JALMARI HELANDER
Jalmari Helander
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: July 21, 1976
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.
Filmography
Production
TBA·
John RamboWriter, Director
Director
2025·
Sisu 2Writer, Director
Co-Executive Producer, Story
2022·
SisuWriter, Director
2021·
KarkuritDirector
2020·
Perfect CommandoDirector
Writer, Director
2015·
Big GameWriter, Director
Production Design, Writer, Original Story, Director
2006·
The FakirDirector, Producer, Screenstory
Writer, Director
2003·
Rare Exports Inc.Writer, Director
2001·
UkkonenSet Decoration, Production Design, Writer, Director
1999·
IcemanEditor, Writer, Director
1999·
Maxmillian TarzanSound Designer, Set Designer, Costume Design, Editor, Writer, Director