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Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 25, 1944 (80)
Birthplace New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Aug 01, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Michael Kirk Douglas (born September 25, 1944) is a retired American actor and film producer. He has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the AFI Life Achievement Award. The elder son of Kirk Dou ... glas and Diana Dill, Douglas earned his Bachelor of Arts in drama from the University of California, Santa Barbara. His early acting roles included film, stage, and television productions. Douglas first achieved prominence for his performance in the ABC police procedural television series The Streets of San Francisco, for which he received three consecutive Emmy Award nominations. In 1975, Douglas produced One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, having acquired the rights to the Ken Kesey novel from his father. The film received critical and popular acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Picture, earning Douglas his first Oscar as one of the film's producers. Douglas went on to produce films including The China Syndrome (1979) and Romancing the Stone (1984), for which he received the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy, and The Jewel of the Nile (1985). Douglas received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Gordon Gekko in Oliver Stone's Wall Street (1987), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor (a role he reprised in the sequel Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps in 2010). Other notable roles include in Fatal Attraction (1987), The War of the Roses (1989), Basic Instinct (1992), Falling Down (1993), The American President (1995), The Game (1997), Traffic (2000), and Wonder Boys (2000). In 2013, for his portrayal of Liberace in the HBO film Behind the Candelabra, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie. Douglas starred as an ageing acting coach in the Netflix comedy series The Kominsky Method (2018–2021), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best ctor—television series  musical or omedy. He has portrayed Hank Pym in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with Ant-Man (2015). Douglas has received notice for his humanitarian and political activism. He sits on the board of the Nuclear Threat Initiative, is an honorary board member of the anti-war grant-making foundation Ploughshares Fund, and he was appointed as a United Nations Messenger of Peace in 1998. He has been married to actress Catherine Zeta-Jones since 2000. In July 2025, Douglas said that he was largely retired from acting, saying "I realized I had to stop [...] I did not want to be one of those people who dropped dead on the set". He added that while he was attached to one additional project and did not fully rule out future projects "if something special came up", he had no plans to work regularly again.

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Filmography

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

2023

as Dr. Hank Pym

Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

2021

as Gordon Gekko (archive footage)

Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame

2019

as Hank Pym

Ant-Man and the Wasp

Ant-Man and the Wasp

2018

as Dr. Hank Pym

Unlocked

Unlocked

2017

as Eric Lasch

Ant-Man

Ant-Man

2015

as Dr. Hank Pym

And So It Goes

And So It Goes

2014

as Oren Little

Beyond the Reach

Beyond the Reach

2014

as Madec

Behind the Candelabra

Behind the Candelabra

2013

as Liberace

The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers

The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers

2013

as Yitzhak Rabin (voice)

Last Vegas

Last Vegas

2013

as Billy Gerson

The Streets of the Invisibles

The Streets of the Invisibles

2011

as Steve Keller (voice)

Haywire

Haywire

2011

as Alex Coblenz

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

2010

as Gordon Gekko

Solitary Man

Solitary Man

2009

as Ben Kalmen

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

2009

as Uncle Wayne

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

2009

as Mark Hunter

King of California

King of California

2007

as Charlie

Dinosaurs Alive

Dinosaurs Alive

2007

as Narrator

The Sentinel

The Sentinel

2006

as Pete Garrison

You, Me and Dupree

You, Me and Dupree

2006

as Mr. Thompson

Direct Order

Direct Order

2003

as Narrator

It Runs in the Family

It Runs in the Family

2003

as Alex Gromberg

The In-Laws

The In-Laws

2003

as Steve Tobias

In Search of Peace

In Search of Peace

2001

as Narrator (voice)

