Lauri Ilmari Törhönen (born 16 August 1947 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish film director.

He worked in Warren Beatty's Reds as the second assistant director, as well as in Gorky Park by Michael Apted.

In January 2018, the Finnish national broadcasting service Yleisradio published news of accusations of sexual harassment against Törhönen.

In a television interview some weeks later he acknowledged some bad behaviour but denied any allegations of serious sexual harassment.

[3] Törhönen's doctoral thesis was rejected by University of Lapland after public outcry of the total lack of scientific character.