Quick Facts
Born:
1951-01-08
Birthplace:
Albany, New York, USA
Credits:
7 Total Roles
John McTiernan
Directing
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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.
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.
Known For
HBO First Look
Self
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'
Self
Iron and Beyond
Self - Director
The Real Hunt for Red October
Self
A Night to Die For
Self
If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'
Self
In Search Of the Dead Eaters
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Real Hunt for Red October TV | Self |
| 2011 | In Search Of the Dead Eaters MOVIE | Self |
| 2003 | Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October' MOVIE | Self |
| 2002 | Iron and Beyond MOVIE | Self - Director |
| 2000 | If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator' MOVIE | Self |
| 1995 | A Night to Die For MOVIE | Self |
| 1992 | HBO First Look TV | Self |