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Die Hard

1988

High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One man has manages to escape... An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside. He's alone, tired... and the only chance anyone has got.

Peter Nelson

Peter Nelson is an American actor and producer, known for Die Hard 2 (1990), The Last Starfighter (1984) and Van Wilder (2002). He is best known for his recurring role as Brian in the 80's TV Miniseries V. He is often confused with Canadian actor Peter Nelson, who has a varied background in local improv/theater as well as TV series and movies.

Frank J. Urioste

Editor · Known for Basic Instinct, Die Hard

Frank J. Urioste (born april 28 1938) is an american film editor best known for editing Die Hard(1988), Tombstone(1993) and various projects from Paul Verhoeven such as Robocop(1987), Total Recall(1990) and Basic Instinct(1992). He has been nominated for an academy award three times but has never won.

Ray Aranha

​Ray Aranha was an American actor, playwright, and stage director, known for Maid in Manhattan (2002), Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) and Dead Man Walking (1995). He died on 9 October 2011.

Larry Bryggman

Larry Bryggman (born December 21, 1938) is an American actor. He is known for Spy Game (2001), Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) and As the World Turns (1956).

William Atherton

Cast · Known for Die Hard, Ghostbusters

William Atherton Knight Jr. (born July 30, 1947) is an American actor, best known for portraying Richard Thornburg in Die Hard and its sequel and Walter Peck in Ghostbusters.

Matt Landers

Matt Landers (October 21, 1952 - March 12, 2015) was an American actor who portrayed LAPD SWAT Captain Mitchell in Die Hard.

David Ursin

David Ursin was born on 3 February 1951. He is an actor, known for Die Hard (1988), Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) and Jerry Maguire (1996).

Len Wiseman

Director · Executive Producer · Known for Ballerina, Lucifer, Sleepy Hollow

Len Ryan Wiseman (born March 4, 1973) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for his work on the Underworld series, Live Free or Die Hard, and the 2012 film Total Recall. Wiseman runs the production company Sketch Films.

Lawrence Gordon

Producer · Executive Producer · Known for 48 Hrs., Die Hard, Predator

Lawrence Gordon (born March 25, 1936) is an American producer and motion picture executive. He specializes in producing action-oriented films and other genres. Some of his most popular productions include 48 Hours (1982), Predator (1987), Die Hard (1988), Die Hard 2 (1990), Predator 2 (1990), Point Break (1991), Boogie Nights (1997), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), Hellboy (2004), and Watchmen (2009). Description above from the Wikipedia article Lawrence Gordon (producer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Betty Carvalho

Cast · Known for Stand and Deliver

Betty Carvalho was born on 22 July 1932. She is an actress, known for ¡Three Amigos! (1986), Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) and Die Hard (1988).

Peter Menzies Jr.

Cinematographer · Known for A Time to Kill, Shooter, The Incredible Hulk

Peter Gary Menzies Jr., ACS, is an Australian cinematographer best known for his work on blockbuster action films such as Die Hard with a Vengeance, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, The Incredible Hulk, and Clash of the Titans. Menzies was born in Sydney, Australia. He was introduced to the film industry by his father, director and cinematographer Peter Menzies Sr. He started as a camera loader and worked his way through the ranks in commercials and features as a camera assistant and later as an operator, working regularly under DPs David Gribble and Russell Boyd. He made his debut as a cinematographer on White Sands, a crime film directed by Roger Donaldson and starring Willem Dafoe. Since then, Menzies has worked mostly on action films like Die Hard with a Vengeance, Hard Rain, and Shooter. He has collaborated with directors like John Singleton, Bruce Beresford, David Nutter, Simon West, John McTiernan, and Joel Schumacher. Menzies is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and is the chairman of the board for the Grand Jury of the Cordillera International Film Festival in Reno/Tahoe, Nevada. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Gary Menzies Jr.g, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Anthony Peck

Anthony Peck (March 20, 1947 - July 30, 1996) was an American actor. He was cast in four movies from director John McTiernan, including playing two different characters in the 1st and 3rd "Die Hard" film. According to director John McTiernan in his DVD commentary for 'Die Hard' when he met Anthony Peck the actor was working as a waiter in between roles. He cast Peck as one of the cops in 'Die Hard' and was so impressed with what he was able to do with such a small role he later gave him a much larger part as a naval officer in 'The Hunt for Red October'. This exposure lead to Peck playing a series of lucrative roles as police officers in big budget productions such as 'The Last Action Hero', 'In the Line of Fire' and returning to the Die Hard series in 'Die Hard with a Vengence'. He died of cancer in 1996.

