John Malkovich
Actor
Birthdate: Dec 09, 1953
High School: Benton Consolidated High School
Yearbook photos of John Malkovich from Benton Consolidated High School
John Gavin Malkovich (born December 9, 1953) is an actor and director. He graduated from Benton Consolidated High School, in Benton, IL, in 1972. He was active at Benton Consolidated, participating in football, madrigals, drama, and Latin Club, among other activities. He got his start acting and directing in the live theater arena. His first feature film role was in 1984’s Places in the Heart, for which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He became widely known a few years later when he appeared in Dangerous Liaisons. Malkovich has appeared in over 70 films thus far, including Empire of the Sun, The Killing Fields, Con Air, Burn After Reading, and RED (and RED 2). One of his most unique projects was his appearance in the highly imaginative 1999 film Being John Malkovich.
Awards (partial list):
- National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor for Places in the Heart. 1984
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Death of a Salesman. 1985
- New York film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor for Being John Malkovich. 1999
Source: Wikipedia
