Malcolm McDowell
Known for
His angelic face and sinister smile made Malcolm McDowell the perfect face for the ultraviolent Alex DeLarge in Stanley Kubrick's 'A Clockwork Orange', one of the most provocative characters in film history. Born in Yorkshire in 1943, he had already made an impression in Lindsay Anderson's 'If....', and extended his fame with the excessive 'Caligula' and with the villain who kills Captain Kirk in 'Star Trek Generations'. His extensive career spans hundreds of titles across film, television and video games. McDowell brings to his villains a glacial lucidity and a perverse magnetism that are hard to match.
Malcolm McDowell
162 Movies
53 Series
His angelic face and sinister smile made Malcolm McDowell the perfect face for the ultraviolent Alex DeLarge in Stanley Kubrick's 'A Clockwork Orange', one of the most provocative characters in film history. Born in Yorkshire in 1943, he had already made an impression in Lindsay Anderson's 'If....', and extended his fame with the excessive 'Caligula' and with the villain who kills Captain Kirk in 'Star Trek Generations'. His extensive career spans hundreds of titles across film, television and video games. McDowell brings to his villains a glacial lucidity and a perverse magnetism that are hard to match.
Movies
Plays Lombardi
The Book of Eli
2010
Plays Alex
A Clockwork Orange
1971
Plays Dr. Calico (voice)
Bolt
2008
Plays Dr. Samuel Loomis
Halloween
2007
Plays Principal Gibbons
Easy A
2010
Plays Caligula
Caligula
1979
Plays Rupert Murdoch
Bombshell
2019
Plays Gundars
I Spy
2002
Plays Dr. Samuel Loomis
Halloween II
2009
Plays Gordon
Some Kind of Beautiful
2014
Plays Leonard Wolf
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D
2012
Plays Dr. Marcus Kane
Doomsday
2008
Plays Major Davenport
Hidalgo
2004
Plays Malcolm McDowell
The Player
1992
Plays The Butler
The Artist
2011
Plays Monsignor Kelly
Father Stu
2022
Plays Vlad Tepish
Vamps
2012
Plays Mr. Pendleton
Psycho Killer
2026
Plays Dr. Tolian Soran
Star Trek: Generations
1994
Plays Paul Valenzin
Tempesta
2004
Plays Paul Gallier
Cat People
1982
Plays Hakan
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
2020
Plays Cochrane
Blue Thunder
1983
Plays Kesslee
Tank Girl
1995
Plays Harvey
Thelma
2024
Plays Alberto Antonelli
The Company
2003
Plays Max Gunter
Voyage of the Damned
1976
Plays Sly Baron (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Moon Monster Madness
2015
Plays Waltzer
Milk Money
1994
Plays Chairman
Death Race 2050
2017
Plays Wizard
Just Visiting
2001
Plays Morton Salinger
The Philadelphia Experiment
2012
Plays Dr. Miles Langford
Class of 1999
1990
Plays Father Murder
31
2016
Plays Merlyn the Magnificent (segment "Green Arrow") (voice)
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
2010
Plays Seward
Y2K
1999
Plays H. G. Wells
Time After Time
1979
Plays Professor Moriarity (voice)
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
2010
Plays Austin Cloquet
Mr. Magoo
1997
Plays Vader Orlag (voice)
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
2023
Plays Dr. Calico (voice)
Super Rhino
2009
Plays Sheriff Cooper
Silent Night
2012
Plays Mr. Smiles
Mischief Night
2014
Plays Mr. Coleman
Bye Bye Benjamin
2006
Plays Mr. Cooper
Excision
2012
Plays Ryuken
Fist of the North Star
1995
Plays Roger Everett
Dangerous Indiscretion
1995
Plays Scamboli (voice)
Pinocchio 3000
2004
Plays Orientation Instructor (voice)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007
Plays Lord Maliss (voice)
Happily Ever After
1989
TV Shows
Plays Pop
Son of a Critch
2022
Plays Vater Orlaag (voice)
Metalocalypse
2006
Plays Stanton Infeld
Franklin & Bash
2011
Plays Thomas Pembridge
Mozart in the Jungle
2014
Plays Professor Stephen Pynchon
Pearl
1996
Plays Senator Lucius Casius Virilis (voice)
ARK: The Animated Series
2024
Plays Rhesus 2 (voice)
Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys
1996
Plays Mr. Roarke
Fantasy Island
1998
Plays Terrance McQuewick
Entourage
2004
Plays Varney of London (voice)
Castlevania
2017
Plays Daniel Linderman
Heroes
2006
Plays Richard
Truth Seekers
2020
Plays John Corben (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
Plays Benny Barratt
Our Friends in the North
1996
Plays Baxtory (voice)
Teen Titans Go!
2013
Plays Bret Stiles
The Mentalist
2008
Plays Prince Bolkonski
War and Peace
2007
Plays Roger Menzies
Gossip Girl
2021
Plays Darren Vogel
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays John Rainbird
Firestarter: Rekindled
2002
Plays Nathan Cairns
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
2006
Plays Christopher Quinn
Monte Carlo
1986
Plays Grandpa Reginald Fletcher (voice)
Phineas and Ferb
2007
Plays Mad Mod (voice)
Teen Titans
2003
Plays Barney the Encyclocentipedia (voice)
ChalkZone
2002
Plays Professor Lampwick (voice)
We Bare Bears
2015
Plays Professor Cornwallis
Community
2009
Plays Whistler (voice)
Spider-Man
1994
Plays Minister Hydan (voice)
Star Wars Rebels
2014
Plays Chandos
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Latest Trailers
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Last Train to Fortune
Full Filmography
Last Train to Fortune
Cecil Peachtree
2026
Film
Ever After
The Frog King (voice)
2026
Film
Robot Dracula
Robot Dracula
2026
Film
Psycho Killer
Mr. Pendleton
2026
Film
Wizardream
The Wizard Mangodor
2025
Film
The Partisan
Trench coat
2025
Film
Trick and Treats
Trick (Voice)
2025
Film
A Natural Selection
Duncan Carlysle
2025
Film
Et Tu
The Janitor
2025
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Malcolm McDowell and where are they from?
Malcolm McDowell is 83 years old, born on June 13, 1943 in Horsforth, Yorkshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Malcolm McDowell?
Malcolm McDowell is best known for roles in A Clockwork Orange, Easy A, The Book of Eli.
How many movies has Malcolm McDowell been in?
Over a 58-year career (since 1968), Malcolm McDowell has appeared in 161 movies and 52 TV shows.
What was Malcolm McDowell's first movie?
The career of Malcolm McDowell began with if.... (1968).
What is Malcolm McDowell's most recent movie or series?
Malcolm McDowell's most recent release is Last Train to Fortune, which premiered on September 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Malcolm McDowell appeared in?
On television, Malcolm McDowell has appeared in South Park, The Mentalist, SpongeBob SquarePants, Heroes.
Malcolm McDowell
1943-06-13 · Horsforth, Yorkshire, England, UK
Malcolm McDowell is an English actor with a career spanning over forty years. McDowell is principally known for his roles in the controversial films Caligula, If...., O Lucky Man! and A Clockwork Orange. His versatility as an actor has led to his presence in many films and television series of different genres, including Tank Girl, Star Trek Generations, the TV serial Our Friends in the North, Entourage, Heroes, Metalocalypse, animated film Bolt and the 2007 remake of Halloween and the 2009 sequel Halloween II. He is also well known for his narration of the seminal 1982 documentary, The Compleat Beatles.