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Malcolm's first notable film role was "Alex DeLarge" in Stanley Kubrick's ''[[A Clockwork Orange]]'' in 1971, one that soon typecast him as a psychopathic villain. In the mid 1970s, Malcolm came to Hollywood to work in the flourishing film industry of the USA, and appeared in several more films. By the 1980s, Malcolm was not aging well due to his alcohol and cocaine abuse. He admitted himself to rehab and came out clean — he says he hasn't had a drug, cigarette or alcohol in almost 20 years. Having lost his younger looks, he was no longer offered the top roles he was accustomed to.
Malcolm's first notable film role was "Alex DeLarge" in Stanley Kubrick's ''[[A Clockwork Orange]]'' in 1971, one that soon typecast him as a psychopathic villain. In the mid 1970s, Malcolm came to Hollywood to work in the flourishing film industry of the USA, and appeared in several more films. By the 1980s, Malcolm was not aging well due to his alcohol and cocaine abuse. He admitted himself to rehab and came out clean — he says he hasn't had a drug, cigarette or alcohol in almost 20 years. Having lost his younger looks, he was no longer offered the top roles he was accustomed to.


In 1994, Malcolm's career resurfaced with the lead villain role in ''[[Star Trek]]: Generations'', as [[memoryalpha:Tolian Soran|Tolian Soran]], the man who would kill Kirk. He went on to a recurring role in the television series ''[[DC Comics|Superman]]'' as well as the lead in the 1998 remake of ''Fantasy Island''. In 2004 McDowell played "Teddy K", the CEO of Globecom, as an uncredited role in ''In Good Company''. His most recent recurring role was as "Terence" in the HBO series ''Entourage''.
In 1994, Malcolm appeared as the lead villain role in ''[[Star Trek]]: Generations'', as "[[memoryalpha:Tolian Soran|Tolian Soran]]", the man who would kill Kirk. He went on to a recurring role in the animated television series ''[[Superman]]'' (with [[Joanna Cassidy]], [[Michael Dorn]], and [[Ernie Hudson]]) and ''[[Batman]]'' (with [[Loren Lester]]), as well as the lead in the 1998 remake of ''Fantasy Island''. In 2004 McDowell played "Teddy K", the CEO of Globecom, as an uncredited role in ''In Good Company''. More recently, he had a recurring role as "Terence" in the HBO series ''Entourage''. He also provided the voice for "Dr. Calico" in the film ''Bolt'' and related media, and the voice of the President of the United States of America in the post-apocalyptic roleplaying game ''[[wikipedia:Fallout 3|Fallout 3]]''.


Malcolm has worked with several other ''Heroes'' cast members, including [[Dan Byrd]] and [[Bonnie Burroughs]] (''Easy A''), [[Seth Green]] and [[Breckin Meyer]] (''Robot Chicken''), [[Lina Esco]] (''The Evening Journey''), [[Thomas Dekker]] and [[Michael Dorn]] (''Star Trek: Generations''), [[Christopher Eccleston]] (''Our Friends in the North''), [[Brea Grant]] (''H2'': ''Halloween 2''), [[Stacy Haiduk]] (''Yesterday's Target''), [[Markus Flanagan]] (''Fantasy Island''), [[John Prosky]] (''Hidalgo''), [[Matthew John Armstrong]] (''The David Cassidy Story''), [[Dennis Chavis]] (''Entourage''), [[Shishir Kurup]] (''In Good Company''), [[Maurice LaMarche]] (voicework in ''Captain Simian & The Space Monkeys'' and ''Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen''), [[Clint Howard]] (''Halloween''), and [[Ernie Hudson]] (voicework in the animated ''[[Superman]]'').


==Notes==
==Notes==
* Malcolm McDowell was born "Malcolm John Taylor". McDowell is his mother's maiden name.
The Graphic Novel artist renderings of "Austin" [[Linderman]] showcase the amazing likeness to old Vietnam-era film footage pictures of Malcolm as seen below in the gallery.
* The graphic novel artist renderings of "[[Austin]]" ([[Linderman]]) showcase the amazing likeness to old [[Vietnam War]]-era film footage of Malcolm, as demonstrated below in the [[#Gallery|gallery]]. In fact, artist [[Jason Badower]] [http://jasonbadower.blogspot.com/2007/04/war-buddies-part-4-page-1.html said] he specifically used old film footage of Malcolm to create Austin's image in Malcolm's likeness.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:AustinLindermanMalcomMcDowell.JPG|"Austin" and Malcolm clip from movie 'I Spy'.
Image:AustinLindermanMalcomMcDowell.JPG|"Austin" and Malcolm from ''if....''
Image:Austin-malcolm-no2.JPG|"Austin" and Malcolm clip from movie 'Raging Moon'.
Image:Austin-malcolm-no2.JPG|"Austin" and Malcolm from ''Raging Moon''
Image:Austin-malcolm-no3.JPG|"Austin" and Malcolm clip from movie '[[A Clockwork Orange]]'.
Image:Austin-malcolm-no3.JPG|"Austin" and Malcolm from ''[[A Clockwork Orange]]''

