John Milius

John Milius

Profile info

Known forWriting
GenderMale
Birthday11 April 1944 (82 years old)
Place of birthSt. Louis, Missouri, USA
Known credits69

Biography

John Frederick Milius is an American filmmaker. He was one of the writers for the first two Dirty Harry films, received an Academy Award nomination as screenwriter of Apocalypse Now, and wrote and directed The Wind and the Lion, Conan the Barbarian and Red Dawn. He wrote a number of iconic film lines such as "Charlie don't surf" and "I love the smell of napalm in the morning," from Apocalypse Now, and the famous Dirty Harry one-liners delivered by Clint Eastwood, including "Go ahead, make my day" and "Ask yourself one question, 'do I feel lucky?' Well, do you, punk?". Milius also wrote the US…

Megalopolis
Megalopolis
2024 · Thanks
A Riddle of Steel: The Definitive History of Conan the Barbarian
A Riddle of Steel: The Definitive History of Conan the Barbarian
2019 · Self (archive footage)
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
2019 · Self - Filmmaker
Made in Hollywood: Die Welt des Raoul Walsh
Made in Hollywood: Die Welt des Raoul Walsh
2017 · Self
The Lotus Gun
The Lotus Gun
2015 · Thanks
Milius
Milius
2013 · Self
Jaws: The Inside Story
Jaws: The Inside Story
2010 · Self
Hollywood Gangster
2008 · Self
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
2008 · Self
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
2008 · Self
Between the Lines: The True Story of Surfers and the Vietnam War
Between the Lines: The True Story of Surfers and the Vietnam War
2008 · Narrator
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
2008 · Self
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
2008 · Self
The Craft of Dirty Harry
The Craft of Dirty Harry
2008 · Self
The Searchers: An Appreciation
The Searchers: An Appreciation
2006 · Self
Rome
Rome
2005 · Writer
Rome
Rome
2005 · Executive Producer
Rome
Rome
2005 · Creator
A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
2004 · Self
Riding Giants
Riding Giants
2004 · John Milius
An Opera of Violence
An Opera of Violence
2003 · Self - Filmmaker
The Wages of Sin
The Wages of Sin
2003 · Self - Filmmaker
Something to Do with Death
Something to Do with Death
2003 · Self - Filmmaker
Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
2003 · Narrator (voice)
Frazetta: Painting with Fire
Frazetta: Painting with Fire
2003 · Self
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003 · Self
Iron and Beyond
Iron and Beyond
2002 · Self - Director
Dirty Harry: The Original
Dirty Harry: The Original
2001 · Self - Screenwriter
Dino De Laurentiis: The Last Movie Mogul
2001 · Self
The Bridge on the River Kwai: An Appreciation by Filmmaker John Milius
The Bridge on the River Kwai: An Appreciation by Filmmaker John Milius
2000 · Self
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
2000 · Self
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
1999 · Narrator
A Turning of the Earth: John Ford, John Wayne and 'The Searchers'
A Turning of the Earth: John Ford, John Wayne and 'The Searchers'
1998 · Self (voice)
Rough Riders
Rough Riders
1997 · Director
Rough Riders
Rough Riders
1997 · Writer
Rough Riders
Rough Riders
1997 · Creator
In the Teeth of Jaws
In the Teeth of Jaws
1997 · Self
The Making of '1941'
The Making of '1941'
1996 · Self
Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.
Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.
1995 · self
Motorcycle Gang
Motorcycle Gang
1994 · Director
Clear and Present Danger
Clear and Present Danger
1994 · Screenplay
Rebel Highway
Rebel Highway
1994 · Director
Geronimo: An American Legend
Geronimo: An American Legend
1993 · Story
Geronimo: An American Legend
Geronimo: An American Legend
1993 · Screenplay
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
1991 · Self
Flight of the Intruder
Flight of the Intruder
1991 · Director
First Works
First Works
1989 · Self
Farewell to the King
Farewell to the King
1989 · Screenplay
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