03/15/1959
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 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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Dinosaurus (2021) as Self (archive footage) |
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The Legend of Hercules (2014) as Officer Linus (uncredited) |
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Hard Time: The Making of Prison (2013) as Himself |
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Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger (2012) as Self |
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Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) as Self |
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Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' (2003) as Self |
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Driven (2001) as Replacement Driver |
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Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies (1998) as Renny Harlin |
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A Night to Die For (1995) as Self |
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Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story (1991) as Self |
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Raptori Moe! (1990) as |
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The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' (1989) as Self |
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) as Student (uncredited) |
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Born American (1986) as Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (uncredited) (voice) |
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Läpimurto (1981) as Police officer (uncredited) |
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Kohtauspaikka 33 (1981) as Self (voice) |
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Black Tides (2026) Director |
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Deep Water (2026) Director |
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The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026) Director |
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The Strangers (2026) Director |
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The Strangers: Chapter 2 (2025) Director |
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The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024) Director |
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The Bricklayer (2023) Director |
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Refuge (2023) Director |
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Refuge (2023) Producer |
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Luokkakokous 3 – Sinkkuristeily (2021) Director |
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Luokkakokous 3 – Sinkkuristeily (2021) Screenplay |
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The Misfits (2021) Director |
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沉默的證人 (2019) Director |
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古剑奇谭之流月昭明 (2018) Director |
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Skiptrace (2016) Director |
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The Legend of Hercules (2014) Director |
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The Legend of Hercules (2014) Producer |
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The Legend of Hercules (2014) Writer |
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The Dyatlov Pass Incident (2013) Director |
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The Dyatlov Pass Incident (2013) Producer |
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5 Days of War (2011) Director |
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5 Days of War (2011) Producer |
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The Resident (2011) Executive Producer |
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12 Rounds (2009) Director |
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Cleaner (2007) Director |
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The Covenant (2006) Director |
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Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) Director |
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Mindhunters (2004) Executive Producer |
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Mindhunters (2004) Director |
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Driven (2001) Director |
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Driven (2001) Producer |
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Deep Blue Sea (1999) Director |
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Blast from the Past (1999) Producer |
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Mistrial (1996) Executive Producer |
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The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) Director |
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The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) Producer |
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Cutthroat Island (1995) Director |
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Cutthroat Island (1995) Producer |
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Speechless (1994) Producer |
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The Foot Shooting Party (1994) Executive Producer |
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Cliffhanger (1993) Director |
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Cliffhanger (1993) Producer |
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Rambling Rose (1991) Producer |
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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) Director |
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Die Hard 2 (1990) Director |
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) Director |
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Prison (1987) Director |
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Born American (1986) Director |
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Born American (1986) Screenplay |
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Born American (1986) Stunt Double |
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Kohtauspaikka 33 (1981) Director |
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Kohtauspaikka 33 (1981) Producer |
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Huostaanotto (1980) Director |
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Huostaanotto (1980) Writer |
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Carrier () Producer |
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The Beast () Director |
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Trial by Combat () Director |
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Komisario Palmu () Director |
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Komisario Palmu () Writer |