Grant Heslov
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Heslov at the 2009 Toronto International Film festival for the premier of The Men Who Stare at Goats
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May 15, 1963 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, screenwriter, director |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse(s) | Lysa Hayland-Heslov |
Grant Heslov (born May 15, 1963) is an American actor, film producer, screenwriter and director, known for his producing and writing collaborations with George Clooney, which have earned him three Academy Award 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.
Heslov was born in Los Angeles, and was raised in its Palos Verdes area. His father, Arthur, was a dentist and his mother, Kerrie (née Rosen), a businesswoman. He has two older brothers, Steven and Michael. His family is Jewish. He attended Palos Verdes High School, the University of Southern California (USC) along with friend (future actor) Tate Donovan. He is a member of Phi Kappa Psi.
Heslov is married to Lysa Hayland-Heslov, a producer.
Heslov's acting credits include films like 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 also appeared in such TV series as Happy Days, Family Ties, Mama's Family, L.A. Law, Matlock, Sleeper Cell and The X-Files.
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