Jack Nicholson (full name John Joseph Nicholson) was born on April 22, 1937 in Manhattan, New York, USA. He is one of the most famous actors in the world.
Biography and Career :
He studied at the Manasquan High School, Manasquan, New Jersey. In 1958 he debuted as an actor in "The Cry Baby Killer". The roles in movies like "Chinatown", "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", "The Shining", "As Good as It Gets", "Batman" and "The Departed" made him famous.
On June 17, 1962 he married Sandra Knight but after six years got divorced. They have one child, Jennifer Nicholson. In 1994 he was the winner of Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute.
He has another four children: Caleb who was born in 1970 with Susan Anspach; Honey Hollman who was born in 1981 with Dan
ish supermodel, Winnie Hollman; Lorraine Nicholson who was born in 1990 and Raymond who was born in 1992 with Rebecca Broussard.
Beween 1999 and 2001 he was involved in a romantic relationship with Lara Flynn Boyle and between 1973 and 1989 with Anjelica Huston. The Rolling Stone magazine named him "The Great Seducer".
During the years he had won many awards including seven Golden Globe Awards, three Academy Awards and received another twelve nominations. He is one of the greatest actors of all times, has a great personality, talent and intelligence and likes helping others.
Trivia :
- Height: 177 cm
- His nickname is Mulholland Man.
- In 1997 he was placed on the 6th position in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.
- He has Dutch, Italian and Irish origins.
Quotes :
- "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch."
- "You only lie to two people in your life: your girlfriend and the police."
Academy Awards :
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor, Easy Rider (1969)
- Nominated: Best Actor, Five Easy Pieces (1970)
- Nominated: Best Actor, The Last Detail (1973)
- Nominated: Best Actor , Chinatown (1974)
- Won: Best Actor, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor, Reds (1981)
- Won: Best Supporting Actor, Terms of Endearment (1983)
- Nominated: Best Actor, Prizzi's Honor (1985)
- Nominated: Best Actor, Ironweed (1987)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor, A Few Good Men (1992)
- Won: Best Actor, As Good as It Gets (1997)
- Nominated: Best Actor, About Schmidt (2002).
BAFTA Awards :
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor, Easy Rider (1970)
- Won: Best Actor, The Last Detail (1975)
- Won: Best Actor, Chinatown (1975)
- Won: Best Actor, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1977)
- Won: Best Supporting Actor, Reds (1983)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor, Batman (1990)
- Nominated: Best Actor, About Schmidt (2003)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor, The Departed (2007).
Golden Globe Awards :
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, Easy Rider (1969)
- Nominated: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, Five Easy Pieces (1970)
- Nominated: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, Carnal Knowledge (1971)
- Nominated: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, The Last Detail (1973)
- Won: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, Chinatown (1974)
- Won: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, Reds (1981)
- Won: Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, Terms of Endearment (1983)
- Won: Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical/Comedy, Prizzi's Honor (1985)
- Nominated: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, Ironweed (1987)
- Nominated: Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical/Comedy, Batman (1989)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, A Few Good Men (1992)
- Nominated: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, Hoffa (1992)
- Won: Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical/Comedy, As Good as It Gets (1997)
- Won: Cecil B. DeMille Award (1999)
- Won: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, About Schmidt (2002)
- Nominated: Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical/Comedy, Something's Gotta Give (2003)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, The Departed (2006).
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