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Renny Harlin

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Born

March 15, 1959 (age 67)

Place of Birth

Riihimäki, Finland

Also Known As

Lauri Harjola

Ренні Гарлін

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.

Known For

Driven

Driven

Replacement Driver

2001

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

Student (uncredited)

1988

The Legend of Hercules

The Legend of Hercules

Officer Linus (uncredited)

2014

The Dinosaur

The Dinosaur

Self (archive footage)

2021

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Self

2010

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

Self

2012

The Breakthrough

The Breakthrough

Police officer (uncredited)

1981

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

Self

2003

Born American

Born American

Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (uncredited) (voice)

1986

A Night to Die For

A Night to Die For

Self

1995

Kohtauspaikka 33

Self (voice)

1981

The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'

The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'

Self

1989

Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story

Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story

Self

1991

Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies

Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies

Renny Harlin

1998

Hard Time: The Making of Prison

Himself

2013

Raptori Moe!

Raptori Moe!

1990

Filmography

2021FilmThe Dinosauras Self (archive footage)2014FilmThe Legend of Herculesas Officer Linus (uncredited)2013FilmHard Time: The Making of Prisonas Himself 2012FilmFear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Kruegeras Self 2010FilmNever Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacyas Self 2003FilmWreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'as Self 2001FilmDrivenas Replacement Driver 1998FilmJohtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismiesas Renny Harlin 1995FilmA Night to Die Foras Self 1991FilmSlash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Storyas Self 1990FilmRaptori Moe!1989FilmThe Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'as Self 1988FilmA Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Masteras Student (uncredited)1986FilmBorn Americanas Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (uncredited) (voice)1981FilmThe Breakthroughas Police officer (uncredited)1981FilmKohtauspaikka 33as Self (voice)