Grant Heslov

GRANT HESLOV has been recognized for his work as a producer, writer, director and actor. Together with George Clooney, he is a principal partner in Smokehouse Pictures.

A three-time Academy Award® nominee, Heslov earned Oscar® nod, in the category of Best Adapted Screenplay, for the 2011 political drama "The Ides of March," directed by George Clooney, who also starred with Ryan Gosling. In addition, Heslov received Golden Globe and BAFTA Award nominations for the screenplay, as well as a Producers Guild of America (PGA) Award nomination as one of the film's producers.

Heslov previously earned dual Oscar® nominations, for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay, for Clooney's fact-based drama "Good Night, and Good Luck." For his work on the film, Heslov also won a Writers Guild of America Award and the PGA's Stanley Kramer Award. Among the film's numerous honors, Heslov also garnered two BAFTA Award nominations, for both Picture and Original Screenplay; a Golden Globe nomination for Best Screenplay; an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Feature; and a Screen Actors Guild Award® nomination as part of the ensemble cast.

In 2009, Heslov made his major feature film directorial debut with "The Men Who Stare at Goats," starring Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey. He has also produced Clooney's period football comedy "Leatherheads" and Anton Corbijn's thriller "The American."

For television, he recently served as an executive producer on the TNT series "Memphis Beat." Additionally, he was an executive producer on the HBO series "Unscripted," for which he also directed several episodes, and a co-executive producer on "K Street," also for HBO.

Heslov began his producing career as a co-producer on "Intolerable Cruelty," which marked his first collaboration with Clooney. He is also known for his acting work in both films and on television.

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