Renny Harlin
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- March 15, 1959
- Birthplace
- Riihimäki, Finland
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.
Filmography
- Evac
Evac TBA
Director
- Athina
Athina TBA
Director
- Trial by Combat
Trial by Combat TBA
Director
Black Tides TBA
Director
- Inspector Palmu
Inspector Palmu TBA
Director, Writer
- Carrier
Carrier TBA
Producer
The Beast 2026
Director
Deep Water 2026
as Ship Radio Dispatcher (voice), Director
The Strangers: Chapter 3 2026
Director
The Strangers 2026
Director
The Strangers: Chapter 2 2025
Director
The Strangers: Chapter 1 2024
Director
The Bricklayer 2023
Director
Refuge 2023
Director, Producer
Reunion 3: Singles Cruise 2021
Director, Screenplay
The Misfits 2021
Director
The Dinosaur 2021
as Self (archive footage)
Bodies at Rest 2019
Director
Legend of the Ancient Sword 2018
Director
Skiptrace 2016
Director
The Legend of Hercules 2014
as Officer Linus (uncredited), Director, Producer, Writer
The Dyatlov Pass Incident 2013
Director, Producer
- Hard Time: The Making of Prison
Hard Time: The Making of Prison 2013
as Himself
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger 2012
as Self
5 Days of War 2011
Director, Producer
The Resident 2011
Executive Producer
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy 2010
as Self
12 Rounds 2009
Director
Cleaner 2007
Director
The Covenant 2006
Director
Exorcist: The Beginning 2004
Director
Mindhunters 2004
Executive Producer, Director
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' 2003
as Self
Driven 2001
as Replacement Driver, Director, Producer
Deep Blue Sea 1999
Director
Blast from the Past 1999
Producer
Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies 1998
as Renny Harlin
Mistrial 1996
Executive Producer
The Long Kiss Goodnight 1996
Director, Producer
Cutthroat Island 1995
Director, Producer
A Night to Die For 1995
as Self
Speechless 1994
Producer
The Foot Shooting Party 1994
Executive Producer
Cliffhanger 1993
Director, Producer
Stallone on the Edge: The Making of Cliffhanger 1993
as Self
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story 1991
as Self
Rambling Rose 1991
Producer
Raptori Moe! 1990
Actor
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane 1990
Director
Die Hard 2 1990
Director
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' 1989
as Self
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master 1988
as Student (uncredited), Director
Prison 1987
Director
Born American 1986
as Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (uncredited) (voice), Director, Screenplay, Stunt Double
The Breakthrough 1981
as Police officer (uncredited)
- Kohtauspaikka 33
Kohtauspaikka 33 1981
as Self (voice), Director, Producer
- Custody
Custody 1980
Director, Writer
Credits from TMDB.