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Renny Harlin

Renny Harlin

Known For Directing
Birthday Mar 15, 1959 (66)
Birthplace Riihimäki, Finland
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Ni ... ghtmare 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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The Legend of Hercules

The Legend of Hercules

2014

as Officer Linus (uncredited)

Driven

Driven

2001

as Replacement Driver

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

1988

as Student (uncredited)

Born American

Born American

1986

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

Born American

Born American

1986

Screenplay, Stunt Double

The Strangers: Chapter 2

The Strangers: Chapter 2

2025

Director

The Strangers: Chapter 1

The Strangers: Chapter 1

2024

Director

The Bricklayer

The Bricklayer

2023

Director

Refuge

Refuge

2023

Director

The Misfits

The Misfits

2021

Director

Skiptrace

Skiptrace

2016

Director

The Legend of Hercules

The Legend of Hercules

2014

Director

5 Days of War

5 Days of War

2011

Director

12 Rounds

12 Rounds

2009

Director

Cleaner

Cleaner

2007

Director

The Covenant

The Covenant

2006

Director

Exorcist: The Beginning

Exorcist: The Beginning

2004

Director

Mindhunters

Mindhunters

2004

Director

Driven

Driven

2001

Director

Deep Blue Sea

Deep Blue Sea

1999

Director

The Long Kiss Goodnight

The Long Kiss Goodnight

1996

Director

Cutthroat Island

Cutthroat Island

1995

Director

Cliffhanger

Cliffhanger

1993

Director

Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

1990

Director

Prison

Prison

1987

Director

Born American

Born American

1986

Director

Refuge

Refuge

2023

Producer

The Legend of Hercules

The Legend of Hercules

2014

Producer

The Resident

The Resident

2011

Executive Producer

5 Days of War

5 Days of War

2011

Producer

Mindhunters

Mindhunters

2004

Executive Producer

Driven

Driven

2001

Producer

Blast from the Past

Blast from the Past

1999

Producer

Mistrial

Mistrial

1996

Executive Producer

The Long Kiss Goodnight

The Long Kiss Goodnight

1996

Producer

Cutthroat Island

Cutthroat Island

1995

Producer

The Foot Shooting Party

The Foot Shooting Party

1994

Executive Producer

Speechless

Speechless

1994

Producer

Cliffhanger

Cliffhanger

1993

Producer

Rambling Rose

Rambling Rose

1991

Producer

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