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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
Learn about the life and career of John McTiernan, a director and producer of action films such as Die Hard, Predator and The Hunt for Red October. Find out his birth date, family, awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- January 8, 1951
Apr 19, 2024 · John McTiernan on his career, Shakespeare, and the language of film – Toisto. John McTiernan feels like a gentle soul. Sitting across from me in the lobby of the hotel, he’s as quick to smile as he is to flare up when he remembers something that agitates him. He’s also deliberate with his words.
- 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.
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John McTiernan. Highest Rated: 94% Die Hard (1988) Lowest Rated: 3% Rollerball (2002) Birthday: Jan 8, 1951. Birthplace: Albany, New York, USA. A leading craftsman of dynamic, large-scale ...
John Campbell McTiernan Jr. 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). 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 ...
