Malcolm McDowell (born on June 13, 1943) is a British actor. He is renowned for his intense and charismatic roles, particularly that of Alex DeLarge in Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange" (1971). This film, along with "If...." (1968) and "O Lucky Man!" (1973), both directed by Lindsay Anderson, established him as an icon of youth counter-culture and rebellious British cinema.

His career is studded with complex characters, often with a streak of madness or malevolence. He portrayed the controversial Emperor Caligula in "Caligula" (1979) and Dr. Tolian Soran in "Star Trek: Generations" (1994), a role that introduced him to a new generation of fans. His acting style is characterized by a penetrating gaze and a magnetic screen presence, making him an unmistakable face in the global cinematic landscape.