Jack Nicholson biography
Jack Nicholson is an American actor and filmmaker (born 1937), born on 22 April 1937 in Neptune City.
Jack Nicholson's screen career began in 1956 with NBC Matinee Theater, playing Musician's Son.
Jack Nicholson has appeared in 76 films and 12 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Dr. Jack and Mr. Nicholson (2019), Olga (2014), Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (2011).
Honours include Academy Award for Best Actor (2 times), Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award.
- Also known as
- John Nicholson
- Born
- 22 April 1937 (age 89)
- Birthplace
- Neptune City
- Work
- Film actor, Actor, Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1955 to 2010
- Awards
- Academy Award for Best Actor (2 times)
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award
- California Hall of Fame
- New Jersey Hall of Fame
Jack Nicholson filmography
76 films and 12 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dr. Jack and Mr. Nicholson | |||
| 2014 | Olga | Czech | ||
| 2011 | Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel | English | ||
| 2010 | I'm Still Here | English | ||
| 2010 | How Do You Know | Charles Madison | ||
| 2008 | Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired | English | ||
| 2007 | The Bucket List | Edward Perriman Cole | ||
| 2006 | The Departed | Francis "Frank" Costello | ||
| 2005 | Inside Deep Throat | English | ||
| 2003 | Anger Management | Dr. Buddy Rydell | ||
| 2003 | Something's Gotta Give | Harry Sanborn | ||
| 2003 | A Decade Under the Influence | English | ||
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Warren R. Schmidt | ||
| 2001 | The Pledge | Jerry Black | ||
| 2001 | Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures | English | ||
| 1998 | Junket Whore | English | ||
| 1997 | As Good as It Gets | Melvin Udall | ||
| 1996 | Mars Attacks! | President James Dale / Art Land | ||
| 1996 | The Evening Star | Garrett Breedlove | ||
| 1996 | Blood and Wine | Alex Gates | ||
| 1995 | The Crossing Guard | Freddy Gale | ||
| 1994 | Wolf | Will Randall | ||
| 1992 | Hoffa | Jimmy Hoffa | ||
| 1992 | A Few Good Men | Colonel Nathan R. Jessup | ||
| 1992 | Man Trouble | Harry Bliss |
Show all 76 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Two Jakes | J. J. "Jake" Gittes | Also director and producer | |
| 1989 | Batman | Jack Napier / The Joker | ||
| 1987 | Broadcast News | Bill Rorish | ||
| 1987 | The Witches of Eastwick | Daryl Van Horne | ||
| 1987 | Ironweed | Francis Phelan | ||
| 1986 | Heartburn | Mark Forman | ||
| 1985 | Prizzi's Honor | Charley Partanna | ||
| 1984 | Terror in the Aisles | English | ||
| 1983 | Terms of Endearment | Garrett Breedlove | ||
| 1982 | The Border | Charlie Smith | ||
| 1981 | The Postman Always Rings Twice | Frank Chambers | ||
| 1981 | Reds | Eugene O'Neill | ||
| 1981 | Ragtime | English | ||
| 1980 | The Shining | Jack Torrance | ||
| 1980 | Making 'The Shining' | |||
| 1978 | Goin' South | Henry Lloyd Moon | Also director | |
| 1976 | The Last Tycoon | Brimmer | ||
| 1976 | The Missouri Breaks | Tom Logan | ||
| 1975 | The Fortune | Oscar Sullivan | ||
| 1975 | Tommy | The Specialist | ||
| 1975 | The Passenger | David Locke | ||
| 1975 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Randle Patrick "Mac" McMurphy | ||
| 1974 | Chinatown | J. J. "Jake" Gittes | ||
| 1973 | The Last Detail | Signalman 1st Class Billy L. "Badass" Buddusky | ||
| 1972 | The King of Marvin Gardens | David Staebler | ||
| 1971 | Carnal Knowledge | Jonathan Fuerst | ||
| 1971 | A Safe Place | Mitch | ||
| 1971 | Drive, He Said | Director, writer and producer | ||
| 1970 | On a Clear Day You Can See Forever | Tad Pringle | ||
| 1970 | The Rebel Rousers | Bunny | ||
| 1970 | Five Easy Pieces | Robert Eroica Dupea | ||
| 1969 | Easy Rider | George Hanson | ||
| 1968 | Psych-Out | Stoney | ||
| 1968 | Head | Movie Director in Restaurant | Uncredited cameo; Also writer and producer | |
| 1967 | The St. Valentine's Day Massacre | Gino | Uncredited | |
| 1967 | Hells Angels on Wheels | Poet | ||
| 1967 | The Trip | Writer only | ||
| 1966 | The Shooting | Billy Spear | Also producer | |
| 1966 | Ride in the Whirlwind | Wes | Also writer and producer | |
| 1964 | Flight to Fury | Jay Wickham | Also writer | |
| 1964 | Ensign Pulver | Dolan | ||
| 1964 | Back Door to Hell | Burnett | ||
| 1963 | The Terror | Andre Duvalier | ||
| 1963 | The Raven | Rexford Bedlo | ||
| 1963 | Thunder Island | Writer only | ||
| 1962 | The Broken Land | Will Brocious | ||
| 1960 | Too Soon to Love | Buddy | ||
| 1960 | The Wild Ride | Johnny Varron | ||
| 1960 | The Little Shop of Horrors | Wilbur Force | ||
| 1960 | Studs Lonigan | Weary Reilly | ||
| 1958 | The Cry Baby Killer | Jimmy Wallace |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin & How the Camel Got His Hump | Narrator (voice) | Television short | |
| 1986 | The Elephant's Child | Narrator (voice) | Television short | |
| 1967 | The Guns of Will Sonnett | Tom Murdock | Episode: "A Son for a Son" | |
| 1966 | The Andy Griffith Show | Marvin Jenkins / Mr. Garland | 2 episodes | |
| 1966 | Dr. Kildare | Jaime Angel | 4 episodes | |
| 1962 | Hawaiian Eye | Tony Morgan | Episode: "Total Eclipse" | |
| 1961 | Tales of Wells Fargo | Tom Washburn | Episode: "That Washburn Girl" | |
| 1961 | Sea Hunt | John Stark | Episode: "Round Up" | |
| 1961 | Bronco | Bob Doolin | Episode: "The Equalizer" | |
| 1960 | The Barbara Stanwyck Show | Bud | Episode: "The Mink Coat" | |
| 1960 | Mr. Lucky | Martin | Episode: "Operation Fortuna?" | |
| 1956 | NBC Matinee Theater | Musician's Son | Episode: "Are You Listening?" |