Jalmari Helander

Director

Born: July 21, 1976 (49 years old)

Place of birth: Helsinki, Finland

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.

Filmography (9)

• The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005 (2005, ★ 7.2)
• Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010, ★ 6.2)
• Rare Exports Inc. (2003, ★ 7)
• Sisu (2022, ★ 7.4)
• Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025, ★ 7.3)
• The Last Stand of Ellen Cole (2024, ★ 7.9)
• Big Game (2014, ★ 5.5)
• Perfect Commando (2020, ★ 6.4)
• Ukkonen (2001, ★ 5.2)