Hollywood Star John Malkovich Receives Croatian Citizenship

Hollywood Legend “John Malkovich” Officially Receives Croatian Citizenship

Renowned actor and director “John Malkovich” (72), a leading figure in American Hollywood, has become an official citizen of “Croatia.” According to an AFP report, the Croatian government held a special ceremony in the capital, Zagreb, on the 5th (local time), and officially conferred “citizenship” upon “John Malkovich.”

From Ozali to Hollywood—and back to Zagreb: The Return of “Ancestral Roots”

This “citizenship” is closely tied to his “ancestral roots.” John Malkovich’s great-grandfather was a first-generation immigrant who left for the United States and settled after crossing from central Croatia’s Ozali in the past. This government-level ceremony is widely seen as a historic moment in which a world-renowned master had his identity and the origin of his family officially recognized.

VIP-Grade Welcome and a New Chapter: Reborn as a “Croatian Citizen”

Croatian Prime Minister Andrey Plenković personally invited “John Malkovich,” who became a正式 citizen of his country, to his prime minister’s office and treated him with the utmost hospitality. Local media report that the two held in-depth conversations across multiple areas, including his “film achievements,” as well as “Croatian culture” and “the tourism industry.” Davor Božinović, the interior minister, also extended heartfelt congratulations via the social media platform X, saying, “A world-class actor who has left a major mark on the film industry through various roles is now taking on a new responsibility as a ‘Croatian citizen.’”

More Than 70 Masterpieces, A Strong Thread of “Cultural Exchange” with the Land of His Ancestors

With a roster of over 70 works—including films such as “Being John Malkovich,” “Killing Fields,” and “Empire of the Sun,” as well as performances on the theater stage, “John Malkovich” has long maintained a deep connection with “Croatia,” the homeland of his ancestors. He is also known to have continued ongoing exchange, sometimes appearing directly on local Croatian theater stages or visiting for private time away.