Film Director
John McTiernan
1951 - today
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John McTiernan
His biography is available in 36 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 35 in 2024). John McTiernan is the 389th most popular film director (up from 397th in 2024), the 2,885th most popular biography from United States (down from 2,512th in 2019) and the 109th most popular American Film Director.
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Among Film Directors
Among film directors, John McTiernan ranks 389 out of 2,041. Before him are Kiyoshi Kurosawa, James Wong, Gustaf Gründgens, Ray Harryhausen, Carol Reed, and Henry King. After him are Ladislas Starevich, Valerio Zurlini, Jim Abrahams, Ken Russell, Edward Zwick, and Georgiy Daneliya.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKiyoshi Kurosawa
1955 - Present
HPI: 63.43
Rank: 383
James Wong
1959 - Present
HPI: 63.43
Rank: 384
Gustaf Gründgens
1899 - 1963
HPI: 63.41
Rank: 385
Ray Harryhausen
1920 - 2013
HPI: 63.35
Rank: 386
Carol Reed
1906 - 1976
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 387
Henry King
1886 - 1982
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 388
John McTiernan
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 389
Ladislas Starevich
1882 - 1965
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 390
Valerio Zurlini
1926 - 1982
HPI: 63.32
Rank: 391
Jim Abrahams
1944 - 2024
HPI: 63.30
Rank: 392
Ken Russell
1927 - 2011
HPI: 63.30
Rank: 393
Edward Zwick
1952 - Present
HPI: 63.24
Rank: 394
Georgiy Daneliya
1930 - 2019
HPI: 63.23
Rank: 395
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1951, John McTiernan ranks 134. Before him are Philip Davis, Enki Bilal, Samuel Doe, Alexander Bortnikov, Ramón Calderón, and Jack Unterweger. After him are Jan Fischer, Osman Hussein, Julian Schnabel, David Vunagi, Karen Allen, and Christian Lacroix.
Others Born in 1951
Go to all RankingsPhilip Davis
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.74
Rank: 128
Enki Bilal
COMIC ARTIST
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.68
Rank: 129
Samuel Doe
POLITICIAN
1951 - 1990
HPI: 63.68
Rank: 130
Alexander Bortnikov
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.66
Rank: 131
Ramón Calderón
BUSINESSPERSON
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.43
Rank: 132
Jack Unterweger
EXTREMIST
1951 - 1994
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 133
John McTiernan
FILM DIRECTOR
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 134
Jan Fischer
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.32
Rank: 135
Osman Hussein
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.27
Rank: 136
Julian Schnabel
PAINTER
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.17
Rank: 137
David Vunagi
POLITICIAN
1951 - 2025
HPI: 63.15
Rank: 138
Karen Allen
ACTOR
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.08
Rank: 139
Christian Lacroix
FASHION DESIGNER
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 140
In United States
Among people born in United States, John McTiernan ranks 2,885 out of NaN. Before him are William A. Wheeler (1819), Joel Hastings Metcalf (1866), Gene Vincent (1935), Gordon Scott (1926), Julia Ann (1969), and Henry King (1886). After him are Harold Rainsford Stark (1880), Frances Arnold (1956), Steve Russell (1937), Louis E. Brus (1943), Don Henley (1947), and Agnes Smedley (1892).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsWilliam A. Wheeler
POLITICIAN
1819 - 1887
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 2,879
Joel Hastings Metcalf
ASTRONOMER
1866 - 1925
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 2,880
Gene Vincent
SINGER
1935 - 1971
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 2,881
Gordon Scott
ACTOR
1926 - 2007
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 2,882
Julia Ann
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 2,883
Henry King
FILM DIRECTOR
1886 - 1982
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 2,884
John McTiernan
FILM DIRECTOR
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 2,885
Harold Rainsford Stark
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1880 - 1972
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 2,886
Frances Arnold
CHEMIST
1956 - Present
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 2,887
Steve Russell
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1937 - Present
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 2,888
Louis E. Brus
CHEMIST
1943 - 2026
HPI: 63.32
Rank: 2,889
Don Henley
MUSICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 63.32
Rank: 2,890
Agnes Smedley
WRITER
1892 - 1950
HPI: 63.32
Rank: 2,891
Among Film Directors In United States
Among film directors born in United States, John McTiernan ranks 109. Before him are Leo McCarey (1898), Chris Sanders (1962), Merian C. Cooper (1893), Martin Ritt (1914), Ray Harryhausen (1920), and Henry King (1886). After him are Jim Abrahams (1944), Edward Zwick (1952), Richard Brooks (1912), Irvin Kershner (1923), Mervyn LeRoy (1900), and John Landis (1950).
Leo McCarey
1898 - 1969
HPI: 63.96
Rank: 103
Chris Sanders
1962 - Present
HPI: 63.74
Rank: 104
Merian C. Cooper
1893 - 1973
HPI: 63.60
Rank: 105
Martin Ritt
1914 - 1990
HPI: 63.53
Rank: 106
Ray Harryhausen
1920 - 2013
HPI: 63.35
Rank: 107
Henry King
1886 - 1982
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 108
John McTiernan
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 109
Jim Abrahams
1944 - 2024
HPI: 63.30
Rank: 110
Edward Zwick
1952 - Present
HPI: 63.24
Rank: 111
Richard Brooks
1912 - 1992
HPI: 63.21
Rank: 112
Irvin Kershner
1923 - 2010
HPI: 63.19
Rank: 113
Mervyn LeRoy
1900 - 1987
HPI: 63.15
Rank: 114
John Landis
1950 - Present
HPI: 62.84
Rank: 115











































