John Malkovich has been in many films, but here are a few of his most notable:
- Places in the Heart (1984): Malkovich’s first major film role was in this Sally Field-starring drama about a woman who struggles to raise her children during the Great Depression. Malkovich plays a mysterious stranger who befriends Field’s character.
- The Killing Fields (1984): Malkovich won his first Academy Award nomination for his performance in this Roland Joffé-directed war film about the Cambodian genocide. He plays Sydney Schanberg, a New York Times reporter who befriends a Cambodian photographer during the Khmer Rouge regime.
- Empire of the Sun (1987): Malkovich reunited with Joffé for this Steven Spielberg-produced historical drama about a young British boy who is imprisoned in a Japanese internment camp during World War II. Malkovich plays the camp’s commandant, a cruel and sadistic man who torments the prisoners.
- Dangerous Liaisons (1988): Malkovich received his second Academy Award nomination for his role in this Stephen Frears-directed period drama about two wealthy French aristocrats who engage in a dangerous game of seduction and betrayal. Malkovich plays Vicomte de Valmont, a manipulative and scheming nobleman who is determined to seduce the virtuous Marquise de Merteuil (Glenn Close).
- Being John Malkovich (1999): Malkovich plays a satirical version of himself in this Spike Jonze-directed comedy about a puppeteer who discovers a portal into the mind of the famous actor. The film was a critical and commercial success, and it earned Malkovich his third Academy Award nomination.
- In the Line of Fire (1993): Malkovich plays Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan in this Clint Eastwood-directed thriller about a psychotic assassin who is trying to kill the President of the United States. The film was a critical and commercial success, and it earned Malkovich his fourth Academy Award nomination.
- Ripley’s Game (2002): Malkovich plays Tom Ripley, a wealthy and sophisticated art collector who is secretly a murderer, in this M. Night Shyamalan-directed thriller. The film was a critical and commercial success, and it was praised for its performances and its twist ending.
These are just a few of John Malkovich’s many notable films. He is a versatile and talented actor who has starred in a wide variety of genres, from dramas to comedies to thrillers.