John Malkovich plays Hercule Poirot

John Malkovich plays Hercule Poirot. The world-famous Belgian private detective who believes he has a debt to the dead. Despite his little grey cells becoming greyer and his popularity decreasing, his intelligence, determination and wit remain unrivalled.

John Malkovich is a two-time Academy Award nominee and Emmy-winning actor, writer, producer and director. John has appeared in more than 70 films and is just as illustrious on the stage, directing and starring in London, New York and Chicago stage productions. He is also subject of the 1999 comedy Being John Malkovich, in which he played himself. He most recently received the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Director for the Zach Helm play The Good Canary in London. Other stage credits include Death of A Salesman, True West, Burn This and Balm In Gilead. Malkovich’s producing credits include Ghost World, Juno and The Perks of Being A Wallflower.

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