Renny Harlin
Directing

Renny Harlin

March 15, 1959 (66 years old) Riihimäki, Finland

Also known as: Lauri Harjola, Ренні Гарлін, 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 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

Driven

Driven

2001 • Movie

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

1988 • Movie

The Legend of Hercules

The Legend of Hercules

2014 • Movie

Born American

Born American

1986 • Movie

Movie Credits (71)

Acting

2001

Driven

as Replacement Driver

1988

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

as Student (uncredited)

2014

The Legend of Hercules

as Officer Linus (uncredited)

1986

Born American

as Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (uncredited) (voice)

2010

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

as Self

1998

Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies

as Renny Harlin

2021

The Dinosaur

as Self (archive footage)

1981

Kohtauspaikka 33

as Self (voice)

2003

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

as Self

2012

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

as Self

1981

The Breakthrough

as Police officer (uncredited)

1991

Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story

as Self

1995

A Night to Die For

as Self

2013

Hard Time: The Making of Prison

as Himself

1989

The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'

as Self

1990

Raptori Moe!

Crew

1995

Cutthroat Island

Director

1995

Cutthroat Island

Producer

1990

Die Hard 2

Director

2001

Driven

Director

2001

Driven

Producer

1988

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

Director

Carrier

Producer

2004

Exorcist: The Beginning

Director

1996

The Long Kiss Goodnight

Director

1996

The Long Kiss Goodnight

Producer

TV Credits (5)

Crew

2013

Graceland

Director

2009

White Collar

Director

2007

Burn Notice

Director

2010

Covert Affairs

Director

1993

Gladiaattorit

Director

Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 15, 1959 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
Riihimäki, Finland
Popularity
1.7

Career Stats

71
Movies
5
TV Shows