Malcolm Danare (born June 15, 1962) is an American actor, known for his role of Caesar in the 1985 film ''
Heaven Help Us
''Heaven Help Us'' (also known as ''Catholic Boys'') is a 1985 American comedy-drama film directed by Michael Dinner. It stars Andrew McCarthy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Kevin Dillon, Malcolm Danare, Patrick Dempsey (in his film debut), and St ...
'' and Dr. Mendel Craven in the 1998 film ''
Godzilla
is a fictional monster, or ''kaiju'', that debuted in the eponymous 1954 film, directed and co-written by Ishirō Honda. The character has since become an international pop culture icon, appearing in various media: 33 Japanese films p ...
'' and its
animated series followup. He is also known for voicing Kipling in ''
Monster High
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'' and voicing Tiny of ''
Ever After High
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.''
Career
Malcolm Danare had never been in front of a camera before he played the role that earned him a
Golden Globe
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nomination. This debut role was Poteete in
Paramount Pictures
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’ movie ''
The Lords of Discipline
''The Lords of Discipline'' is a 1980 novel by Pat Conroy that was later adapted in a 1983 film of the same name.
The story centers on Will McLean, who is in his fourth year at the fictional Carolina Military Institute in Charleston, South C ...
'', for which he was nominated for Best Newcomer. Danare's next film for Paramount was the iconic ''
Flashdance
''Flashdance'' is a 1983 American romantic drama dance film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Jennifer Beals as a passionate young dancer, Alex Owens, who aspires to become a professional ballerina, alongside Michael Nouri, who plays her ...
''.
Malcolm went on to star and co-star in a diverse collection of films:
Mel Brooks
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’s ''
Robin Hood: Men in Tights'',
Walter Hill
Walter Hill (born January 10, 1942) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer known for his action films and revival of the Western (genre), Western genre. He has directed such films as ''The Driver'', ''The Warriors (film), The ...
’s ''
Crossroads
Crossroads is a junction where four roads meet.
Crossroads, crossroad, cross road(s) or similar may also refer to:
Film and television Films
* ''Crossroads'' (1928 film), a 1928 Japanese film by Teinosuke Kinugasa
* ''Cross Roads'' (film), a ...
'',
Amy Heckerling
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’s ''
European Vacation
''National Lampoon's European Vacation'' is a 1985 American comedy film directed by Amy Heckerling and written by Robert Klane based on characters created by John Hughes. The second film in National Lampoon's ''Vacation'' film series, it stars ...
'',
Michael Dinner
Michael Dinner (born May 20, 1953) is an American director, producer, and screenwriter for television.
Biography
Prior to his TV career, Dinner was a singer-songwriter and recording artist for Fantasy Records, where he released two albums, ''The ...
’s ''
Heaven Help Us
''Heaven Help Us'' (also known as ''Catholic Boys'') is a 1985 American comedy-drama film directed by Michael Dinner. It stars Andrew McCarthy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Kevin Dillon, Malcolm Danare, Patrick Dempsey (in his film debut), and St ...
'' (aka ''Catholic Boys''),
Bob Clark
Benjamin Robert Clark (August 5, 1939 – April 4, 2007) was an American film director and screenwriter. In the 1970s and 1980s, he was responsible for some of the most successful films in Canadian film industry, Canadian film history such ...
and
Mark Herrier
Mark Herrier (born October 6, 1954) is an American actor and film director, best known for his role as Billy in the 1980s teen trilogy ''Porky's''. He graduated from Lompoc High School in 1972.
He has also appeared on ''M*A*S*H'', ''Freddy's ...
’s ''
Popcorn
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'', and
John Carpenter
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’s horror classic ''
Christine
Christine may refer to:
People
* Christine (name), a female given name
Film
* ''Christine'' (1958 film), based on Schnitzler's play ''Liebelei''
* ''Christine'' (1983 film), based on Stephen King's novel of the same name
* ''Christine'' ( ...
''. Malcolm also co-starred in
Columbia Pictures
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’ ''Godzilla'' and its animated television series.
From 2004 to 2006, Malcolm recurred in the hit CBS series ''
CSI: Miami'' playing the villain Ned Ostroff.
In 2008, Malcolm wrote the critically acclaimed play, ''In Heat''.
In 2014, Malcolm starred in ''Smothered'', a horror farce directed by John Schneider. He co-starred in ''American Justice'', a crime drama, and ''The Martini Shot'', a wacky comedy.
