Walter Hill (born January 10, 1942) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is widely known for his action films and revival of the Western genre. He has directed such films as "The Warriors", "Hard Times", "The Driver", "Southern Comfort", "48 Hrs." and its sequel "Another 48 Hrs.", "Red Heat", "Last Man Standing", "Undisputed", and "Bullet to the Head", as well as writing the screenplay for the Jim Thompson crime drama "The Getaway" starring Steve McQueen and directed by Sam Peckinpah. He has also directed several episodes of television series such as "Tales from the Crypt" and "Deadwood" and produced the "Alien" films.