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John McTiernan

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John McTiernan
McTiernan in 2014 at the Deauville American Film Festival
Born
John Campbell McTiernan Jr.

(1951-01-08) January 8, 1951 (age 73)
EducationJuilliard School (BFA)
American Film Institute (MFA)[1]
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active1986–2003, 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)
Children3

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]

References

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  1. "AFI Alumni". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  2. "The 50 Greatest Action Movies of All Time". Complex. July 7, 2009. Archived from the original on November 1, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  3. "'Die Hard' tops magazine list of best action films". Reuters. June 14, 2007. Retrieved December 9, 2017.