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Malcolm McDowell

Actor

Malcolm McDowell

  • Born: 13 June 1943, Horsforth, West Yorkshire, England
  • Estimated net worth: $70 million

Malcolm McDowell is known as a versatile British actor renowned for his roles in classic films like 'A Clockwork Orange' and 'If....'. His career spans over five decades, during which he has become celebrated for his distinctive voice and intense…

About Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell is known as a versatile British actor renowned for his roles in classic films like 'A Clockwork Orange' and 'If....'. His career spans over five decades, during which he has become celebrated for his distinctive voice and intense performances. McDowell often portrays complex characters, establishing a reputation in both film and television.

Born
13 June 1943, Horsforth, West Yorkshire, England
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Spouses
Kelly Brianne (2012-present) Mary Steenburgen (1980-1990)
Children
3 (Charlotte, Liam, and Beckett)
Parents
Charles Malcolm McDowell, Edna McDowell
Estimated net worth
$70 million

Fun facts about Malcolm McDowell

  • Malcolm McDowell was initially a stage actor, and his breakthrough role in film was in 'If....', which earned him international acclaim.
  • He is an avid fan of the band The Beatles and even appeared in a music video for their song 'Here Comes the Sun'.

Famous Malcolm McDowell quotes

“I'm just a boy in a man's body.”
A Clockwork Orange, 1971
“The future is not a gift. It is an achievement.”
Time After Time, 1979
“I don't know what the future holds, but I do know that I will always be true to myself.”
The Artist, 2011

