John McTiernan

John McTiernan

  • Birthday: 1/8/1951
  • Place of birth: Albany, New York, USA
  • Fame for: Directing
  • Also known as: John Campbell McTiernan Jr.

Biography

John Campbell McTiernan Jr. (born January 8, 1951) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for his action films, especially Predator (1987), Die Hard (1988), and The Hunt for Red October (1990). His later well-known films include the action-comedy-fantasy film Last Action Hero (1993), the action film sequel Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), the heist-film remake The Thomas Crown Affair (1999), and The 13th Warrior (1999). His last completed feature film was the mystery-thriller Basic, released in 2003. He pleaded guilty to perjury and lying to an FBI investigator in regard to his hiring of the private investigator Anthony Pellicano in late 2000 to illegally wiretap the phone calls of two people, one of whom was Charles Roven, a co-producer of his dystopian science-fiction action film remake Rollerball (2002). He was incarcerated in federal prison from April 2013 to February 2014. During his imprisonment, he filed for bankruptcy amidst foreclosure proceedings for his large ranch residence.

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Iron and Beyond
Release date: 11/15/2002

Iron and Beyond

Role(s): Self - Director

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Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'
Release date: 5/6/2003

Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'

Role(s): Self

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A Night to Die For
Release date: 5/18/1995

A Night to Die For

Role(s): Himself

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HBO First Look
Release date: 6/12/1992

HBO First Look

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The Real Hunt for Red October
Release date: 6/13/2021

The Real Hunt for Red October

Role(s): Self

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