About
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...
Known for
The GodfatherMovie • 1972
Apocalypse NowMovie • 1979
SupermanMovie • 1978
Superman ReturnsMovie • 2006
MGM ParadeSeries • 1955
The ScoreMovie • 2001
On the WaterfrontMovie • 1954
In the Name of the FatherMovie • 1993
Roots: The Next GenerationsSeries • 1979
One-Eyed JacksMovie • 1961
A Streetcar Named DesireMovie • 1951
The ChaseMovie • 1966
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for TelevisionSeries • 1977
Last Tango in ParisMovie • 1972
Christopher Columbus: The DiscoveryMovie • 1992
The Island of Dr. MoreauMovie • 1996
A Countess from Hong KongMovie • 1967
Mutiny on the BountyMovie • 1962
The FreshmanMovie • 1990
Guys and DollsMovie • 1955
Don Juan DeMarcoMovie • 1994
CandyMovie • 1968
Burn!Movie • 1969
Julius CaesarMovie • 1953