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.
2027John RamboMovieDirector · Writer
2025Sisu: Road to RevengeMovieWriter · Director
2024The Last Stand of Ellen ColeMovieStory · Co-Executive Producer
2022SisuMovieDirector · Writer
2021KarkuritTV showDirector · 1 episodes
2020Perfect CommandoTV showDirector · 10 episodes
2014Big GameMovieDirector · Writer
2010Rare Exports: A Christmas TaleMovieOriginal Story · Director · Writer · Production Design2006The FakirMovieDirector · Producer · Screenstory
2005The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005MovieDirector · Writer
2003Rare Exports Inc.MovieWriter · Director
2001UkkonenMovieDirector · Set Decoration · Writer · Production Design
1999Maxmillian TarzanMovieDirector · Costume Design · Editor · Writer · Sound Designer · Set Designer