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John Malkovich Biography
Birth Name:
John Gavin Malkovich
Birth Place:
Benton, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor, director, producer
Fast Facts
- Family is of Croatian heritage
- Conquered a weight problem and lost 70 pounds at age 16 by eating only Jell-O for two months
- Joined Chicago's newly minted Steppenwolf Theatre in 1976 as one of the company's nine original members
- First film appearance was in 1978 as an extra in Robert Altman's A Wedding; first major movie role was in 1984's Places in the Heart, which resulted in his first Oscar nomination
- Made Broadway debut opposite Dustin Hoffman in the 1984 revival of Death of a Salesman; won an Emmy for the subsequent TV version of the play
- His profile was boosted after appearing in Dangerous Liaisons in 1988
- Has played himself twice in films (Being John Malkovich; Adaptation)
- Made his directorial debut with 2002's The Dancer Upstairs
- Lived in France for over 10 years near Provence
- Has designed two lines of menswear under the labels Uncle Kimono and Technobohemian
Awards
- 2013Independent Spirit Awards-Best First Feature: winner
- 2008Independent Spirit Awards-Best Feature: winner
- 2003Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
- 1999Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 1999New York Film Critics Circle-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 1994BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1994Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
- 1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 1993Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1992Independent Spirit Awards-Best Supporting Male: nominated
- 1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 1984Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1984National Board of Review-Best Supporting Actor: winner
Relationships
- Danny Malkovich -- Brother
- Amandine Malkovich -- Daughter
- Daniel Malkovich -- Father
- Joe Anne Malkovich -- Mother
- Nicoletta Peyran -- Significant Other
- Amanda Malkovich -- Sister
- Melissa Malkovich -- Sister
- Rebecca Malkovich -- Sister
- Loewy Malkovich -- Son