Malcolm McDowell filmography

Cast (323)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026Last Train to Fortune MovieCecil Peachtree10.0
2026Ever After MovieThe Frog King (voice)
2026Robot Dracula MovieRobot Dracula2.0
2026Psycho Killer MovieMr. Pendleton6.7
2025Wizardream MovieThe Wizard Mangodor2.0
2025The Partisan MovieTrench coat5.9
2025Trick and Treats MovieTrick (Voice)4.5
2025A Natural Selection MovieDuncan Carlysle2.0
2025Et Tu MovieThe Janitor4.3
2024Thelma MovieHarvey6.8
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YearTitleCharacterRating
2024ARK: The Animated Series TVSenator Lucius Casius Virilis (voice)7.8
2024Cellphone MovieUnknown character3.9
2023Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar MovieVader Orlag (voice)6.6
2023Moving On MovieHoward5.9
2022She Will MovieHathbourne4.8
2022The Walk MovieMcLaughlin5.8
2022Father Stu MovieMonsignor Kelly7.1
2022Son of a Critch TVPop6.8
2021Dreaming of Stars: An ASMR Feature Film MovieSelf (voice)2.0
2021Pups Alone MovieOliver (voice)5.8
2021A Forbidden Orange MovieNarrator (voice) / Alex DeLarge5.3
2021A Wonderful Kingdom MovieNarrator2.0
2021Gossip Girl TVRoger Menzies7.3
2021Blood on the Crown MovieColonel Saville5.5
2020TimeCrafters: The Treasure of Pirate's Cove MovieCaptain Lynch5.7
2020Free Lunch Express MovieNarrator2.9
2020The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two MovieHakan6.5
2020Truth Seekers TVRichard7.1
2020Kubrick by Kubrick MovieSelf (archive footage)7.3
2020Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies MovieSelf6.5
2020The Big Ugly MovieHarris5.0
2020Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi MovieSelf5.7
2020Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time TVSelf7.2
2020Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness MovieSelf6.0
2019Bombshell MovieRupert Murdoch6.8
2019Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? TVMalcolm McDowell (voice)8.0
2018Corbin Nash MovieBlind Prophet4.4
2018Dreams I Never Had MovieJudge Messner4.2
2018Abnormal Attraction MovieBoogeyman4.2
2017Conspiracy of Fear MovieEvo2.0
2017American Satan MovieMr. Capricorn7.1
2017Yamasong: March of the Hollows MovieLord Geer (voice)3.6
2017Castlevania TVVarney of London (voice)8.3
2017Grow House MovieDr. Doobie6.0
2017Walk of Fame MovieEvan Polus3.6
2017Heroes Manufactured MovieSelf (archive footage)5.5
2017Death Race 2050 MovieChairman4.3
2017Jeff and Some Aliens TVZib Zog (voice)7.1
2017Mississippi Murder MovieMcGowen4.6
2016The Search for Life in Space MovieNarrator6.2
2016Legends of Cinema TVSelf (archive footage)
201631 MovieFather Murder5.4
2016Because I Am a Genius! Lorenza Mazzetti MovieHimself2.0
2015Dawn of the Croods TVSkermiggleflop (voice)7.4
2015Chicago Med TVMarvin Jaffrey8.3
2015Kids vs Monsters MovieBoss Monster3.8
2015The Soul of a Spy MovieUnknown character4.0
2015We Bare Bears TVProfessor Lampwick (voice)7.7
2015Lady Psycho Killer MovieGerald Portersen4.1
2015Oceanus: Act One MovieTriton (Ship's Computer)6.1
2015The Black Hole MovieMr. Simms3.6
2015Cowboys & Engines MovieDr. Clay5.0
2015Bereave MovieGarvey3.9
2015Scooby-Doo! Moon Monster Madness MovieSly Baron (voice)7.6
2014Some Kind of Beautiful MovieGordon5.6
2014Kubrick Remembered MovieSelf6.3
2014Star Wars Rebels TVMinister Hydan (voice)7.7
2014Shock Value MovieEdmund Dean Huntley5.2
2014Elwood MovieNarrator (voice)2.3
2014Mischief Night MovieMr. Smiles4.0
2014Tbilisi, I Love You MovieMr. M2.5
2014Mozart in the Jungle TVThomas Pembridge7.5
2014Free Fall MovieThaddeus Gault4.6
2013Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera MovieVater Orlagg (voice)7.8
2013Zombex MovieDr. Soulis2.4
2013Masterpiece: Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns MovieNarrator (voice)4.5
2013The Gillian Hills Trilogy MovieUnknown character2.0
2013The Employer MovieThe Employer4.3
2013A Green Story MovieBarton6.1
2013Meet the Small Potatoes MovieLester Koop (voice)2.0
2013Teen Titans Go! TVBaxtory (voice)6.4
2013The Anatomy of a Virus: The Making of Antiviral MovieHimself2.0
2013Sanitarium MovieDr. Stenson4.7
2013Richard The Lionheart MovieKing Henry II2.9
2012Home Alone: The Holiday Heist MovieSinclair5.1
2012Silent Night MovieSheriff Cooper5.2
2012Stanley Kubrick in Focus MovieSelf5.3
2012Silent Hill: Revelation 3D MovieLeonard Wolf5.6
2012Antiviral MovieDr. Abendroth5.9
2012Excision MovieMr. Cooper6.2
2012Vamps MovieVlad Tepish5.3
2012The Philadelphia Experiment MovieMorton Salinger4.8
2012The Artist: The Making of an American Romance MovieSelf4.0
2012Hollywood as Character: The Locations of The Artist MovieHimself2.0
2012Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen Movie(archive footage)7.5
2011The Artist MovieThe Butler7.4
2011Santiago Files MovieNarrator6.0
2011No Rest for the Wicked: A Basil & Moebius Adventure MovieMr. Bloome2.0
2011Suing The Devil MovieSatan4.0
2011Golf in the Kingdom MovieJulian Lange3.0
2011Turning Like Clockwork MovieSelf4.0
2011Franklin & Bash TVStanton Infeld7.3
2011Once Upon a Time… A Clockwork Orange MovieSelf6.5
