Jack Nicholson

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Jack Nicholson is an American actor, director and producer who holds the distinction of being the most nominated actor in Academy history, with twelve nominations, and three Oscar wins. With roles stretching back to the late 50s he is also one of the longest continual actors in cinema.

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Actor Credits (73) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2011 Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel
2010 How Do You Know Charles Madison
2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (3)
2007 The Bucket List Edward Cole
2007 Saturday Night Live (2) Himself
2006 The Departed Frank Costello
2006 HBO First Look (1)
2005 E! True Hollywood Story (1) Himself
2003 Something's Gotta Give Harry Sanborn
2003 Tinseltown TV (1) Himself
2003 Celebrities Uncensored (1) Himself
2003 Anger Management Dr. Buddy Rydell
2002 About Schmidt Warren Schmidt
2002 American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (1) Himself
2001 The Pledge Jerry Black
1997 As Good as It Gets Melvin Udall
1997 Blood and Wine Alex Gates
1996 The Evening Star Garrett Breedlove
1996 Mars Attacks! President James Dale
1995 The Crossing Guard Freddy Gale
1994 Wolf Will Randall
1992 Hoffa James R. 'Jimmy' Hoffa
1992 A Few Good Men Col. Nathan R. Jessep
1992 Man Trouble Eugene Earl Axline, aka Harry Bliss
1990 The Two Jakes J.J. 'Jake' Gittes
1989 Batman Joker
1987 Ironweed Francis Phelan
1987 Broadcast News Bill Rorich
1987 The Witches of Eastwick Daryl Van Horne
1986 Heartburn Mark Forman
1985 Prizzi's Honor Charley Partanna
1984 Terror in the Aisles Jack Torrance (archival footage)
1983 Terms of Endearment Garrett Breedlove
1982 The Border Charlie Smith
1981 Reds Eugene O'Neill
1981 Ragtime Pirate at Beach
1981 The Postman Always Rings Twice Frank Chambers
1980 The Shining Jack Torrance
1978 Goin' South Henry Lloyd Moon
1978 Ride in the Whirlwind Wes
1976 The Last Tycoon Brimmer
1976 The Missouri Breaks Tom Logan
1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest R.P. McMurphy
1975 The Fortune Oscar Sullivan
1975 The Passenger David Locke
1975 Tommy The Specialist
1974 Chinatown J.J. 'Jake' Gittes
1973 The Last Detail SM1 Billy 'Bad Ass' Buddusky
1972 The King of Marvin Gardens David Staebler
1971 Carnal Knowledge Jonathan
1971 A Safe Place Mitch
1970 Five Easy Pieces Robert Eroica Dupea
1970 On a Clear Day You Can See Forever Tad Pringle
1969 Easy Rider George Hanson
1968 Head Movie-director at filmshoot in resteraunt
1968 Targets Actor in scenes from 'The Terror'
1968 Psych-Out Stoney
1968 The Shooting Billy Spear
1967 The Andy Griffith Show (2) Marvin Jenkins
1967 The Guns of Will Sonnett (1)
1967 The St. Valentine's Day Massacre Gino, Hit Man
1967 Hells Angels on Wheels Poet
1966 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1)
1966 Dr. Kildare (4)
1964 Back Door to Hell Burnett
1964 Ensign Pulver Dolan
1964 The Terror Lt. Andre Duvalier
1963 The Raven Rexford Bedlo
1961 Sea Hunt (1)
1960 The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1)
1960 The Little Shop of Horrors Wilbur Force
1960 Mr. Lucky (1)
1958 The Cry Baby Killer Jimmy Wallace
Director Credits (4) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
1990 The Two Jakes
1978 Goin' South
1971 Drive, He Said
1964 The Terror
Producer Credits (5) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
1990 The Two Jakes producer
1978 Ride in the Whirlwind producer
1971 Drive, He Said producer
1968 Head producer
1968 The Shooting producer
Writer Credits (4) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
1978 Ride in the Whirlwind
1971 Drive, He Said
1968 Head
1967 The Trip
General Information Edit
Credited Name Jack Nicholson
Gender Male
Birthday April 22, 1937
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Primary Role Actor
Hometown New York, NY
Country USA
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Anjelica Huston Anjelica Huston
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Luana Anders Luana Anders
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Jeff Morris
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Dick Miller Dick Miller
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John P. Ryan John P. Ryan
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John Hackett
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Bob Rafelson Bob Rafelson
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Roger Corman Roger Corman
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Monte Hellman Monte Hellman
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James L. Brooks James L. Brooks
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Mike Nichols Mike Nichols
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Sean Penn Sean Penn
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Richard Rush
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Gerald Mayer
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Leon Benson
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Roger Corman Roger Corman
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Bob Rafelson Bob Rafelson
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Harold Schneider
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James L. Brooks James L. Brooks
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Bert Schneider
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Mike Nichols Mike Nichols
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Harry Gittes
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Matthew Slater
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Ryan Pickens
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