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Renny Harlin

Mar 15, 1959 (66 years old) in 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.

Known For

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Driven
Replacement Driver
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Born American
Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (uncredited) (voice)
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Student (uncredited)
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Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies
Renny Harlin
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The Legend of Hercules
Officer Linus (uncredited)
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Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Self
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The Dinosaur
Self (archive footage)
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Kohtauspaikka 33
Self (voice)
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The Breakthrough
Police officer (uncredited)
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Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Self

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