Jalmari Helander
DirectingBorn Jul 21, 1976
Helsinki, Finland
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 Fakir
movie2006
The Fakir
movie2006
The Fakir
movie2006
The Last Stand of Ellen Cole
movie2024
The Last Stand of Ellen Cole
movie2024
Sisu
movie2022
Sisu
movie2022
Sisu: Road to Revenge
movie2025
Sisu: Road to Revenge
movie2025
The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005
movie2005
The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005
movie2005
Rare Exports Inc.
movie2003
Filmography
2025Sisu: Road to Revengeas Writermovie2024The Last Stand of Ellen Coleas Co-Executive Producermovie2022Sisuas Writermovie2021Karkuritas Directortv2020Perfect Commandoas Directortv2014Big Gameas Writermovie2010Rare Exports: A Christmas Taleas Production Designmovie2006The Fakiras Directormovie2005The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005as Writermovie2003Rare Exports Inc.as Writermovie2001Ukkonenas Set Decorationmovie1999Icemanas Editormovie1999Maxmillian Tarzanas Sound DesignermovieSoonJerry and Ms. Universeas WritermovieSoonFairytale in New Yorkas DirectormovieSoonJohn Ramboas Writermovie