Name: John Malkovich
Date of Birth: 9 December 1953 Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1984" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 36. The costume he wore in the Annie Lennox video, "Walking On Broken Glass" was borrowed from the set of Dangerous Liaisons (1988) Education: Eastern Illinois University, Illinois State University. Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#70). [1995] Is of Croatian heritage. Parents ran and owned local newspaper in Benton Il, his hometown. Briefly dated Michelle Pfeiffer. ... Children with Peyran, daughter Amandine (b. 1990) and son Lowry (b. 1992). His first film experience was a job as an extra in Robert Altman's 1978 feature A Wedding (1978). Has developed a great passion for Portugal, where he has filmed some movies recently. He also keeps a house here, as he co-owns a disco in Lisbon. Legend has it that he was told by the head of the Theatre Department at Illinois State University that he would not have a career as an actor. Even though he did not graduate from ISU (he never took the constitution test), the Theatre Department still claims him as an alumnus. On April 4, 2005, he returned to visit the Theatre Department where he was presented with an official diploma for his bachelor's degree in theatre. When he was 16, he decided to get his excessive weight under control and lost 70 pounds by eating nothing but Jell-O for two months. Is a big fan of Tom Waits and rap artist Dr. Dre. In 1976, he quit college in order to work at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theater. His favorite films include: La battaglia di Algeri (1966), Les quatre cents coups (1959), Citizen Kane (1941), Il conformista (1970), This Is Spinal Tap (1984), High Noon (1952), and It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Won a Village Voice Obie for his performance in True West in 1984 Won a second Village Voice Obie this time for Direction for Balm in Gilead in 1985 Attended college with Joan Allen who was occasionally a scene partner of Malkovich's in their acting classes. Later attended another acting class years with John Mahoney. He encouraged both actors to join the Steppenwolf Theater Company, which they did. First actor to win a major award (New York Film Critics) for portraying himself in a movie (non-cameo role). The film was Being John Malkovich (1999). His performance as himself in Being John Malkovich (1999) is ranked #90 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time. Frequently visits Sarajevo Film Festival (Bosnia). Offered the role of Green Goblin/Norman Osborn in Spider-Man (2002). He dropped out of Crazy People (1990) after around 2 weeks of filming and was replaced by Dudley Moore. He co-owns a restaurant/nightclub in Portugal. [2003] His favourite song is Sandy Denny's Who Knows Where the Time Goes as covered by Nina Simone and his favourite novel is The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner. He was nominated for a 1980 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in the play, "Say Goodnight, Gracie," at the Travel Light Productions Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. He was awarded the 1981 Joseph Jefferson Award for Director of a Play for "Balm in Gilead" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. He was awarded the 1982 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "True West" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. He was nominated for a 1985 Joseph Jefferson Award for Director of a play for "Coyote Ugly" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. He was nominated for a 1996 Joseph Jefferson Award for Director of a Play for "The Libertine" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. Read more John Malkovich Fans :John Malkovich movies (actor)John Malkovich movies (director)User Comments |
