Directed credits
34
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Renny Harlin
Directing
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Directed movies: 29Directed series: 5All crew credits: 43
TMDB ID: 16938
IMDb ID: nm0001317
Known for: Directing
Born: March 15, 1959
Age: 67
Place of birth: Riihimäki, Finland
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1981 - 2026
Years active: 46
Average TMDB rating: 6.18
Wikidata: Q318712
Also known as
Lauri Harjola • Renny Lauri Mauritz Harjola
Frequent jobs
Director (34)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.
In 5 days
The Beast
Director
2026 Movie
Deep Water
Director
2026 Movie
The Strangers: Chapter 3
Director
2026 Movie
The Strangers
Director
2026 Movie
The Strangers: Chapter 2
Director
2025 Movie
The Strangers: Chapter 1
Director
2024 Movie
The Bricklayer
Director
2023 Movie
Refuge
Director
2023 Movie
Reunion 3: Singles Cruise
Director
2021 Movie
The Misfits
Director
2021 Movie
Bodies at Rest
Director
2019 Movie
Legend of the Ancient Sword
Director
2018 Movie
Skiptrace
Director
2016 Movie
The Legend of Hercules
Director
2014 Movie
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
Director
2013 Movie
5 Days of War
Director
2011 Movie
12 Rounds
Director
2009 Movie
Cleaner
Director
2007 Movie
The Covenant
Director
2006 Movie
Exorcist: The Beginning
Director
2004 Movie
Deep Blue Sea
Director
1999 Movie
The Long Kiss Goodnight
Director
1996 Movie
Cutthroat Island
Director
1995 Movie
Cliffhanger
Director
1993 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Renny Harlin.
Graceland
Director • 3 eps
2013 Series
Covert Affairs
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
White Collar
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
Burn Notice
Director • 4 eps
2007 Series
Gladiaattorit
Director • 54 eps
1993 Series
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with Renny Harlin.
In 5 days
The Beast
Director
2026 Movie
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Renny Harlin.
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
as Self
2010 Movie
Deep Water
Director
2026 Movie
Die Hard 2
Director
1990 Movie
Blast from the Past
Producer
1999 Movie
The Long Kiss Goodnight
Director
1996 Movie
Cliffhanger
Director
1993 Movie
Mindhunters
Executive Producer
2004 Movie
Bodies at Rest
Director
2019 Movie
Rambling Rose
Producer
1991 Movie
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Director
1990 Movie
Cleaner
Director
2007 Movie
The Strangers: Chapter 2
Director
2025 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Renny Harlin.
White Collar
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
Burn Notice
Director • 4 eps
2007 Series
Graceland
Director • 3 eps
2013 Series
Covert Affairs
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Renny Harlin.
Deep Water
Director
2026 Movie
Die Hard 2
Director
1990 Movie
The Strangers: Chapter 2
Director
2025 Movie
Blast from the Past
Producer
1999 Movie
Deep Blue Sea
Director
1999 Movie
The Strangers: Chapter 3
Director
2026 Movie
The Covenant
Director
2006 Movie
The Strangers: Chapter 1
Director
2024 Movie
The Bricklayer
Director
2023 Movie
The Long Kiss Goodnight
Director
1996 Movie
Cliffhanger
Director
1993 Movie
Skiptrace
Director
2016 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Renny Harlin.
White Collar
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
Burn Notice
Director • 4 eps
2007 Series
Covert Affairs
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
Graceland
Director • 3 eps
2013 Series
Gladiaattorit
Director • 54 eps
1993 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Renny Harlin.
The Resident
Executive Producer
2011 Movie
Mindhunters
Executive Producer
2004 Movie
Driven
Producer
2001 Movie
Blast from the Past
Producer
1999 Movie
Mistrial
Executive Producer
1996 Movie
Speechless
Producer
1994 Movie
The Foot Shooting Party
Executive Producer
1994 Movie
Rambling Rose
Producer
1991 Movie
Born American
Screenplay
1986 Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Renny Harlin.
Deep Water
as Ship Radio Dispatcher (voice)
2026 Movie
The Dinosaur
as Self (archive footage)
2021 Movie
The Legend of Hercules
as Officer Linus (uncredited)
2014 Movie
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
as Self
2012 Movie
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
as Self
2010 Movie
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
as Self
2003 Movie
Driven
as Replacement Driver
2001 Movie
Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies
as Renny Harlin
1998 Movie
A Night to Die For
as Self
1995 Movie
Stallone on the Edge: The Making of Cliffhanger
as Self
1993 Movie
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story
as Self
1991 Movie
Raptori Moe!
1990 Movie