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John Malkovich
Acting

John Malkovich

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

9 Dec 1953

Age

73 Years

Born In

Christopher, Illinois, USA

Total Projects

187

Years Active

51 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.3 ★

Overview

John Gavin Malkovich (born December 9, 1953) is an American actor. He has received several accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and nominations for two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. Malkovich started his career as a charter member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago in 1976. He moved to New York City, acting in a Steppenwolf production of the Sam...

Filmography

Wild Horse Nine

movie

Wild Horse Nine

2026

Wild Horse Nine

as Chris

Sacrifice

movie

Sacrifice

2026

Sacrifice

as Gunnar

In the Hand of Dante

movie

In the Hand of Dante

2026

In the Hand of Dante

as Joe Black

Being Related to John Malkovich

movie

Being Related to John Malkovich

2026

Being Related to John Malkovich

as Self

The Yellow Tie

movie

The Yellow Tie

2025

The Yellow Tie

as Sergiu Celibidache

The Life of Mirrors

movie

The Life of Mirrors

2025

The Life of Mirrors

Lubach

tv

Lubach

2025

Lubach

Opus

movie

Opus

2025

Opus

as Alfred Moretti

Safe Sets - Dying to Work in the Film Industry

movie

Safe Sets - Dying to Work in the Film Industry

2024

Safe Sets - Dying to Work in the Film Industry

as self

The Line

movie

The Line

2024

The Line

as Beach Miller

Unsinkable

tv

Unsinkable

2024

Unsinkable

as Chief Engineer Pollard

RIPLEY

tv

RIPLEY

2024

RIPLEY

as Reeves Minot

The New Look

tv

The New Look

2024

The New Look

as Lucien Lelong

Mr. Blake at Your Service!

movie

Mr. Blake at Your Service!

2023

Mr. Blake at Your Service!

as Andrew Blake

Fool's Paradise

movie

Fool's Paradise

2023

Fool's Paradise

as Ed Cote

One Ranger

movie

One Ranger

2023

One Ranger

as Geddes

Breaking Rachmaninoff

movie

Breaking Rachmaninoff

2023

Breaking Rachmaninoff

Seneca

movie

Seneca

2023

Seneca

as Seneca

A Journey to Sundance

movie

A Journey to Sundance

2023

A Journey to Sundance

as Self

Mindcage

movie

Mindcage

2022

Mindcage

as The Artist

Savage Salvation

movie

Savage Salvation

2022

Savage Salvation

as Peter

White Elephant

movie

White Elephant

2022

White Elephant

as Glen Follett

Chariot

movie

Chariot

2022

Chariot

as Dr. Karn

Shattered

movie

Shattered

2022

Shattered

as Ronald

The Survivalist

movie

The Survivalist

2021

The Survivalist

as Aaron Ramsey

Ten Year Old Tom

tv

Ten Year Old Tom

2021

Ten Year Old Tom

as Mr. B (voice)

Rogue Hostage

movie

Rogue Hostage

2021

Rogue Hostage

as Sam Nelson

Last Call

movie

Last Call

2020

Last Call

as Dr. Felton

Valley of the Gods

movie

Valley of the Gods

2020

Valley of the Gods

as Wes Tauros

Ava

movie

Ava

2020

Ava

as Duke

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

tv

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

2020

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

as The Impressive Clergyman

Space Force

tv

Space Force

2020

Space Force

as Dr. Adrian Mallory

Arkansas

movie

Arkansas

2020

Arkansas

as Bright

The New Pope

tv

The New Pope

2020

The New Pope

as Giovanni Paolo III / Sir John Brannox

Matchday: Inside FC Barcelona

tv

Matchday: Inside FC Barcelona

2019

Matchday: Inside FC Barcelona

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

movie

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

2019

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

as Judge Edward D. Cowart

Velvet Buzzsaw

movie

Velvet Buzzsaw

2019

Velvet Buzzsaw

as Piers

The ABC Murders

tv

The ABC Murders

2018

The ABC Murders

as Hercule Poirot

Bird Box

movie

Bird Box

2018

Bird Box

as Douglas

The Music Critic

movie

The Music Critic

2018

The Music Critic

as The Narrator

Mile 22

movie

Mile 22

2018

Mile 22

as Bishop

Supercon

movie

Supercon

2018

Supercon

as Sid Newberry

Casanova Gene

movie

Casanova Gene

2018

Casanova Gene

Bullet Head

movie

Bullet Head

2017

Bullet Head

as Walker

Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA

movie

Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA

2017

Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA

as Port (archive footage)

