
Renny Harlin
Directing
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…
Also known as
Lauri Harjola · Renny Lauri Mauritz Harjola
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Known For

Deep Water
2026 · Movie

White Collar
2009 · TV

Burn Notice
2007 · TV

Covert Affairs
2010 · TV

The Strangers: Chapter 3
2026 · Movie

Die Hard 2
1990 · Movie

The Strangers: Chapter 2
2025 · Movie

Deep Blue Sea
1999 · Movie

The Strangers: Chapter 1
2024 · Movie

Graceland
2013 · TV

Blast from the Past
1999 · Movie

Cliffhanger
1993 · Movie