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John Malkovich
John Malkovich is one of the most important and charismatic actors in the film world today. He has appeared in over 65 films - many of them classics - and has also worked as a director and producer for several years. He was born in Christopher, Illinois, in 1953 and studied at Illinois State University. In 1976, he became a member of the ensemble at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago - he still regularly returns to the theater where he earned his first spurs as a stage actor.