John Malkovich: The Actor Who Plays Lots of People!

John Malkovich is a famous actor from America! He was born a long, long time ago, on December 9, 1953. Think of him like a master of disguise, but instead of a mask, he uses his voice and his body to become different characters in movies and plays. He's won awards for being so good at it, like a shiny Emmy award! He's been in so many stories, it's hard to count them all.

Before he was a movie star, John Malkovich started acting with his friends in a theater group called Steppenwolf. It's like a special club for actors! He acted in plays, which are like movies but happen live on a stage.

He even acted in a play called 'Death of a Salesman,' which is a very famous story. Imagine going from playing pretend on a playground to acting on a huge stage in front of lots of people!

John Malkovich has played so many cool characters! He was in a movie called 'Con Air' where he played a bad guy, and another called 'Johnny English' where he was a funny villain. He was even nominated for an Oscar, which is like the biggest award for actors, not just once, but twice!

One time for a movie called 'Places in the Heart' and another for 'In the Line of Fire.' That's like getting a gold star on your report card twice for being super smart!

Did you know John Malkovich also helps make movies happen behind the scenes? He's like a movie chef, not just acting in them but also helping to choose and create them! He helped make movies like 'Juno' and 'Ghost World.' So, he's not just a great actor, but also a super-smart movie maker. He's like a superhero with many different powers!