Selma Archerd

Cast · Known for Lethal Weapon

Selma Helene Archerd (née Fenning; February 26, 1925 – December 14, 2023) was an American actress, known for her roles in Die Hard (1988), Lethal Weapon (1987) and Lethal Weapon 3 (1992). She also appeared on The Brady Bunch, A Very Brady Christmas, and The Brady Bunch Movie.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Cast · Known for Passions

Mary Elizabeth Winstead (born November 28, 1984) is an American actress and singer. She's best known for her movie roles as Helena Bertinelli / Huntress in Birds of Prey (2020), John McClane's daughter Lucy Gennero-McClane in Live Free or Die Hard (2007) and A Good Day to Die Hard (2013), Holly Keely in The Spectacular Now (2013), Mary Todd Lincoln in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012), and Ramona Flowers in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010). Her best known TV roles are as Anna Urbanova on the Paramount+ series A Gentleman in Moscow, Laurel Healy on CBS's BrainDead, Mary Phinney on PBS's Mercy Street, and Nikki Swango on the FX series Fargo. In 2010, she married filmmaker Riley Stearns, whom she had met at age eighteen on an ocean cruise. She starred in and produced Stearns's debut feature film, Faults, in 2014. She announced their separation in May 2017 and their divorce was finalized later that year. In May 2017, she began a relationship with actor Ewan McGregor, whom she had met on the set of the third season of the Fargo television series. Their son, Laurie, was born on June 27, 2021, and they married in April 2022. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Oliver Wood

Cinematographer · Known for Miami Vice, The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Ultimatum

Oliver Wood (February 21, 1942 – February 13, 2023) was a British cinematographer, best known for his work on blockbuster action and comedy films such as Die Hard 2, Face/Off, Freaky Friday, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and the Bourne franchise. He collaborated with directors like Paul Greengrass, John Woo, Renny Harlin, Ron Underwood, and Adam McKay and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for The Bourne Ultimatum. Wood was born in London on 21 February 1942. At the age of 19, he moved to New York City. His first break came for director Leonard Kastle on the cult crime film The Honeymoon Killers (1969), where he used available light to give the dark comedy a newsreel look. He shot numerous B-movies and independent films throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, frequently collaborating with cinematographers Joseph Mangine and Fred Murphy. He also worked as a camera operator on higher-profile projects, including Body Rock (1984) and To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), both of which were shot by Robby Müller. He also became a music video and commercial cinematographer, working for directors like Bob Giraldi and Rupert Wainwright.[9] His big break came when he was director of photography for 53 episodes of the stylish crime drama Miami Vice, serving as the series primary DP between 1987 and 1989. His work on the series caught the attention of producers, enabling him to work on big-budget Hollywood films including Die Hard 2 (1990), Face/Off (1997), U-571 (2000), Fantastic Four (2005), and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). He was the original director of photography on the swashbuckling action film Cutthroat Island but suffered an on-set injury and was replaced by Peter Levy. He also shot the Bourne Trilogy, where he worked with director Paul Greengrass to produce a spontaneous, naturalistic effect, often using multiple cameras, frequently handheld, citing films such as The Battle of Algiers as an influence. He was nominated for a BAFTA for The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). In 2016, Wood shot the remake of Ben-Hur, directed by Timur Bekmambetov, utilising GoPro cameras to film the movie's action sequences. His last credit was for Morbius (2022). Wood died from cancer at his home in Los Angeles, California, on 13 February 2023 at the age of 80. He is survived by his wife, Sabina Groh; his daughters, Katharine Wood and Fiona Wood; and his son, Emerson Forth. Description above from the Wikipedia article Oliver Wood, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

De'voreaux White

Cast · Known for Die Hard

De'voreaux White (born Devorea W. Sefas; August 6, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for his role in Die Hard as the young limousine driver, Argyle.

