John McTiernan
Known for
John McTiernan is an American director with a filmography assembled from projects rather than from roles. Most of this work was done in rooms the audience never sees. The record opens, for most readers, with 'Die Hard'. 'Predator' appears on the credit list too. The career started quietly, as work of this kind usually does. Action has been the most frequent territory.
John McTiernan
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John McTiernan is an American director with a filmography assembled from projects rather than from roles. Most of this work was done in rooms the audience never sees. The record opens, for most readers, with 'Die Hard'. 'Predator' appears on the credit list too. The career started quietly, as work of this kind usually does. Action has been the most frequent territory.
Movies
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Die Hard
1988
Director
Predator
1987
Director
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
1995
Director
The Hunt for Red October
1990
Director
Last Action Hero
1993
Director
The 13th Warrior
1999
Director
The Thomas Crown Affair
1999
Director
Basic
2003
Director
Medicine Man
1992
Director
Rollerball
2002
Director
Nomads
1986
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Basic
Director
2003
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Rollerball
Director
2002
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The 13th Warrior
Director
1999
Film
The Thomas Crown Affair
Director
1999
Film
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Director
1995
Film
Last Action Hero
Director
1993
Film
Medicine Man
Director
1992
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The Hunt for Red October
Director
1990
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Die Hard
Director
1988
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is John McTiernan and where are they from?
John McTiernan is 75 years old, born on January 8, 1951 in Albany, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of John McTiernan?
John McTiernan is best known for directing Die Hard, Predator, Die Hard: With a Vengeance.
How many movies has John McTiernan directed?
Over a 40-year career (since 1986), John McTiernan has directed or written 11 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was John McTiernan's first movie?
The career of John McTiernan began with Nomads (1986).
What is John McTiernan's most recent movie or series?
John McTiernan's most recent release is The Political Prosecutions of Karl Rove, which premiered on December 25, 2008.
John McTiernan
1951-01-08 · Albany, New York, USA
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.