The Wilde Wedding

movie

The Wilde Wedding

2017

The Wilde Wedding

as Laurence

I Love You, Daddy

movie

I Love You, Daddy

2017

I Love You, Daddy

as Leslie Goodwin

About Love. Adults Only

movie

About Love. Adults Only

2017

About Love. Adults Only

as Ed

Just Call Me God

movie

Just Call Me God

2017

Just Call Me God

as Satur Diman Cha

Unlocked

movie

Unlocked

2017

Unlocked

as Bob Hunter

Deepwater Horizon

movie

Deepwater Horizon

2016

Deepwater Horizon

as Donald Vidrine

Psychogenic Fugue

movie

Psychogenic Fugue

2016

Psychogenic Fugue

as All characters

Zoolander 2

movie

Zoolander 2

2016

Zoolander 2

as Chazz Spencer

Billions

tv

Billions

2016

Billions

as Grigor Andolov

Penguins of Madagascar

movie

Penguins of Madagascar

2014

Penguins of Madagascar

as Dave (voice)

Cut Bank

movie

Cut Bank

2014

Cut Bank

as Sheriff Vogel

Casanova Variations

movie

Casanova Variations

2014

Casanova Variations

as Giacomo

The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Penguin Takeover

movie

The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Penguin Takeover

2014

The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Penguin Takeover

as Dave / Dr. Octavius Brine (voice)

Jack Unterweger - The Charming Serial Killer

movie

Jack Unterweger - The Charming Serial Killer

2014

Jack Unterweger - The Charming Serial Killer

Crossbones

tv

Crossbones

2014

Crossbones

as Blackbeard

Noseland

movie

Noseland

2014

Noseland

as Self

Cesar Chavez

movie

Cesar Chavez

2014

Cesar Chavez

as Bogdanovitch

CineRaya

movie

Le paradoxe de John Malkovich

2014

Le paradoxe de John Malkovich

as Himself

Late Night with Seth Meyers

tv

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

RED 2

movie

RED 2

2013

RED 2

as Marvin Boggs

Ecstasy

movie

Ecstasy

2013

Ecstasy

as Vinny

Siberian Education

movie

Siberian Education

2013

Siberian Education

as Grandfather Kuzya

Warm Bodies

movie

Warm Bodies

2013

Warm Bodies

as Colonel Grigio

Lines of Wellington

movie

Lines of Wellington

2012

Lines of Wellington

as General Wellington

Side by Side

movie

Side by Side

2012

Side by Side

as Self

Drunkboat

movie

Drunkboat

2012

Drunkboat

as Mort

All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set

movie

All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set

2012

All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set

as Self

The Jonathan Ross Show

tv

The Jonathan Ross Show

2011

The Jonathan Ross Show

as Self

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

movie

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

2011

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

as Bruce Brazos

CineRaya

movie

Butterflies

2011

Butterflies

as Man

100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story

movie

100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story

2011

100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story

as Self

RED

movie

RED

2010

RED

as Marvin Boggs

Secretariat

movie

Secretariat

2010

Secretariat

as Lucien Laurin

Jonah Hex

movie

Jonah Hex

2010

Jonah Hex

as Turnbull

The Infernal Comedy: Confessions of a Serial Killer

movie

The Infernal Comedy: Confessions of a Serial Killer

2010

The Infernal Comedy: Confessions of a Serial Killer

as Jack Unterweger

Saturday Night

movie

Saturday Night

2010

Saturday Night

as Self

SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

movie

SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

2009

SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

as (archive footage)

La Traversée du désir

movie

La Traversée du désir

2009

La Traversée du désir

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Finding the Burn

2008

Finding the Burn

as Self / Osborne Cox (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Welcome Back, George

