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Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 22, 1937 (88)
Birthplace Manhattan, New York, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jul 24, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is a retired American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals of neurotic characters. Nicholson has been nominated for Academy Awards 12 times, winning Best Actor for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's ... Nest and for As Good as It Gets, and Best Supporting Actor for Terms of Endearment. He is tied with Walter Brennan for most acting wins by a male actor (three), and second to Katharine Hepburn for most acting wins overall (four). He is also one of only two actors nominated for an Academy Award for acting (either lead or supporting) in every decade from the 1960s to 2000s (the other one being Michael Caine). He has won seven Golden Globe Awards, and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 2001. In 1994, he became one of the youngest actors to be awarded the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award. Notable films in which he has starred include, Easy Rider, Chinatown, The Shining, Reds, Batman, A Few Good Men, About Schmidt, Something's Gotta Give, and The Departed. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Nicholson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

The Chickening

The Chickening

2015

as Jack (archive footage) (uncredited)

How Do You Know

How Do You Know

2010

as Charles

I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

2010

as Jack Nicholson

The Bucket List

The Bucket List

2007

as Edward Periman Cole

The Departed

The Departed

2006

as Costello

A Concert for Hurricane Relief

A Concert for Hurricane Relief

2005

as Presenter

Something's Gotta Give

Something's Gotta Give

2003

as Harry Sanborn

Anger Management

Anger Management

2003

as Dr. Buddy Rydell

About Schmidt

About Schmidt

2002

as Warren Schmidt

The Pledge

The Pledge

2001

as Jerry Black

Velocity

Velocity

1999

as Johnny Varron (young) (archive footage)

As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

1997

as Melvin Udall

Blood and Wine

Blood and Wine

1996

as Alex

Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks!

1996

as President Dale / Art Land

The Evening Star

The Evening Star

1996

as Garrett Breedlove

The Crossing Guard

The Crossing Guard

1995

as Freddy Gale

Wolf

Wolf

1994

as Will Randall

Hoffa

Hoffa

1992

as James R. 'Jimmy' Hoffa

Man Trouble

Man Trouble

1992

as Harry Bliss

A Few Good Men

A Few Good Men

1992

as Col. Nathan R. Jessep

The Two Jakes

The Two Jakes

1990

as J.J. "Jake" Gittes

Batman

Batman

1989

as Jack Napier / The Joker

Ironweed

Ironweed

1987

as Francis Phelan

The Witches of Eastwick

The Witches of Eastwick

1987

as Daryl Van Horne

Broadcast News

Broadcast News

1987

as Bill Rorich

Creepy Classics

Creepy Classics

1987

as Rexford Bedlo - (archive footage)

The Elephant's Child

The Elephant's Child

1986

as Narrator (voice)

Heartburn

Heartburn

1986

as Mark

Prizzi's Honor

Prizzi's Honor

1985

as Charley Partanna

Terms of Endearment

Terms of Endearment

1983

as Garrett Breedlove

The Border

The Border

1982

as Charlie Smith

The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1981

as Frank Chambers

Reds

Reds

1981

as Eugene O'Neill

The Shining

The Shining

1980

as Jack Torrance

Goin' South

Goin' South

1978

as Henry Moon

The Missouri Breaks

The Missouri Breaks

1976

as Tom Logan

The Last Tycoon

The Last Tycoon

1976

as Brimmer

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975

as Randle Patrick McMurphy

The Fortune

The Fortune

1975

as Oscar 'Dix' Sullivan

Tommy

Tommy

1975

as The Specialist

Chinatown

Chinatown

1974

as J.J. 'Jake' Gittes

The Last Detail

The Last Detail

1973

as SM1 Billy 'Bad Ass' Buddusky

The King of Marvin Gardens

The King of Marvin Gardens

1972

as David Staebler

Carnal Knowledge

Carnal Knowledge

1971

as Jonathan

A Safe Place

A Safe Place

1971

as Mitch

Drive, He Said

Drive, He Said

1971

as Annoyed Bearded Guy

Five Easy Pieces

Five Easy Pieces

1970

as Robert Eroica Dupea

Rebel Rousers

Rebel Rousers

1970

as Bunny

Easy Rider

Easy Rider

1969

as George Hanson

Psych-Out

Psych-Out

1968

as Stoney

Targets

Targets

1968

as Lt. Andre Duvalier (archive footage) (uncredited)

