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April 22, 1937

John Joseph Nicholson

Sandra Knight (1962–1968)

Has been romantically linked to numerous actresses and models, including Michelle Phillips, Bebe Buell, Janice Dickinson, Rachel Ward, and Lara Flynn Boyle. Nicholson also had a long-term relationship with actress Anjelica Huston.

Actress Susan Anspach contends that her son, Caleb Goddard (born 1970), was fathered by Nicholson, though he is not convinced he is the father. Nicholson has a daughter, Honey Hollman (born 1981) from his relationship with actress Winnie Hollman, and two children from his relationship with actress Rebecca Broussard: Lorraine (born 1990) and Raymond Nicholson (born 1992). Did we miss one?

Actor

2010 How Do You Know

2007 The Bucket List

2006 The Departed

2003 Something's Gotta Give

2003 Anger Management

2002 About Schmidt

2001 The Pledge

1997 As Good as It Gets

1996 Mars Attacks!

1996 The Evening Star

1996 Blood and Wine

1995 The Crossing Guard

1994 Wolf

1992 Hoffa

1992 A Few Good Men

1992 Man Trouble

1990 The Two Jakes

1989 Batman

1987 Ironweed

1987 Broadcast News

1987 The Witches of Eastwick

1986 Heartburn

1986 Elephant's Child (TV movie) (voice)

1985 Prizzi's Honor

1983 Terms of Endearment

1982 The Border

1981 Reds

1981 Ragtime (uncredited)

1981 The Postman Always Rings Twice

1980 The Shining

1978 Goin' South

1976 The Last Tycoon

1976 The Missouri Breaks

1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975 The Fortune

1975 Tommy

1975 The Passenger

1974 Chinatown

1973 The Last Detail

1972 The King of Marvin Gardens

1971 A Safe Place

1971 Carnal Knowledge

1970 Five Easy Pieces

1970 On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

1970 The Rebel Rousers

1969 Easy Rider

1968 Head (uncredited)

1968 Psych-Out

1966-1967 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)

1967 The Guns of Will Sonnett (TV series)

1967 Hells Angels on Wheels

1967 The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (uncredited)

1967 The Shooting

1966 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series) (uncredited)

1966 Dr. Kildare (TV series)

1965 Ride in the Whirlwind

1964 Back Door to Hell

1964 Flight to Fury

1964 Ensign Pulver

1963 The Terror

1963 The Raven

1962 The Broken Land

1962 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)

1962 Little Amy (TV movie)

1961 Bronco (TV series)

1961 Sea Hunt (TV series)

1961 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV series)

1960 Studs Lonigan

1960 The Barbara Stanwyck Show (TV series)

1960 The Little Shop of Horrors

1960 The Wild Ride

1960 Mr. Lucky (TV series)

1960 Too Soon to Love

1958 The Cry Baby Killer

1956 Matinee Theatre (TV series)

Producer

2010 Black & White in Colors (associate producer)

2009 I Am But a Fool (short) (executive producer)

2004 Biography (TV series documentary) (producer - 1 episode)

1992 Blue Champagne (video) (producer)

1990 The Two Jakes (producer)(uncredited)

1971 Drive, He Said (producer)

1968 Head (producer)

1967 The Shooting (producer)

1965 Ride in the Whirlwind (producer)

Writer

1971 Drive, He Said (screenplay)

1968 Head (written by)

1967 The Trip (written by)

1965 Ride in the Whirlwind (writer)

1964 Flight to Fury (writer)

1963 Thunder Island (writer)

Director

1990 The Two Jakes

1978 Goin' South

1971 Drive, He Said

1963 The Terror (uncredited)

Appearances

2010 Untitled Roger Corman Documentary (documentary)

2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)

2010 Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief (TV movie)

2009 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Michael Douglas (TV movie)

2008 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Warren Beatty (TV movie)

2008 You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (video documentary)

2008 American Idol (TV series)

2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards

2008 Rob Reiner Interviews the Stars: Jack Nicholson (video documentary short)

2007 Chinatown: The Legacy (video documentary short)

2007 Chinatown: The Beginning and the End (video documentary short)

2007 Chinatown: Filming (video documentary short)

2007 Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick (video documentary short)