</gallery>
</gallery>


==External links==
==External Links==
* [[memoryalpha:Malcolm McDowell|Malcolm McDowell]] at [[memoryalpha:|Memory Alpha]]
* [[memoryalpha:Malcolm McDowell|Malcolm McDowell]] at [[memoryalpha:|Memory Alpha]]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_McDowell Malcolm McDowell on Wikipedia]
* [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20014468,00.html Interview with Malcolm McDowell] at EW.com, 3/9/07
* [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20014468,00.html Interview with Malcolm McDowell] at EW.com, 3/9/07
* [http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=10537 Interview with Malcolm McDowell], [[Adrian Pasdar]], and [[Cristine Rose]] at CBR.com, 5/13/2007
* [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/louellis/picspams/heroes/sfxheroes_034.jpg Interview with {{PAGENAME}}] at ''SFX Collection'', 8/15/07
* [http://www.ifmagazine.com/new.asp?article=4974 Interview with {{PAGENAME}}] at iF Magazine, 8/24/07
* [http://www.the-owi.com/MMQA.html Interview with Malcolm McDowell] at The OWI, 11/21/07


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Malcolm McDowell
About
Also known as Malcolm John Taylor
Character Daniel Linderman
Date of birth 13 June 1943
Origin Leeds, England
Gender Male
IMDb profile

Malcolm McDowell is a British stage, film, and television actor who plays the role of Linderman.

About

Malcolm's first notable film role was "Alex DeLarge" in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange in 1971, one that soon typecast him as a psychopathic villain. In the mid 1970s, Malcolm came to Hollywood to work in the flourishing film industry of the USA, and appeared in several more films. By the 1980s, Malcolm was not aging well due to his alcohol and cocaine abuse. He admitted himself to rehab and came out clean — he says he hasn't had a drug, cigarette or alcohol in almost 20 years. Having lost his younger looks, he was no longer offered the top roles he was accustomed to.

In 1994, Malcolm appeared as the lead villain role in Star Trek: Generations, as "Tolian Soran", the man who would kill Kirk. He went on to a recurring role in the animated television series Superman (with Joanna Cassidy, Michael Dorn, and Ernie Hudson) and Batman (with Loren Lester), as well as the lead in the 1998 remake of Fantasy Island. In 2004 McDowell played "Teddy K", the CEO of Globecom, as an uncredited role in In Good Company. More recently, he had a recurring role as "Terence" in the HBO series Entourage. He also provided the voice for "Dr. Calico" in the film Bolt and related media, and the voice of the President of the United States of America in the post-apocalyptic roleplaying game Fallout 3.

Malcolm has worked with several other Heroes cast members, including Dan Byrd and Bonnie Burroughs (Easy A), Seth Green and Breckin Meyer (Robot Chicken), Lina Esco (The Evening Journey), Thomas Dekker and Michael Dorn (Star Trek: Generations), Christopher Eccleston (Our Friends in the North), Brea Grant (H2: Halloween 2), Stacy Haiduk (Yesterday's Target), Markus Flanagan (Fantasy Island), John Prosky (Hidalgo), Matthew John Armstrong (The David Cassidy Story), Dennis Chavis (Entourage), Shishir Kurup (In Good Company), Maurice LaMarche (voicework in Captain Simian & The Space Monkeys and Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen), Clint Howard (Halloween), and Ernie Hudson (voicework in the animated Superman).

Notes

  • Malcolm McDowell was born "Malcolm John Taylor". McDowell is his mother's maiden name.
  • The graphic novel artist renderings of "Austin" (Linderman) showcase the amazing likeness to old Vietnam War-era film footage of Malcolm, as demonstrated below in the gallery. In fact, artist Jason Badower said he specifically used old film footage of Malcolm to create Austin's image in Malcolm's likeness.

Gallery

External Links


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Principal

Jack ColemanGreg GrunbergAli LarterJames Kyson LeeMasi OkaAdrian PasdarHayden PanettiereZachary QuintoSendhil RamamurthyCristine RoseDania RamírezMilo Ventimiglia

Supporting

David AndersQuin BaronReed BaronKristen BellRandall BentleyAlan BlumenfeldTaylor ColeAshley CrowElvisRobert ForsterJessalyn GilsigBrea GrantJamie HectorŽeljko IvanekJimmy Jean-LouisDavid H. Lawrence XVIIJulio LealLestatMalcolm McDowellNtare Guma Mbaho MwineRon PerkinsBlake ShieldsJonny SiewGeorge TakeiMark Vanselow

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