Grant Heslov

Biography

Grant Heslov (born May 15, 1963) is an American actor and filmmaker known for his producing and writing collaborations with George Clooney, which have earned him four Oscar nominations. As a co-producer of Argo (2012), he received the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2013. As an actor, he has appeared in films including True Lies (1994), Black Sheep (1996), Enemy of the State (1998) and The Scorpion King (2002), as well as performing supporting roles in several films made with Clooney.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

86

Birth Date

1963-05-15 00:00:00

Birth Place

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

• 

  The Scorpion King
• 

  Waiting for Woody Allen
• 

  Congo
• 

  Dangerous Curves
• 

  Catch Me... If You Can
• 

  True Lies

Credits

• production (25 credits)

  • In Love

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Calico Joe

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Surviving Ohio State

    producer

    production
    2025
  • Good Night, and Good Luck

    executive producer

    production
    2025
  • The Agency

    executive producer

    production

    - King Sacrifice (2026) ... executive producer production

    - Rogue Cell (2026) ... executive producer production

    - False Flag Attack (2026) ... executive producer production

    - Drown Him Then Throw Him a Lifejacket (2026) ... executive producer production

    - Officially a Ghost (2026) ... executive producer production
    2024
  • Wolfs

    producer

    production
    2024
  • The Boys in the Boat

    producer

    production
    2023
  • Ticket to Paradise

    producer

    production
    2022
  • The Tender Bar

    producer

    production
    2021
  • The Art of Political Murder

    executive producer

    production
    2020
  • The Midnight Sky

    producer

    production
    2020
  • Catch-22

    executive producer

    production

    - Episode 6 (2019) ... executive producer production

    - Episode 5 (2019) ... executive producer production

    - Episode 4 (2019) ... executive producer production

    - Episode 3 (2019) ... executive producer production

    - Episode 2 (2019) ... executive producer production
    2019
  • Suburbicon

    producer

    production
    2017
  • Money Monster

    producer

    production
    2016
  • Our Brand Is Crisis

    producer

    production
    2015
  • The Monuments Men

    producer

    production
    2014
  • August: Osage County

    producer

    production
    2013
  • Argo

    producer

    production
    2012
  • The Ides of March

    producer

    production
    2011
  • The American

    producer

    production
    2010
  • The Men Who Stare at Goats

    producer

    production
    2009
  • Playground

    executive producer

    production
    2009
  • Leatherheads

    producer

    production
    2008
  • Good Night, and Good Luck.

    producer

    production
    2005
  • Intolerable Cruelty

    producer

    production
    2003

• writing (6 credits)

  • Good Night, and Good Luck

    original film writer

    writing
    2025
  • Suburbicon

    writer

    writing
    2017
  • The Monuments Men

    screenplay

    writing
    2014
  • The Ides of March

    screenplay

    writing
    2011
  • Good Night, and Good Luck.

    screenplay

    writing
    2005
  • Waiting for Woody Allen

    writer

    writing
    1998

• directing (7 credits)

  • Good Night, and Good Luck

    director

    directing
    2025
  • The Agency

    - Truth Will Set You Free (2025) ... director directing

    - Hard Landing (2025) ... director directing
    2024
  • Catch-22

    - Episode 4 (2019) ... director directing

    - Episode 1 (2019) ... director directing
    2019
  • The Men Who Stare at Goats

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Par 6

    director

    directing
    2002
  • Even Stevens

    - Model Principal (aka This Year's Principal) (2002) ... director directing
    2000
  • Waiting for Woody Allen

    director

    directing
    1998

• actors (48 credits)

  • In The Tracks Of - Alexandre Desplat

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Catch-22

    Doc Daneeka

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 6 (2019) ... Doc Daneeka actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2019) ... Doc Daneeka actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2019) ... Doc Daneeka actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2019) ... Doc Daneeka actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2019) ... Doc Daneeka actor actors
    2019
  • The Monuments Men

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Lost Angeles

    Film Producer

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Leatherheads

    Saul Keller

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • To Each His Own Cinema

    (segment "World cinema")

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Good Night, and Good Luck.

    Don Hewitt

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Big Empty

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • American Dad!

    - Stan of Arabia (2) (2005) ... Man #2 / Announcer #4 (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • The Scorpion King

    Arpid

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Bug

    Gordon (Guy in Bug Suit)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Justice League

    - Injustice for All (1) (2002) ... Doctor / Father (voice) actor actors
    2001
  • Fail Safe

    Jimmy

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - Pledging Mr. Johnson (2000) ... Coroner Corbett actor actors
    2000
  • Clubland

    Matt

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Enemy of the State

    Lenny

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Waiting for Woody Allen

    Josh Silver

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Dead by Midnight

    Det. Mackowitz

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Dante's Peak

    Greg

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Birdcage

    Photographer - National Enquirer

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Black Sheep

    Robbie Mieghem

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Congo

    Richard

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Outer Limits

    - Josh (1998) ... Todd actor actors
    1995
  • Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

    - Monster Child in the Promised Land (1996) ... Klepto actor actors
    1995
  • True Lies

    Faisil

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • M.A.N.T.I.S.

    TV Crew

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Touched by an Angel

    - The One That Got Away (1996) ... Gale Harper actor actors
    1994
  • The X-Files

    - Via Negativa (2000) ... Andre Bormanis actor actors
    1993
  • Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation

    Mason

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Harry and the Hendersons

    - Moonlighting (1992) ... Prince Fashir actor actors
    1991
  • Vital Signs

    Rick

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Catch Me... If You Can

    Nevil

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Seinfeld

    - The Smelly Car (1993) ... Car Thief actor actors
    1989
  • Baywatch

    - Home Cort (1990) ... Buddy T. Semple actor actors
    1989
  • Dangerous Curves

    Wally Wilder

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • License to Drive

    Karl

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • 21 Jump Street

    - Research and Destroy (1990) ... Elliot Masche actor actors

    - Next Victim (1989) ... Caller (voice) actor actors
    1987
  • Legal Eagles

    Usher

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Boys Next Door

    Joe Gonzales

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Matlock

    - The Best Friend (1987) ... Lamont Turkel actor actors
    1986
  • L.A. Law

    - The Douglas Fur Ball (1987) ... Andrew Putnam actor actors

    - Prince Kuzak in a Can (1987) ... Andrew Putnam actor actors
    1986
  • The Journey of Natty Gann

    Parker's Gang

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Twilight Zone

    - Time and Teresa Golowitz / Voices in the Earth (1987) ... Binky Blaustein (segment "Time and Teresa Golowitz") actor actors
    1985
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Class Act (1989) ... Bernard 'Bernie' Berndlestein actor actors
    1984
  • Family Ties

    - The Fifth Wheel (1983) ... Doug actor actors
    1982
  • The Facts of Life

    - The Reunion (1986) ... actor actors
    1979
  • Happy Days

    - The People vs. The Fonz (1984) ... actor actors
    1974
  • Columbo

    - Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star (1991) ... Lab Technician actor actors
    1971