Jack Nicholson
Born
1937-04-22
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 ...
Known for
The Shining
Jack Torrance
The Departed
Costello
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Randle Patrick McMurphy
Batman
Jack Napier / The Joker
Mars Attacks!
President Dale / Art Land
Chinatown
J.J. 'Jake' Gittes
As Good as It Gets
Melvin Udall
A Few Good Men
Col. Nathan R. Jessep
The Bucket List
Edward Periman Cole
Anger Management
Dr. Buddy Rydell
Easy Rider
George Hanson
Something's Gotta Give
Harry Sanborn
The Witches of Eastwick
Daryl Van Horne
About Schmidt
Warren Schmidt
The Pledge
Jerry Black