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Jack Nicholson

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1937Born, Manhattan
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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…

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The ShiningJack Torrance
The DepartedCostello
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestRandle Patrick McMurphy
Into the WildThanks
BatmanJoker / Jack Napier
2025Breakdown: 1975(archive footage)Movie
2025Films to Die For(archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
2013The Doctor in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestMovie
2010How Do You KnowCharlesMovie
2010I'm Still HereJack NicholsonMovie
2007The Bucket ListEdward Periman ColeMovie
2007Making of ChinatownMovie
2007Into the WildThanksMovie
2004Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is WildProducerMovie
2003Something's Gotta GiveHarry SanbornMovie
2003Anger ManagementDr. Buddy RydellMovie
2002About SchmidtWarren SchmidtMovie
2001The PledgeJerry BlackMovie
1999VelocityJohnny Varron (young) (archive footage)Movie
1999Playboy: Playmate Pajama PartyMovie
1997As Good as It GetsMelvin UdallMovie
1997Completely CuckooMovie
1996The Evening StarGarrett BreedloveMovie
1996Mars Attacks!President Dale / Art LandMovie
1996Blood and WineAlexMovie
1995The Crossing GuardFreddy GaleMovie
1994WolfWill RandallMovie
1992HoffaJames R. 'Jimmy' HoffaMovie
1992A Few Good MenCol. Nathan R. JessepMovie
1992Man TroubleHarry BlissMovie
1990The Two JakesJ.J. "Jake" Gittes · Director · ProducerMovie
1988On the tracks of a filmmakerJack NicholsonMovie
1987IronweedFrancis PhelanMovie
1987Broadcast NewsBill RorichMovie
1987Creepy ClassicsRexford Bedlo - (archive footage)Movie
1987Rabbit Ears - How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin/How the Camel Got His HumpNarrator (voice)Movie
1987The Witches of EastwickDaryl Van HorneMovie
1987Rudyard Kipling's Just So StoriesNarrator (voice)Movie
1986The Elephant's ChildNarrator (voice)Movie
1986HeartburnMarkMovie
1985Prizzi's HonorCharley PartannaMovie
1983Terms of EndearmentGarrett BreedloveMovie
1982The BorderCharlie SmithMovie
1981RedsEugene O'NeillMovie
1981The Postman Always Rings TwiceFrank ChambersMovie
1980The ShiningJack TorranceMovie
1978Goin' SouthHenry Moon · DirectorMovie
1976The Last TycoonBrimmerMovie
1976The Missouri BreaksTom LoganMovie
1975One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestRandle Patrick McMurphyMovie
1975The FortuneOscar 'Dix' SullivanMovie
1975TommyThe SpecialistMovie
1975The PassengerDavid LockeMovie
1974ChinatownJ.J. 'Jake' GittesMovie
1973The Last DetailBilly L. 'Badass' BudduskyMovie
1972The King of Marvin GardensDavid StaeblerMovie
1971A Safe PlaceMitchMovie
1971Carnal KnowledgeJonathanMovie
1971Drive, He SaidAnnoyed Bearded Guy · Director · Screenplay · ProducerMovie
1971Walt Whitman: Poet for a New AgeNarratorMovie
1970Five Easy PiecesRobert Eroica DupeaMovie
1970On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverTad PringleMovie
1970Rebel RousersBunnyMovie
1969Easy RiderGeorge HansonMovie
1968HeadWriter · Producer · SongsMovie
1968TargetsLt. Andre Duvalier (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
1968Psych-OutStoneyMovie
1967The Guns of Will SonnettTom Murdock · 1 episodeShow
1967The TripWriterMovie
1967The St. Valentine's Day MassacreGino, Hit Man (uncredited)Movie
1967Hells Angels on WheelsPoetMovie
1966Ride in the WhirlwindWes · Writer · ProducerMovie
1966The ShootingBilly Spear · ProducerMovie
1964Back Door to HellBurnettMovie
1964CordilleraScreenplayMovie
1964Flight to FuryJay Wickham · WriterMovie
1964Ensign PulverYeoman DolanMovie
1963Thunder IslandScreenplayMovie
1963The TerrorLt. Andre DuvalierMovie
1963The RavenRexford BedloMovie
1962The Broken LandWillMovie
1962The Hour of St. FrancisJim EvansMovie
1962Little AmyJefferson City CoachMovie

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