Director 50 years old

Jalmari Helander

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... Read full bio →

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Full Name

Jalmari Helander

Known For

Directing

Birthday

July 21st, 1976 00:00 (50 years old)

Place of Birth

Helsinki, Finland

TMDB ID

145228

IMDb ID

nm1118351

Films Directed

4

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.