Renny Harlin

Renny Harlin
Harlin at the 2024 WonderCon
Born
Renny Lauri Mauritz Harjola

(1959-03-15) 15 March 1959
Riihimäki, Finland
CitizenshipFinland
United States
Occupations
Years active1980–present
Spouses
(m. 1993; div. 1998)
    Johanna Kokkila
    (m. 2021)
    Children3
    Websitewww.rennyharlin.com

    Renny Harlin (born Renny Lauri Mauritz Harjola; 15 March 1959) is a Finnish film director, producer, and screenwriter who has worked in Hollywood, Europe, and China. His best-known films include A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, The Long Kiss Goodnight, and Deep Blue Sea.

    Harlin's films have grossed over $520 million in the United States and over $1.2 billion in the worldwide aggregate box office, making him the 151st highest-grossing director in the global film market as of October 2022, and the most internationally successful Finnish filmmaker in terms of revenue.