Jalmari Helander

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, 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.

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.

Feature films

 * Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)
 * Big Game (2014)
 * Sisu (2022)
 * Sisu 2 (TBA)
 * Jerry and Ms. Universe (TBA)

Short films

 * Iceman (1999)
 * Maximillian Tarzan (1999)
 * Ukkonen (film) (2001)
 * Rare Exports, Inc. (2003)
 * Rare Exports: The Official Safety Instructions (2005)
 * The Fakir (2006)

TV Series

 * Wingman (TV series) (2016–2018)
 * Perfect Commando (2020–)