Marlon Brando
Acting
Born: Apr 03, 1924 — Died: Jul 01, 2004
From: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
Marlon Brando Jr. (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004) was an American actor. Considered one of the most influential actors of the 20th century, he received numerous accolades throughout his career which spanned six decades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and three British Academy Film Awards. Brando was also an activist for many causes, notably the civil rights movement and various Native American movements. Having studied with Stella Adler in the 1940s, he is credited with being one of the first actors to bring the Stanislavski system of acting and method acting, derived from the Stanislavski system, to mainstream audiences. He initially gained acclaim and his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role for reprising the role of Stanley Kowalski in the 1951 film adaptation of Tennessee Williams' play A Streetcar Named Desire, a role that he originated successfully on Broadway. He received further praise, and a first Academy Award and Golden Globe Award, for his performance as Terry Malloy in On the Waterfront, and his portrayal of the rebellious motorcycle gang leader Johnny Strabler in The Wild One proved to be a lasting image in popular culture. Brando received Academy Award …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Loren, a special destiny | Self (archive footage) | 2019 | 6.9 |
| The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 | Don Vito Corleone | 2016 | 8.8 |
| Superman Returns | Jor-El | 2006 | 5.803 |
| Behind the scenes: Last Tango in Paris | Self (archive footage) | 2004 | 8.5 |
| The Score | Max | 2001 | 6.7 |
| Free Money | Warden Sven 'The Swede' Sorenson | 1998 | 5.406 |
| The Brave | McCarthy | 1997 | 6.037 |
| The Island of Dr. Moreau | Dr. Moreau | 1996 | 4.903 |
| Don Juan DeMarco | Dr. Jack Mickler | 1994 | 6.744 |
| Movie Tough Guys | Self (archive footage) | 1991 | 10.0 |
| Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse | Self | 1991 | 7.912 |
| The Freshman | Carmine Sabatini, aka Jimmy The … | 1990 | 6.312 |
| A Dry White Season | Ian McKenzie | 1989 | 6.658 |
| John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1988 | 6.0 |
| The Formula | Adam Steiffel | 1980 | 5.635 |
| Apocalypse Now | Colonel Walter Kurtz | 1979 | 8.268 |
| Superman | Jor-El | 1978 | 7.162 |
| Last Tango in Paris | Paul | 1972 | 6.905 |
| The Movie Orgy | Self (archive footage) | 1968 | 6.647 |
| Reflections in a Golden Eye | Maj. Weldon Penderton | 1967 | 6.478 |
| A Countess from Hong Kong | Ogden Mears | 1967 | 6.013 |
| The Chase | Sheriff Calder | 1966 | 7.09 |
| The Appaloosa | Matt | 1966 | 6.368 |
| Mutiny on the Bounty | First Lieutnant Fletcher Christian | 1962 | 7.051 |
| The Young Lions | Lt. Christian Diestl | 1958 | 6.759 |
| Guys and Dolls | Sky Masterson | 1955 | 6.534 |
| On the Waterfront | Terry Malloy | 1954 | 7.872 |
| Viva Zapata! | Emiliano Zapata | 1952 | 6.881 |
| A Streetcar Named Desire | Stanley Kowalski | 1951 | 7.618 |
| The Men | Ken | 1950 | 7.017 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1924 |
| From | Omaha, Nebraska, USA |