Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 21, 1976(49)
Place of Birth
Helsinki, Finland
Also Known As
Jalmari Helanderجالماري هيلاندير
Jalmari Helander
Directing
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.