Person
Jalmari Helander
Directing · Born 1976-07-21 · Helsinki, Finland
Biography
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 (which Cate Blanchett named as one of her favorite movies), 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.
Known for
The Last Stand of Ellen Cole
Story
Sisu: Road to Revenge
Writer
Sisu
Director
Big Game
Director
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Original Story
Perfect Commando
Director
John Rambo
Director
Karkurit
Director
Maxmillian Tarzan
Director
Ukkonen
Director
Filmography
- 2027John RamboDirector
- 2025Sisu: Road to RevengeWriter
- 2024The Last Stand of Ellen ColeStory
- 2022SisuDirector
- 2021KarkuritDirector
- 2020Perfect CommandoDirector
- 2014Big GameDirector
- 2010Rare Exports: A Christmas TaleOriginal Story
- 2006The FakirDirector
- 2005The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005Director
- 2003Rare Exports Inc.Writer
- 2001UkkonenDirector
- 1999IcemanWriter
- 1999Maxmillian TarzanDirector
- —Jerry and Ms. UniverseDirector
- —Fairytale in New YorkDirector
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