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John Milius

  • Writer
  • Producer
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John Milius
John Milius is a screenwriter and director who came to prominence in the 1970s, when he was associated with Francis Ford Coppola and the pre-Star Wars: Épisode IV - Un nouvel espoir (1977) George Lucas. Born on April 11, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri, Milius was one of the first movie industry professionals to be a film school graduate, having matriculated at the University of Southern California. In 1967, Milius won first prize at USC School of Cinema-for his student film Marcello, I'm Bored (1970).

A gun enthusiast, Milius serves as a member of the National Rifle Association's Board of Directors.
BornApril 11, 1944
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  • BornApril 11, 1944
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Steven Spielberg, William A. Fraker, Dick Colean, John Milius, and Ronald L. Vargas Jr. in 1941 (1979)
    John Milius in Milius (2013)

    Known for:

    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sandahl Bergman in Conan le barbare (1982)
    Conan le barbare
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1982
    Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
    Jeremiah Johnson
    7.6
    • Writer
    • 1972
    Apocalypse Now (1979)
    Apocalypse Now
    8.4
    • Writer
    • 1979
    L'Aube rouge (1984)
    L'Aube rouge
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 1984

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Genghis Khan
      • writer
      • Pre-production
    • Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Josh Peck, Chris Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Isabel Lucas, and Adrianne Palicki in L'aube rouge (2012)
      L'aube rouge
      5.3
      • Writer (1984 screenplay)
      • 2012
    • Homefront (2011)
      Homefront
      6.3
      Video Game
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Between the Lines: The True Story of Surfers and the Vietnam War (2008)
      Between the Lines: The True Story of Surfers and the Vietnam War
      8.0
      • guest writer
      • 2008
    • Rome (2005)
      Rome
      8.7
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2005–2007
    • Apocalypse Oz (2006)
      Apocalypse Oz
      7.0
      Short
      • screenplay "Apocalypse Now"
      • 2006
    • Medal of Honor: European Assault (2005)
      Medal of Honor: European Assault
      7.8
      Video Game
      • story: design team
      • writer: design team
      • 2005
    • Tom Berenger, Sam Elliott, and Gary Busey in Rough Riders (1997)
      Rough Riders
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 1997
    • Harrison Ford in Danger immédiat (1994)
      Danger immédiat
      6.9
      • screenplay by
      • 1994
    • Robert Duvall, Gene Hackman, Jason Patric, and Wes Studi in Geronimo (1993)
      Geronimo
      6.5
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1993
    • Conan (1991)
      Conan
      4.4
      Video Game
      • based on the film written by
      • 1991
    • Nick Nolte and Nigel Havers in L'adieu au roi (1989)
      L'adieu au roi
      6.2
      • screenplay
      • 1989
    • Extrême préjudice (1987)
      Extrême préjudice
      6.6
      • story by
      • 1987
    • Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Deux flics à Miami (1984)
      Deux flics à Miami
      7.5
      TV Series
      • story (as Walter Kurtz)
      • 1987
    • L'Aube rouge (1984)
      L'Aube rouge
      6.3
      • screenplay
      • 1984
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sandahl Bergman in Conan le barbare (1982)
      Conan le barbare
      6.9
      • written by
      • 1982

    Producer

    • Rome (2005)
      Rome
      8.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2005–2007
    • Randall 'Tex' Cobb in Retour vers l'enfer (1983)
      Retour vers l'enfer
      6.3
      • producer
      • 1983
    • La Grosse Magouille (1980)
      La Grosse Magouille
      6.7
      • executive producer
      • 1980
    • John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in 1941 (1979)
      1941
      5.8
      • executive producer
      • 1979
    • George C. Scott in Hardcore (1979)
      Hardcore
      7.0
      • executive producer
      • 1979

    Director

    • Tom Berenger, Sam Elliott, and Gary Busey in Rough Riders (1997)
      Rough Riders
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Salma Hayek and Antonio Sabato Jr. in Rebel Highway (1994)
      Rebel Highway
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Director (directed by)
      • 1994
    • Jake Busey and Carla Gugino in Motorcycle Gang (1994)
      Motorcycle Gang
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Willem Dafoe, Danny Glover, and Brad Johnson in Le vol de l'Intruder (1991)
      Le vol de l'Intruder
      5.8
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Nick Nolte and Nigel Havers in L'adieu au roi (1989)
      L'adieu au roi
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1989
    • La cinquième dimension (1985)
      La cinquième dimension
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director (segment Opening Day, directed by)
      • 1985
    • L'Aube rouge (1984)
      L'Aube rouge
      6.3
      • Director
      • 1984
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sandahl Bergman in Conan le barbare (1982)
      Conan le barbare
      6.9
      • Director (directed by)
      • 1982
    • Graffiti Party (1978)
      Graffiti Party
      7.1
      • Director
      • 1978
    • Sean Connery and Candice Bergen in Le Lion et le Vent (1975)
      Le Lion et le Vent
      6.8
      • Director
      • 1975
    • Ben Johnson, Warren Oates, and Michelle Phillips in Dillinger (1973)
      Dillinger
      6.9
      • Director
      • 1973
    • The Reversal of Richard Sun (1970)
      The Reversal of Richard Sun
      7.5
      • Director
      • 1970
    • Marcello, I'm Bored
      5.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 1970

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Walter Kurtz
    • Born
      • April 11, 1944
      • St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    • Spouses
        Elan Oberon1992 - present
    • Children
      • Amanda Milius
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Biographical Movie
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 3 Interviews
      • 2 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Is a personal friend of the Coen brothers and was the inspiration for the character of Walter in the The Big Lebowski (1998).
    • Quotes
      [on being rejected for military service due to asthma]: "I'm a very efficient director - it's my training in military tactics. I've trained my whole life to be a general but I never could. So I became the next best thing, a movie director."
    • Trademarks
        Frequently casts Gerry Lopez
    • Nicknames
      • The Dog Trainer
      • Viking Man

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