Don't Say a Word

Don't Say a Word

2001

as Dr. Nathan Conrad

One Night at McCool's

One Night at McCool's

2001

as Mr. Burmeister

Wonder Boys

Wonder Boys

2000

as Grady Tripp

Traffic

Traffic

2000

as Robert Wakefield

A Perfect Murder

A Perfect Murder

1998

as Steven Taylor

The Game

The Game

1997

as Nicholas Van Orton

The Ghost and the Darkness

The Ghost and the Darkness

1996

as Charles Remington

The American President

The American President

1995

as Andrew Shepherd

Disclosure

Disclosure

1994

as Tom Sanders

Falling Down

Falling Down

1993

as D-Fens

Shining Through

Shining Through

1992

as Ed Leland

Basic Instinct

Basic Instinct

1992

as Detective Nick Curran

If Dolphins Could Talk

If Dolphins Could Talk

1990

as Host

The War of the Roses

The War of the Roses

1989

as Oliver Rose

Black Rain

Black Rain

1989

as Nick Conklin

Wall Street

Wall Street

1987

as Gordon Gekko

Fatal Attraction

Fatal Attraction

1987

as Dan Gallagher

A Chorus Line

A Chorus Line

1985

as Zach

The Jewel of the Nile

The Jewel of the Nile

1985

as Jack T. Colton

Romancing the Stone

Romancing the Stone

1984

as Jack T. Colton

The Star Chamber

The Star Chamber

1983

as Steven Hardin

It's My Turn

It's My Turn

1980

as Ben Lewin

Running

Running

1979

as Michael Andropolis

The China Syndrome

The China Syndrome

1979

as Richard Adams

Coma

Coma

1978

as Dr. Mark Bellows

Napoleon and Samantha

Napoleon and Samantha

1972

as Danny Arlington Williams III

When Michael Calls

When Michael Calls

1972

as Craig

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

as Steven Keller

Summertree

Summertree

1971

as Jerry

Adam at Six A.M.

Adam at Six A.M.

1970

as Adam Gaines

Hail, Hero!

Hail, Hero!

1969

as Carl Dixon

Cast a Giant Shadow

Cast a Giant Shadow

1966

as Jeep Driver (uncredited)

Earthquake Bird

Earthquake Bird

2019

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We Have Always Lived in the Castle

We Have Always Lived in the Castle

2019

Executive Producer

Flatliners

Flatliners

2017

Producer

Beyond the Reach

Beyond the Reach

2014

Producer

The Sentinel

The Sentinel

2006

Producer

It Runs in the Family

It Runs in the Family

2003

Producer

One Night at McCool's

One Night at McCool's

2001

Producer

Face/Off

Face/Off

1997

Executive Producer

The Rainmaker

The Rainmaker

1997

Producer

The Ghost and the Darkness

The Ghost and the Darkness

1996

Executive Producer

Made in America

Made in America

1993

Producer

Radio Flyer

Radio Flyer

1992

Executive Producer

Stone Cold

Stone Cold

1991

Co-Producer

Eyes of an Angel

Eyes of an Angel

1991

Executive Producer

Double Impact

Double Impact

1991

Co-Producer

Flatliners

Flatliners

1990

Producer

The Jewel of the Nile

The Jewel of the Nile

1985

Producer

Starman

Starman

1984

Executive Producer

Romancing the Stone

Romancing the Stone

1984

Producer

The China Syndrome

The China Syndrome

1979

Producer

Organization Category Movie
SAG Awards Best Actress Falling Down Nominated
Television Credits

The Streets of San Francisco

as Steve Keller

Episodes: 119

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Green Eggs and Ham

as Guy-Am-I (voice)

Episodes: 23

First Aired: Nov 08, 2019

The Kominsky Method

as Sandy Kominsky

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Nov 16, 2018

Ocean Vet

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Dec 14, 2016

Franklin

as Benjamin Franklin

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Apr 11, 2024

GRAND PRIX Driver

as Narrator

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 08, 2018

Marvel Studios Legends

as Dr. Hank Pym (archive footage) (uncredited)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 08, 2021

The F.B.I.

as Jerry Williams

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Will & Grace

as Detective Gavin Hatch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

What If...?

as Hank Pym / Yellow Jacket (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 2021

What If...?

as Dr. Hank Pym / Ant-Man (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 2021

Honest Trailers

as Hank Pym (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 13, 2012

America: The Story of Us

as Self

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Apr 25, 2010

The View

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Visible: Out on Television

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Feb 14, 2020

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Champs-Elysées

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 16, 1982

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Leute heute

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 1997

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 1994

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 2002

Celebrities Uncensored

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 04, 2003

This Is Your Life

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

CBS Playhouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 1966

Pebble Mill

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1991

The Hollywood Greats

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 04, 1977

The Jonathan Ross Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 2011

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Wetten, dass..?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 14, 1981

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 2015

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 2015

People's Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1975

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1966

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

as Self - Laudatio

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1966

Bambi Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1948

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1981

The Magic Hour

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 1998

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1975

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2022

Beckmann

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1999

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

Saturday Night Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Finding Your Roots

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2012

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Audience Member

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Cecil B. DeMille Award

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 27 44 19
2024 6 32 55 20
2024 7 38 57 21
2024 8 29 53 19
2024 9 39 74 18
2024 10 20 24 14
2024 11 24 36 15
2024 12 25 36 14
2025 1 30 51 20
2025 2 22 42 4
2025 3 12 26 1
2025 4 3 4 1
2025 5 5 7 2
2025 6 6 10 2
2025 7 8 11 4
2025 8 6 15 2

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 672 257
2024 6 474 70
2024 7 564 521
2024 12 319 60
2025 1 509 86
2025 2 401 130
2025 3 587 228
2025 5 226 226
2025 6 197 70
2025 7 466 34
2025 8 271 29

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