Jalmari Helander
Jalmari Helander 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. In 2025, it was announced that Helander would direct John Rambo, the upcoming prequel to First Blood in the Rambo franchise.
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.
Personal life
Helander has stated that he suffers from panic disorderFilmography
Short film| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
| 1999 | Jäämies | Also editor | ||
| 1999 | Maximillian Tarzan | Also editor | ||
| 2001 | ||||
| 2003 | ||||
| 2005 | ||||
| 2006 | Fakiiri | Also producer | ||
| 2011 | Viimeinen pisara |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
| 2010 | Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale | ||
| 2014 | Big Game | ||
| 2022 | Sisu | ||
| 2025 | Sisu: Road to Revenge | ||
| 2027 | John Rambo |
TV series
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2017–2018 | 9 episodes | |
| 2020 | Perfect Commando | 10 episodes |
| 2021 | Karkurit | 1 episode |