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.
Known for
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Sisu
2022 · Director
5.5
Big Game
2014 · Director
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Sisu: Road to Revenge
2025 · Director
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Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
2010 · Director
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Rare Exports Inc.
2003 · Director
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The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005
2005 · Director
6.4
Perfect Commando
2020 · Series · Director
6.0
Ukkonen
2001 · Director
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Maxmillian Tarzan
1999 · Director
5.0
Karkurit
2021 · Series · Director
9.0
The Fakir
2006 · Director
Directed
7.3
Sisu: Road to Revenge
2025 · Director
7.4
Sisu
2022 · Director
5.0
Karkurit
2021 · Series · Director
6.4
Perfect Commando
2020 · Series · Director
5.5
Big Game
2014 · Director
6.2
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
2010 · Director
9.0
The Fakir
2006 · Director
7.2
The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005
