John Malkovich & his dubbing voice Joachim Tennstedt

John Gavin Malkovich's mother was a journalist and his father was the principal of a community college. He showed an early interest in acting and appeared in numerous plays during his school years. After graduating, he moved to Chicago to pursue his passion.

 

In the 1980s he co-founded the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, a renowned theater company in Chicago. There he worked closely with other emerging talents such as Gary Sinise and Joan Allen. Their innovative productions and Malkovich's impressive acting performance quickly earned them recognition.

 

Away from the screen, he is a man of many interests. He is a passionate art collector and has even launched his own fashion label called Technobohemian. He is also involved in charitable causes and actively campaigns for human rights.

 

Malkovich's breakthrough did not come until 1984, when he took on the role of photojournalist Al Rockoff in the film "The Killing Fields". His intense performance earned him an Oscar nomination and made him internationally famous.

 

From then on further outstanding roles followed such as "Dangerous Liaisons" (1988), "Being John Malkovich" (1999) and "Burn After Reading" (2008).

 

Malkovich's talent is not limited to acting. He has also celebrated success as a director and producer. He made his directorial debut in 2002 with the film "The Dancer Upstairs", which was highly praised by critics. He also founded his own production company, Mr. Mudd, which produced films such as "Juno" (2007) and "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" (2012).

 

32 awards & 44 nominations

 

A highlight of Malkovich's career, alongside his Oscar nomination, was his portrayal of Valmont in "Dangerous Liaisons" (1988). For this role, he won a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. The film itself won several Oscars and was acclaimed by critics and audiences alike.

 

For the stage performance of the same production ("Les Liaisons Dangereuses") he received a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play in 1987. This award is one of the highest honors in American theater.

 

His work as a director and producer has also been recognized with awards. His directorial debut "The Dancer Upstairs" (2002) won the Audience Award at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.

We have listed some of his best and most famous films and series here:

 

2023: Seneca 

2022: Shattered 

2020: Ava 

2017: Unlocked

2014: Cesar Chavez

2014: Crossbones (tv series, nine episodes)

2013: RED 2

2012: Noseland (Documentary)

2010: Secretariat 

2010: RED - Retired Extremely Dangerous

2008: Burn After Reading 

2008: The Great Buck Howard

1999: Being John Malkovich

1998: The Man in the Iron Mask

1996: Portrait of a Lady

1993: In the Line of Fire 

1992: Of Mice and Men

1991: Queens Logic

1988: Dangerous Liaisons

1987: Making Mr. Right

1985: Death of a Salesman

1978: A Wedding