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

Sisu: Road to Revenge
2025
Sisu
2022
The Last Stand of Ellen Cole
2024
Big Game
2014
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
2010
Perfect Commando
2020
Karkurit
2021
John Rambo
2027
Maxmillian Tarzan
1999
Ukkonen
2001
Fairytale in New York
The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005
2005

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Directing
15
Writing
14
Producing
2
Editing
2
Sound
1
Art
4
Costume & Make-Up
1
2027
John Rambo
Director · unreleased
2025
Sisu: Road to Revenge
Director
2022
Sisu
Director
2021
Karkurit
Director
2020
Perfect Commando
Director
2014
Big Game
Director
2010
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Director
2006
The Fakir
Director
2005
The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005
Director
2003
Rare Exports Inc.
Director
2001
Ukkonen
Director
1999
Maxmillian Tarzan
Director
1999
Iceman
Director
Jerry and Ms. Universe
Director
Fairytale in New York
Director