2011Pound of Flesh MovieProfessor Noah Melville2.2
2011LEGO Hero Factory: Ordeal of Fire MovieMr. Makuro (voice)4.7
2011LA Phil Live MovieProspero2.0
2011L.A., I Hate You MovieHarold Weintraub2.8
2010The Making of Easy A MovieSelf3.0
2010LEGO Hero Factory: Rise of the Rookies MovieMr. Makuro (voice)6.1
2010DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection MovieMerlyn the Magnificent (segment "Green Arrow") (voice)7.0
2010DC Showcase: Green Arrow MovieMerlyn the Magnificent (voice)7.1
2010Easy A MoviePrincipal Gibbons6.8
2010The Invocation MovieSelf4.4
2010Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes MovieProfessor Moriarity (voice)6.5
2010What If Cannabis Cured Cancer Moviehimself6.3
2010Monster Butler MovieRoy Fontaine2.0
2010Barry Munday MovieMr. Farley5.8
2010The Book of Eli MovieLombardi6.8
2009Community TVProfessor Cornwallis8.0
2009Suck MovieEddie Van Helsing6.1
2009Halloween II MovieDr. Samuel Loomis5.3
2009Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil MovieSelf4.8
2009Super Rhino MovieDr. Calico (voice)5.9
2009Behind The Scenes of Caligula MovieUnknown character2.0
2008Delgo MovieRaius (voice)4.6
2008Bolt MovieDr. Calico (voice)6.6
2008The Making of Fallout 3: The Vault-Tec Files MovieSelf6.8
2008Blue Gold: World Water Wars MovieNarrator7.0
2008Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween MovieSelf6.5
2008The Mentalist TVBret Stiles8.4
2008Coco Chanel MovieMarc Bouchier6.6
2008Anatomy of Catastrophe: The Making of 'Doomsday' MovieSelf4.5
2008Doomsday MovieDr. Marcus Kane5.9
2007Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick MovieSelf - Narrator (voice)6.6
2007War and Peace TVPrince Bolkonski6.3
2007My Roman Holiday with John Steiner MovieSelf - Archive Footage5.0
2007Halloween MovieDr. Samuel Loomis6.2
2007Phineas and Ferb TVGrandpa Reginald Fletcher (voice)7.9
2007Phineas and Ferb TVUnknown character7.9
2007Phineas and Ferb TVGrandpa Reg (voice)7.9
2007Phineas and Ferb TVGrandpa (voice)7.9
2007Masters of Science Fiction TVTibor Cargrew6.2
2007British Film Forever TVUnknown character5.5
2007Robot Chicken: Star Wars MovieOrientation Instructor (voice)7.2
2007Never Apologize MovieSelf6.0
2007Exitz MoviePercy4.5
2007The List MovieDesmond Larochette3.4
2006Heroes TVDaniel Linderman7.4
2006Metalocalypse TVVater Orlaag (voice)7.6
2006O Lucky Malcolm! MovieSelf6.1
2006Psych TVAmbassador Fanshaw7.9
2006The Curse of King Tut's Tomb TVNathan Cairns3.0
2006The Curse of King Tut's Tomb MovieNathan Cairns5.1
2006Bye Bye Benjamin MovieMr. Coleman2.0
2006Cut Off MovieJames Burton4.7
2005Billy and Mandy Save Christmas MovieBaron Von Ghoulish (voice)8.1
2005Rag Tale MovieRichard Morton3.3
2005Mirror Wars: Reflection One MovieDick Murdoch3.3
2005Jaws of the Pacific MovieNarrator (voice)5.0
2005Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone MovieOgthar (voice)6.1
2005Robot Chicken TV1776 announcer/reporter7.6
2004Lindsay Anderson: Lucky Man? MovieSelf2.0
2004In Good Company MovieTeddy K (uncredited)6.1
2004Justice League Unlimited TVMetallo (voice)8.3
2004Entourage TVTerrance McQuewick7.4
2004Cast & Crew: If.... MovieSelf - Interviewee2.0
2004Pinocchio 3000 MovieScamboli (voice)4.4
2004Tempesta MoviePaul Valenzin4.9
2004Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius MovieO.B. Keeler5.9
2004Evilenko MovieAndrej 'Romanovic' Evilenko5.8
2004Leçon de Cinéma TVSelf7.0
2004Hidalgo MovieMajor Davenport6.9
2003The Company MovieAlberto Antonelli5.3
2003Red Roses and Petrol MovieEnda Doyle4.0
2003Inhabited MovieDr. Werner6.2
2003Teen Titans TVMad Mod (voice)8.3
2003Tempo MovieShrenger4.0
2003I'll Sleep When I'm Dead MovieBoad5.5
2003Dorian MovieHenry3.8
2002The Barber MovieDexter Miles5.6
2002I Spy MovieGundars5.4
2002CSI: Miami TVDarren Vogel7.7
2002Between Strangers MovieAlan Baxter5.6
2002Shadow Realm MovieMartin Hudson4.5
2002Monk TVJulian Hodge7.9
2002ChalkZone TVBarney the Encyclocentipedia (voice)7.3
2002Firestarter: Rekindled TVJohn Rainbird5.1
2001Law & Order: Criminal Intent TVJonas Slaughter7.6
2001The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy TVBaron Von Ghoulish8.1
2001Just Visiting MovieWizard4.8
2001Princess of Thieves MovieSheriff of Nottingham6.1
2001Stanley Kubrick - Ein Leben für den Film MovieSelf7.4
2001The Void MovieDr. Thomas Abernathy3.5
2000Island of the Dead MovieRupert King3.5
2000Gangster No. 1 MovieGangster 556.4
2000Still Tickin': The Return of 'A Clockwork Orange' MovieSelf4.8
2000St. Patrick: The Irish Legend MovieQuentin5.0
2000The David Cassidy Story MovieJack Cassidy5.2
1999Stanley and Us MovieSelf5.2
1999Southern Cross MovieFelipe Solano3.2
1999My Life So Far MovieUncle Morris MacIntosh5.4
1999Y2K MovieSeward4.9
1999Love Lies Bleeding MovieMalcolm Mead5.7
1999SpongeBob SquarePants TVPercival Rockhound (voice)7.7
1999Can of Worms MovieBarnabus (voice)4.8
1999The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn TVSelf - Guest5.3
1999Sharks of the Deep Blue MovieNarrator4.5
1998The First 9½ Weeks MovieFrancois Dubois3.9
1998The Gardener MovieBen Carter3.5
1998Fantasy Island TVMr. Roarke7.6
