Renny Harlin (born Lauri Mauritz Harjola on March 15, 1959) is a Finnish film director and producer, known for directing many action and horror movies. Harlin, best known for directing Die Hard 2, is a 4-time nominee for the infamous Golden Raspberry Award for worst film directing. He is, however, 86th on the list of highest grossing directors of all time (based on U.S. domestic gross revenue).
Known For
The Bricklayer
(2023)
Director
Die Hard 2
(1990)
Director
Cliffhanger
(1993)
Director
The Misfits
(2021)
Director
The Long Kiss Goodnight
(1996)
Director
The Strangers: Chapter 1
(2024)
Director
Cutthroat Island
(1995)
Director
12 Rounds
(2009)
Director
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
(1988)
Director
Driven
(2001)
Director
Skiptrace
(2016)
Director
Mindhunters
(2004)
Director
The Covenant
(2006)
Director
The Legend of Hercules
(2014)
Director
Deep Blue Sea
(1999)
Director
Exorcist: The Beginning
(2004)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
Custody
(1979)
Director
Born American
(1986)
Director
Prison
(1987)
Director
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
(1988)
Director
Die Hard 2
(1990)
Director
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
(1990)
Director
Cliffhanger
(1993)
Director
Cutthroat Island
(1995)
Director
The Long Kiss Goodnight
(1996)
Director
Deep Blue Sea
(1999)
Director
Driven
(2001)
Director
Exorcist: The Beginning
(2004)
Director
Mindhunters
(2004)
Director
The Covenant
(2006)
Director
Cleaner
(2007)
Director
12 Rounds
(2009)
Director
5 Days of War
(2011)
Director
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
(2013)
Director
The Legend of Hercules
(2014)
Director
Skiptrace
(2016)
Director
Legend of the Ancient Sword
(2018)
Director
Bodies at Rest
(2019)
Director
The Misfits
(2021)
Director
Reunion 3: Singles Cruise
(2021)
Director
Refuge
(2023)
Director
The Bricklayer
(2023)
Director
The Strangers: Chapter 1
(2024)
Director
Acting
The Breakthrough
(1981)
Police officer (uncredited)
Born American
(1986)
Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (uncredited) (voice)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
(1988)
Student (uncredited)
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
(1989)
Self
Raptori Moe!
(1990)
A Night to Die For
(1995)
Himself
Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies
(1998)
Renny Harlin
Driven
(2001)
Replacement Driver
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
(2003)
Self
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
(2010)
Self
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
(2012)
Self
Hard Time: The Making of Prison
(2013)
Himself
The Legend of Hercules
(2014)
Officer Linus (uncredited)
The Dinosaur
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Writing
Custody
(1979)
Writer
Born American
(1986)
Screenplay
The Legend of Hercules
(2014)
Writer
Reunion 3: Singles Cruise
(2021)
Screenplay
Crew
Production
Rambling Rose
(1991)
Producer
Cliffhanger
(1993)
Producer
Speechless
(1994)
Producer
The Foot Shooting Party
(1994)
Executive Producer
Cutthroat Island
(1995)
Producer
The Long Kiss Goodnight
(1996)
Producer
Mistrial
(1996)
Executive Producer
Blast from the Past
(1999)
Producer
Driven
(2001)
Producer
Mindhunters
(2004)
Executive Producer
5 Days of War
(2011)
Producer
The Resident
(2011)
Executive Producer
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
(2013)
Producer
The Legend of Hercules
(2014)
Producer
Refuge
(2023)
Producer