Jalmari Helander
Directing
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
Directing15
movieJohn Rambo
2027
Director
movieSisu: Road to Revenge
2025
Director
movieSisu
2022
Director
tvKarkurit
2021
Director
tvPerfect Commando
2020
Director
movieBig Game
2014
Director
movieThe Fakir
2006
Director
movieRare Exports Inc.
2003
Director
movieUkkonen
2001
Director
Iceman
1999
Director
movieMaxmillian Tarzan
1999
Director
Writing13
movieJohn Rambo
2027
Writer
movieSisu
2022
Writer
movieBig Game
2014
Writer
movieRare Exports: A Christmas Tale
2010
Original Story, Writer
movieThe Fakir
2006
Screenstory
movieUkkonen
2001
Writer
Iceman
1999
Writer
Art3
movieRare Exports: A Christmas Tale
2010
Production Design
movieUkkonen
2001
Set Decoration, Production Design
movieMaxmillian Tarzan
1999
Set Designer
Editing2
Iceman
1999
Editor
Production2
movieThe Last Stand of Ellen Cole
2024
Co-Executive Producer
movieThe Fakir
2006
Producer
Costume & Make-Up1
movieMaxmillian Tarzan
1999
Costume Design
Sound1
movieMaxmillian Tarzan
1999
Sound Designer