Jalmari Helander
Jalmari Helander | |
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Jalmari Helander in 2010 | |
| Born | 21 July 1976 Helsinki, Finland |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter |
| Notable work | Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) Big Game (2014) Sisu (2022) |
| Relatives | Jorma Tommila (brother-in-law) Onni Tommila (nephew) |
Jalmari Helander (born 21 July 1976)[1] is a Finnish screenwriter and film director. He is known for the 2010 film Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, 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.[2] In 2025, it was announced that Helander would direct John Rambo, the upcoming prequel to First Blood (1982) in the Rambo franchise.[3][4]
Helander is the brother-in-law of actor Jorma Tommila and the maternal uncle of Jorma's son Onni, both of whom have acted in his films.
Personal life
Helander has stated that he has panic disorder [5]
Filmography
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jäämies | Yes | Uncredited | Also editor |
| Maximillian Tarzan | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2001 | Ukkonen | Yes | Yes | |
| 2003 | Rare Exports, Inc. | Yes | Yes | |
| 2005 | Rare Exports: The Official Safety Instructions | Yes | Yes | |
| 2006 | Fakiiri | Yes | Story | Also producer |
| 2011 | Viimeinen pisara | Yes | Yes |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale | Yes | Yes |
| 2014 | Big Game | Yes | Yes |
| 2022 | Sisu | Yes | Yes |
| 2025 | Sisu: Road to Revenge[6] | Yes | Yes |
| 2027 | John Rambo | Yes | No |
TV series
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017–2018 | Wingman | 9 episodes |
| 2020 | Perfect Commando | 10 episodes |
| 2021 | Karkurit | 1 episode |
See also
References
- ^ "Jalmari Helander". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ "Big Game". Toronto International Film Festival. 2014. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ Lehtonen, Veli-Pekka (20 May 2025). "John Rambo ja minä" [John Rambo and I]. Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ Coman, Monica (12 August 2025). "1 of the Best Recent Action Films With 94% RT Score Is Heading to Hulu Soon". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ https://www.iltalehti.fi/viihde/a/2015032519416379
- ^ "Nyt se vahvistui: Sisu 2 on tekeillä – Jalmari Helander palaa ohjaajaksi". Muropaketti (in Finnish). 20 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.