John McTiernan

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John McTiernan

Directing 75 January 8, 1951

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 R…

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Die Hard

Die Hard

7.8 1988 Movie
Predator

Predator

7.6 1987 Movie
Die Hard: With a Vengeance

Die Hard: With a Vengeance

7.3 1995 Movie
The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October

7.4 1990 Movie
Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

6.5 1993 Movie
The 13th Warrior

The 13th Warrior

6.7 1999 Movie
The Thomas Crown Affair

The Thomas Crown Affair

6.8 1999 Movie
Basic

Basic

6.5 2003 Movie
Rollerball

Rollerball

3.9 2002 Movie
Medicine Man

Medicine Man

6.0 1992 Movie
Robin Hood

Robin Hood

5.7 1991 Movie
Nomads

Nomads

4.8 1986 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    The Draft!

    Movie Thanks

  2. 2021
    The Real Hunt for Red October

    TV show Self

  3. 2011
    In Search Of the Dead Eaters

    Movie Self

  4. 2008
    The Political Prosecutions of Karl Rove

    Movie Self

  5. 2003
    Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'

    Movie Self

  6. 2003
    Basic

    Movie Director

  7. 2002
    Iron and Beyond

    Movie Self - Director

  8. 2002
    Rollerball

    Movie Director

  9. 2001
    Predator: The Life Inside

    Movie Self

  10. 2001
    Predator: Character Design

    Movie Self

  11. 2001
    Predator: Classified Action

    Movie Self

  12. 2001
    Predator: Welcome to the Jungle

    Movie Self

  13. 2000
    If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'

    Movie Self

  14. 1999
    The 13th Warrior

    Movie Director

  15. 1999
    The Thomas Crown Affair

    Movie Director

  16. 1997
    Quicksilver Highway

    Movie Executive Producer

More credits
  1. 1996
    The Right to Remain Silent

    Movie Producer

  2. 1996
    Amanda

    Movie Producer

  3. 1995
    Die Hard: With a Vengeance

    Movie Director

  4. 1995
    A Night to Die For

    Movie Self

  5. 1993
    Last Action Hero

    Movie Producer

  6. 1992
    HBO First Look

    TV show

  7. 1992
    Medicine Man

    Movie Director

  8. 1991
    Robin Hood

    Movie Executive Producer

  9. 1990
    The Hunt for Red October

    Movie Director

  10. 1988
    Die Hard

    Movie Director

  11. 1987
    Predator

    Movie Director

  12. 1986
    Nomads

    Movie Director

  13. —
    Predator: The Unseen Arnold

    Movie Self