2007 View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining' (video documentary short)

2007 The Visions of Stanley Kubrick (video documentary short)

1997-2007 Saturday Night Live (TV series) (uncredited)

2007 2007 MTV Movie Awards

2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards

2007 The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards

Witness to 'Reds' (video)

2006 The 78th Annual Academy Awards

2006 The Making of 'Blood and Wine' (video documentary)

2005 Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Gathering Storm (video documentary short)

2005 Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Legend Reborn (video documentary short)

2005 Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast (TV movie)

2005 Los Angeles (documentary short)

2005 Beyond Batman: From Jack to the Joker (video documentary short)

2005 Batman Heroes: Alexander Knox (video documentary short)

2005 Batman Villains: The Joker (video documentary short)

2005 Beyond Batman: Nocturnal Overtures - The Music of Batman (video documentary short)

2005 Batman Villains: Bob the Goon (video documentary short)

2004 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)

2004 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Meryl Streep (TV special)

2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (uncredited)

2004 The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards

2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)

2003 My Buddy Jack (video documentary short)

2003 Skull Session: The Making of 'Anger Management' (video documentary short)

2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards

2003 The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards

2003 Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (documentary)

2002 Leute heute (TV series documentary)

2002 Afterthoughts (TV documentary)

2002 Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (TV documentary)

2001 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)

2001 America: A Tribute to Heroes (TV special documentary)

2001 Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (documentary)

2001 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand (TV special documentary)

2000 Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (TV documentary) (uncredited)

2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards

1999 The American Film Institute Salute to Dustin Hoffman (TV special documentary)

1999 The 71st Annual Academy Awards

1999 Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party (video documentary)

1999 The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards

1998 Junket Whore (documentary)

1998 Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business (TV mini-series documentary)

1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards

1998 The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards

1997 Getting the Goods on 'As Good As It Gets' (TV documentary) Narrator

1996 The American Film Institute Salute to Clint Eastwood (TV special documentary)

1995 The 67th Annual Academy Awards

1995 Rolling Stones: Stripped (TV movie)

1995 The American Film Institute Salute to Steven Spielberg (TV special documentary)

1994 The American Film Institute Salute to Jack Nicholson (TV special)

1993 The 65th Annual Academy Awards

1991 The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards

1990 Cinéma cinémas (TV series documentary)

1990 The 62nd Annual Academy Awards

1988 The 60th Annual Academy Awards

1987 How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin and How the Camel Got His Hump (TV movie) (voice)

1986 The 58th Annual Academy Awards

1986 The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards

1985 Live Aid (TV special)

1984 The 56th Annual Academy Awards

1984 La nuit des Césars (TV series documentary)

1983 The American Film Institute Salute to John Huston (TV special)

1982 The 54th Annual Academy Awards

1981 Notre Dame de la Croisette (documentary) (uncredited)

1980 Making 'The Shining' (TV documentary short)

1978 The 50th Annual Academy Awards

1978 The American Film Institute Salute to Henry Fonda (TV special documentary)(uncredited)

1977 The 49th Annual Academy Awards

1977 The American Film Institute Salute to Bette Davis (TV special documentary) (uncredited)

1977 Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Gala (TV movie)

1976 The 48th Annual Academy Awards

1975 The 47th Annual Academy Awards

1974 The 46th Annual Academy Awards

1972 The 44th Annual Academy Awards

1971 The 43rd Annual Academy Awards

1971 Chronicles: Van's Last Performance (documentary)

Academy Awards

2003 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: About Schmidt (2002).

1998 Won Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

1993 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: A Few Good Men (1992).

1988 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Ironweed (1987).

1986 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Prizzi's Honor (1985).

1984 Won Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

1982 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Reds (1981).

1976 Won Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).

1975 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Chinatown (1974).

1974 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: The Last Detail (1973).

1971 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Five Easy Pieces (1970).

1970 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Easy Rider (1969).

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films

1995 Nominated Saturn Award Best Actor for: Wolf (1994).

1991 Nominated Saturn Award Best Actor for: Batman (1989).

1988 Won Saturn Award Best Actor for: The Witches of Eastwick (1987).

American Comedy Awards

1998 Won American Comedy Award Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

1990 Nominated American Comedy Award Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for: Batman (1989).

American Film Institute

1994 Won Life Achievement Award

Austin Film Critics Association

2007 Won Austin Film Critics Award Best Supporting Actor for: The Departed (2006).

BAFTA Awards

2007 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: The Departed (2006).

