Renny Harlin
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Renny Harlin is a working Finnish director who works where the film is put together rather than where it is watched. 'Deep Blue Sea' is another credit worth naming. By genre, action leads the record. The work is split between film and television rather than confined to either. The best-known title on the record is 'Die Hard 2'.
Renny Harlin
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4 Series
Renny Harlin is a working Finnish director who works where the film is put together rather than where it is watched. 'Deep Blue Sea' is another credit worth naming. By genre, action leads the record. The work is split between film and television rather than confined to either. The best-known title on the record is 'Die Hard 2'.
Movies
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Deep Water
2026
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Die Hard 2
1990
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The Strangers: Chapter 3
2026
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Deep Blue Sea
1999
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The Strangers: Chapter 2
2025
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Cleaner
2007
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The Strangers: Chapter 1
2024
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Cliffhanger
1993
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The Bricklayer
2023
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The Misfits
2021
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Cutthroat Island
1995
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The Covenant
2006
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The Long Kiss Goodnight
1996
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Mindhunters
2004
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
1988
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Skiptrace
2016
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The Legend of Hercules
2014
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Driven
2001
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The Dyatlov Pass Incident
2013
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5 Days of War
2011
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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990
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Exorcist: The Beginning
2004
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12 Rounds
2009
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Bodies at Rest
2019
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The Strangers
2026
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Prison
1987
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Born American
1986
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Refuge
2023
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Legend of the Ancient Sword
2018
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Deep Water
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2026
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The Strangers: Chapter 3
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2026
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The Strangers
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2026
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The Strangers: Chapter 2
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2025
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The Strangers: Chapter 1
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2024
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The Bricklayer
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2023
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Refuge
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2023
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The Misfits
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2021
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Bodies at Rest
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2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Renny Harlin and where are they from?
Renny Harlin is 67 years old, born on March 15, 1959 in Riihimäki, Finland.
What are the most famous roles of Renny Harlin?
Renny Harlin is best known for directing Die Hard 2, Deep Blue Sea, Cliffhanger.
How many movies has Renny Harlin directed?
Over a 46-year career (since 1980), Renny Harlin has directed or written 29 films and worked on 4 TV shows.
What was Renny Harlin's first movie?
The career of Renny Harlin began with Inspector Palmu ().
What is Renny Harlin's most recent movie or series?
Renny Harlin's most recent release is Deep Water, which premiered on April 30, 2026.
What TV shows has Renny Harlin created or directed?
On television, Renny Harlin has appeared in White Collar, Burn Notice, Covert Affairs, Graceland.
Renny Harlin
1959-03-15 · Riihimäki, Finland
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.