John MalkovichAKA:
John Gavin Malkovich
Nationality:
American Birthdate:
12/09/1953 Birthplace:
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As a founding member of Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble, John Malkovich was first noticed for his performance in the Sam Shepard play "Curse of the Starving Class" (1978) at the Goodman Theatre. He later shined as the corrupting older brother in Shepard's mythic "True West", directed by Gary Sinise, and helped establish Steppenwolf's national reputation with his OBIE-winning portrayal when the production relocated to New York. Two years later, Malkovich earned more praise—and a second OBIE—for directing Steppenwolf's 1984 revival of Lanford Wilson's "Balm in Gilead". Also in 1984, he
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Milestone
Reportedly very tempermental as a child, once letting loose with a string of obscenities at a teacher when he lost an Easter egg hunt; family purportedly would lock him out of the house when he was in a bad mood
1970
At age 16, lost 60 pounds by eating nothing but lime and cherry Jell-O for two months (date approximate)
1976
Joined Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre (founded by Gary Sinise in 1974), working on more than 50 of their productions during the years
1978
Appeared in production of Sam Shepard's "Curse of the Starving Class" at Chicago's Goodman Theatre
Stage directing debut, "The Rear Column," at the North Light Repertory Theatre, Evanston, Illinois
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