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.
Movies & TV Shows
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The Shining (1980) — Jack Torrance
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The Departed (2006) — Costello
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) — Randle Patrick McMurphy
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Batman (1989) — Joker / Jack Napier
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Mars Attacks! (1996) — President Dale / Art Land
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Chinatown (1974) — J.J. 'Jake' Gittes
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A Few Good Men (1992) — Col. Nathan R. Jessep
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As Good as It Gets (1997) — Melvin Udall
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The Bucket List (2007) — Edward Periman Cole
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Anger Management (2003) — Dr. Buddy Rydell
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Easy Rider (1969) — George Hanson
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Something's Gotta Give (2003) — Harry Sanborn
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The Witches of Eastwick (1987) — Daryl Van Horne
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About Schmidt (2002) — Warren Schmidt
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The Pledge (2001) — Jerry Black
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How Do You Know (2010) — Charles
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Wolf (1994) — Will Randall
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Terms of Endearment (1983) — Garrett Breedlove
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Five Easy Pieces (1970) — Robert Eroica Dupea
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The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) — Frank Chambers
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The Passenger (1975) — David Locke
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Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self
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The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) — Wilbur Force
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Broadcast News (1987) — Bill Rorich
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Prizzi's Honor (1985) — Charley Partanna
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The Last Detail (1973) — Billy L. 'Badass' Buddusky
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I'm Still Here (2010) — Jack Nicholson
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Reds (1981) — Eugene O'Neill
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Tommy (1975) — The Specialist
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Hoffa (1992) — James R. 'Jimmy' Hoffa
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The Crossing Guard (1995) — Freddy Gale
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The Raven (1963) — Rexford Bedlo
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The Two Jakes (1990) — J.J. "Jake" Gittes
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The Missouri Breaks (1976) — Tom Logan
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Targets (1968) — Lt. Andre Duvalier (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Carnal Knowledge (1971) — Jonathan
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Heartburn (1986) — Mark
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Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001) — Self
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Blood and Wine (1996) — Alex
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The Terror (1963) — Lt. Andre Duvalier