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Born March 15, 1959 · Riihimäki, Finland
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.
Black Tides
2026

Deep Water
2026

The Strangers: Chapter 3
2026

The Strangers
2026

The Strangers: Chapter 2
2025

The Strangers: Chapter 1
2024

The Bricklayer
2023

Refuge
2023

Reunion 3: Singles Cruise
2021

The Misfits
2021

Bodies at Rest
2019

Legend of the Ancient Sword
2018

Skiptrace
2016

The Legend of Hercules
2014

The Dyatlov Pass Incident
2013

5 Days of War
2011

12 Rounds
2009

Cleaner
2007

The Covenant
2006

Exorcist: The Beginning
2004

Mindhunters
2004

Driven
2001

Deep Blue Sea
1999

The Long Kiss Goodnight
1996

Cutthroat Island
1995

Cliffhanger
1993

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990

Die Hard 2
1990

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
1988

Prison
1987

Born American
1986
Kohtauspaikka 33
1981
Custody
1980
Inspector Palmu
The Beast
Trial by Combat

The Dinosaur
2021

The Legend of Hercules
2014
Hard Time: The Making of Prison
2013

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
2012

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
2003

Driven
2001

Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies
1998

A Night to Die For
1995

Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story
1991

Raptori Moe!
1990

The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
1989

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
1988

Born American
1986

The Breakthrough
1981
Kohtauspaikka 33
1981