Grant A. Heslov Wiki Biography
Grant Heslov was born on May 15, 1963 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Grant A. Heslov. He is an actor and producer, known for Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005), True Lies (1994) and Argo (2012). He is married to Lysa Hayland. They have two children.
| Full Name | Grant Heslov |
| Net Worth | $15 Million |
| Date Of Birth | May 15, 1963 |
| Place Of Birth | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5′ 9″ (1.75 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Director |
| Education | University of Southern California, Palos Verdes High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Lysa Hayland-Heslov |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0381416 |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Picture, BAFTA Award for Best Film, Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture, Best Screenplay Award, AACTA International Award for Best Screenplay, AFI Movies of the Year, Producers Guild of America Award – Stanley Kramer Award, National Board of Rev… |
| Nominations | Academy Award for Best Writing Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay – Motion Picture, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, BAFTA Awa… |
| Movies | The Men Who Stare at Goats, Argo, The Monuments Men, The Ides of March, Good Night, and Good Luck, Our Brand Is Crisis, Money Monster, August: Osage County, True Lies, The Scorpion King, Dante’s Peak, The American, Leatherheads, Congo, The Birdcage, License to Drive, The Journey of Natty Gann, Legal… |
| TV Shows | Sleeper Cell |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | On the DVD commentary for Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005), George Clooney says that shortly after he met Grant Heslov in 1982, Heslov loaned Clooney $200.00 to buy his first set of headshots, and they have been friends ever since (and later writing and producing partners). |
| 2 | He and George Clooney founded the production company Smoke House after Clooney’s production company Section Eight closed down. |
| 3 | Directed the short film Waiting for Woody (1998) about a Woody Allen fan. In 2006, Grant was competing for an Oscar in the same category as Woody Allen. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Night, and Good Luck. | 2005 | Don Hewitt | |
| Nobody’s Perfect | 2004 | Short | |
| Life with Bonnie | 2003 | TV Series | Todd |
| Justice League | 2002 | TV Series | Doctor / Father |
| The Scorpion King | 2002 | Arpid | |
| Bug | 2002 | Gordon – Guy in Bug Suit | |
| Yes, Dear | 2001 | TV Series | Neil Goldman |
| It’s a Shame About Ray | 2000 | Short | Mr. Roy |
| The X-Files | 2000 | TV Series | Andre Bormanis |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2000 | TV Series | Coroner Corbett |
| The Huntress | 2000 | TV Series | Rasul |
| Fail Safe | 2000 | TV Movie | Jimmy |
| Rocket Power | 2000 | TV Series | Lance |
| It’s Like, You Know… | 1999 | TV Series | Hilo Beckworthy |
| Clubland | 1999 | Matt | |
| Cupid | 1999 | TV Series | Ken |
| Waiting for Woody | 1998 | Short | Josh Silver |
| Enemy of the State | 1998 | Lenny | |
| Buddy Faro | 1998 | TV Series | |
| The Outer Limits | 1998 | TV Series | Todd |
| Dead by Midnight | 1997 | TV Movie | Detective Mackowitz |
| Dante’s Peak | 1997 | Greg | |
| Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | 1996 | TV Series | Klepto |
| The Birdcage | 1996 | National Enquirer Photographer | |
| Black Sheep | 1996 | Robbie Mieghem | |
| Touched by an Angel | 1996 | TV Series | Gale Harper |
| Congo | 1995 | Richard | |
| True Lies | 1994 | Faisil | |
| M.A.N.T.I.S. | 1994 | TV Movie | TV Crew |
| Seinfeld | 1993 | TV Series | Car Thief |
| Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation | 1992 | TV Movie | Mason |
| Harry and the Hendersons | 1992 | TV Series | Prince Fashier |
| Columbo | 1991 | TV Series | Lab Technician |
| Father Dowling Mysteries | 1991 | TV Series | Omar the Waiter |
| Valerie’s Family: The Hogans | 1990 | TV Series | The Director |
| The Marshall Chronicles | 1990 | TV Series | Mitchell |
| Vital Signs | 1990 | Rick | |
| Baywatch | 1990 | TV Series | Buddy T. Semple |
| 21 Jump Street | 1989-1990 | TV Series | Elliot Masche / Caller |
| Dragnet | 1990 | TV Series | Chad Levitt |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1989 | TV Series | Bernard ‘Bernie’ Berndlestein |
| Catch Me If You Can | 1989 | Nevil | |
| Dangerous Curves | 1988 | Wally Wilder | |
| License to Drive | 1988 | Karl | |
| Thirtysomething | 1988 | TV Series | Roger |
| Sunset | 1988 | Car Attendant | |
| Mama’s Family | 1987 | TV Series | T-Boy |
| Matlock | 1987 | TV Series | Lamont Turkel |
| Beverly Hills Buntz | 1987 | TV Series | Jay |
| The Twilight Zone | 1987 | TV Series | Binky Blaustein (segment “Time and Teresa Golowitz”) |
| L.A. Law | 1987 | TV Series | Andrew Putnam |
| Legal Eagles | 1986 | Usher | |
| The Facts of Life | 1986 | TV Series | Jonathan Spencer |
| The Boys Next Door | 1985 | Joe Gonzales | |
| The Journey of Natty Gann | 1985 | Parker’s Gang | |
| Spencer | 1984-1985 | TV Series | Wayne |
| Hardcastle and McCormick | 1984 | TV Series | Dorvell |
| Happy Days | 1984 | TV Series | Dennis Morton |
| Family Ties | 1983 | TV Series | Doug |
| Joanie Loves Chachi | 1982 | TV Series | Mark |
| The Monuments Men | 2014 | Doctor | |
| Lost Angeles | 2012 | Film Producer | |
| Leatherheads | 2008 | Saul Keller | |
| Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s’éteint et que le film commence | 2007 | segment “World cinema” | |
| World Cinema | 2007 | Short | Ticket seller |
| Sleeper Cell | 2005 | TV Series | Bobby Habib |
| American Dad! | 2005 | TV Series | Man #2 / Announcer #4 |
| The Big Empty | 2005 | Short | Doctor #4 |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suburbicon | 2017 | producer post-production | |
| Money Monster | 2016 | producer | |
| Our Brand Is Crisis | 2015 | producer | |
| The Monuments Men | 2014 | producer | |
| August: Osage County | 2013 | producer | |
| Argo | 2012 | producer | |
| The Ides of March | 2011 | producer | |
| Memphis Beat | 2010-2011 | TV Series executive producer – 19 episodes | |
| The American | 2010 | producer | |
| The Men Who Stare at Goats | 2009 | producer | |
| Playground | 2009 | Documentary executive producer | |
| Tony | 2008 | Short executive producer | |
| Leatherheads | 2008 | producer | |
| Good Night, and Good Luck. | 2005 | producer | |
| Unscripted | 2005 | TV Series executive producer – 10 episodes | |
| K Street | 2003 | TV Series co-executive producer – 10 episodes | |
| Intolerable Cruelty | 2003 | co-producer |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Men Who Stare at Goats | 2009 | ||
| Tony | 2008 | Short | |
| Unscripted | 2005 | TV Series 5 episodes | |
| Par 6 | 2002 | ||
