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Hart Bochner Biography

Birth Name:Hart Matthew Bochner

Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actor, Director, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Joined the board of the Environmental Media Awards
  • Graduated from University of California San Diego with a Bachelor of Arts in Literature in 1978
  • Director Franklin Schaffner discovered him at an AFI open house and cast him in "Islands in the Stream․"
  • Got his first taste of fame by appearing in the Academy Award-winning "Breaking Away," but his pop culture status increased considerably after his role in "Die Hard," voted second on Maxim's list of "The Greatest Movie Sleazeballs of All Time․"
  • When he made the move to directing, he turned to comedy, directing the cult classic "PCU" among others
  • Bought a hydrogen-powered car as part of his commitment to preserving the environment
  • In 2008, Time Magazine named him Greenest Celebrity in Hollywood