John McTiernan

Director · Known for Die Hard, Predator

John Campbell McTiernan Jr. (born January 8, 1951) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for his action films, especially Predator (1987), Die Hard (1988), and The Hunt for Red October (1990). His later well-known films include the action-comedy-fantasy film Last Action Hero (1993), the action film sequel Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), the heist-film remake The Thomas Crown Affair (1999), and The 13th Warrior (1999). His last completed feature film was the mystery-thriller Basic, released in 2003. He pleaded guilty to perjury and lying to an FBI investigator in regard to his hiring of the private investigator Anthony Pellicano in late 2000 to illegally wiretap the phone calls of two people, one of whom was Charles Roven, a co-producer of his dystopian science-fiction action film remake Rollerball (2002). He was incarcerated in federal prison from April 2013 to February 2014. During his imprisonment, he filed for bankruptcy amidst foreclosure proceedings for his large ranch residence.

Randy Jurgensen

Randy Jurgensen was born on 7 December 1933 in New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Sorcerer (1977), Maniac (1980), Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) and Superman (1978).

Jonathan Hensleigh

Executive Producer · Director · Known for Con Air, Gone in Sixty Seconds, The Punisher

Jonathan Blair Hensleigh (born February 13, 1959) is an American screenwriter and film director, working primarily in the action-adventure genre, best known for writing films such as Jumanji, Die Hard with a Vengeance, and Armageddon, as well as making his own directorial debut with the 2004 comic book action film The Punisher. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jonathan Hensleigh, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Timothy Olyphant

Cast · Known for Gone in Sixty Seconds, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, Rango

Timothy David Olyphant (/ˈɒlɪfənt/ OL-ih-fənt; born May 20, 1968) is an American actor. He made his acting debut at an off-Broadway theatre in 1995 in The Monogamist, won the Theatre World Award for his performance, and then originated David Sedaris' The Santaland Diaries in 1996. He then branched out to film; in the early years of his career, he was often cast in supporting villainous roles, most notably in Scream 2 (1997), Go (1999), Gone in 60 Seconds and The Broken Hearts Club (2000), A Man Apart (2003), and The Girl Next Door (2004). He came to a broader audience through his portrayal of Sheriff Seth Bullock in HBO's western Deadwood (2004–2006), later reprising the role in Deadwood: The Movie (2019). He had starring roles in films such as Catch and Release (2006), Hitman (2007), A Perfect Getaway (2009), and The Crazies (2010), and he played the main antagonist, Thomas Gabriel, in Live Free or Die Hard (2007). Olyphant was a recurring guest star in season two of the FX legal thriller Damages (2009). From 2010 to 2015, Olyphant starred as Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in FX's modern-day Kentucky southern gothic Justified, a performance for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2011. Since the end of Justified, Olyphant has starred in films such as Mother's Day (2016), Snowden (2016), Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), and Amsterdam (2022). He has also had notable guest appearances in numerous television sitcoms, including The Office (2010), The Mindy Project (2013), and The Grinder (2015–2016), for which he won a Critics' Choice Award. He also starred in the Netflix comedy series Santa Clarita Diet (2017–2019). In 2020, he played himself in a brief cameo, parodying his Justified character, in the NBC award-winning show The Good Place. In the same year, he guest-starred in season 10 of Curb Your Enthusiasm, as well as in the fourth season of Fargo and the second season of The Mandalorian in the episode "Chapter 9: The Marshal" as Cobb Vanth, a role he later reprised in The Book of Boba Fett. In 2025, he starred in a main role in the FX series Alien: Earth. Description above from the Wikipedia article Timothy Olyphant, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Simon Duggan