| Waiting for Woody | 1998 | Short |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suburbicon | 2017 | post-production | |
| The Monuments Men | 2014 | screenplay | |
| The Ides of March | 2011 | screenplay | |
| Tony | 2008 | Short written by | |
| Good Night, and Good Luck. | 2005 | written by | |
| Waiting for Woody | 1998 | Short writer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandes originales: Alexandre Desplat à notre portée | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Charlie Rose | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Unscripted | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Hollywood Reporter Roundtables | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Argo: Ben Affleck’s Balancing Act | 2013 | Video short | Himself |
| Argo: Declassified | 2013 | Video short | Himself |
| Argo: The Istanbul Journey | 2013 | Video short | Himself |
| La noche de los Oscar | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 85th Annual Academy Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself – Winner: Best Picture |
| Argo: Absolute Authenticity | 2013 | Video short | Himself |
| Argo: The CIA and Hollywood Connection | 2013 | Video short | Himself |
| 70th Golden Globe Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself – Nominee |
| 18th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| Moving Pictures Live! | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Xposé | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2006 Independent Spirit Awards | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The 11th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Unscripted | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Spotlight on Location: The Making of ‘The Scorpion King’ | 2002 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Kilroy | 1999 | TV Movie | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung AACTA Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself – Producer / Writer |
| Live from Studio Five | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Motion Picture of the Year | Argo (2012) |
| 2013 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Film | Argo (2012) |
| 2013 | AFI Award | AFI Awards, USA | Movie of the Year | Argo (2012) |
| 2013 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Motion Picture | Argo (2012) |
| 2013 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Picture | Argo (2012) |
| 2013 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Argo (2012) |
| 2012 | AACTA International Award | Australian Film Institute | Best Screenplay | The Ides of March (2011) |
| 2006 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best First Screenplay | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | OFCS Award | Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | Literary Award | PEN Center USA West Literary Awards | Screenplay | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | Stanley Kramer Award | PGA Awards | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) | |
| 2006 | Paul Selvin Honorary Award | Writers Guild of America, USA | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) | |
| 2005 | KCFCC Award | Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Screenplay, Original | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2005 | SFFCC Award | San Francisco Film Critics Circle | Best Screenplay | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2005 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Outstanding Screenplay, Original | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2005 | Golden Osella | Venice Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 1998 | Jury Award | Art Film Festival | Waiting for Woody (1998) | |
| 1998 | Grand Jury Award | Florida Film Festival | Short | Waiting for Woody (1998) |
| 1998 | Short Film Award | New York International Independent Film & Video Festival | Best Short Comedy | Waiting for Woody (1998) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | EDA Award | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Picture | Argo (2012) |
| 2013 | AACTA International Award | Australian Film Institute | Best Film | Argo (2012) |
| 2012 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | The Ides of March (2011) |
| 2012 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | The Ides of March (2011) |
| 2012 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | The Ides of March (2011) |
| 2012 | AACTA International Award | Australian Film Institute | Best Film | The Ides of March (2011) |
| 2012 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Motion Picture | Argo (2012) |
| 2012 | COFCA Award | Central Ohio Film Critics Association | Best Adapted Screenplay | The Ides of March (2011) |
| 2012 | IOMA | Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA) | Best Adapted Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura non originale) | The Ides of March (2011) |
| 2012 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | The Ides of March (2011) |
| 2006 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Motion Picture of the Year | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Film | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Screenplay – Original | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Writer | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Screenplay | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Motion Picture | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Original Screenplay | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Feature | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | IOMA | Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA) | Best Original Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura originale) | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Picture | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | WGA Award (Screen) | Writers Guild of America, USA | Best Original Screenplay | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2005 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2005 | SLFCA Award | St. Louis Film Critics Association, US | Best Screenplay | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2005 | WAFCA Award | Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards | Best Screenplay – Original | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 1998 | Best Film Award | Molodist International Film Festival | Best Short Fiction Film | Waiting for Woody (1998) |
2nd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | COFCA Award | Central Ohio Film Critics Association | Best Screenplay | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | ICS Award | International Cinephile Society Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2005 | SEFCA Award | Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |