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Born on November 30, 1943, Terrence Malick is from Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Terrence Malick is a screenwriter, film director and film producer. The age as of 2026 is 82. Schooling on record includes Magdalen College. Recorded honors include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Rhodes Scholarship (1966), National Board of Review Award for Best Film and 3 more.
My Take
Malick fascinates me precisely because he resists the industry's rhythms. A Rhodes Scholar and Oxford-trained philosopher who walked away from academia, he makes films that feel like prayers rather than plots, all whispered voiceover and wind through tall grass. The Palme d'Or, the Golden Bear, the Cannes directing prize, three Oscar nominations, yet he stays almost invisible. I admire that he treats silence and absence as artistic choices, vanishing for years between projects. He is one of the few directors whose images leave me wordless, and I think that stubborn integrity is exactly why his work endures.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Terrence Malick
- Name (Japanese)
- テレンス・マリック
- Reading
- てれんす・まりっく
- Born
- November 30, 1943 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Ottawa, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / film producer / journalist / translator
2. Background
- University
- Magdalen College
Awards & achievements
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 1966 Rhodes Scholarship
- National Board of Review Award for Best Film
- 1979 Cannes Best Director Award
- 2011 Palme d'Or
- 1999 Golden Bear
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Terrence Malick born?
Born November 30, 1943 (age 82).
Where is Terrence Malick from?
Terrence Malick is from Ottawa, Illinois, United States.
What does Terrence Malick do?
Terrence Malick works as screenwriter, film director, film producer, journalist, translator.
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