John Malkovich Height, Age, Family, Biography, Networth & More
John Gavin Malkovich is an American actor and producer best known for his performances in films such as Places in the Heart and In the Line of Fire for which he received Academy Award nominations. He has enjoyed a long and fruitful career spanning four decades in Hollywood. First as an actor, he finally managed to become a producer. He was born with a love of performing arts, although neither of his parents was into performing arts.
| Wiki Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real name | John Gavin Malkovich |
| Nickname | John Malkovich |
| Profession | actor, director, producer, scriptwriter |
| Physical Stats | |
| Weight (approx.) | 80 Kg (176 lbs) |
| Eye Colour | Brown Dark |
| Hair Colour | Salt Pepper |
| Height (approx.) | 6 Feet |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | December 09, 1953 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 68 years old |
| Birthplace | Christopher, USA |
| Zodiac sign | Not Known |
| Nationality | American |
| RELIGION | Secular Humanist |
| School | Benton Consolidated High School |
| Educational Qualification | Eastern Illinois University, Illinois State University |
| Debut | debut as ‘Biff’ in ‘Death of a Salesman.’ |
| restaurant | Bica do Sapato |
| Relationship | Nicoletta Peyran |
| Family & Relatives | |
| Father | Daniel Leon Malkovich |
| Mother | Joe Anne Malkovich |
| Brother(s) | Danny Malkovich |
| Sister(s) | Melissa Malkovich, Rebecca Malkovich, Amanda Malkovich |
| Favourite Actresses | Ex Spouse: Glenne Headly (m. 1982; div. 1988) |
| Girls, Affairs and more | |
| Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Marriage Date | 1982 |
| Children | 2 |
| Son(s) | Loewy Malkovich |
| Daughter(s) | Amandine Malkovich |
| Social Media | |
| Not Known | |
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| Money Factor | |
| Salary (Approx.) | Not Known |
| Networth (Approx.) | USD $50 million Approx |
| Income | Not Known |
Facts About John Malkovich
The family is of Croatian descent.
She overcame the weight problem and lost 70 lbs at age 16 by just taking Jell-O for 2 months.
Joined the new Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago in 1976 as one of the company’s original nine members.
John Gavin Malkovich was born on December 9, 1953, in Christopher, Illinois, United States, to Daniel Malkovich and Jo Ann. Her father was a valued manager for the state of Illinois and publisher of “Outdoor Illinois” magazine, while her mother owned “Benton Evening News”.
As a child he was overweight and his older brother often made fun of him. Determined to lose weight, he only ate Jell-O for four months and lost several pounds.
He attended Benton Unified High School and appeared in a number of plays in high school. He was also part of a folk-rock group.
film debut in 1978 as an extra at The Wedding of Robert Altman; Her first major role was in the 1984 film Places in the Heart, which earned her her first Academy Award nomination.
He made his Broadway debut alongside Dustin Hoffman in the 1984 revival of Death of a Salesman; He won an Emmy for the next TV version of the play.
His profile was further enhanced after appearing in Dangerous Liaisons in 1988.
He was a part of the cast of the action-comedy Red (2010) which starred Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, and Helen Mirren. His other mid-2010 films include Wellington Lines (2012), Warm Bodies (2013), and Cesar Chavez (2014).
In 2016, he starred in the disaster movie “Deepwater Horizon”. The following year he was a part of the romantic comedy The Wilde Wedding where he was seen alongside Glenn Close, Patrick Stewart and Minnie Driver.
He was one of the main characters in the Bulgarian-American crime thriller “Bullet Head” (2017). The following year he was part of the thriller “Mile 22”.
He married actress Glenn Headley in 1982. It was reported that he had an affair with Michelle Pfeiffer which ended his marriage in 1988.
In 1989, he began a relationship with Nicoletta Piran and had two children with her.
He is co-owner of a restaurant called “Bica do Sapato” in Lisbon.
He has acted twice in films (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation).
He made his directorial debut with The Dancer Upstairs in 2002.
Lived in France for more than 10 years near Provence.
Design two lines of menswear under the name Uncle Kimono and Technobohemian.
In the twenty-first century, John took part in such exciting projects as the thriller “Ripley’s Game”, a fantasy from “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”, the adventure comedy “Color Me Kubrick”, the mystical melodrama “Warm Bodies”, – so John Malkovich increased the number of his roles to a hundred. Two of the most interesting characters in his later works are Giacomo Casanova in the musical “Casanova Variations”, the pirate Blackbeard in the adventure movie “Crossbones” and the oil industry worker Donald Vedrine in the disastrous movie “Deepwater Horizon”. Also, Malkovich can be seen in the video for the song “Phenomenal” by rapper Eminem.
At the beginning of this century, John tried his hand as a director and screenwriter for several films, the most famous of which was the crime thriller “The Dancer Upstairs”. Most recently, in collaboration with Robert Rodriguez, John Malkovich created the film that the public will only be able to see 100 years later, on November 18, 2115. The film in which various future variants are shown is contained in a special capsule and stored in the house of Louis XIII in France. Currently, people can only watch a short teaser posted on the web titled “100 Years: The Movie You’ll Never Watch”.
In addition, Malkovich tries to keep his private life secret, which is why he often travels incognito. A few years ago, he saved the life of an elderly passerby on the streets of Toronto when a man fell and was fatally injured. This happened because the wire that fell from the scaffolding pierced his artery, and the actor stuck to his neck to prevent blood loss until the ambulance arrived. When the nurses asked him to say his name, Malkovich told them a pseudonym. This story would have remained unknown had no witness recognized or spoken of the American star.
John Malkovich AWARDS
2013 Independent Spirit Awards – Best Initial Feature: Winner.
2008 Independent Spirit Awards – Best Feature Film: Winner.
2003 Emmy – Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture: Nominated.
1999 Screen Actors Guild Award – Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture: Nominated.
1999 New York Film Critics Circle – Best Supporting Actor: Winner.
1995 Golden Globe – Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Television Series, Miniseries or Movie: Nominated.
1994 BAFTA Film Awards – Best Supporting Actor: Nominated.
John Malkovich Movies
The Killing Fields (1984) – Drama, History, War, Biography
Of Mice and Men (1992) – Drama
Empire of the Sun (1987) – History, War, Drama
Places in the Heart (1984) – Drama
Dangerous Liaisons (1988) – Romance, Drama
Changeling (2008) – Crime, Drama, Mystery, History, Thriller, Biography
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) – Romance, Drama
Being John Malkovich (1999) – Drama, Fantasy, Comedy
Juno (2007) – Drama, Comedy
In the Line of Fire (1993) – Crime, Thriller, Action, Drama
