Renny Harlin
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.
Filmography (18 titles)
7.3MovieDeep Water
Ship Radio Dispatcher (voice) · 2026
5.8MovieThe Dinosaur
Self (archive footage) · 2021
4.8MovieThe Legend of Hercules
Officer Linus (uncredited) · 2014
Hard Time: The Making of Prison
Himself · 2013
6.0MovieFear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
Self · 2012
7.8MovieNever Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Self · 2010
7.8MovieWreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Self · 2003
5.1MovieDriven
Replacement Driver · 2001
3.7MovieJohtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies
Renny Harlin · 1998
7.0MovieA Night to Die For
Self · 1995
8.0MovieSlash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story
Self · 1991
MovieRaptori Moe!
1990
5.0MovieThe Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
Self · 1989
5.9MovieA Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Student (uncredited) · 1988
4.0MovieBorn American
Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (uncredited) (voice) · 1986
7.0MovieThe Breakthrough
Police officer (uncredited) · 1981
Kohtauspaikka 33
Self (voice) · 1981
MovieStallone on the Edge: The Making of Cliffhanger
Self ·