Directed credits
31
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Renny Harlin
Directing
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TMDB popularity
1.5
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Directed movies: 26Directed series: 5All crew credits: 40
TMDB ID: 16938
IMDb ID: nm0001317
Known for: Directing
Born: March 15, 1959
Age: 66
Place of birth: Riihimäki, Finland
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1981 - 2026
Years active: 46
Average TMDB rating: 6.13
Wikidata: Q318712
Also known as
Lauri Harjola • Ренні Гарлін • Renny Lauri Mauritz Harjola
Frequent jobs
Director (31)Executive Producer (4)Producer (4)Screenplay (1)
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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Renny Harlin.
May 1
Deep Water
Director
2026 Movie
6.4
The Strangers: Chapter 3
Director
2026 Movie
6.1
The Strangers: Chapter 2
Director
2025 Movie
5.6
The Strangers: Chapter 1
Director
2024 Movie
5.8
The Bricklayer
Director
2023 Movie
4.9
Refuge
Director
2023 Movie
4.6
Reunion 3: Singles Cruise
Director
2021 Movie
5.5
The Misfits
Director
2021 Movie
6.4
Bodies at Rest
Director
2019 Movie
6.0
Legend of the Ancient Sword
Director
2018 Movie
5.7
Skiptrace
Director
2016 Movie
4.8
The Legend of Hercules
Director
2014 Movie
5.9
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
Director
2013 Movie
5.6
5 Days of War
Director
2011 Movie
5.9
12 Rounds
Director
2009 Movie
6.1
Cleaner
Director
2007 Movie
5.6
The Covenant
Director
2006 Movie
5.4
Exorcist: The Beginning
Director
2004 Movie
6.0
Deep Blue Sea
Director
1999 Movie
6.6
The Long Kiss Goodnight
Director
1996 Movie
5.8
Cutthroat Island
Director
1995 Movie
6.5
Cliffhanger
Director
1993 Movie
6.0
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Director
1990 Movie
7.0
Die Hard 2
Director
1990 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Renny Harlin.
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with Renny Harlin.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Renny Harlin.
7.8
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
as Self
2010 Movie
7.0
Die Hard 2
Director
1990 Movie
6.8
Blast from the Past
Producer
1999 Movie
6.6
The Long Kiss Goodnight
Director
1996 Movie
6.5
Cliffhanger
Director
1993 Movie
6.5
Mindhunters
Executive Producer
2004 Movie
6.4
Bodies at Rest
Director
2019 Movie
6.1
The Strangers: Chapter 2
Director
2025 Movie
6.1
Cleaner
Director
2007 Movie
6.0
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Director
1990 Movie
6.0
Deep Blue Sea
Director
1999 Movie
5.9
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
Director
2013 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Renny Harlin.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Renny Harlin.
6.4
The Strangers: Chapter 3
Director
2026 Movie
6.1
The Strangers: Chapter 2
Director
2025 Movie
7.0
Die Hard 2
Director
1990 Movie
5.6
The Strangers: Chapter 1
Director
2024 Movie
5.5
The Misfits
Director
2021 Movie
6.0
Deep Blue Sea
Director
1999 Movie
6.5
Mindhunters
Executive Producer
2004 Movie
6.1
Cleaner
Director
2007 Movie
6.5
Cliffhanger
Director
1993 Movie
6.6
The Long Kiss Goodnight
Director
1996 Movie
5.9
Speechless
Producer
1994 Movie
6.8
Blast from the Past
Producer
1999 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Renny Harlin.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Renny Harlin.
5.8
The Resident
Executive Producer
2011 Movie
6.5
Mindhunters
Executive Producer
2004 Movie
5.1
Driven
Producer
2001 Movie
6.8
Blast from the Past
Producer
1999 Movie
5.1
Mistrial
Executive Producer
1996 Movie
5.9
Speechless
Producer
1994 Movie
5.0
The Foot Shooting Party
Executive Producer
1994 Movie
6.1
Rambling Rose
Producer
1991 Movie
3.9
Born American
Screenplay
1986 Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Renny Harlin.
5.8
The Dinosaur
as Self (archive footage)
2021 Movie
4.8
The Legend of Hercules
as Officer Linus (uncredited)
2014 Movie
5.5
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
as Self
2012 Movie
7.8
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
as Self
2010 Movie
7.8
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
as Self
2003 Movie
5.1
Driven
as Replacement Driver
2001 Movie
3.5
Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies
as Renny Harlin
1998 Movie
A Night to Die For
as Self
1995 Movie
8.0
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story
as Self
1991 Movie
Raptori Moe!
1990 Movie
4.7
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
as Self
1989 Movie
5.9
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
as Student (uncredited)
1988 Movie