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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
as Student (uncredited)
1988
The Breakthrough
as Police officer (uncredited)
1981
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
as Self
1989
Raptori Moe!
1990
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
as Self
2010
A Night to Die For
as Self
1995
The Dinosaur
as Self (archive footage)
2021
The Legend of Hercules
as Officer Linus (uncredited)
2014
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story
as Self
1991
Hard Time: The Making of Prison
as Himself
2013
Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies
as Renny Harlin
1998
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
as Self
2012
Driven
as Replacement Driver
2001
Born American
as Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (uncredited) (voice)
1986
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
as Self
2003
Kohtauspaikka 33
as Self (voice)
1981
Stallone on the Edge: The Making of Cliffhanger
as Self
TBA