Jack Nicholson
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Apr 22, 1937 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York, USA
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.
Known For
| 2025 | SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertSelf | |
| 2025 | Films to Die For(archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2025 | Breakdown: 1975Self (archive footage) | |
| 2025 | John Candy: I Like MeSelf - Actor (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | Jack of Three Trades: In Focus on Nicholson the DirectorSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2022 | Clint Eastwood: The Last LegendSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2021 | Untold: Deal with the DevilSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2021 | Morceaux de Cannes | |
| 2020 | 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a ClassicSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2020 | Joker: Put on a Happy FaceSelf | |
| 2020 | Kubrick by KubrickSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2018 | Basketball: A Love StorySelf (archive footage) | |
| 2017 | Jack Nicholson - The Devilish Smile of HollywoodSelf | |
| 2017 | The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015Self - Audience Member | |
| 2017 | Mansfield 66/67Self - Actor(archive footage) | |
| 2012 | Close UpSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2012 | Roman Polanski: A Film MemoirSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2011 | Corman's WorldSelf - Actor | |
| 2010 | Mulholland Drive - Ein Hollywood-MythosSelf | |
| 2010 | How Do You KnowCharles Madison | |
| 2010 | BBStory: An American Film RenaissanceSelf | |
| 2010 | I'm Still HereJack Nicholson | |
| 2010 | StardustSelf (uncredited) | |
| 2010 | Drive, He Said: A Cautionary Tale of Campus Revolution and Sexual FreedomSelf | |
| 2010 | America Lost and Found: The BBS StorySelf | |
| 2010 | Soul Searching in 'Five Easy Pieces'Self | |
| 2008 | Roman Polanski: Wanted and DesiredSelf / Jake Gittes (archive footage) | |
| 2008 | Notes on an American Film Director at WorkSelf | |
| 2008 | Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark KnightSelf | |
| 2007 | The Bucket ListEdward Periman Cole | |
| 2007 | View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'Self | |
| 2007 | The Visions of Stanley KubrickSelf | |
| 2007 | Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley KubrickSelf | |
| 2007 | My Spy Family | |
| 2006 | The DepartedCostello | |
| 2006 | Witness to 'Reds'Self | |
| 2005 | Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf CoastSelf - Presenter | |
| 2004 | Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is WildSelf(archive footage) | |
| 2003 | Something's Gotta GiveHarry Sanborn | |
| 2003 | Anger ManagementDr. Buddy Rydell | |
| 2003 | Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved HollywoodSelf | |
| 2003 | Celebrities UncensoredSelf | |
| 2002 | About SchmidtWarren Schmidt | |
| 2002 | Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.Self | |
| 2002 | Nudes in the NewsWarren Schmidt (archive footage) | |
| 2001 | The PledgeJerry Black | |
| 2001 | Stanley Kubrick: A Life in PicturesSelf | |
| 2001 | America | A Tribute to HeroesSelf | |
| 1999 | VelocityJohnny Varron (young) (archive footage) | |
| 1999 | Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party | |
| 1998 | Junket WhoreSelf | |
| 1997 | As Good as It GetsMelvin Udall | |
| 1996 | Mars Attacks!President Dale / Art Land | |
| 1996 | The Evening StarGarrett Breedlove | |
| 1996 | Blood and WineAlex | |
| 1996 | Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her HeelsSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1995 | The Crossing GuardFreddy Gale | |
| 1995 | The Rolling Stones: StrippedSelf | |
| 1995 | The Rolling Stones: Totally StrippedSelf | |
| 1994 | WolfWill Randall | |
| 1994 | The Making of '...And God Spoke'Self - Academy Awards (archive footage) | |
| 1992 | A Few Good MenCol. Nathan R. Jessep | |
| 1992 | HoffaJames R. 'Jimmy' Hoffa | |
| 1992 | Man TroubleHarry Bliss | |
| 1990 | The Two JakesJ.J. "Jake" Gittes | |
| 1989 | BatmanJack Napier / The Joker | |
| 1988 | On the tracks of a filmmakerJack Nicholson | |
