John McTiernan
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.
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| Date of birth | 8 January 1951
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| Place of birth | Albany, New York, U.S.
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| Net worth | $5,000,000 USD
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- Was offered the chance to direct Commando (1985), but turned it down. He worked with Arnold Schwarzenegger later with the film Predator (1987).
- Frequently casts Sven-Ole Thorsen in minor roles. (Predator (1987), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Last Action Hero (1993), and The 13th Warrior (1999)).
- Was originally considered to direct Mission: Impossible (1996).
- Has directed four actors to Golden Razzie nominations: Lorraine Bracco, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austin O'Brien, and Rebecca Romijn. Luckily, none of them won.
- Has remade two of Norman Jewison's films: The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) and Rollerball (1975).
John McTiernan is known for his role in the TV series documentary The Movies That Made Us (2019) as Self - Director.
He is also known for his role in the TV series Minty Comedic Arts (2015) as Self.
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