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John Campbell McTiernan Jr. (born January 8, 1951) is an American retired filmmaker. He is best known for his action films, including Predator (1987), Die Hard (1988), and The Hunt for Red October (1990).
John McTiernan is a director and producer of action movies such as Die Hard, Predator and The Hunt for Red October. He was born in 1951 in Albany, New York, and has been married four times. He also faced a criminal-wiretapping case in 2010.
- January 1, 1
- 1.83 m
- Albany, New York, USA
- Paul Shirey
- Die Hard (1988) Often considered the greatest action film of all time, Die Hard is McTiernan's signature film. Starring Bruce Willis in his first lead role and Alan Rickman in his first-ever film role, Die Hard launched both actors into stardom.
- Predator (1987) One of the greatest sci-fi/action films of all time, Predator introduced audiences to a new kind of alien creature that has since remained in the cultural zeitgeist.
- The Hunt For Red October (1990) Based on the novel by Tom Clancy, The Hunt For Red October is McTiernan's most effective thriller and the best Clancy adaptation to date.
- Last Action Hero (1993) A box office flop in 1993, Last Action Hero has since become a cult smash, as time and distance have proven it to be a brilliant expose on the action genre, while also contributing to it at the same time.
Apr 19, 2024 · I spoke with John McTiernan about his politics, the language of action cinema, and how Die Hard is like Shakespeare.
John McTiernan was born on January 8, 1951 in Albany, New York, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Die Hard (1988), Rollerball (2002) and Last Action Hero (1993). He has been married to Gail Sistrunk since 2012. He was previously married to Kate Harrington, Donna Dubrow and Carol Land.
- January 8, 1951
A leading craftsman of dynamic, large-scale Hollywood movies, John McTiernan first made his mark as a prolific writer and director of commercials.
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John McTiernan is an American filmmaker known for his action films, such as Predator, Die Hard, and The Hunt for Red October. He was imprisoned for wiretapping a co-producer of his film Rollerball and filed for bankruptcy in 2014.
