Born Malcolm John Taylor on June 13, 1943, in Leeds, England, Malcolm McDowell has portrayed a string of nasty characters on film, creating an indelibly etched image as a screen villain.McDowell worked as a Royal Shakespeare Company extra before securing the part of an amoral hooligan in A Clockwork Orange (1971). McDowell chalked up a Golden Globe nomination for his chilling portrayal and was catapulted to fame, but the role ultimately typecast him. In 1979, he made an auspicious American movie debut in Time After Time and later that year starred as the iniquitous title character in Caligula.
The 1980s were a mixed bag for McDowell as he appeared in feature films such as Cross Creek ('83) and made-for-TV movies. He again played the heavy in 1994's Star Trek: Generations; his other big-screen highlights include Hugo Pool (1997), My Life So Far (1999) and The Company (2003).
A Clockwork OrangeIn this Stanley Kubrick classic based on Anthony Burgess's novel, teenage miscreant Alex DeLarge (Malcolm McDowell) wanders aimlessly amid a bleak, futuristic urban landscape, drinking drugged milk and listening to Beethoven with his fellow "droogs." But he also spends his time stealing, raping and... Read More
CaligulaMalcolm McDowell portrays the infamous emperor who wielded godlike power over ancient Rome while at the same time sleeping with his sister (Teresa Ann Savoy). Helen Mirren, Peter O'Toole and John Gielgud co-star in this film produced by Penthouse Magazine editor Bob Guccione and written by... Read More
Time After TimeNotorious serial killer Jack the Ripper (David Warner) is back to continue his ghastly reign of terror. But this time, he's found his way from Victorian times to the late 1970s, and he's intent on taking care of unfinished business. Using a time machine to pursue Jack into the future, H.G. Wells... Read More
The First 9 1/2 WeeksSet in New Orleans, this steamy film follows hot-to-trot stockbroker Matt Wade (Paul Mercurio) as he heads to the Big Easy to court the fortunes of an eccentric, elderly millionaire (Malcolm McDowell) and encounters an unexpected distraction -- the prospective client's beautiful wife (Clara Bellar).... Read More
If...Rebellious private school student Mick Travis (Malcolm McDowell) and his friends like to break the rules. Their minor infractions lead to cruel punishments from the faculty, prompting a bloody student uprising against the school system. With its controversial counterculture message, this British... Read More
