Renny Harlin
Born
1959-03-15
Place of birth
Riihimäki, Finland
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 ...
Known for
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Student (uncredited)
The Legend of Hercules
Officer Linus (uncredited)
Driven
Replacement Driver
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Self
Born American
Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (uncredited) (voice)
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Self
Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies
Renny Harlin
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
Self
The Dinosaur
Self (archive footage)
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story
Self
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
Self
Hard Time: The Making of Prison
Himself
The Breakthrough
Police officer (uncredited)
Raptori Moe!
Movie
A Night to Die For
Self