Cinematographer · Known for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Hacksaw Ridge, Knowing

Simon Duggan, ASC, ACS, is a New Zealand-Australian cinematographer. His body of work includes collaborations with directors like Baz Luhrmann, Alex Proyas, Mel Gibson, Greg McLean, and George Miller. He has won the AACTA Award for Best Cinematography twice, for The Great Gatsby (2013) and Hacksaw Ridge (2016). Duggan started his career off in Australia at Ross Wood Film Studios. His first feature film was 1998's The Interview, starring Hugo Weaving. Duggan frequently worked with Alex Proyas and Len Wiseman, acting as cinematographer on their films Garage Days, I, Robot, Underworld: Evolution, Live Free or Die Hard, and Knowing. Other credits include The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor and Killer Elite. Duggan was director of photography on Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby. This was Luhrmann's first experience filming with 3D. After The Great Gatsby, Duggan worked on 300: Rise of an Empire, Duncan Jones' Warcraft, and Hacksaw Ridge, which marked Mel Gibson's return to directing after 2006's Apocalypto. Duggan was invited as a member to the Australian Cinematographers Society in 1989 and the American Society of Cinematographers in 2022. Description above from the Wikipedia article Simon Duggan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Colm Meaney

Cast · Known for Hell on Wheels, Law Abiding Citizen, Remarkably Bright Creatures

Colm J. Meaney (born May 30, 1953) is an acclaimed Irish actor. Born in Dublin, Meaney discovered his passion for acting in his youth and later honed his craft at the Abbey Theatre School before joining the National Theatre of Ireland. He achieved global recognition for his iconic portrayal of Chief Miles O'Brien within the Star Trek franchise, seamlessly transitioning the character from Star Trek: The Next Generation to a leading role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine across a staggering 225 total episodes. Beyond science fiction, Meaney is deeply revered for starring as the quintessential working-class father in all three film adaptations of Roddy Doyle’s beloved Barrytown Trilogy: The Commitments, The Snapper (which earned him a Golden Globe nomination), and The Van. A highly versatile character actor, his prolific Hollywood filmography includes memorable roles in major blockbusters such as Die Hard 2, The Last of the Mohicans, Con Air, and Layer Cake. On the small screen, he delivered powerhouse performances as the ruthless railroad tycoon Thomas C. Durant in AMC's Western series Hell on Wheels and the crime boss Finn Wallace in Gangs of London. An accomplished stage veteran of Broadway and the West End, Meaney was honored with the prestigious Irish Film & Television Academy’s (IFTA) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025. He continues to remain a vibrant force in the industry, starring in high-profile projects such as the Netflix feature adaptation Remarkably Bright Creatures and the crime drama series The Yank, which reunited him on screen with fellow Star Trek alumnus Kate Mulgrew.

Željko Ivanek

Cast · Known for Madam Secretary, The Walking Dead: Dead City, Unfaithful

Željko Ivanek is a Slovenian-American actor. Known for his work in film, television, and theatre, he is the recipient of a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Drama Desk Award, as well as three Tony Award nominations. Ivanek's film credits include Courage Under Fire (1996), Donnie Brasco (1997), Hannibal, Black Hawk Down (both 2001), Unfaithful (2002), The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Live Free or Die Hard (2007), The Bourne Legacy, Argo, Seven Psychopaths (all 2012), and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017). He has appeared in several films by Lars von Trier: Dancer in the Dark (2000), Dogville (2003), and Manderlay (2005). On television, Ivanek is known for playing Ray Fiske on the FX series Damages (2007–2010), for which he won the 2008 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor. He also appeared as Ed Danvers on Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999) and Russell Jackson on the CBS drama Madam Secretary (2014–2019), and has had recurring roles on series such as Oz (1997–2003), 24 (2002), True Blood (2008), Heroes (2009), Big Love (2009–2010), Banshee (2014), and 12 Monkeys (2015–2017). Since 2023, he has starred as "The Croat" on AMC's The Walking Dead: Dead City.