Jalmari Helander

    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.

    Born: 7/21/1976
    Helsinki, Finland

    Filmography

    Sisu: Road to Revenge
    2025
    Action

    Sisu: Road to Revenge

    7.3
    Sisu
    2022
    Action

    Sisu

    7.4
    The Last Stand of Ellen Cole
    2024
    Action

    The Last Stand of Ellen Cole

    7.9
    John Rambo
    Action

    John Rambo

    0.0
    Fairytale in New York
    Action

    Fairytale in New York

    0.0
    Big Game
    2014
    Action

    Big Game

    5.5
    Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
    2010
    Fantasy

    Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

    6.2
    The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005
    2005
    Action

    The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005

    7.2
    Ukkonen
    2001
    Action

    Ukkonen

    5.2
    Rare Exports Inc.
    2003
    Comedy

    Rare Exports Inc.

    7.0
    The Fakir
    2006
    Fantasy

    The Fakir

    9.0
    Iceman
    1999
    Action

    Iceman

    0.0