John McTiernan

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $1,247,500,036 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #154)
Best-known technical roles: Die Hard: With a Vengeance (Director), Die Hard: With a Vengeance (Producer), The Hunt for Red October (Director), Die Hard (Director), Last Action Hero (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Fisherman (Die Hard: With a Vengeance), Advisor (The Hunt for Red October)
Most productive collaborators: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Antonio Banderas, John Travolta, Bruce Willis, F. Murray Abraham
Born: January 8, 1951 (73 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting2$220,722,365$345,879,301$566,601,666
In Technical RolesDirector11$611,186,310$636,313,726$1,247,500,036
Producer3$182,727,792$382,371,262$565,099,054

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 19, 1995Die Hard: With a Venge… Fisherman $100,012,499$266,089,167$366,101,666
Mar 2, 1990The Hunt for Red October Advisor $120,709,866$79,790,134$200,500,000
 
Averages $110,361,183$172,939,651$283,300,833
Totals 2 $220,722,365$345,879,301$566,601,666


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 19, 1995Die Hard: With a Venge… $22,162,2452,579$100,012,499$366,101,66627.3%
Mar 2, 1990The Hunt for Red October $17,161,8351,817$120,709,866$200,500,00060.2%
 
Averages $19,662,0402,198$110,361,183$283,300,83343.8%
Totals 2 $220,722,365$566,601,666

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 28, 2003Basic Director $26,599,248$15,999,250$42,598,498
Feb 8, 2002Rollerball Director $18,990,542$6,861,966$25,852,508
Aug 27, 1999The 13th Warrior Director
Producer
$32,698,899$29,000,000$61,698,899
Aug 6, 1999The Thomas Crown Affair Director $69,304,264$55,000,000$124,304,264
May 19, 1995Die Hard: With a Vengeance Director
Producer
$100,012,499$266,089,167$366,101,666
Jun 18, 1993Last Action Hero Director
Producer
$50,016,394$87,282,095$137,298,489
Feb 7, 1992Medicine Man Director $44,948,240$44,948,240
Mar 2, 1990The Hunt for Red October Director $120,709,866$79,790,134$200,500,000
Jul 15, 1988Die Hard Director $85,892,546$57,759,104$143,651,650
Jun 12, 1987Predator Director $59,735,548$38,532,010$98,267,558
Mar 7, 1986Nomads Director $2,278,264$2,278,264
 
Averages $55,562,392$70,701,525$113,409,094
Totals 11 $611,186,310$636,313,726$1,247,500,036


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 28, 2003Basic $11,511,9602,876$26,599,248$42,598,49862.4%
Feb 8, 2002Rollerball $9,013,5482,762$18,990,542$25,852,50873.5%
Aug 27, 1999The 13th Warrior $10,267,7562,313$32,698,899$61,698,89953.0%
Aug 6, 1999The Thomas Crown Affair $14,600,7192,427$69,304,264$124,304,26455.8%
May 19, 1995Die Hard: With a Venge… $22,162,2452,579$100,012,499$366,101,66627.3%
Jun 18, 1993Last Action Hero $15,338,2412,306$50,016,394$137,298,48936.4%
Feb 7, 1992Medicine Man $8,494,2711,370$44,948,240$44,948,240100.0%
Mar 2, 1990The Hunt for Red October $17,161,8351,817$120,709,866$200,500,00060.2%
Jul 15, 1988Die Hard $601,8511,713$85,892,546$143,651,65059.8%
Jun 12, 1987Predator $12,031,6381,636$59,735,548$98,267,55860.8%
Mar 7, 1986Nomads $1,013,328496$2,278,264$2,278,264100.0%
 
Averages $11,108,8542,027$55,562,392$113,409,09462.7%
Totals 11 $611,186,310$1,247,500,036


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 27, 1999The 13th Warrior $10,267,7562,313$32,698,899$61,698,89953.0%
May 19, 1995Die Hard: With a Venge… $22,162,2452,579$100,012,499$366,101,66627.3%
Jun 18, 1993Last Action Hero $15,338,2412,306$50,016,394$137,298,48936.4%
 
Averages $15,922,7472,399$60,909,264$188,366,35138.9%
Totals 3 $182,727,792$565,099,054