2003 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for: About Schmidt (2002).

1990 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Batman (1989).

1983 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Supporting Actor for: Reds (1981).

1977 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Actor for: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).

1975 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Actor for: Chinatown (1974).

1970 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Supporting Actor for: Easy Rider (1969).

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

1999 Nominated Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Actor - Video for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

1986 Won BSFC Award Best Actor for: Prizzi's Honor (1985).

1984 Won BSFC Award Best Supporting Actor for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

1982 Won BSFC Award Best Supporting Actor for: Reds (1981).

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

2007 Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Supporting Actor for: The Departed (2006).

2003 Won Critics Choice Award Best Actor for: About Schmidt (2002). Tied with 'Daniel Day-Lewis' for Gangs of New York (2002).

1998 Won Critics Choice Award Best Actor for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

Cannes Film Festival

1974 Won Best Actor for: The Last Detail (1973).

1971 Nominated Golden Palm for: Drive, He Said (1971).

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

2006 Nominated CFCA Award Best Supporting Actor for: The Departed (2006).

2003 Nominated CFCA Award Best Actor for: About Schmidt (2002).

1993 Won CFCA Award Best Supporting Actor for: A Few Good Men (1992).

CineVegas International Film Festival

2004 Won Marquee Award

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards

2003 Won DFWFCA Award Best Actor for: About Schmidt (2002).

David di Donatello Awards

1976 Won David Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero) for: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975). Tied with Philippe Noiret for Le vieux fusil (1975).

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

2006 Won FFCC Award Best Supporting Actor for: The Departed (2006).

Fotogramas de Plata

1975 Won Fotogramas de Plata Best Foreign Movie Performer (Mejor intérprete de cine extranjero) for: Chinatown (1974).

Golden Camera, Germany

2004 Won Golden Camera Best International Actor

Golden Globes

2007 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: The Departed (2006).

2004 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for: Something's Gotta Give (2003).

2003 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for: About Schmidt (2002).

1999 Won Cecil B. DeMille Award For outstanding contribution to the entertainment field.

1998 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

1993 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Hoffa (1992).

1993 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: A Few Good Men (1992).

1990 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: Batman (1989).

1988 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Ironweed (1987).

1986 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: Prizzi's Honor (1985).

1984 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

1982 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role for: Reds (1981).

1976 Won Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).

1975 Won Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for: Chinatown (1974).

1974 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for: The Last Detail (1973).

1972 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for: Carnal Knowledge (1971).

1971 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for: Five Easy Pieces (1970).

1970 Nominated Golden Globe Best Supporting Actor for: Easy Rider (1969).

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

1984 Won KCFCC Award Best Supporting Actor for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

1982 Won KCFCC Award Best Supporting Actor for: Reds (1981).

1975 Won KCFCC Award Best Actor for: Chinatown (1974).

1970 Won KCFCC Award Best Supporting Actor for: Easy Rider (1969).

Laurel Awards

1971 2nd place Golden Laurel Best Dramatic Performance, Male for: Five Easy Pieces (1970).

1971 Nominated Golden Laurel Star, Male 9th place.

1970 Won Golden Laurel Male Supporting Performance for: Easy Rider (1969).

London Critics Circle Film Awards

2003 Nominated ALFS Award Actor of the Year for: About Schmidt (2002).

1999 Won ALFS Award Actor of the Year for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

2002 Won LAFCA Award Best Actor for: About Schmidt (2002). Tied with Daniel Day-Lewis for Gangs of New York (2002).

1987 Won LAFCA Award Best Actor for: Ironweed (1987). Tied with Steve Martin for Roxanne (1987).

1983 Won LAFCA Award Best Supporting Actor for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

MTV Movie Awards

2007 Won MTV Movie Award Best Villain for: The Departed (2006).

1993 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Male Performance for: A Few Good Men (1992).

1993 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Villain for: A Few Good Men (1992).

Moscow International Film Festival

2001 Won Stanislavsky Prize

National Board of Review

2006 Won NBR Award Best Ensemble for: The Departed (2006).

1997 Won NBR Award Best Actor for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

1992 Won NBR Award Best Supporting Actor for: A Few Good Men (1992).

1983 Won NBR Award Best Supporting Actor for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

1981 Won NBR Award Best Supporting Actor for: Reds (1981).

1975 Won NBR Award Best Actor for: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

1986 Won NSFC Award Best Actor for: Prizzi's Honor (1985).

1984 Won NSFC Award Best Supporting Actor for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

1975 Won NSFC Award Best Actor for: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).

1975 Won NSFC Award Best Actor for: Chinatown (1974).

1970 Won NSFC Award Best Supporting Actor for: Easy Rider (1969).

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

1987 Won NYFCC Award Best Actor for: The Witches of Eastwick (1987).

1985 Won NYFCC Award Best Actor for: Prizzi's Honor (1985).

1983 Won NYFCC Award Best Supporting Actor for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

1975 Won NYFCC Award Best Actor for: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).

1974 Won NYFCC Award Best Actor for: Chinatown (1974).

1969 Won NYFCC Award Best Supporting Actor for: Easy Rider (1969).

Online Film Critics Society Awards

2007 Nominated OFCS Award Best Supporting Actor for: The Departed (2006).

2003 Nominated OFCS Award Best Actor for: About Schmidt (2002).

1998 Won OFCS Award Best Actor for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

People's Choice Awards

2007 Nominated People's Choice Award Favorite On-Screen Match-Up for: The Departed (2006).

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

2006 Won PFCS Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for: The Departed (2006).

2003 Nominated PFCS Award Best Actor in a Leading Role for: About Schmidt (2002).

Sant Jordi Awards

1977 Won Sant Jordi Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero) for: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).

Satellite Awards

2006 Nominated Satellite Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: The Departed (2006).

2003 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for: About Schmidt (2002).

1998 Won Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

1997 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for: Mars Attacks! (1996).

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2007 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for: The Departed (2006).

2003 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for: About Schmidt (2002).

1998 Won Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards

1993 Won SEFCA Award Best Supporting Actor for: A Few Good Men (1992).

Teen Choice Awards

2003 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Hissy Fit for: Anger Management (2003).

Walk of Fame

1997 Won Star on the Walk of Fame Motion Picture At 6925 Hollywood Blvd.

Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards

2002 Won WAFCA Award Best Actor for: About Schmidt (2002).
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With my sunglasses on, I'm Jack Nicholson. Without them, I'm fat and seventy.

My motto is: more good times.

Star quality is if you're on stage and a cat walks on and they still watch you.

The average celebrity meets, in one year, ten times the amount of people that the average person meets in his entire life.

You only lie to two people in your life: your girlfriend and the police.

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He used to be a messenger boy for MGM's cartoon department.

His famous trademark sunglasses have prescription lenses, as he is short-sighted.

He once described The Joker as a psychotic version of Bugs Bunny.

His famous trademark sunglasses have prescription lenses, since he is very short-sighted.

Flew to Cuba and met with Fidel Castro in June 1998. While there, he also met with leaders of the Cuban film industry, enjoyed local restaurants, jazz clubs and visited a famous cigar factory. He left greatly impressed with the country and its Communist dictator, who he described as "a genius", though the luxuries he was treated to on the island are off-limits to most Cuban citizens.

Lives on famed "Bad Boy Drive" a.k.a. Mulholland Drive in Beverly Hills, California. It's nicknamed so because its residents have included former Hollywood bad boys Warren Beatty, and the late Marlon Brando.

Avid Los Angeles Lakers fan. Nicholson is also a life-long fan of the New York Yankees.

Boyhood friend of Danny DeVito.

Nicholson's relatives and DeVito's relatives ran a hair salon together.

Roles turned down:

Johnny Hooker in "The Sting" (1973)

Roy Neary in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (1977)

Caligula in "Caligula" (1979)

Richard Nixon in "Nixon" (1995)

Willie in "Bad Santa" (2003)

Sy in "One Hour Photo" (2002)

Coach Norman Dale in "Hoosiers" (1986)

Jackie Scanlon 'Juan Dominguez' in "Sorcerer" (1977)

Dick Tracy in Dick Tracy (1990)

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