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Jack Nicholson

American actor and filmmaker (born 1937)

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Also known as John Nicholson

Born: April 22, 1937
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority File“Jack Nicholson”Retrieved 2014-04-09
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3.Stated in filmportal.deRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Neptune City
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Citizenship: United States
Occupation: film actor
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, actor
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, film director
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Education: Actors Studio
, Manasquan High School
, The Center for Early Education
Height: 177 cm
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
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Overview

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John Joseph Nicholson is an American retired actor and filmmaker. Nicholson is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of the 20th century, often playing charismatic rebels fighting against the social structure. Over his five-decade-long career, he received numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, three BAFTAs, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award.

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Man Trouble(1992)
The Two Jakes(1990)
Batman(1989)
Batman(1989)
Broadcast News(1987)
The Witches of Eastwick(1987)
Ironweed(1987)
Heartburn(1986)
Prizzi's Honor(1985)
Terror in the Aisles(1984)
Terms of Endearment(1983)
The Border(1982)
Ragtime(1981)
The Postman Always Rings Twice(1981)
Reds(1981)
Making 'The Shining'(1980)
The Shining(1980)
Goin' South(1978)
The Last Tycoon(1976)
The Missouri Breaks(1976)
The Fortune(1975)
Tommy(1975)
The Passenger(1975)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest(1975)
Chinatown(1974)
The Last Detail(1973)
The King of Marvin Gardens(1972)
Carnal Knowledge(1971)
A Safe Place(1971)
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever(1970)
The Rebel Rousers(1970)
Five Easy Pieces(1970)
Easy Rider(1969)
Psych-Out(1968)
Hells Angels on Wheels(1967)
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre(1967)
The Shooting(1966)
Ride in the Whirlwind(1966)
Flight to Fury(1964)
Back Door to Hell(1964)
Ensign Pulver(1964)
The Terror(1963)
The Raven(1963)
The Broken Land(1962)
Studs Lonigan(1960)
Too Soon to Love(1960)
The Wild Ride(1960)
The Little Shop of Horrors(1960)
The Cry Baby Killer(1958)
Little Amy

Directed

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Wrote

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Produced

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Performed

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Awards: New Jersey Hall of Fame(2010)
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California Hall of Fame(2008)
MTV Movie Award for Best Villain(2007) for work: The Departed
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama(2003) for work: About Schmidt
Stanislavsky Award(2001)
Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award(1999)
Academy Award for Best Actor(March 23, 1998) for work: As Good as It Gets · statement is subject of: 70th Academy Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy(1998) for work: As Good as It Gets
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Critics' Choice Awards(1998)
Actor Awards(1998)
AFI Life Achievement Award(1994)
Grammy Awards(1988)
Saturn Awards(1988)
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy(1986) for work: Prizzi's Honor
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor(April 9, 1984) for work: Terms of Endearment · statement is subject of: 56th Academy Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture(1984) for work: Terms of Endearment
Academy Award for Best Actor(March 29, 1976) for work: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest · statement is subject of: 48th Academy Awards
Kennedy Center Honors
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role(1983) for work: Reds
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role(1977) for work: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama(1975) for work: Chinatown
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role(1975) for work: Chinatown
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama(1976) for work: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor(1974)
Unmarried partner: Anjelica Huston(1973–1990)
Rebecca Broussard(1989–1994)
Winnie Hollman
Sandra Knight
Susan Anspach
Margaret Trudeau
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Given name: John Joseph nickname: Jack
Nominations: Academy Award for Best Actor(February 11, 2003) for work: About Schmidt · statement is subject of: 75th Academy Awards
Academy Award for Best Actor(February 10, 1998) for work: As Good as It Gets · statement is subject of: 70th Academy Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor(February 17, 1993) for work: A Few Good Men · statement is subject of: 65th Academy Awards
Academy Award for Best Actor(February 16, 1988) for work: Ironweed · statement is subject of: 60th Academy Awards
Academy Award for Best Actor(February 4, 1986) for work: Prizzi's Honor · statement is subject of: 58th Academy Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor(February 16, 1984) for work: Terms of Endearment · statement is subject of: 56th Academy Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor(February 11, 1982) for work: Reds · statement is subject of: 54th Academy Awards
Academy Award for Best Actor(February 17, 1976) for work: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest · statement is subject of: 48th Academy Awards
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Academy Award for Best Actor(February 24, 1975) for work: Chinatown · statement is subject of: 47th Academy Awards
Academy Award for Best Actor(February 19, 1974) for work: The Last Detail · statement is subject of: 46th Academy Awards
Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor(1974) for work: The Last Detail
Academy Award for Best Actor(February 23, 1971) for work: Five Easy Pieces · statement is subject of: 43rd Academy Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor(February 16, 1970) for work: Easy Rider · statement is subject of: 42nd Academy Awards
Birth name: John Joseph Nicholson
Military branch: Air National Guard
Filmography: Jack Nicholson filmography
Field of work: acting
Family name: Nicholson
Name in native language: Jack Nicholson
Start of work period: 1955
Member of political party: Democratic Party
Sex or gender: male
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2.Stated in Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
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Related category: Category:Films directed by Jack Nicholson category contains: film directed by this person
Category:Films with screenplays by Jack Nicholson category contains: film with screenplay by this person
Native language: American English
Mother: June Frances Nicholson
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Writing language: English
End of work period: 2010
Child: Jennifer Nicholson mother: Sandra Knight
Caleb Goddard mother: Susan Anspach
Honey Hollman mother: Winnie Hollman
Lorraine Nicholson mother: Rebecca Broussard
Ray Nicholson mother: Rebecca Broussard
Tessa Gourin mother: unknown
Work location: United States
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Student of: Martin Landau
Jeff Corey

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