In addition to acting, Danare has also recently discovered he has a knack for producing. He produced several films set to be released in 2016: ''The Summerland Project'', a futuristic science fiction piece; ''The Taker'', a modern-day horror film; and WTF (World Thumb-Wrestling Federation), a comedy spoof. He also co-starred in the latter two.
As a voiceover actor, Malcolm currently plays Kipling in the hit cartoon series ''Monster High''. He is also the voice of Tiny in Nickelodeon's ''Ever After High''.
Filmography
Film
*''
The Lords of Discipline
''The Lords of Discipline'' is a 1980 novel by Pat Conroy that was later adapted in a 1983 film of the same name.
The story centers on Will McLean, who is in his fourth year at the fictional Carolina Military Institute in Charleston, South C ...
'' (1983, as Poteete)
*''
Flashdance
''Flashdance'' is a 1983 American romantic drama dance film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Jennifer Beals as a passionate young dancer, Alex Owens, who aspires to become a professional ballerina, alongside Michael Nouri, who plays her ...
'' (1983, as Cecil)
*''
Christine
Christine may refer to:
People
* Christine (name), a female given name
Film
* ''Christine'' (1958 film), based on Schnitzler's play ''Liebelei''
* ''Christine'' (1983 film), based on Stephen King's novel of the same name
* ''Christine'' ( ...
'' (1983, as Moochie Welch)
*''
Heaven Help Us
''Heaven Help Us'' (also known as ''Catholic Boys'') is a 1985 American comedy-drama film directed by Michael Dinner. It stars Andrew McCarthy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Kevin Dillon, Malcolm Danare, Patrick Dempsey (in his film debut), and St ...
'' (1985, as Caesar)
*''
European Vacation
''National Lampoon's European Vacation'' is a 1985 American comedy film directed by Amy Heckerling and written by Robert Klane based on characters created by John Hughes. The second film in National Lampoon's ''Vacation'' film series, it stars ...
'' (1985, as The Froeger's Son)
*''
The Curse'' (1987, as Cyrus)
*''
Popcorn
Popcorn (also called popped corn, popcorns, or pop-corn) is a variety of corn kernel which expands and puffs up when heated. The term also refers to the snack food produced by the expansion. It is one of the oldest snacks, with evidence of p ...
'' (1991, as Bud)
*''
Robin Hood: Men in Tights'' (1993, as Inept Archer)
*''
Independence Day
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'' (1996, as Intellectual on Roof)
*''
Godzilla
is a fictional monster, or ''kaiju'', that debuted in the eponymous 1954 film, directed and co-written by Ishirō Honda. The character has since become an international pop culture icon, appearing in various media: 33 Japanese films p ...
'' (1998, as Dr. Mendel Craven)
*''
Monster High: Escape from Skull Shores'' (2012, as Kipling)
*''
True Bromance'' (2012, as Gary)
*''
Ever After High
''Ever After High'' is a fashion doll franchise released by Mattel in July 2013. It is a companion line to the '' Monster High'' dolls, with the characters being based upon characters from well-known fairy tales and fantasy stories instead of ...
'' (2013, as Tiny)
*''
WTF - World Thumb Wrestling Federation'' (2016, as Jakob Rozenbaum)
*''
The Taker'' (2016, as Conner)
*''
Amelia 2.0'' (2017, as Adam)
*''
Smothered'' (2014, as Self)
*''
American Justice
''American Justice'' is an American criminal justice television program airing on the A&E Network. From 1992–2005, the show was hosted by television reporter Bill Kurtis. The show features interesting or notable cases, such as the murder o ...
'' (2014, as Stuckey)
*''
The Martini Shot'' (2014, as Alexander Balthazar)
*''
Chastise
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According to an etymology recorded by Thomas Aqu ...
'' (2021, as Professor Mooch)
*''
Beverly Hills Broke'' (2020, as Marty Stern)
*''
Bullet Shot'' (2019, as Alexander Balthazar)
*''
Dog and Pony Show
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'' (2018, as Wally the Horse)
*''
Deadly Draw'' (2022, as Emory Bodkin)
Television
*''
Father Dowling Mysteries
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'' (1989, 1 episode, as Ted)
*''
Knight & Daye'' (1989, 1 episode, as Jeremy)
*''
Godzilla: The Series'' (1998–2000, 40 episodes, as Dr. Mendel Craven)
*''
CSI: Miami'' (2004–06, 2 episodes, as Ned Ostroff)
References
External links
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1962 births
Living people
American male film actors
American male television actors
American male voice actors
Male actors from Greater Los Angeles
20th-century American male actors
21st-century American male actors