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Renny Harlin

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Born in 15 March 1959 as Renny Lauri Mauritz Harjola, he is the most successful Finnish film director in the history of Hollywood. Harlin started his career in film business in the beginning of 1980s when he was directing commercials and company films for company's like Shell. Later he worked as a buyer for Finnish film distributor and met Finnish Markus Selin in Los Angeles... See full bio »

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Lauri Mauritz Harjola
in Riihimäki, Finland
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Filmography

Hide HideDirector (28 titles)
2014 Untitled Hercules Project (attached) (announced)
 
2014 Hercules 3D (pre-production)
 
2013 Graceland (TV series) (post-production)
– Bag Man (2013)
– I'm Yours (2013)
– Stay Away (2013)
 
2013 The Dyatlov Pass Incident
 
2012 Covert Affairs (TV series)
– Lady Stardust (2012)
 
2012 White Collar (TV series)
– Gloves Off (2012)
 
2011-2012 Burn Notice (TV series)
– Desperate Times (2012)
– Shock Wave (2012)
– Fail Safe (2011)
– Breaking Point (2011)
 
2011 5 Days of War
 
2009 12 Rounds
 
2007 Cleaner
 
2006 The Covenant
 
2004 Exorcist: The Beginning
 
2004 Mindhunters
 
2001 Driven
 
2000 T.R.A.X. (TV movie)
 
1999 Deep Blue Sea
 
1999 Making the Video (TV series documentary)
 
1996 The Long Kiss Goodnight
 
1995 Cutthroat Island
 
1993 Cliffhanger
 
1993 Gladiaattorit (TV series)
 
1990 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
 
1990 Die Hard 2
 
1988 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
 
1988 Prison
 
1986 Born American
 
1981 Kohtauspaikka 33 (TV documentary short) (as Lauri Harjola)
 
1980 Custody (short) (as Lauri Harjola)
 
Show ShowProducer (16 titles)
2013 The Dyatlov Pass Incident (producer)
 
2011 5 Days of War (producer)
 
2011 The Resident (executive producer)
 
2004 Mindhunters (executive producer)
 
2001 Driven (producer)
 
1999 Blast from the Past (producer)
 
1996 Mistrial (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1996 The Long Kiss Goodnight (producer)
 
1995 Cutthroat Island (producer)
 
1994 Speechless (producer)
 
1994 The Foot Shooting Party (short) (executive producer)
 
1993 Cliffhanger (producer)
 
1993 Gladiaattorit (TV series) (producer)
 
1991 Rambling Rose (producer)
 
1981 Prinsessa joka nukkui 100 vuotta (short) (executive producer - uncredited)
 
1981 Kohtauspaikka 33 (TV documentary short) (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (9 titles)
2009 12 Rounds
Air Traffic Control (voice) (uncredited)
 
2001 Driven
Replacement Driver
 
2000 Susi rajalla (TV series)
Etsivä Multanen
– Kuolet vain kahdesti (2000) … Etsivä Multanen
– Negativea (2000) … Etsivä Multanen
 
1999 Deep Blue Sea
Worker (uncredited)
 
1995 Cutthroat Island
Pirate with Rifle (uncredited)
 
1990 Raptori Moe!
Vieraileva tähti Café Metropolissa
 
1988 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Student in Classroom (uncredited)
 
1986 Born American
Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (voice) (uncredited)
 
1981 Läpimurto (short)
Police (as Lauri Harjola)
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
1993 Gladiaattorit (TV series) (writer)
 
1988 Prison (uncredited)
 
1986 Born American
 
1980 Custody (short) (as Lauri Harjola)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (2 titles)
1981 Jos minä olisin aikuinen (short) (as Lauri Harjola)
 
1981 A China Cat (short) (as Lauri Harjola)
 
Show ShowStunts (1 title)
1986 Born American (stunt double - uncredited)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1981 Läpimurto (short) (assistant camera - as Lauri Harjola)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2011 The Italian Key (very special thanks)
 
2001 HBO First Look (TV series documentary) (producers gratefully acknowledge - 1 episode)
– Driven (2001) (producers gratefully acknowledge)
 
1999 When Sharks Attack! (TV documentary short) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (40 titles)
2013 Decoding Die Hard (video documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger (video short)
Himself
 
2010 Ajankohtainen kakkonen (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 August 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 June 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2007 Arto Nyberg (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.12 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Breaking the Silence: Exposing the Covenant (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself - Director, Mindhunter
– LL Cool J (2006) … Himself - Director, Mindhunter
 
2005 Exorcist: The Beginning - Behind the Scenes (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003-2004 4Pop (TV series documentary)
Himself
– TV-tyrkyt (2004) … Himself
– The Rasmus Goes Movies (2003) … Himself
 
2004 Hyppönen Enbuske Experience (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.4 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Curse of the Exorcist (2004) … Himself
 
2004 MTV3 Live: Kiitoksen paikka-konsertti (TV documentary)
Himself - Special Guest
 
2004 Yokotai (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 February 2004 (2004) … Himself (voice)
 
2003 The Making of 'Alien³' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Kirvesmiehet (TV series)
Himself
– Ihana Kamala Amerikka (2001) … Himself
 
2001 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Driven (2001) … Himself
 
1990 Ruutulippu (TV series documentary)
Himself (2000-2005)
 
2000 A Personal Introduction from Renny Harlin (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 The Sharks of the Deep Blue Sea (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 Sen kväll med Luuk (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.4 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Joonas Hytönen show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Making the Video (TV series documentary)
Himself
– LL Cool J: Deepest Bluest (1999) … Himself
 
1999 When Sharks Attack! (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro - pisnismies
Himself
 
1996 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself - Regissör
– Galapremiär 'Long Kiss Goodnight' (1996) … Himself - Regissör
 
1994-1996 Movie Magic (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Action Effects: Ultimate Action (1996) … Himself
– Miniature Pyrotechnics: Baby Blasts (1994) … Himself
 
1995 A Night to Die for (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1994 The 66th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1993 Stallone on the Edge: The Making of Cliffhanger (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1992 Hyvät herrat (TV series)
Himself
– Mein Kampf (1992) … Himself
 
1992 Ringside (documentary)
 
1991 Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 The 15th Annual Women in Film Crystal Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 Luonteita: Renny Harlin (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Die Harder: The Making of 'Die Hard 2' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1989 The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1986 TV-uutiset ja sää (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1985 A-studio (TV series)
Himself
– A-Raportti: Nykyaikaa etsimässä (1985) … Himself
 
1981 Kohtauspaikka 33 (TV documentary short)
Himself (voice) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2010 Lamastalgia (TV series)
 
2007 Arto Nyberg (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

DVD commentary for The Long Kiss Goodnight. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 3 Interviews  | 1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Lauri Harjola

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on writing for Hollywood] I don't want accidents I want disasters. I don't want dirt, I want filth. I don't want a storm, I want a hurricane. I don't want fear, I want panic. I don't want suspense, I want terror. I don't want humor, I want hysteria. See more »

Trivia:

He is a friend of Sylvester Stallone. See more »

Trademark:

Includes references to Finland, his country of birth [Finland] See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces