Oscar-nominated John Malkovich makes a brief appearance in the teaser trailer for "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" that Marvel debuted earlier this month. Except for a distinct white beard and hairdo, the teaser offered no clues as to the identity of Malkovich's character.

First Steps actor John Malkovich has revealed that he declined offers to play other Marvel characters in the past, and explained why he turned down the

John Malkovich will be starring in Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps this summer and recently opened up about why it took him this long to act in one. In a new interview, Malkovich revealed the real reason he had not appeared in the MCU until now was due to pay.