Renny Harlin

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

2.4884

Gender

Male

Birthday

15-Mar-1959

Age

(67 years old)

Place of Birth

Riihimäki, Finland

Also Known As
  • Lauri Harjola
  • Renny Lauri Mauritz Harjola

Renny Harlin

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.


Credits

Läpimurto Läpimurto (1981) Character: Police officer (uncredited)
Theater students rehearse their own play, "Freedom," and become entangled in the depths of the play's themes in their personal lives.
Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies (1998) Character: Renny Harlin
Uuno Turhapuro's younger brother Peni arrives in Helsinki. Uuno helps his brother in management duties.
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' (1989) Character: Self
Witness the behind-the-scenes techniques and gruesome special effects that dominate this box office hit! See through the mysteries of the slasher saga by watching brilliant direction from concept to actual filming, special make-up techniques, and all the mechanical devices used to produce the inherently terrifying nightmares. Starring Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger!
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story (1991) Character: Self
Freddy Krueger hosts a retrospective special/making-of "Freddy's Dead."
Kohtauspaikka 33 Kohtauspaikka 33 (1981) Character: Self (voice)
A documentary following youths of Helsinki and their habits of spending all their money on expensive clothes.
Stallone on the Edge: The Making of Cliffhanger Stallone on the Edge: The Making of Cliffhanger (1993) Character: Self
The making of action thriller "Cliffhanger" is hosted by leading star Sylvester Stallone. He presents some of the shoot's most difficult sequences while filming on the Italian Alps. Also interviewed are some cast members, director Renny Harlin and stunt-performers.
Raptori Moe! Raptori Moe! (1990) Character: N/A
The rap group from Hyvinkää performs its hugely popular songs.
Hard Time: The Making of Prison Hard Time: The Making of Prison (2013) Character: Himself
Retrospective documentary on the making of the low-budget horror film Prison (1987)
A Night to Die For A Night to Die For (1995) Character: Self
TV special featuring interviews with Wayne Newton, Wayne Gretzky, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Rudolph Giuliani, Mike Ditka, and Ice-T. Aired on CBS ahead of a screening of Die Hard 2, the day before the third film was released.
The Legend of Hercules The Legend of Hercules (2014) Character: Officer Linus (uncredited)
In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship. But this prince, Hercules, knows nothing of his real identity or his destiny. He desires only one thing: the love of Hebe, Princess of Crete, who has been promised to his own brother. When Hercules learns of his greater purpose, he must choose: to flee with his true love or to fulfill his destiny and become the true hero of his time. The story behind one of the greatest myths is revealed in this action-packed epic - a tale of love, sacrifice and the strength of the human spirit.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) Character: Student (uncredited)
Freddy Krueger returns once again to terrorize the dreams of the remaining Dream Warriors, as well as those of a young woman who may be able to defeat him for good.
Born American Born American (1986) Character: Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (uncredited) (voice)
A trio of American students vacationing in Finland cross the border into the USSR and are soon imprisoned following a skirmish with Soviet soldiers.
Dinosaurus Dinosaurus (2021) Character: Self (archive footage)
Acclaimed Finnish director Rauni Mollberg made several scandalous yet widely appreciated films. Former co-worker Veikko Aaltonen’s eye-opening documentary The Dinosaur looks at the relentless, often disturbing directing techniques behind Mollberg’s art and success.
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) Character: Self
For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' (2003) Character: Self
The creation of the film Alien³ (1992) is covered here in this feature-length documentary in exhaustive detail. Many interviews with the cast and crew give us an idea of how hard of a time David Fincher had creating his first feature film, as well as present us with much information about every element that went into making this film, including how the plot and script changed drastically through filming.
Driven Driven (2001) Character: Replacement Driver
Talented rookie race-car driver Jimmy Bly has started losing his focus and begins to slip in the race rankings. It's no wonder, with the immense pressure being shoveled on him by his overly ambitious promoter brother as well as Bly's romance with his arch rival's girlfriend Sophia. With much riding on Bly, car owner Carl Henry brings former racing star Joe Tanto on board to help Bly. To drive Bly back to the top of the rankings, Tanto must first deal with the emotional scars left over from a tragic racing accident which nearly took his life.
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger (2012) Character: Self
A retrospective on the Nightmare on Elm Street series.
Deep Water Deep Water (2026) Character: Ship Radio Dispatcher (voice)
A group of international passengers on a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai is forced to make an emergency landing in shark-infested waters. The terrified group is forced to work together and overcome their differences if they hope to escape their sinking plane and the frenzy of sharks drawn to the wreckage.



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