John Malkovich Biography

Born asJohn Gavin Malkovich
Occup.Actor
FromUSA
BornDecember 9, 1953
Christopher, Illinois, USA
Age70 years
John Gavin Malkovich, a popular American actor, manufacturer, as well as supervisor, was born upon December 9, 1953, in Christopher, Illinois, USA. Malkovich was the second kid of five brother or sisters birthed to Daniel Malkovich, a preservation supervisor, and also Joe Anne, that was used in a local paper. His training was noted by frequent moves to various states due to his father's job.

Malkovich invested a lot of his youth in Benton, Illinois, where he went to Logan Grade School and Benton Consolidated High School. He had an interest in sporting activities, particularly football, and also took part in institution theater productions. Malkovich was a defiant teen and commonly located himself in difficulty as a result of his rebellious nature.

After senior high school, Malkovich enlisted at Eastern Illinois University to seek a level in movie theater, where he created a relationship with fellow trainee, Gary Sinise who would certainly later on become his constant collaborator. Malkovich left university in his student year as well as relocated to Chicago, where he signed up with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

In 1984, Malkovich made his movie launching in "Places in the Heart", directed by Robert Benton. He got critical honor as well as an election for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He went on to show up in numerous successful films, consisting of "Death of a Salesman", "Empire of the Sun", "In the Line of Fire", as well as "Being John Malkovich", for which he was chosen for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Malkovich has likewise directed, produced, and also created numerous movies, consisting of "The Dancer Upstairs", "The Libertine", and also "The Good Canary". He has actually likewise shown up in numerous stage manufacturings and is a revered member of the movie theater neighborhood.

Besides acting, Malkovich is likewise a style business owner and also has teamed up with numerous designers for many years. He released his very own label, Technobohemian, in 2002 as well as has considering that collaborated with business such as Puma and also Armani.

In his individual life, Malkovich has been married two times and has two children. He is recognized for his philanthropic job, supporting various reasons such as children's health, cancer research study, as well as civils rights.

John Malkovich stays among the most flexible stars of his generation, and his talent has actually made him various awards and also a loyal follower complying with. Despite his success, he remains down-to-earth and committed to his craft, constantly seeking new challenges and also possibilities.

Our collection contains 24 quotes who is written / told by John.

Related authors: John Cusack (Actor), Carter Burwell (Composer), Gary Sinise (Actor), Robert Benton (Director), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Christo (Artist)

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24 Famous quotes by John Malkovich

Small: Im supposed to be a pretty good theater actor
"I'm supposed to be a pretty good theater actor"
Small: Where women are concerned, the rule is never to go out with anyone better dressed than you
"Where women are concerned, the rule is never to go out with anyone better dressed than you"
Small: Ive permitted myself to learn and to fail with some regularity. And that is probably the one thing I wa
"I've permitted myself to learn and to fail with some regularity. And that is probably the one thing I was given, and that I'm still grateful for"
Small: I wasnt really raised to be the type of person to have doubts
"I wasn't really raised to be the type of person to have doubts"
Small: Of course its trivial, but then most things are
"Of course it's trivial, but then most things are"
Small: My life before children I dont really remember. Ive heard references to it, but I really dont remember
"My life before children I don't really remember. I've heard references to it, but I really don't remember"
Small: Im more likely to lose my temper on a film set than almost anywhere. Often the level of idiocy is so ex
"I'm more likely to lose my temper on a film set than almost anywhere. Often the level of idiocy is so exalted that it's impossible to comprehend"
Small: I was a very good baseball and football player, but my father always told me I was much more interested
"I was a very good baseball and football player, but my father always told me I was much more interested in how I looked playing baseball or football than in actually playing. There's great truth in that"
Small: I can have incredible self-discipline. But see, I think its obviously a form of stupidity
"I can have incredible self-discipline. But see, I think it's obviously a form of stupidity"
Small: I havent physically attacked anyone in a couple of years
"I haven't physically attacked anyone in a couple of years"
Small: You have to do things people see or you dont get to do anything
"You have to do things people see or you don't get to do anything"
Small: I only have two rules for my newly born daughter: she will dress well and never have sex
"I only have two rules for my newly born daughter: she will dress well and never have sex"
Small: I wouldnt say anything I ever did in film would be something Id use the word proud about. Ive done bett
"I wouldn't say anything I ever did in film would be something I'd use the word proud about. I've done better work in the theater"
Small: I wouldnt describe myself as lacking in confidence, but I would just say that - the ghosts you chase yo
"I wouldn't describe myself as lacking in confidence, but I would just say that - the ghosts you chase you never catch"
Small: I dont lose my temper very often now, and if I do, its well deserved
"I don't lose my temper very often now, and if I do, it's well deserved"
Small: Theres a reason screens are only this thick
"There's a reason screens are only this thick"
Small: If you dont interfere with me, Ill always do something really good
"If you don't interfere with me, I'll always do something really good"
Small: Its not a gift of mine, but one given to me, to be able to criticise myself and not be crushed, by myse
"It's not a gift of mine, but one given to me, to be able to criticise myself and not be crushed, by myself or by others"
Small: I dont want to be boring. But thats not always easy
"I don't want to be boring. But that's not always easy"
Small: I dont think my parents know what I do
"I don't think my parents know what I do"
Small: Even if you do succeed most people wouldnt notice anyway
"Even if you do succeed most people wouldn't notice anyway"
Small: Im more comfortable with whatevers wrong with me than my father was whenever he felt he failed or didnt
"I'm more comfortable with whatever's wrong with me than my father was whenever he felt he failed or didn't measure up to the standard he set"
Small: You cant work in the movies. Movies are all about lighting. Very few filmmakers will concentrate on the
"You can't work in the movies. Movies are all about lighting. Very few filmmakers will concentrate on the story. You get very little rehearsal time, so anything you do onscreen is a kind of speed painting"
Small: Some directors expect you to do everything write, be producer, psychiatrist. Some just want you to die
"Some directors expect you to do everything; write, be producer, psychiatrist. Some just want you to die in a tragic accident during the shooting so they can get the insurance"