How old is John Malkovich?

John Malkovich is a highly respected American actor, director, and producer of Croatian descent, known for his intense screen presence and remarkable versatility. He was born in 1953 in Illinois into a large family with six children. From an early age, John showed a strong interest in the arts and began performing in school plays and musical productions during his high school years. In the late 1970s, he started his professional acting career on the Chicago theater scene, where he quickly gained recognition for his powerful performances before moving to New York to expand his opportunities in film and television.

Malkovich made his screen debut in the early 1980s and soon became widely known for roles in films such as Dangerous Liaisons (with Michelle Pfeiffer), The Killing Fields, Empire of the Sun, The Object of Beauty, In the Light of Fire (with Clint Eastwood), Of Mice and Men, Con Air (with Nick Cage), Rounders (with Edward Norton and Matt Damon), The Man in the Iron Mask (with Leonardo DiCaprio and Gerard Depardieu), Knockaround Guys (with Vin Diesel and Dennis Hopper), Being John Malkovich, Shadow of the Vampire, Red movie series (with Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, and others), Casanova Variations, etc. In 2010s John Malkovich expanded his career by working as a film director. He was married to actress Glenne Headly and later had a long-term relationship with Nicoletta Peyran.

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