| 1987 | The Witches of EastwickDaryl Van Horne | |
| 1987 | Rudyard Kipling's Just So StoriesNarrator (voice) | |
| 1987 | Broadcast NewsBill Rorich | |
| 1987 | IronweedFrancis Phelan | |
| 1987 | Creepy ClassicsRexford Bedlo - (archive footage) | |
| 1987 | Rabbit Ears - How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin/How the Camel Got His HumpNarrator (voice) | |
| 1986 | HeartburnMark | |
| 1986 | The Elephant's ChildNarrator (voice) | |
| 1986 | Barbra Streisand: One VoiceSelf - Audience Member (uncredited) | |
| 1985 | Prizzi's HonorCharley Partanna | |
| 1985 | Live AidSelf | |
| 1984 | Goldene KameraSelf | |
| 1983 | Terms of EndearmentGarrett Breedlove | |
| 1983 | Not Necessarily the NewsSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1982 | The BorderCharlie Smith | |
| 1981 | The Postman Always Rings TwiceFrank Chambers | |
| 1981 | RedsEugene O'Neill | |
| 1980 | The ShiningJack Torrance | |
| 1980 | Making 'The Shining'Self | |
| 1978 | Goin' SouthHenry Moon | |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center HonorsSelf | |
| 1976 | The Missouri BreaksTom Logan | |
| 1976 | TVTV Looks at the OscarsSelf | |
| 1976 | The Last TycoonBrimmer | |
| 1975 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestRandle Patrick McMurphy | |
| 1975 | TommyThe Specialist | |
| 1975 | The PassengerDavid Locke | |
| 1975 | The FortuneOscar 'Dix' Sullivan | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf | |
| 1974 | ChinatownJ.J. 'Jake' Gittes | |
| 1973 | The Last DetailBuddusky | |
| 1972 | Yoko Ono: This Is Not HereSelf | |
| 1972 | The King of Marvin GardensDavid Staebler | |
| 1971 | Carnal KnowledgeJonathan | |
| 1971 | A Safe PlaceMitch | |
| 1971 | Drive, He SaidAnnoyed Bearded Guy | |
| 1971 | Walt Whitman: Poet for a New AgeNarrator | |
| 1970 | Five Easy PiecesRobert Eroica Dupea | |
| 1970 | Rebel RousersBunny | |
| 1970 | On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverTad Pringle | |
| 1969 | Easy RiderGeorge Hanson | |
| 1968 | The Movie OrgySelf (archive footage) | |
| 1968 | Psych-OutStoney | |
| 1968 | HeadSelf (uncredited) | |
| 1968 | TargetsLt. Andre Duvalier (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 1967 | Hells Angels on WheelsPoet | |
| 1967 | The St. Valentine's Day MassacreGino, Hit Man (uncredited) | |
| 1967 | The Guns of Will SonnettTom Murdock | |
| 1966 | The ShootingBilly Spear | |
| 1966 | Ride in the WhirlwindWes | |
| 1964 | Ensign PulverYeoman Dolan | |
| 1964 | Back Door to HellBurnett | |
| 1964 | Flight to FuryJay Wickham | |
| 1963 | The TerrorLt. Andre Duvalier | |
| 1963 | The RavenRexford Bedlo | |
| 1962 | The Broken LandWill | |
| 1962 | The Hour of St. FrancisJim Evans | |
| 1962 | Little AmyJefferson City Coach | |
| 1962 | Little AmyJefferson City Coach | |
| 1961 | Dr. KildareJaime Angel | |
| 1960 | The Little Shop of HorrorsWilbur Force | |
| 1960 | The Wild RideJohnny Varron | |
| 1960 | Studs LoniganWeary Reilly | |
| 1960 | Too Soon to LoveBuddy | |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith ShowMr. Garland | |
| 1960 | The Barbara Stanwyck ShowBud | |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith ShowMarvin Jenkins | |
| 1959 | Mr. LuckyMartin | |
| 1959 | Hawaiian EyeTony Morgan | |
| 1958 | Cry Baby KillerJimmy Wallace | |
| 1958 | Sea HuntJohn Stark | |
| 1958 | BroncoBob Doolin | |
| 1955 | Matinee TheaterMusician's Son | |
| 1953 | The OscarsSelf | |
| 1944 | Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Cecil B. DeMille Award Recipient | |
| 1944 | Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee / Presenter | |
| 1944 | Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee |
| 2004 | Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is WildProducer | |
| 1990 | The Two JakesProducer | |
| 1971 | Drive, He SaidProducer | |
| 1968 | HeadProducer | |
| 1966 | The ShootingProducer | |
| 1966 | Ride in the WhirlwindProducer |
| 1990 | The Two JakesDirector | |
| 1978 | Goin' SouthDirector | |
| 1971 | Drive, He SaidDirector |
| 1971 | Drive, He SaidScreenplay | |
| 1968 | HeadWriter | |
| 1967 | The TripWriter | |
| 1966 | Ride in the WhirlwindWriter | |
| 1964 | CordilleraScreenplay | |
| 1964 | Flight to FuryWriter | |
| 1963 | Thunder IslandScreenplay |
| 2007 | Into the WildThanks |