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.
Grant Heslov | |
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 Heslov at the premiere of The Men Who Stare at Goats at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | May 15, 1963 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, filmmaker |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse | Lysa Hayland-Heslov |
| Children | 2[1] |
Personal life
editHeslov was born in Los Angeles, California,[2] and was raised in its Palos Verdes area. His father, Arthur Heslov, was a dentist, and his mother, Jerrie (née Rosen), a businesswoman.[3] He has two older brothers, Steven and Michael. Heslov is Jewish.[4][5]
He attended Palos Verdes High School, then the University of Southern California .[6] He is a member of Phi Kappa Psi.[7]
Heslov is married to Lysa Hayland-Heslov, a producer.[8]
Career
editHeslov's acting credits include the films True Lies, Dante's Peak, Enemy of the State, The Scorpion King, Good Night and Good Luck, Congo, Black Sheep, and Catch Me If You Can. He has also appeared in such TV series as Murder, She Wrote, Happy Days, Family Ties, Spencer, Mama's Family, L.A. Law, Matlock, Sleeper Cell and The X-Files.
In August 2006, Heslov and George Clooney started Smokehouse Pictures and began writing screenplays for production. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay (with Clooney) and as producer for Best Film for Good Night, and Good Luck. Heslov also appears in the film as Don Hewitt, the director of the TV series See It Now, around which the movie is centered. He directed a screen adaptation of The Men Who Stare at Goats, starring Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, and Kevin Spacey and co-produced The American starring Clooney in 2012. He also worked on 2011's The Ides of March. In June 2012, he was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[9]
In 2013, Heslov, alongside Clooney and Ben Affleck, won the Academy Award for Best Picture for Argo (2012). The three men also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama and the BAFTA Award for Best Film.
Heslov directed the first and fifth episodes of the 2019 miniseries Catch-22, on which he was also executive producer.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Producer | Writer | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Waiting for Woody | Yes | Himself (featurette) | |
| 2003 | Intolerable Cruelty | Co-producer | Joel Coen | |
| 2005 | Good Night, and Good Luck | Yes | Yes | George Clooney |
| 2008 | Leatherheads | Yes | ||
| 2009 | The Men Who Stare at Goats | Yes | Himself | |
| 2010 | The American | Yes | Anton Corbijn | |
| 2011 | The Ides of March | Yes | Yes | George Clooney |
| 2012 | Argo | Yes | Ben Affleck | |
| 2013 | August: Osage County | Yes | John Wells | |
| 2014 | The Monuments Men | Yes | Yes | George Clooney |
| 2015 | Our Brand Is Crisis | Yes | David Gordon Green | |
| 2016 | Money Monster | Yes | Jodie Foster | |
| 2017 | Suburbicon | Yes | Yes | George Clooney |
| 2020 | The Midnight Sky | Yes | ||
| 2023 | The Boys in the Boat | Yes | ||
| 2024 | Wolfs | Yes | Jon Watts | |
| TBA | Red Platoon | Yes | Daniel Espinosa |
Executive producer
- Playground (2009) (Documentary)
- The Art of Political Murder (2020) (Documentary)
- Ticket to Paradise (2022)
- How to Build a Truth Engine (2023) (Documentary)
- Untitled Ohio State Scandal Project (Documentary)
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Journey of Natty Gann | Parker's Gang |
| The Boys Next Door | Joe Gonzales | |
| 1986 | Legal Eagles | Usher |
| 1988 | Sunset | Car Attendant |
| License to Drive | Karl | |
| 1989 | Dangerous Curves | Wally Wilder |
| Catch Me if You Can | Nevil | |
| 1990 | Vital Signs | Rick |
| 1994 | True Lies | Faisal |
| 1995 | Congo | Richard |
| 1996 | Black Sheep | Robbie Mieghem |
| The Birdcage | National Enquirer Photographer | |
| 1997 | Dante's Peak | Greg |
| 1998 | Enemy of the State | Lenny |
| Waiting for Woody | Josh Silver | |
| 2002 | Bug | Gordon - Guy in Bug Suit |
| The Scorpion King | Arpid | |
| 2005 | Good Night, and Good Luck | Don Hewitt |
| 2008 | Leatherheads | Saul Keller |
| 2012 | Lost Angeles | Film Producer |
| 2014 | The Monuments Men | Battlefield Doctor |
Awards and nominations
editReferences
edit- ^ "Our Founder".
- ^ "California Birth Index 1905–1995". Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California; State of California. Archived from the original on 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2010-02-17 – via familytreelegends.com.
- ^ Freeman, Hadley (13 February 2014). "Grant Heslov: 'It's great to have Clooney there to crack the whip'". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ Abramowitz, Rachel (November 7, 2009). "Grant Heslov, George Clooney team up for 'The Men Who Stare at Goats'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 1, 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Jews in the News: Oscar Time!". jewishtampa.com. Tampa Jewish Federation. February 19, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ "Alumni". USC.edu. USC School of Dramatic Arts. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Southern California" (PDF). Shield of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. Phi Kappa Psi. April 1982. p. 110. Retrieved 1 April 2019 – via phikappapsiarchive.com.
- ^ "'Nobody's Perfect' Screening In Los Angeles Photos and Images". Gettyimages.ca. Getty Images. 2004-02-19. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ^ "Academy Invites 176 to Membership". The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. June 29, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
External links
edit- Grant Heslov at IMDb
- Grant Heslov at AllMovie