Biography
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.
Known For
Complete Filmography
Surviving Ohio State
2025
Producer
Delves into the sexual abuse scandal surrounding athletics doctor Richard Strauss, whose two-decade tenure at The Ohio State University saw the abuse ...
Good Night, and Good Luck
2025
Writer, Director, Executive Producer
Livestreamed from the penultimate show at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, this stage adaptation of George Clooney's 2005 film follows the ...
Wolfs
2024
Producer
Hired to cover up a high-profile crime, a fixer soon finds his night spiralling out of control when he's forced to work with an unexpected counterpart...
The Boys in the Boat
2023
Producer
The triumphant underdog story of the University of Washington men's rowing team, who stunned the world by competing at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Ticket to Paradise
2022
Producer
Divorced couple Georgia and David find themselves on a shared mission: they team up and travel to Bali to stop their daughter Lily from making the sam...
The Tender Bar
2021
Producer
JR is a fatherless boy growing up in the glow of a bar where the bartender, his Uncle Charlie, is the sharpest and most colorful of an assortment of q...
The Art of Political Murder
2020
Executive Producer
An investigation into the truth behind the murder of Guatemalan Bishop, Juan Gerardi, who was killed in 1998 just days after trying to hold the countr...
The Midnight Sky
2020
Producer
A lone scientist in the Arctic races to contact a crew of astronauts returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe.
In The Tracks Of - Alexandre Desplat
2020
as Self
Alexandre Desplat is one of the most famous film music composer of today. Innovative artist with a singular expression, he is the successor of french ...
Suburbicon
2017
Producer, Writer
In the quiet family town of Suburbicon during the 1950s, the best and worst of humanity is hilariously reflected through the deeds of seemingly ordina...
Money Monster
2016
Producer
Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes over their studio.
Our Brand Is Crisis
2015
Producer
Based on the documentary "Our Brand Is Crisis", this feature focuses on the use of American political campaign strategies in South America.
The Monuments Men
2014
as Doctor
Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men is an action drama focusing on seven over-the-hill, out-of-shape m...
The Monuments Men
2014
Producer, Screenplay
Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men is an action drama focusing on seven over-the-hill, out-of-shape m...
August: Osage County
2013
Producer
An intense look at the lives of the strong-willed daughters of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to ...
Argo
2012
Producer
As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter ...
Lost Angeles
2012
as Film Producer
A homeless convict is released from jail and comes to Los Angeles where he passes himself off as a legitimate photographer and becomes embroiled in a ...
The Ides of March
2011
Producer, Screenplay
Dirty tricks stand to soil an ambitious young press spokesman's idealism in a cutthroat presidential campaign where 'victory' is relative.
The American
2010
Producer
Dispatched to a small Italian town to await further orders, assassin Jack embarks on a double life that may be more relaxing than is good for him.
The Men Who Stare at Goats
2009
Director, Producer
A reporter in Iraq might just have the story of a lifetime when he meets Lyn Cassady, a guy who claims to be a former member of the U.S. Army's New Ea...
Playground
2009
Executive Producer
Libby Spears goes undercover in southeast Asia to infiltrate the vast network of people involved in human trafficking (specifically, sex slaves), and ...
Leatherheads
2008
as Saul Keller
A light hearted comedy about the beginnings of Professional American Football. When a decorated war hero and college all star is tempted into playing ...
Leatherheads
2008
Producer
A light hearted comedy about the beginnings of Professional American Football. When a decorated war hero and college all star is tempted into playing ...
To Each His Own Cinema
2007
as (segment "World cinema")
Commissioned to mark the 60th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival, "To Each His Own Cinema" brought together 33 of the world's pre-eminent filmmak...
World Cinema
2007
as Ticket seller
A cowboy resembling Llewellyn Moss decides between art films at the Aero Theatre.
Good Night, and Good Luck.
2005
as Don Hewitt
The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.
Good Night, and Good Luck.
2005
Producer, Screenplay
The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.
