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.
John McTiernan Biography / Wiki
Name
John McTiernan
Also Know
John Campbell McTiernan Jr.
Gender
Male
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
Albany, New York, USA
Date of Birth
January 08, 1951
Age(as in 2023 Feb)
72
Deathday
John McTiernan Acting Movies
Movie Name
Character
Release Date
Overview
If It Bleeds We Can Kill it: The Making of ‘Predator’
Self
2002-06-06
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the 1987 classic Predator….
Beneath the Surface: The Making of ‘The Hunt for Red October’
Self
2003-05-06
This program features the standard mix of movie clips, production materials, and interviews. Cast and crew start at the beginning and discussed the ac…
Iron and Beyond
Himself – Director
2002-11-15
This short documentary explores just how the film Pumping Iron revolutionized the fitness industry and created an international icon in Arnold Schwarz…
John McTiernan Directing Movies
Movie Name
Job
Release Date
Overview
Predator
Director
1987-06-12
A team of elite commandos on a secret mission in a Central American jungle come to find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior….
Die Hard
Director
1988-07-15
NYPD cop John McClane’s plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her office, the entir…
The Thomas Crown Affair
Director
1999-08-06
A very rich and successful playboy amuses himself by stealing artwork, but may have met his match in a seductive detective….
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Director
1995-05-19
New York detective John McClane is back and kicking bad-guy butt in the third installment of this action-packed series, which finds him teaming with c…
The Hunt for Red October
Director
1990-03-02
A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius. The Ameri…
The 13th Warrior
Director
1999-08-13
A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland, Ahmad ibn Fadlan finds himself in the company of Vikings. While the behavior of the Norsemen initially o…
Basic
Director
2003-04-18
A DEA agent investigates the disappearance of a legendary Army ranger drill sergeant and several of his cadets during a training exercise gone severel…
Rollerball
Director
2002-02-08
In this fast action-packed thriller, Jonathan, Marcus, and Aurora compete in a dangerous, fierce sport called Rollerball. Although, Johnathan and Marc…
Medicine Man
Director
1992-02-07
An eccentric scientist working for a large drug company is working on a research project in the Amazon jungle. He sends for a research assistant and a…
Last Action Hero
Director
1993-06-18
Following the death of his father, young Danny Madigan takes comfort in watching action movies featuring the indestructible Los Angeles cop Jack Slate…
Nomads
Director
1986-03-07
One night, in a Los Angeles hospital, Dr. Flax attends to a seriously injured man who, apparently crazed, whispers mysterious and disconcerting words …
Tau Ceti Foxtrot
Director
A group of rebels set out to kill the oligarchs and military thugs who terrorize a war-torn planet in the remote Tau Ceti solar system….
John McTiernan Production Movies
Movie Name
Job
Release Date
Overview
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Producer
1995-05-19
New York detective John McClane is back and kicking bad-guy butt in the third installment of this action-packed series, which finds him teaming with c…
Rollerball
Producer
2002-02-08
In this fast action-packed thriller, Jonathan, Marcus, and Aurora compete in a dangerous, fierce sport called Rollerball. Although, Johnathan and Marc…
Last Action Hero
Producer
1993-06-18
Following the death of his father, young Danny Madigan takes comfort in watching action movies featuring the indestructible Los Angeles cop Jack Slate…
The 13th Warrior
Producer
1999-08-13
A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland, Ahmad ibn Fadlan finds himself in the company of Vikings. While the behavior of the Norsemen initially o…
Robin Hood
Executive Producer
1991-05-13
The Swashbuckling legend of Robin Hood unfolds in the 12th century when the mighty Normans ruled England with an iron fist….
Quicksilver Highway
Executive Producer
1997-05-13
This film is actually two one hour stories, the first based on a Stephen King story called the “Chattering Teeth” about a man who picks up a hitchhike…
Tau Ceti Foxtrot
Producer
A group of rebels set out to kill the oligarchs and military thugs who terrorize a war-torn planet in the remote Tau Ceti solar system….
The Right to Remain Silent
Producer
1996-01-07
Bright and eager to hit the streets in search of bad guys, rookie cop Christine Paly is disappointed when she’s instead assigned to process criminals….
Writing
Movie Name
Job
Release Date
Overview
Tau Ceti Foxtrot
Writer
A group of rebels set out to kill the oligarchs and military thugs who terrorize a war-torn planet in the remote Tau Ceti solar system….
Nomads
Screenplay
1986-03-07
One night, in a Los Angeles hospital, Dr. Flax attends to a seriously injured man who, apparently crazed, whispers mysterious and disconcerting words …
