★ HOW OLD IS JALMARI HELANDER?
Jalmari Helander is 49 years old, born July 21, 1976 in FI · Cancer.
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About
Finnish screenwriter and director Jalmari Helander made horror-adventure films that blended genre wit with unexpected star power. Born 1976, he directed the Christmas-horror cult hit Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, then brought Samuel L. Jackson into the action-adventure Big Game, and shifted to WWII with the 2022 film Sisu. As a Cancer, Helander channels moody, atmospheric storytelling.
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Biography
Jalmari Helander is a Finnish screenwriter and film director born on 21 July 1976. He rose to recognition through the 2010 film Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, a horror-adventure that subverted holiday tropes. His 2014 action-adventure Big Game paired him with star Samuel L. Jackson and expanded his reach into mainstream genre cinema. In 2022, Helander directed Sisu, a WWII action film that marked a tonal shift toward intense wartime drama. Before feature films, he directed short films and award-winning television commercials. In 2025, Helander was announced to direct John Rambo, the prequel to First Blood in the Rambo franchise. As a screenwriter and director, Helander works across narrative structure and visual storytelling. Born in Finland, he maintains strong creative ties to Finnish cinema. His life-path number 33 reflects a master-teacher archetype, aligning with his evolution from commercial work to increasingly ambitious narrative projects. Helander's family connection to actor Jorma Tommila—his brother-in-law—has resulted in both Tommila and his son Onni appearing in Helander's films.
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Trivia
- Helander directed short films and award-winning television commercials before turning to feature films.
- He is the brother-in-law of actor Jorma Tommila and the maternal uncle of Tommila's son Onni, who have both acted in his films.
- In 2025, Helander was announced to direct John Rambo, the prequel to the 1982 film First Blood in the Rambo franchise.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Teacher
33 is 6 amplified. Caretakers operating at scale; rare among entertainers, more common among educators and activists.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
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Frequently asked
- How old is Jalmari Helander?
- Jalmari Helander is 49 years old (born July 21, 1976).
- When is Jalmari Helander's birthday?
- Jalmari Helander was born on July 21, 1976.
- What is Jalmari Helander's zodiac sign?
- Jalmari Helander is a Cancer, born July 21, 1976.
- What is Jalmari Helander's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Jalmari Helander was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Jalmari Helander from?
- Jalmari Helander is from FI.
- What does Jalmari Helander do?
- Jalmari Helander is a writer.
- Is Jalmari Helander still alive?
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