Renny Harlin Highlights

  • 2009: Helmed the action film, "12 Rounds"
  • 2007: Directed Samuel L. Jackson and Ed Harris in the thriller, "Cleaner"
  • 2006: Helmed an adaptation of the graphic novel, "The Covenant"
  • 2005: Directed Val Kilmer and LL Cool J in the pshchological thriller "Mindhunters"
  • 2004: Directed Stellan Skarsgard in the thriller "Exorcist: The Beginning"
  • 2001: Teamed with Sylvester Stallone to produce and direct the race-car movie "Driven"
  • 1999: Re-teamed with Jackson for the shark movie "Deep Blue Sea"
  • 1996: Directed Davis and Samuel L Jackson in "The Long Kiss Goodnight"
  • 1995: Directed wife Geena Davis in the poorly received, "Cutthroat Island"
  • 1994: Formed Forge Productions with Geena Davis
  • 1991: First film as a producer, "Rambling Rose"; directed by Martha Coolidge
  • 1990: Directed first big-budget smash "Die Hard 2"
  • 1988: Directed the low-budget horror film, "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master"; became the highest grossing independent film at that time
  • 1986: Privately funded the first 20 minutes of his debut feature, "Born American"; received additional funding for completion
  • 1985: Moved to the US
  • 1982: Made documentary short, "Hold On"
  • Published his own magazine at age nine
  • At age 20, founded his own production company which made short films and documentaries
  • Formed production company Midnight Sun Pictures
  • By age 23, had produced several comercials, TV documentaries and short films