John Malkovich

American actor
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John Malkovich

Summary

John Malkovich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Christopher[2]. He was born on December 9, 1953[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film producer[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,300 views/month, #1,692 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Christopher[2], John Malkovich…
  • John Malkovich was born on December 9, 1953[3].
  • John Malkovich held citizenship in United States[10].
  • American English was John Malkovich's native language[11].
  • John Malkovich is identified as part of the Serbian Americans ethnic group[12].
  • John Malkovich's professions included actor[4].
  • John Malkovich's professions included film producer[5].
  • John Malkovich's professions included television actor[6].
  • John Malkovich's professions included film actor[7].
  • John Malkovich's professions included film director[8].
  • John Malkovich worked as a screenwriter[13].
  • John Malkovich's education included a stint at Illinois State University[14].
  • John Malkovich was educated at Eastern Illinois University[15].
  • John Malkovich's education included a stint at Benton Consolidated High School[16].
  • John Malkovich received the Donostia Award[17].
  • John Malkovich received the Theatre World Award[18].
  • John Malkovich received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[19].
  • John Malkovich received the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[20].
  • John Malkovich received the Order of Danica Hrvatska[21].
  • John Malkovich received the Clarence Derwent Awards[22].
  • John Malkovich is recorded as male[23].
  • John Malkovich's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Malkovich's Commons category is recorded as John Malkovich[25].
  • John Malkovich's residence is recorded as Cambridge[26].
  • John Malkovich's family name is recorded as Malkovich[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Christopher[2], John Malkovich… he was born on December 9, 1953[3]. He is identified as part of the Serbian Americans ethnic group[12]. American English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Illinois State University[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1857[30]; Eastern Illinois University[15], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1895[33]; and Benton Consolidated High School[16], a high school[34], in United States[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film producer[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], film director[8], and screenwriter[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Donostia Award[17], a film award[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1986[38]; Theatre World Award[18], a theatre award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1945[41]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[19], an award for best supporting actor[42], in United States[43], founded in 1975[44]; Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[20], a grade of an order[45], in Ukraine[46], founded in 1996[47]; Order of Danica Hrvatska[21], an order[48], in Croatia[49], founded in 1992[50]; and Clarence Derwent Awards[22], a theatre award[51].

Why It Matters

John Malkovich ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,300 views/month, #1,692 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was John Malkovich born?

John Malkovich's place of birth was Christopher[2].

What did John Malkovich do for work?

John Malkovich worked as actor[4], film producer[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and film director[8].

Where did John Malkovich go to school?

John Malkovich was educated at Illinois State University[14], Eastern Illinois University[15], and Benton Consolidated High School[16].

What awards did John Malkovich receive?

Honors received include Donostia Award[17], Theatre World Award[18], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[19], and Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[20].

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  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . narodne-novine.nn.hr. narodne-novine.nn.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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