Head

Head

1968

as Jack Nicholson (uncredited)

Hells Angels on Wheels

Hells Angels on Wheels

1967

as Poet

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

1967

as Gino, Hit Man (uncredited)

Ride in the Whirlwind

Ride in the Whirlwind

1966

as Wes

The Shooting

The Shooting

1966

as Billy Spear

Flight to Fury

Flight to Fury

1964

as Jay Wickham

Back Door to Hell

Back Door to Hell

1964

as Burnett

Ensign Pulver

Ensign Pulver

1964

as Yeoman Dolan

The Terror

The Terror

1963

as Lt. Andre Duvalier

The Raven

The Raven

1963

as Rexford Bedlo

The Broken Land

The Broken Land

1962

as Will

The Wild Ride

The Wild Ride

1960

as Johnny Varron

Too Soon to Love

Too Soon to Love

1960

as Buddy

Studs Lonigan

Studs Lonigan

1960

as Weary Reilly

The Little Shop of Horrors

The Little Shop of Horrors

1960

as Wilbur Force

The Cry Baby Killer

The Cry Baby Killer

1958

as Jimmy Wallace

Into the Wild

Into the Wild

2007

Thanks

Drive, He Said

Drive, He Said

1971

Screenplay

Head

Head

1968

Writer

The Trip

The Trip

1967

Writer

Ride in the Whirlwind

Ride in the Whirlwind

1966

Writer

Cordillera

Cordillera

1964

Screenplay

Flight to Fury

Flight to Fury

1964

Writer

Thunder Island

Thunder Island

1963

Screenplay

The Two Jakes

The Two Jakes

1990

Director

Goin' South

Goin' South

1978

Director

Drive, He Said

Drive, He Said

1971

Director

The Two Jakes

The Two Jakes

1990

Producer

Drive, He Said

Drive, He Said

1971

Producer

Head

Head

1968

Producer

The Shooting

The Shooting

1966

Producer

Ride in the Whirlwind

Ride in the Whirlwind

1966

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor The Departed Won
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor Broadcast News Won
Academy Awards Best Actor One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Won
Academy Awards Best Actor Ironweed Nominated
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Ironweed Won
Golden Globes Best Actor Chinatown Nominated
Golden Globes Best Actor One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Won
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor Ladybugs Nominated
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor Something's Gotta Give Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Actor About Schmidt Nominated
Spirit Awards Best Actor The Crossing Guard Nominated
Spirit Awards Best Actress The Crossing Guard Nominated
SAG Awards Best Actor Anthony Quinn - A Lust for Life Nominated
SAG Awards Best Actor About Schmidt Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Actor One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Won
BAFTA Awards Best Actor The Missouri Breaks Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Supporting Actor Making 'The Shining' Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Actor ECW As Good As It Gets Nominated
SAG Awards Best Supporting Actor The Departed Won
Television Credits

Dr. Kildare

as Jaime Angel

Episodes: 191

First Aired: Sep 27, 1961

The Andy Griffith Show

as Mr. Garland

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1960

Mr. Lucky

as Martin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1959

Hawaiian Eye

as Tony Morgan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1959

Sea Hunt

as John Stark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1958

Bronco

as Bob Doolin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1958

Matinee Theater

as Musician's Son

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 31, 1955

The Guns of Will Sonnett

as Tom Murdock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1967

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

as Bud

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1960

The Andy Griffith Show

as Marvin Jenkins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1960

Little Amy

as Jefferson City Coach

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1962

Nudes in the News

as Warren Schmidt (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 2002

My Spy Family

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Sep 01, 2007

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Basketball: A Love Story

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 18, 2018

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1964

Celebrities Uncensored

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 04, 2003

The Kennedy Center Honors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 28, 1978

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1966

Saturday Night Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Cecil B. DeMille Award Recipient

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee/Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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