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Renny Harlin

Director

Renny Harlin Movies, Biography & Filmography

DirectorKnown for Directing4 MovieFrost credits

Birthday

March 15, 1959

Birthplace

Riihimäki, Finland

Gender

Male

Also known as

Lauri Harjola, Ренні Гарлін, Renny Lauri Mauritz Harjola

TMDb popularity

1.2

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.

Known For on TMDb

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White Collar

White Collar

2009 • TV

Director

Burn Notice

Burn Notice

2007 • TV

Director

The Strangers: Chapter 3

The Strangers: Chapter 3

2026 • Movie

Director

Covert Affairs

Covert Affairs

2010 • TV

Director

Graceland

Graceland

2013 • TV

Director

Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

1990 • Movie

Director

The Strangers: Chapter 1

The Strangers: Chapter 1

2024 • Movie

Director

Cleaner

Cleaner

2007 • Movie

Director

The Strangers: Chapter 2

The Strangers: Chapter 2

2025 • Movie

Director

Deep Water

Deep Water

2026 • Movie

Director

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