John McTiernan

Career Overview

John McTiernan has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 1986. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Die Hard with 2 titles. Signature works include Die Hard, Predator, Die Hard: With a Vengeance. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

33

Birth Date

1951-01-08

Birth Place

Albany, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Die Hard
• 

  Predator
• 

  Die Hard: With a Vengeance
• 

  The Hunt for Red October
• 

  Medicine Man
• 

  Last Action Hero

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Die Hard (2 titles)
• The Thomas Crown Affair (1 titles)
• Jack Ryan (1 titles)
• The Jack Ryan Collection (1 titles)
• Predator (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Anthony Peck (4 collaborations)
• Rick Ducommun (3 collaborations)
• Sven-Ole Thorsen (3 collaborations)
• John McTiernan Sr. (3 collaborations)
• Bruce Willis (2 collaborations)
• Alan Rickman (2 collaborations)
• Al Leong (2 collaborations)
• Arnold Schwarzenegger (2 collaborations)
• Shane Black (2 collaborations)
• Colleen Camp (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (11 credits)

  • Predator: The Unseen Arnold

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • In Search Of the Dead Eaters

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Political Prosecutions of Karl Rove

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Iron and Beyond

    Self - Director

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Predator: Character Design

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Predator: Welcome to the Jungle

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Predator: Classified Action

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Predator: The Life Inside

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • A Night to Die For

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1995

• crew (1 credits)

  • The Draft!

    thanks

    crew
    2023

• directing (12 credits)

  • The Political Prosecutions of Karl Rove

    director

    directing
    2008
  • Basic

    director

    directing
    2003
  • Rollerball

    director

    directing
    2002
  • The 13th Warrior

    director

    directing
    1999
  • The Thomas Crown Affair

    director

    directing
    1999
  • Die Hard: With a Vengeance

    director

    directing
    1995
  • Last Action Hero

    director

    directing
    1993
  • Medicine Man

    director

    directing
    1992
  • The Hunt for Red October

    director

    directing
    1990
  • Die Hard

    director

    directing
    1988
  • Predator

    director

    directing
    1987
  • Nomads

    director

    directing
    1986

• production (8 credits)

  • Rollerball

    producer

    production
    2002
  • The 13th Warrior

    producer

    production
    1999
  • Quicksilver Highway

    executive producer

    production
    1997
  • The Right to Remain Silent

    producer

    production
    1996
  • Amanda

    producer

    production
    1996
  • Die Hard: With a Vengeance

    producer

    production
    1995
  • Last Action Hero

    producer

    production
    1993
  • Robin Hood

    executive producer

    production
    1991

• writing (1 credits)

  • Nomads

    screenplay

    writing
    1986