Jalmari Helander
Jalmari Helander

Jalmari Helander

Born: July 21, 1976 (49 years)
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.

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Movies Directed (13)
TV Shows Directed (2)
Movies as Crew (13)
John Rambo

John Rambo

Writer

Jun 4, 2027

Sisu: Road to Revenge

Sisu: Road to Revenge

Writer

Oct 21, 2025

The Last Stand of Ellen Cole

The Last Stand of Ellen Cole

Story, Co-Executive Producer

Oct 18, 2024

Sisu

Sisu

Writer

Sep 9, 2022

Big Game

Big Game

Writer

Sep 5, 2014

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

Original Story, Writer, Production Design

Dec 3, 2010

The Fakir

The Fakir

Screenstory, Producer

Sep 16, 2006

The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005

The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005

Writer

Sep 22, 2005

Rare Exports Inc.

Rare Exports Inc.

Writer

Jun 19, 2003

Ukkonen

Ukkonen

Production Design, Writer, Set Decoration

Sep 24, 2001

Iceman

Iceman

Editor, Writer

Jun 4, 1999

Maxmillian Tarzan

Maxmillian Tarzan

Sound Designer, Costume Design, Editor, Set Designer, Writer

Jan 1, 1999

Jerry and Ms. Universe

Jerry and Ms. Universe

Writer

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