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Terrence Malick

Terrence Malick

Known For Directing
Birthday Nov 30, 1943 (81)
Birthplace Ottawa, Illinois, USA
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Terrence Malick (born November 30, 1943) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. In a career spanning over five decades, Malick has directed nine feature films. Malick is known for his singular style that combines loose narrative and editing structure with spiritual themes. Many o ... f his films are critically acclaimed, with some considering The Tree of Life to be a 21st century masterpiece. Malick's 1998 film The Thin Red Line was nominated for an Academy Award for both Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Director.

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Filmography

Days of Heaven

Days of Heaven

1978

as Mill Worker (uncredited)

Badlands

Badlands

1974

as Caller at Rich Man's House (uncredited)

Pocket Money

Pocket Money

1972

as Worksman (uncredited)

Lanton Mills

Lanton Mills

1969

as Tilman

A Hidden Life

A Hidden Life

2019

Writer

Thy Kingdom Come

Thy Kingdom Come

2018

Thanks

Song to Song

Song to Song

2017

Writer

Knight of Cups

Knight of Cups

2015

Writer

To the Wonder

To the Wonder

2013

Writer

The Tree of Life

The Tree of Life

2011

Writer

Che: Part Two

Che: Part Two

2008

Screenplay

Gone Baby Gone

Gone Baby Gone

2007

Thanks

The New World

The New World

2005

Screenplay

Undertow

Undertow

2004

Story

The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line

1998

Screenplay

Good Will Hunting

Good Will Hunting

1997

Thanks

Days of Heaven

Days of Heaven

1978

Writer

Badlands

Badlands

1974

Writer

The Dion Brothers

The Dion Brothers

1974

Writer

Deadhead Miles

Deadhead Miles

1972

Screenplay

Pocket Money

Pocket Money

1972

Screenplay

Drive, He Said

Drive, He Said

1971

Additional Writing

Lanton Mills

Lanton Mills

1969

Writer, Music

A Hidden Life

A Hidden Life

2019

Director

Together

Together

2018

Director

Song to Song

Song to Song

2017

Director

Knight of Cups

Knight of Cups

2015

Director

To the Wonder

To the Wonder

2013

Director

The Tree of Life

The Tree of Life

2011

Director

The New World

The New World

2005

Director

The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line

1998

Director

Days of Heaven

Days of Heaven

1978

Director

Badlands

Badlands

1974

Director

Lanton Mills

Lanton Mills

1969

Director

All Illusions Must Be Broken

All Illusions Must Be Broken

2024

Executive Producer

Evolver

Evolver

2022

Executive Producer

Awaken

Awaken

2021

Executive Producer

The Book of Vision

The Book of Vision

2021

Executive Producer

Everybody’s Everything

Everybody’s Everything

2019

Executive Producer

The Spearhead Effect

The Spearhead Effect

2017

Executive Producer

The Vessel

The Vessel

2016

Executive Producer

Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry

Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry

2016

Executive Producer

Almost Holy

Almost Holy

2015

Executive Producer

The Seventh Fire

The Seventh Fire

2015

Executive Producer

The Better Angels

The Better Angels

2014

Producer

Red Wing

Red Wing

2013

Executive Producer

The Unforeseen

The Unforeseen

2007

Executive Producer

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

2006

Producer

The Beautiful Country

The Beautiful Country

2004

Producer

Undertow

Undertow

2004

Producer

Endurance

Endurance

1999

Producer

Badlands

Badlands

1974

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Director Exploring 'The Tree of Life' Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Director The Thin Red Line Nominated
SAG Awards Best Director The Thin Red Line Nominated
Venice Film Festival Best Director The Thin Red Line Nominated
Spirit Awards Best Director Exploring 'The Tree of Life' Won
Venice Film Festival Best Director Exploring 'The Tree of Life' Won
Television Credits

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HBO First Look

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 12, 1992

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