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Action Painting #7 (after John McTiernan)
- Date of Birth: 08 January, 1951
- Place of Birth: Albany, New York, U.S.
- Biography: John Campbell McTiernan, Jr. (born January 8, 1951) is an American filmmaker, best known for his action films and most identifiable with the three films he directed back-to-back: Predator, Die Hard, and The Hunt for Red October alongside cult favorite Die Hard With A Vengeance, and Last Action Hero. More... Read more
Filmography
- Run (2008)
- Basic (2003)
- Rollerball (2002)
- The 13th Warrior (1999)
- The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
- Quicksilver Highway (1997)
- Amanda (1996)
- The Right to Remain Silent (1996)
- Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- Last Action Hero (1993)
- Medicine Man (1992)
- Robin Hood (1991)
News
John McTiernan indicted in Pellicano case
zap2it.com –
2009-04-18
John McTiernan McTiernan's plea came almost exactly three years ago. The director then tried to change his plea in February, denying in court he had hired private investigator Anthony Pellicano -- serving a 15-year sentence for wiretap and racketeering charges... ... Full Article
There is a correction to that Times article on Die Hard auteur John McTiernan's movie about how Karl Rove is the reason he is being prosecuted for lying to the FBI about Anthony Pellicano . ... Full Article
It doesn't star Bruce Willis and there aren't any explosions in it, but John McTiernan's latest movie -- a 50-minute web video titled The Political Prosecutions of Karl Rove -- sure has one heck of a plot twist. ... Full Article
Judge upholds charge against former officer
latimes.com –
2007-10-04
A federal judge has turned down a request from a former LAPD officer to dismiss a felony charge accusing him of lying to prosecutors and the FBI about his involvement in the alleged wiretapping conspiracy led by onetime private investigator... ... Full Article
The Moviegoer
timesunion.com –
2007-09-25
Albanys very own John McTiernan (director of Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October and Basic), who regular readers to this blog (both of you) will recall attempted last week to withdraw his guilty plea for fibbing to federal investigators ... Full Article
McTiernan headed to the stone hotel
timesunion.com –
2007-09-25
Albany's very own John McTiernan (director of "Die Hard," "The Hunt for Red October" and "Basic"), who regular readers to this blog (both of you) will recall attempted last week to withdraw his guilty plea for fibbing to federal investigators... ... Full Article