2008

Welcome Back, George

as Self

Gardens of the Night

movie

Gardens of the Night

2008

Gardens of the Night

as Michael

Changeling

movie

Changeling

2008

Changeling

as Rev. Gustav Briegleb

Afterwards

movie

Afterwards

2008

Afterwards

as Joseph Kay

CineRaya

movie

Bloody Mondays & Strawberry Pies

2008

Bloody Mondays & Strawberry Pies

as Narrator

CineRaya

movie

Music at the Sea

2008

Music at the Sea

as Self

Disgrace

movie

Disgrace

2008

Disgrace

as David Lurie

Burn After Reading

movie

Burn After Reading

2008

Burn After Reading

as Osborne Cox

Mutant Chronicles

movie

Mutant Chronicles

2008

Mutant Chronicles

as Constantine

Projectorparishilton

tv

Projectorparishilton

2008

Projectorparishilton

In Tranzit

movie

In Tranzit

2008

In Tranzit

as Pavlov

The Great Buck Howard

movie

The Great Buck Howard

2008

The Great Buck Howard

as Buck Howard

Beowulf

movie

Beowulf

2007

Beowulf

as Unferth

CineRaya

movie

Polis Is This: Charles Olson and the Persistence of Place

2007

Polis Is This: Charles Olson and the Persistence of Place

The Graham Norton Show

tv

The Graham Norton Show

2007

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Eragon

movie

Eragon

2006

Eragon

as King Galbatorix

On n'est pas couché

tv

On n'est pas couché

2006

On n'est pas couché

as Self - Guest

Art School Confidential

movie

Art School Confidential

2006

Art School Confidential

as Professor Sandiford

Klimt

movie

Klimt

2006

Klimt

as Gustav Klimt

De Wereld Draait Door

tv

De Wereld Draait Door

2005

De Wereld Draait Door

as Self

Colour Me Kubrick

movie

Colour Me Kubrick

2005

Colour Me Kubrick

as Alan Conway

Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

movie

Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

2005

Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

as Self

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

movie

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

2005

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

as Humma Kavula

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

tv

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

The Libertine

movie

The Libertine

2004

The Libertine

as Charles II

A Talking Picture

movie

A Talking Picture

2003

A Talking Picture

as Comandante John Walesa

Johnny English

movie

Johnny English

2003

Johnny English

as Pascal Sauvage

Adaptation.

movie

Adaptation.

2002

Adaptation.

as John Malkovich (uncredited)

Napoleon

tv

Napoleon

2002

Napoleon

as Charles de Talleyrand

The Dancer Upstairs

movie

The Dancer Upstairs

2002

The Dancer Upstairs

as Abimael Guzman (uncredited)

Ripley's Game

movie

Ripley's Game

2002

Ripley's Game

as Tom Ripley

CineRaya

movie

Hideous Man

2002

Hideous Man

as Narrator

CineRaya

tv

Gero von Boehm begegnet...

2002

Gero von Boehm begegnet...

as Self

Knockaround Guys

movie

Knockaround Guys

2001

Knockaround Guys

as Teddy Deserve

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

tv

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

2001

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

as Self - Guest

Hotel

movie

Hotel

2001

Hotel

as Omar Jonnson

Savage Souls

movie

Savage Souls

2001

Savage Souls

as Monsieur Numance

I’m Going Home

movie

I’m Going Home

2001

I’m Going Home

as John Crawford

Les Misérables

tv

Les Misérables

2000

Les Misérables

as Javert

Shadow of the Vampire

movie

Shadow of the Vampire

2000

Shadow of the Vampire

as F. W. Murnau

Ladies Room

movie

Ladies Room

1999

Ladies Room

as Roberto

RKO 281

movie

RKO 281

1999

RKO 281

as Herman Mankiewicz

Being John Malkovich

movie

Being John Malkovich

1999

Being John Malkovich

as John Horatio Malkovich

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

movie

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

1999

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

as Charles VII

Time Regained

movie

Time Regained

1999

Time Regained

as Baron de Charlus

Rounders

movie

Rounders

1998

Rounders

as Teddy KGB

The Man in the Iron Mask

movie

The Man in the Iron Mask

1998

The Man in the Iron Mask

as Athos

Con Air

movie

Con Air

1997

Con Air

as Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom

Portrait: Jane Campion and The Portrait of a Lady

movie

Portrait: Jane Campion and The Portrait of a Lady

1997

Portrait: Jane Campion and The Portrait of a Lady

as Self

The Portrait of a Lady

movie

The Portrait of a Lady

1996

The Portrait of a Lady

as Gilbert Osmond

The Ogre

movie

The Ogre

1996

The Ogre

as Abel

The Daily Show

tv

The Daily Show

1996

The Daily Show

as Self

Cannes Man

movie

Cannes Man

1996

Cannes Man

as Self

Mulholland Falls

movie

Mulholland Falls

1996

Mulholland Falls

as General Thomas Timms

Mary Reilly

movie

Mary Reilly

1996

Mary Reilly

as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde

Beyond the Clouds

movie

Beyond the Clouds

1995

Beyond the Clouds

as The Director

The Convent

movie

The Convent

1995

The Convent

as Michael

To Make a Film Is to Be Alive

movie

To Make a Film Is to Be Alive

1995

To Make a Film Is to Be Alive

as Self (uncredited)

