Renny Harlin
Born
15 March 1959 (67)
Place of Birth
Riihimäki, Finland
Also known as
Lauri Harjola, Renny Lauri Mauritz Harjola
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 hig...
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 (40)
Black Tides
2026
🎬 Director
Deep Water
2026
🎬 Director
The Strangers: Chapter 3
2026
The Strangers
2026
The Strangers: Chapter 2
2025
The Strangers: Chapter 1
2024
The Bricklayer
2023
Refuge
2023
Reunion 3: Singles Cruise
2021
The Misfits
2021
The Dinosaur
2021
Bodies at Rest
2019
Legend of the Ancient Sword
2018
Skiptrace
2016
The Legend of Hercules
2014
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
2013
Hard Time: The Making of Prison
2013
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
2012
5 Days of War
2011
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010
12 Rounds
2009
Cleaner
2007
The Covenant
2006
Exorcist: The Beginning
2004
Mindhunters
2004
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
2003
Driven
2001
Deep Blue Sea
1999
Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies
1998
The Long Kiss Goodnight
1996
Cutthroat Island
1995
A Night to Die For
1995
Cliffhanger
1993
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story
1991
Raptori Moe!
1990
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990
Die Hard 2
1990
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
1989
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
1988
Prison
1987