Jalmari Helander
- Born
- July 21, 1976 (50 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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.
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Known for
Filmography
- —Jerry and Ms. UniverseJerry and Ms. UniverseFilm · Writer, Director
- —Fairytale in New YorkFairytale in New YorkFilm · Director
- 2027John RamboFilm · Director, Writer
- 2025Sisu: Road to RevengeFilm · Writer, Director★ 7.3
- 2024The Last Stand of Ellen ColeFilm · Story, Co-Executive Producer★ 8.2
- 2022SisuFilm · Director, Writer★ 7.4
- 2021KarkuritSeries · Director
- 2020Perfect CommandoSeries · Director
- 2014Big GameFilm · Director, Writer★ 5.5
- 2010Rare Exports: A Christmas TaleFilm · Original Story, Director, Writer, Production Design★ 6.2
- 2006The FakirFilm · Director, Screenstory, Producer
- 2005The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005Film · Director, Writer★ 7.1
- 2003Rare Exports Inc.Film · Writer, Director★ 7.0
- 2001UkkonenFilm · Director, Production Design, Writer, Set Decoration
- 1999IcemanIcemanFilm · Director, Editor, Writer
- 1999Maxmillian TarzanFilm · Director, Sound Designer, Costume Design, Editor, Set Designer, Writer