1998Day of the Full Moon MovieUnknown character4.8
1998The Fairy King MovieIan3.7
1998Nazis: The Occult Conspiracy MovieNarrator (voice)5.8
1997Mr. Magoo MovieAustin Cloquet4.5
1997Hugo Pool MovieHenry Dugay5.3
1997Giga Shadow MovieYottskry5.3
19972103: The Deadly Wake MovieCaptain Sean Murdoch5.3
1997South Park TVA British Person (voice)8.3
1997Asylum MovieSullivan Rane / Doc4.9
1997Lexx TVYottskry7.0
1996Where Truth Lies MovieDr. Vernon Renquist3.7
1996The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century TVCzar Nicholas II / Charles Stockwell / Stephen Graham (voice)8.4
1996Wing Commander Academy TVUnknown character7.4
1996Pearl TVProfessor Stephen Pynchon5.8
1996Superman: The Last Son of Krypton MovieJohn Corben (voice)7.1
1996Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys TVRhesus 2 (voice)6.7
1996Superman: The Animated Series TVJohn Corben / Metallo (voice)7.7
1996Superman: The Animated Series TVMetallo (voice)7.7
1996Superman: The Animated Series TVJohn Corben (voice)7.7
1996Night Train to Venice MovieStranger2.3
1996Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man MovieSelf5.5
1996Yesterday's Target MovieHolden4.0
1996The Little Riders MovieCapt. Kessel5.0
1996Our Friends in the North TVBenny Barratt7.7
1996Ringer MovieNoel4.8
1995Cyborg 3: The Recycler MovieLord Talon3.7
1995Kids of the Round Table MovieMerlin4.8
1995Fist of the North Star MovieRyuken4.3
1995Tank Girl MovieKesslee5.5
1995The Outer Limits TVShip (voice)7.7
1995Dangerous Indiscretion MovieRoger Everett3.7
1995Fatal Pursuit MovieBechtel3.6
1995The Surgeon MovieDr. Stein5.1
1994Spider-Man TVWhistler (voice)8.3
1994Star Trek: Generations MovieDr. Tolian Soran6.5
1994The Magic School Bus TVMr. McClean (voice)7.7
1994Milk Money MovieWaltzer6.5
1994Seasons of the Heart MovieAlfred McGuinness4.4
1994The Man Who Wouldn't Die MovieBernard Drake / Ian Morrissey5.4
1994Aladdin TVShaman (voice)7.0
1993The Jon Stewart Show TVSelf - Guest7.0
1993Frasier TVDr. Bruga (voice)7.7
1993Bopha! MovieDe Villiers5.4
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien TVSelf7.3
1993East Wind MovieGeneral Smyslovsky5.2
1993Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations MovieSelf1.5
1992Batman: The Animated Series TVArcady Duvall (voice)8.6
1992Chain of Desire MovieHubert Bailey4.3
1992The Player MovieMalcolm McDowell7.2
1991Pebble Mill TVSelf4.1
1991Assassin of the Tsar MovieTimofeyev / Yurovsky5.6
1991Venins MovieProf. Baldwin4.2
1990Disturbed MovieDr. Derrick Russell4.5
1990Jezebel's Kiss MovieBenjamin J. Faberson3.1
1990Schweitzer MovieAlbert Schweitzer5.3
1990Maggio musicale MoviePier Francesco Ferraioli4.5
1990Class of 1999 MovieDr. Miles Langford6.0
1990Moon 44 MovieMajor Lee5.1
1989Happily Ever After MovieLord Maliss (voice)5.8
1989Tales from the Crypt TVDonald Longtooth8.0
1989Mortacci MovieEdmondo6.8
1989Buy & Cell MovieWarden Tennant5.2
1989Il maestro MovieWalter Goldberg4.5
1988An Audience With Victoria Wood MovieSelf5.3
1988Sunset MovieAlfie Alperin5.7
1987The Dame Edna Experience TVSelf5.5
1987The Caller MovieThe Caller5.9
1986Monte Carlo TVChristopher Quinn6.7
1985Arthur the King MovieKing Arthur3.5
1985Gulag MovieThe Englishman5.4
1983Little Red Riding Hood MovieThe Wolf a.k.a. Reginald Von Lupin / Narrator5.8
1983Cross Creek MovieMax Perkins6.6
1983Get Crazy MovieReggie Wanker6.1
1983Blue Thunder MovieCochrane6.3
1982The Compleat Beatles MovieNarrator7.5
1982Faerie Tale Theatre TVReginald Von Lupin / The Wolf / Narrator (voice)8.1
1982Britannia Hospital MovieMick Travis6.2
1982Cat People MoviePaul Gallier6.0
1981A Documentary on the Making of 'Gore Vidal's Caligula' MovieSelf / Caligula4.3
1980Look Back in Anger MovieJimmy Porter4.3
1979Time After Time MovieH. G. Wells6.8
1979Caligula MovieCaligula6.0
1979Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip MovieSelf2.0
1979The Passage MovieCapt. Von Berkow6.0
1978She Fell Among Thieves MovieRichard Chandos5.3
1978An Audience with... TVSelf5.3
1977Beryl Reid TVUnknown character7.0
1977BBC2 Play of the Week TVChandos7.0
1976Voyage of the Damned MovieMax Gunter6.0
1976Laurence Olivier Presents TVUnknown character7.0
1976Aces High MovieMaj. John Gresham5.9
1976The Collection MovieBill4.4
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Host6.9
1975Royal Flash MovieCaptain Harry Flashman / Prince Karl Magnus5.9
1973O Lucky Man! Innovations in Entertainment MovieHimself2.0
1973O Lucky Man! MovieMichael Arnold Travis / Plantation Thief6.8
1971Film '72 TVSelf5.1
1971A Clockwork Orange MovieAlex8.2
1971Great Performances TVBill6.1
1971The Raging Moon MovieBruce Pritchard6.5
1970Figures in a Landscape MovieAnsell6.0
1968if.... MovieMick Travis7.0
1967Sat'day While Sunday TVFrankie
1967Boy Meets Girl TVMartin
1965Knock on Any Door TVGordon Isaacs
1964The Wednesday Play TVHappy5.2
TBAThe Mystery of Casa Matusita MovieSupay
TBAThe Panic MovieStanford White
TBADog & Bull MovieUnknown character
TBASummerhouse MovieUnknown character
TBADirt MovieUnknown character
TBAThe Spider MovieVon Wessel
TBAThe Vampyre: Blood & Ink MovieUnknown character

