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Grant Heslov

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Grant Heslov (born May 15, 1963) is an American actor, film producer, screenwriter and director. His acting credits include films like True Lies, Dante's Peak, Enemy of the State, The Scorpion King and Good Night, and Good Luck. and several credits in TV series (Family Ties, L.A. Law, Catch Me If You Can, the 1989 directorial debut by Stephen Sommers, Matlock, Sleeper Cell). He also appeared in Congo as the hapless assistant Richard and in Black Sheep as a cop, who is a friend to Mike Donnelly (played by Chris Farley). Heslov was born in Los Angeles, California, into a Jewish family and was raised in the Palos Verdes area of Los Angeles. He attended Palos Verdes High School, the University of Southern California (USC) along with friend Tate Donovan. He is a member of Phi Kappa Psi. He was the Academy Award-nominated producer and screenwriter of Good Night, and Good Luck. Together with George Clooney, he was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Heslov also appears in the film as Don Hewitt, the director of the TV series See It Now, around which the movie is centered. In August 2006, he and George Clooney started a movie company, Smoke House. Heslov is currently writing screenplays with his business partner George Clooney. He has also recently directed a screen adaptation of The Men Who Stare At Goats starring Clooney, Ewan McGregor and Kevin Spacey. Description above from the Wikipedia article Grant Heslov, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
May 15, 1963 In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
41
First Appeared:
In the series Happy Days 1974-01-15
Latest Project:
Movie In The Tracks Of - Alexandre Desplat 2020-08-13
Known For
Poster of The Monuments Men
Poster of Good Night, and Good Luck.
Poster of Enemy of the State
Poster of True Lies
Filmography
Movie In The Tracks Of - Alexandre Desplat Self 2020-08-13
Series Catch-22 Doc Daneeka 2019-05-17
Movie The Monuments Men Doctor 2014-01-24
Movie Leatherheads Saul Keller 2008-03-24
Movie To Each His Own Cinema (segment "World cinema") 2007-10-31
Series American Dad! Unknown 2005-02-06
Movie The Big Empty Doctor 2005-07-01
Movie Good Night, and Good Luck. Don Hewitt 2005-09-16
Series Sleeper Cell 2005-12-04
Movie The Scorpion King Arpid 2002-04-18
Movie Fail Safe Jimmy 2000-04-09
Series The Huntress Unknown 2000-07-26
Series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Unknown 2000-10-06
Movie Clubland Matt 1999-04-16
Movie Enemy of the State Lenny 1998-11-20
Movie Dead by Midnight Det. Mackowitz 1997-11-23
Movie Dante's Peak Greg 1997-02-07
Movie Black Sheep Robbie Mieghem 1996-02-01
Movie The Birdcage Photographer - National Enquirer 1996-03-08
Series The Outer Limits Unknown 1995-03-26
Movie Congo Richard 1995-06-09
Movie True Lies Faisil 1994-07-15
Series Touched by an Angel Unknown 1994-09-21
Series The X-Files Unknown 1993-09-10
Movie Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation Mason 1992-07-13
Movie Vital Signs Rick 1990-04-13
Movie Catch Me If You Can Nevil 1989-10-14
Movie License to Drive Karl 1988-07-06
Movie Dangerous Curves Wally Wilder 1988-09-23
Series 21 Jump Street Unknown 1987-04-12
Series thirtysomething Unknown 1987-09-29
Series Beverly Hills Buntz Unknown 1987-11-05
Movie The Boys Next Door Joe Gonzales 1986-03-14
Movie Legal Eagles Usher 1986-06-18
Series L.A. Law Unknown 1986-09-15
Movie The Journey of Natty Gann Parker's Gang 1985-09-27
Series The Twilight Zone Unknown 1985-09-27
Series Family Ties Unknown 1982-09-22
Series Joanie Loves Chachi Unknown 1982-03-23
Series The Facts of Life Unknown 1979-08-24
Series Happy Days Unknown 1974-01-15