John McTiernan
American filmmaker
John Campbell McTiernan Jr. (born January 8, 1951) is an American movie director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his action movies, especially Predator (1987), Die Hard (1988), and The Hunt for Red October (1990).[2][3]
John McTiernan | |
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![]() McTiernan in 2014 at the Deauville American Film Festival | |
Born | John Campbell McTiernan Jr. January 8, 1951 Albany, New York, U.S. |
Education | Juilliard School (BFA) American Film Institute (MFA)[1] |
Occupation | Filmmaker |
Years active | 1986–2003, 2017–present |
Spouse(s) |
Carol Land
(m. 1974; div. 1984)Donna Dubrow
(m. 1988; div. 1997)Kate Harrington
(m. 2003; div. 2012)Gail Sistrunk
(m. 2012) |
Children | 3 |
References
change- ↑ "AFI Alumni". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ↑ "The 50 Greatest Action Movies of All Time". Complex. July 7, 2009. Archived from the original on November 1, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
- ↑ "'Die Hard' tops magazine list of best action films". Reuters. June 14, 2007. Retrieved December 9, 2017.