Crew (11)

YearTitleRoleRating
2026Last Train to Fortune MovieProducer · Production10.0
2020The Big Ugly MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.0
2015Lady Psycho Killer MovieExecutive Producer · Production4.1
2014The One I Love MovieThanks · Crew6.9
2013The Employer MovieExecutive Producer · Production4.3
Show 6 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2012Os 12 Desastres de Natal MovieDirector · Directing2.0
2011Pound of Flesh MovieExecutive Producer · Production2.2
2010Monster Butler MovieProducer · Production2.0
1979Caligula MovieAdditional Dialogue · Crew6.0
1973O Lucky Man! MovieProducer · Production6.8
1973O Lucky Man! MovieWriter · Writing6.8

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Questions about Malcolm McDowell

What are some of Malcolm McDowell's most successful films?

Some of Malcolm McDowell's most successful films include 'A Clockwork Orange', 'If....', and 'Caligula'. These films have significantly contributed to his status as a prominent actor.

Has Malcolm McDowell won any major awards?

Malcolm McDowell has received various nominations and awards throughout his career, including a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor for his role in 'If....'.

What was Malcolm McDowell's first film?

Malcolm McDowell's first film was 'The Raging Moon' in 1971, where he played the character of a young man confined to a wheelchair.

What is Malcolm McDowell's estimated net worth?

Malcolm McDowell's estimated net worth is around $70 million, reflecting his extensive career in film and television.

How many children does Malcolm McDowell have?

Malcolm McDowell has three children: Charlotte, Liam, and Beckett. He has been a father throughout his career.

What is a defining characteristic of Malcolm McDowell's acting style?

Malcolm McDowell is known for his intense performances and distinctive voice, which often adds depth to his characters.

What are some notable TV shows Malcolm McDowell has appeared in?

Malcolm McDowell has appeared in several notable TV shows, including 'Entourage', 'The Mentalist', and 'Heroes', showcasing his versatility as an actor.

What roles is Malcolm McDowell best known for?

Malcolm McDowell is best known for his roles in 'A Clockwork Orange', 'If....', and 'Caligula', each showcasing his ability to portray complex and often controversial characters.