Grant Heslov


Grant Heslov is an American actor, film producer, screenwriter and director, known for his producing and writing collaborations with George Clooney, which have earned him three Oscar nominations. As a co-producer of Argo, he received the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2013. As an actor, he has appeared in films including True Lies, Black Sheep, Enemy of the State and The Scorpion King, as well as performing supporting roles in several films made with Clooney.

Personal life

Heslov was born in Los Angeles, California, and was raised in its Palos Verdes area. His father, Arthur, was a dentist, and his mother, Jerrie, a businesswoman. He has two older brothers, Steven and Michael. His family is Jewish.
He attended Palos Verdes High School, then the University of Southern California along with friend Tate Donovan. He is a member of Phi Kappa Psi.
Heslov is married to Lysa Hayland-Heslov, a producer.

Career

Heslov'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 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 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.
In 2013, Heslov, alongside Clooney and Ben Affleck, won the Academy Award for Best Picture for Argo. The three men also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama and the BAFTA Award for Best Film.

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorProducerWriterActorRoleNotes-
1985The Journey of Natty Gann
Parker's Gang-
1985The Boys Next Door
Joe Gonzales-
1986Legal Eagles
Usher-
1988Sunset
Car Attendant-
1988License to Drive
Karl-
1989Dangerous Curves
Wally Wilder-
1989Catch Me if You Can
Nevil-
1990Vital Signs
Rick-
1994True Lies
Faisal-
1995Congo
Richard-
1996Black Sheep
Robbie Mieghem-
1996The Birdcage
National Enquirer Photographer-
1997Dante's Peak
Greg-
1998Enemy of the State
Lenny-
1998Waiting for Woody
Josh Silver-
2002Bug
Gordon - Guy in Bug Suit-
2002The Scorpion King
Arpid-
2005Good Night, and Good Luck
Don HewittNominated—Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama		-
2008Leatherheads
Saul Keller-
2009The Men Who Stare at Goats
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2010The American
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2011The Ides of March
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Nominated—AACTA International Award for Best Screenplay
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay		-
2012Lost Angeles
Film Producer-
2012Martin Scorsese Eats a Cookie
Short film directed by George Clooney-
2012Argo
Academy Award for Best Picture
BAFTA Award for Best Film
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Film
César Award for Best Foreign Film
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture
Nominated—AACTA International Award for Best Film
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Film		-
2013
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2014The Monuments Men
Battlefield Doctor-
2015Our Brand Is Crisis
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2016Money Monster
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2017Suburbicon