John McTiernan
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| John McTiernan | |
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| Born | John Campbell McTiernan, Jr. January 8, 1951 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | film director and producer |
| Spouse(s) | Carol Land (1974-?) Donna Dubrow (1988-1997) Kate Harrington (2003-present) |
John Campbell McTiernan, Jr. (born January 8, 1951) is an American filmmaker, best known for his action films and most identifiable with the three films he directed back-to-back: Predator, Die Hard, and The Hunt for Red October along with later ones like Die Hard With A Vengeance, and The Thomas Crown Affair. More recently, McTiernan was in the news for his criminal conviction in the Anthony Pellicano wiretapping scandal.
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[edit] Overview
McTiernan was born in Albany, New York and attended the Juilliard School before graduating M.F.A. from the AFI Conservatory.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | ||
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| Director | Writer | Producer | ||
| 1986 | Nomads | Yes | Yes | |
| 1987 | Predator | Yes | ||
| 1988 | Die Hard | Yes | ||
| 1990 | The Flight of the Intruder | Yes | ||
| The Hunt for Red October | Yes | |||
| 1992 | Medicine Man | Yes | ||
| 1993 | Last Action Hero | Yes | Yes | |
| 1995 | Die Hard with a Vengeance | Yes | Yes | |
| 1996 | The Right to Remain Silent | Yes | ||
| 1999 | The 13th Warrior | Yes | Yes | |
| The Thomas Crown Affair | Yes | |||
| 2002 | Rollerball | Yes | Yes | |
| 2003 | Basic | Yes | ||
| 2010 | Run | Yes | ||
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- John McTiernan at the Internet Movie Database
- "Filmmaker Says He Lied in FBI Probe" The Los Angeles Times, April 18, 2006.
- "Links Between Pellicano, Director Come Into Focus" The Los Angeles Times, April 5, 2006.
- "Pellicano Inquiry Expands to Snare Director of 'Predator'" The Los Angeles Times, April 4, 2006.
- "Film Director Accused of Lying to FBI in Pellicano Scandal" The LA Weekly, April 3, 2006.
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