collar
TV show Director
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2009
12 Rounds
Movie Director
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2007
Cleaner
Movie Director
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2007
Burn Notice
TV show Director
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2006
The Covenant
Movie Director
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2004
Exorcist: The Beginning
Movie Director
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2004
Mindhunters
Movie Executive Producer
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2003
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Movie Self
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2001
Driven
Movie Replacement Driver
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1999
Deep Blue Sea
Movie Director
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1999
Blast from the Past
Movie Producer
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1998
Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies
Movie Renny Harlin
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1996
Mistrial
Movie Executive Producer
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1996
The Long Kiss Goodnight
Movie Director
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1995
Cutthroat Island
Movie Director
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1995
A Night to Die For
Movie Self
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1994
Speechless
Movie Producer
