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References 

The Play House (1921) (Short)
The Sorcerers (1967)
Carny (1980)
Frankie (Gary Busey) uses the same trick to guess Donna's name as Craig uses on Maxine in "Being John Malkovich"
Better Off Dead... (1985)
Maxine holds up a photograph depicting John Cusack skiing downhill
Rain Man (1988)
Forrest Gump (1994)
G.I. Jane (1997)
Animorphs (1998) (TV Series)

Referenced in 

An Interview with Director Spike Jonze (2000) (Video)
this is an interview with the director of that film
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving (2000) (Video)
documentary about driving scenes for this film
The 7 1/2 Floor Orientation (2000) (Video)
reference to 7 1/2 floor in the film
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Superstar (2000) (TV Episode)
The movie playing at the Sun Cinema is Being Jonathan Levinson
World of Pub: Caine (2001) (TV Episode)
there is a portal into Michael Caine's head
Being Dom Joly (2001) (TV Movie)
Title reference
Adaptation. (2002)
Oldeuboi (2003)
The location of the prison being on 7 1/2 floor of the building. Lester Corps in Being John Malkovich is also on 7 1/2 floor.
Silent Hill 4: The Room (2004) (Video Game)
Portals in the wall that lead to other places
Less Like Me (2004)
Title mentioned many times
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: The Friday Night Slaughter (2007) (TV Episode)
When Matt first meets Simon he shows him a script for "Being Neve Campbell", a sketch in which characters jump inside Neve Campbell's head.
Medium: Being Joey Carmichael (2008) (TV Episode)
title reference
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (2008) (TV Movie)
"Being John Craven"
Warten auf Angelina (2008)
Dialogue on the terrace after Julia left
Saturday Night Live: John Malkovich/T.I. (2008) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Vinny Vedecci
No Smoking in the Waiting Area (2009) (Short)
representation of limbo as seen from outside world
Collaborators (2009)
Documents past collaborative work on this film
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #8.170 (2010) (TV Episode)
Included in a $7,500 question
Prozhektorperiskhilton: John Malkovich/Ingeborga Dapkunaite (2011) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Urgant.
Face Off: Triple Threat (2012) (TV Episode)
title mentioned
The Cinema Snob: Mother's Day 2010 (2012) (TV Episode)
when discussing Charlie Kaufman, who directed the original Mother's Day, Snob says it was not this one.
The Cinema Snob Movie (2012) (Video)
Referenced in dialogue

Features 

American Playhouse: True West (1984) (TV Episode)
clip
Death of a Salesman (1985) (TV Movie)
MTV Video Music Awards 1998 (1998) (TV Special)

Featured in 

The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV Special)
Sideways (2004)
Music from the soundtrack is used
I Love the '90s: Part Deux: 1999 (2005) (TV Episode)
Shown as part of the 1999 episode of this show on VH1.
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Episode #10.12 (2006) (TV Episode)
Jonathan Ross shows a clip of this when talking about Jonathan Ross' favourite films.
Inside the Actors Studio: John Cusack (2007) (TV Episode)
uses footage.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #18.15 (2010) (TV Episode)
a clip is shown in a montage of John Cusack films

Spoofed in 

Being with Juli Ashton (2000) (Video)
similar title/same plot
The Holly Wood Project (2001) (Short)
Shot for shot recreation of Being John Malkovich trailer.
Being Ron Jeremy (2003) (Short)
parody
Pizza: The Movie (2004)
'Kevin' is hit in the head with a soda/beer can when walking at night while being adressed "Hey Malkovich!"
My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005)
driving down the road, there is a sign that has a picture of a man with an open door in his head (after passing this sign, two people fall from out of nowhere like in this movie)
Arrested Development: Mr. F (2005) (TV Episode)
George Sr. finds a tunnel behind the refrigerator which he crawls into, becoming trapped, while "Malkovich"-esque music plays. Meanwhile, Buster takes control of his father's "surrogate" and pretends to be him.
Screen Wars: Being Camerahead (2007) (TV Episode)
Opening Homage spoofed Being John Malkovich.
Burn After Reading (2008)
When John Malkovich answers the phone call he asks who the hell it is and where he got the number.

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