Jack Nicholson



First NameJack
Middle NameJoseph
Last NameNicholson
Full Name at BirthJohn Joseph Nicholson
Age74
Date of BirthApril 22, 1937
BirthplaceNeptune, NJ
Height5' 9½" (177 cm)
BuildAverage
Eye ColorHazel
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignTaurus
ReligionAtheist
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolManasquan High School, Manasquan, NJ (1953)
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameThe Shining, Chinatown
FatherDonald Furcillo (("Donald Rose", beauty parlor operator, Nicholson's biological father))
John Joseph Nicholson ((signmaker, Nicholson's grandfather who posed as his father))
MotherJune Frances Nicholson (("June Nilson", dancer, Nicholson's biological mother who posed as his sister))
Ethel May Nicholson ((beautician, Nicholson's grandmother who posed as his mother))
Sister(s)Lorraine Nicholson ((Nicholson's aunt who posed as his sister))
Pamela Hawley Liddicoat
Donna Furcillo Rose

John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is an 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. He has won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice, for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and for As Good as It Gets. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the 1983 film 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).


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Filmography

Selected Jack Nicholson film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2010
Charles

2007
Edward

2006
Costello

2003
Dr. Buddy Rydell

2003
Harry Sanborn

2002
Warren Schmidt

2001
Jerry Black

1997
Melvin Udall

1996
Alex Gates

1996
President James Dale, Art Land

1996
Garrett Breedlove

1995
Freddy Gale

1992
James R. 'Jimmy' Hoffa

1992
Eugene Earl Axline, aka Harry Bliss

1990
J.J. 'Jake' Gittes

1987
Bill Rorich

1987
Francis Phelan

1986
Mark Forman

1986
Narrator

1983
Garrett Breedlove

1982
Charlie Smith

1981
Pirate at Beach

1981
Eugene O'Neill

1981
Frank Chambers

1978
Henry Lloyd Moon

1976
Brimmer

1976
Tom Logan

1975
Oscar

1975
David Locke

1975
The Specialist

1974
J.J. Gittes

1973
Buddusky

1972
David Staebler

1971
Mitch

1971
Jonathan

1970
Robert Eroica Dupea

1970
Bunny

1969
George Hanson

1968
Movie director at filmshoot in restaurant

1968
Stoney

1967
Billy Spear

1967
Tom Murdock

1964
Burnett

1964
Dolan

1964
Jay Wickham

1963
Lt. Andre Duvalier

1963
Rexford Bedlo

1962
Will Brocious

1962
Little Amy
Jefferson City Coach

1961
Jaime Angel

1960
Weary Reilly

1960
Wilbur Force

1960
Johnny Varron

1960
Buddy

1960
Marvin Jenkins, Mr. Garland

1959
Tony Morgan

1959
Mr. Lucky
Martin

1958
Jimmy Wallace

1958
Bob Doolin

1958
John Stark

1957
Tales of Wells Fargo
Tom Washburn

1955
Matinee Theatre
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Producer Credits

2009
I Am But a Fool
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1990
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1987
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1968
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1967
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Soundtrack Credits

2006
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1986
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1975
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1968
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Cecil B. DeMille Award
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AFI Life Achievement Award
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
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Academy Award for Best Actor
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BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
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BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
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Academy Award for Best Actor
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2001 Kennedy Center Honorees
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Los Angeles Lakers
I Love L.A. (1983)
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (1981–2000)
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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (1961–1980)
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (1981–2000)
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Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (1994–2000)
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