Renny Harlin
Directing
Born: 1959-03-15 in 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 in the Hollywood studio system, in addition to time spent in his native Finland and a brief stint in China.
Known For
Deep Water
Ship Radio Dispatcher (voice)
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
The Dinosaur
Self (archive footage)
Born American
Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (uncredited) (voice)
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Self
Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies
Renny Harlin
Raptori Moe!
Stallone on the Edge: The Making of Cliffhanger
Self
A Night to Die For
Self
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
Self
The Breakthrough
Police officer (uncredited)
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
Self
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story
Self