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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
The Dinosaur
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2021
The Legend of Hercules
Character: Officer Linus (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2014
Hard Time: The Making of Prison
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2013
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2012
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2010
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2003
Driven
Character: Replacement Driver
MOVIE • 2001
Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies
Character: Renny Harlin
MOVIE • 1998
A Night to Die For
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1995
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1991
Raptori Moe!
Character:
MOVIE • 1990
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1989
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Character: Student (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1988
Born American
Character: Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (uncredited) (voice)
MOVIE • 1986
The Breakthrough
Character: Police officer (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1981
Kohtauspaikka 33
Character: Self (voice)
MOVIE • 1981
Crew
Crew Credits
Deep Water
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2026
The Strangers: Chapter 2
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2025
The Strangers: Chapter 1
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2024
The Bricklayer
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2023
Refuge
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2023
Refuge
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2023
Reunion 3: Singles Cruise
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2021
Reunion 3: Singles Cruise
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2021
The Misfits
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2021
Bodies at Rest
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2019
Legend of the Ancient Sword
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2018
Skiptrace
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2016
The Legend of Hercules
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2014
The Legend of Hercules
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2014
The Legend of Hercules
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2014
Graceland
Role: Director
TV • 2013
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2013
5 Days of War
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2011
5 Days of War
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2011