Jalmari Helander

Jalmari Helander
Jalmari Helander in 2010
Born (1976-07-21) 21 July 1976
Helsinki, Finland
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Notable workRare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)
Big Game (2014)
Sisu (2022)

Jalmari Helander (born 21 July 1976) is a Finnish screenwriter and film director. He is known for the 2010 film Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, the 2014 action-adventure Big Game starring Samuel L. Jackson, and the 2022 WWII action film Sisu. Before turning to feature films, Helander directed several short films and award-winning television commercials. In 2025, it was announced that Helander would direct John Rambo, the upcoming prequel to First Blood (1982) in the Rambo franchise.

Helander is the brother-in-law of actor Jorma Tommila and the maternal uncle of Jorma's son Onni, both of whom have acted in his films.

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