Renny Harlin

65 · Born: Mar 15, 1959

Personal Details

Born Mar 15, 1959 Riihimäki, Finland

Spouse

Johanna Harlin
( Sep 17, 2021 to May 8, 2024 )
Geena Davis
( Sep 18, 1993 to Jun 21, 1998 )

Biography

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).

Career

appearances

2013

Decoding Die Hard

Decoding Die Hard

2010

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2003

The Making of 'Alien³'

The Making of 'Alien³'

1989

The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'

The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'

directing

2024

The Strangers: Chapter 1

The Strangers: Chapter 1 as Director

2023

The Bricklayer as Director

The Refuge as Director

The Bricklayer as Director

2021

The Misfits as Director

2019

Bodies at Rest as Director

2016

Skiptrace as Director

2014

The Legend of Hercules

The Legend of Hercules as Director, Writer

2013

Devil's Pass as Director

2011

5 Days of War as Director

2009

12 Rounds as Director

2007

Cleaner as Director

2006

The Covenant as Director

2004

Exorcist: The Beginning

Exorcist: The Beginning as Director

Mindhunters as Director

2001

Driven as Director

1999

Deep Blue Sea as Director

1996

The Long Kiss Goodnight

The Long Kiss Goodnight as Director

1995

Cutthroat Island

Cutthroat Island as Director

1993

Cliffhanger as Director

1990

Die Hard 2 as Director

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane as Director

1988

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master as Director

1987

Prison as Director

1986

Born American as Director, Screenplay