The Big Empty
2005
as Doctor
The Big Empty is a 2005 short film starring Selma Blair about a woman with an unusual condition that baffles scientists and laymen alike. It was writt...
Intolerable Cruelty
2003
Producer
A revenge-seeking gold digger marries a womanizing Beverly Hills lawyer with the intention of making a killing in the divorce.
The Scorpion King
2002
as Arpid
In ancient Egypt, peasant Mathayus is hired to exact revenge on the powerful Memnon and the sorceress Cassandra, who are ready to overtake Balthazar's...
Par 6
2002
Director
A cynical man returns to his family's homestead in Texas and starts up a golf course with his brothers and sisters.
Fail Safe
2000
as Jimmy
Cold War tensions climb to a fever pitch when a U.S. bomber is accidentally ordered to drop a nuclear warhead on Moscow.
Clubland
1999
as Matt
Kennedy is a rebellious, young musician who believes that talent and determination are all it takes to be a success. But as he and his loyal bandmates...
Enemy of the State
1998
as Lenny
The life of labor lawyer and dedicated family man Robert 'Bobby' Dean is turned upside down after a chance meeting with a college buddy while holiday ...
Dead by Midnight
1997
as Det. Mackowitz
Just when he's beginning to take his perfect life and marriage for granted, John discovers that he's the result of a failed government experiment to s...
Dante's Peak
1997
as Greg
Volcanologist Harry Dalton comes to the sleepy town of Dante's Peak to investigate the recent rumblings of the dormant volcano the burg is named for. ...
The Birdcage
1996
as Photographer - National Enquirer
Middle-aged gay life partners, Armand Goldman, a Jewish drag club owner, and Albert, the club's flamboyant star attraction, live in the eclectic commu...
Black Sheep
1996
as Robbie Mieghem
When dignified Albert Donnelly runs for Governor, his team moves to keep his slow-witted and klutzy younger brother, Mike, out of the eye of the media...
Congo
1995
as Richard
Eight people embark on an expedition into the Congo, a mysterious expanse of unexplored Africa where human greed and the laws of nature have gone bers...
True Lies
1994
as Faisil
A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with ...
M.A.N.T.I.S.
1994
as TV Crew
A brilliant, wheelchair-bound scientist invents a form of exo-skeleton called the Mechanically Augmented Neuro Transmitter Interception System (M.A.N....
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation
1992
as Mason
The nerds are now in control of the university, as a result of Lewis Skolnick and the rest's actions in the two previous movies. A new generation of s...
Vital Signs
1990
as Rick
As they enter their third year of medical school, a group of young students must prepare to decide what they intend to specialize in. Somehow, they mu...
Catch Me... If You Can
1989
as Nevil
A hotshot teenage car racer persuades the class president of a small Minnesota high school to gamble on illegal car races to raise money for their sch...
Dangerous Curves
1988
as Wally Wilder
A college graduate is offered a deal of a lifetime - deliver a Porsche for a client and join the company of your dreams in return. When the car gets s...
License to Drive
1988
as Karl
Teenager Les Anderson thinks his life can't get any worse after he flunks his driver's exam, but he's wrong. Even though he didn't receive his license...
Sunset
1988
as Car Attendant
Tom Mix and Wyatt Earp team up to solve a murder at the Academy Awards in 1929 Hollywood.
Legal Eagles
1986
as Usher
District Attorney Tom Logan is set for higher office, at least until he becomes involved with defence lawyer Laura Kelly and her unpredictable client ...
The Boys Next Door
1986
as Joe Gonzales
Roy and Bo leave their small town the weekend after graduation for a short road trip to LA. Soon, they find themselves lashing out and leaving a trail...
The Journey of Natty Gann
1985
as Parker's Gang
America is in the depths of the Great Depression. Families drift apart when faraway jobs beckon. A courageous young girl confronts overwhelming odds w...
Calico Joe
N/A
Producer
The moving story about fathers and sons, forgiveness and redemption, set in the world of Major League Baseball.