Zona+

tv

Zona+

1994

Zona+

as Próprio

Heart of Darkness

movie

Heart of Darkness

1993

Heart of Darkness

as Kurtz

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

tv

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

In the Line of Fire

movie

In the Line of Fire

1993

In the Line of Fire

as Mitch Leary

Alive

movie

Alive

1993

Alive

as Carlitos Páez / Narrator (uncredited)

Jennifer Eight

movie

Jennifer Eight

1992

Jennifer Eight

as Agent St. Anne

Of Mice and Men

movie

Of Mice and Men

1992

Of Mice and Men

as Lennie Small

Annie Lennox: Totally Diva

movie

Annie Lennox: Totally Diva

1992

Annie Lennox: Totally Diva

Shadows and Fog

movie

Shadows and Fog

1991

Shadows and Fog

as Clown

Old Times

movie

Old Times

1991

Old Times

Performance

tv

Performance

1991

Performance

as Deeley

The Object of Beauty

movie

The Object of Beauty

1991

The Object of Beauty

as Jake Bartholomew

Queens Logic

movie

Queens Logic

1991

Queens Logic

as Eliot

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

movie

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

1990

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

as Self

The Sheltering Sky

movie

The Sheltering Sky

1990

The Sheltering Sky

as Port

CineRaya

tv

Romy Award

1990

Romy Award

as Presenter

Decade

movie

Decade

1989

Decade

as Self

Dangerous Liaisons

movie

Dangerous Liaisons

1988

Dangerous Liaisons

as Vicomte Sébastien de Valmont

Miles from Home

movie

Miles from Home

1988

Miles from Home

as Barry Maxwell

The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

movie

The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

1987

The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

as Self

Empire of the Sun

movie

Empire of the Sun

1987

Empire of the Sun

as Basie

CineRaya

movie

Santabear's High Flying Adventure

1987

Santabear's High Flying Adventure

as Santa Claus (voice)

The Glass Menagerie

movie

The Glass Menagerie

1987

The Glass Menagerie

as Tom Wingfield

Making Mr. Right

movie

Making Mr. Right

1987

Making Mr. Right

as Jeff Peters / Ulysses

Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’

movie

Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’

1986

Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’

as Self / Biff

American Masters

tv

American Masters

1986

American Masters

as Self

Rocket to the Moon

movie

Rocket to the Moon

1986

Rocket to the Moon

as Ben Stark

Eleni

movie

Eleni

1985

Eleni

as Nicholas 'Nick' Gage

Death of a Salesman

movie

Death of a Salesman

1985

Death of a Salesman

as Biff Loman

The Killing Fields

movie

The Killing Fields

1984

The Killing Fields

as Al Rockoff

Places in the Heart

movie

Places in the Heart

1984

Places in the Heart

as Mr. Will

True West

movie

True West

1984

True West

as Lee

Say Goodnight, Gracie

movie

Say Goodnight, Gracie

1983

Say Goodnight, Gracie

as Steve

Late Night with David Letterman

tv

Late Night with David Letterman

1982

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

American Playhouse

tv

American Playhouse

1982

American Playhouse

as Lee

American Playhouse

tv

American Playhouse

1982

American Playhouse

as Ben Stark

American Dream

movie

American Dream

1981

American Dream

Wetten, dass..?

tv

Wetten, dass..?

1981

Wetten, dass..?

as Self

Word of Honor

movie

Word of Honor

1981

Word of Honor

as Gary

A Wedding

movie

A Wedding

1978

A Wedding

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Lost and Found in Paris

movie

Lost and Found in Paris

TBA

Lost and Found in Paris

as Wim Waldemar

A Winter's Journey

movie

A Winter's Journey

TBA

A Winter's Journey

as Leiermann

CineRaya

movie

A Hero's Journey: The Making of Beowulf

TBA

A Hero's Journey: The Making of Beowulf

as Unferth

CineRaya

tv

Bishop

TBA

Bishop

as Lincoln Graves

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