Jalmari Helander
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 21 July 1976 · Helsinki, Finland
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
Writing 13
- 2027John Rambo · writer
- 2026Jerry and Ms. Universe · writer
- 2025Sisu: Road to Revenge · writer
- 2024The Last Stand of Ellen Cole · story
- 2022Sisu · writer
- 2014Big Game · writer
- 2010Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale · original story
- 2006The Fakir · screenstory
- 2005The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005 · writer
- 2003Rare Exports Inc. · writer
- 2001Ukkonen · writer
- 1999Iceman · writer
- 1999Maxmillian Tarzan · writer
Directing 13
- 2027John Rambo · director
- 2026Fairytale in New York · director
- 2026Jerry and Ms. Universe · director
- 2025Sisu: Road to Revenge · director
- 2022Sisu · director
- 2014Big Game · director
- 2010Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale · director
- 2006The Fakir · director
- 2005The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005 · director
- 2003Rare Exports Inc. · director
- 2001Ukkonen · director
- 1999Iceman · director
- 1999Maxmillian Tarzan · director
Production 2
- 2024The Last Stand of Ellen Cole · co-executive producer
- 2006The Fakir · producer
art 3
- 2010Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale · production design
- 2001Ukkonen · production design
- 1999Maxmillian Tarzan · set designer
Editing 2
- 1999Iceman · editor
- 1999Maxmillian Tarzan · editor
Sound 1
- 1999Maxmillian Tarzan · sound designer
costume & make-up 1
- 1999Maxmillian Tarzan · costume design