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.
Directed
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Sisu (2022) — Director
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Big Game (2014) — Director
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Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025) — Director
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Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) — Director
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Rare Exports Inc. (2003) — Director
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The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005 (2005) — Director
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Ukkonen (2001) — Director
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Perfect Commando (2020) — Director
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Maxmillian Tarzan (1999) — Director
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Karkurit (2021) — Director
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The Fakir (2006) — Director
- Iceman (1999) — Director
- Jerry and Ms. Universe — Director
- Fairytale in New York — Director
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John Rambo (2027) — Director