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Renny Harlin

Renny Harlin

Director·b. 1959·Riihimäki, Finland

14 horror credits

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.

Director12 films

Deep Water

Deep Water

Director

2026
The Strangers: Chapter 3

The Strangers: Chapter 3

Director

2026
The Strangers

The Strangers

Director

2026
The Strangers: Chapter 2

The Strangers: Chapter 2

Director

2025
The Strangers: Chapter 1

The Strangers: Chapter 1

Director

2024 1.0
Refuge

Refuge

Director

2023
The Covenant

The Covenant

Director

2006 3.5
Exorcist: The Beginning

Exorcist: The Beginning

Director

2004 2.5
Mindhunters

Mindhunters

Director

2004
Deep Blue Sea

Deep Blue Sea

Director

1999 4.5
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

Director

1988 3.2
Prison

Prison

Director

1987

Producer3 films

Refuge

Refuge

Producer

2023
The Resident

The Resident

Executive Producer

2011
Mindhunters

Mindhunters

Executive Producer

2004

Actor2 films

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Self

2010 5.0
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

Student (uncredited)

1988 3.2