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Renny Harlin

Riihimäki, FinlandBorn March 15, 1959

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.

Filmography33

The Beast

The Beast

2026
Deep Water

Deep Water

2026
The Strangers: Chapter 3

The Strangers: Chapter 3

2026
The Strangers

The Strangers

2026
The Strangers: Chapter 2

The Strangers: Chapter 2

2025
The Strangers: Chapter 1

The Strangers: Chapter 1

2024
The Bricklayer

The Bricklayer

2023
Refuge

Refuge

2023
Reunion 3: Singles Cruise

Reunion 3: Singles Cruise

2021
The Misfits

The Misfits

2021
Bodies at Rest

Bodies at Rest

2019
Legend of the Ancient Sword

Legend of the Ancient Sword

2018
Skiptrace

Skiptrace

2016
The Legend of Hercules

The Legend of Hercules

2014
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
B-

The Dyatlov Pass Incident

2013·1 grade
5 Days of War

5 Days of War

2011
12 Rounds

12 Rounds

2009
Cleaner

Cleaner

2007
The Covenant
C

The Covenant

2006·1 grade
Exorcist: The Beginning

Exorcist: The Beginning

2004
Mindhunters

Mindhunters

2004
Driven

Driven

2001
Deep Blue Sea
B-

Deep Blue Sea

1999·1 grade
The Long Kiss Goodnight
A-

The Long Kiss Goodnight

1996·1 grade
Cutthroat Island

Cutthroat Island

1995
Cliffhanger

Cliffhanger

1993
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

1990
Die Hard 2
B-

Die Hard 2

1990·1 grade
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

1988
Prison

Prison

1987
Born American

Born American

1986
Kohtauspaikka 33

Kohtauspaikka 33

1981
Custody

Custody

1980