Jack Nicholson

American actor and filmmaker (born 1937)

John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is an American retired actor, director, producer and writer. He started out as a writer and part-time actor. He became a star in 1969 when he had a small part in the movie Easy Rider. He has won three Oscars, for As Good as it Gets, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and Terms of Endearment. He is one of the fans for Los Angeles Lakers. Nicholson is one of only two actors who have been nominated for an Academy Award for acting in every decade from the 1960s to 2000s; the other is Michael Caine. Nicholson received the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1999. He has won seven Golden Globe Awards. He received a Kennedy Center Honor in 2001. Nicholson dropped out from the remake movie Toni Erdmann.

Jack Nicholson
Nicholson in 2001
Born
John Joseph Nicholson

(1937-04-22) April 22, 1937 (age 87)
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
Years active1955–2010
SpouseSandra Knight (m. 1962–1968)
Children6, including Lorraine Nicholson

Early Life change

Nicholson was born at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune City, New Jersey,[1] He is son of showgirl June Frances Nicholson.

Personal life change

Nicholson has been linked to many actresses and models, including Michelle Phillips, Bebe Buell and Lara Flynn Boyle. He had a intimate relationship with Anjelica Huston from 1973 to 1989. The relationship ended when the media reported Rebecca Broussard was pregnant with their child. Nicholson and Broussard had two children together, Lorraine and Raymond. Nicholson's other children are Jennifer (born with Sandra Knight) and Honey Hollman (born with Winnie Hollman). Susan Anspach says that her son, Caleb Goddard, was fathered by Nicholson. He is not sure that he is the father.[2][3] Nicholson describes himself as a "lifelong Irish Democrat",[4] although he says he supports every President, and he is staunchly pro-life.[5] He is Roman Catholic. In 2020, Nicholson endorsed Bernie Sanders's second presidential campaign for the 2020 nomination.[6]

Filmography change

Nicholson as Wilbur Force in The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
Nicholson at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival
YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
1958The Cry Baby KillerJimmy WallaceJus Addiss
1960Too Soon to LoveBuddyRichard Rush
The Wild RideJohnny VarronHarvey Berman
The Little Shop of HorrorsWilbur ForceRoger Corman
Studs LoniganWeary ReillyIrving Lerner
1962The Broken LandWill BrociousJohn A. Bushelman
1963The RavenRexford BedloRoger Corman
The TerrorAndre DuvalierRoger Corman
Thunder IslandNoneJack LeewoodWriter
1964Flight to FuryJay WickhamMonte HellmanAlso writer
Back Door to HellBurnettMonte Hellman
Ensign PulverDolanJoshua Logan
1966The ShootingBilly SpearMonte Hellman
1967The St. Valentine's Day MassacreGino, Hit ManRoger CormanUncredited
Hells Angels on WheelsPoetRichard Rush
The TripNoneRoger CormanWriter
1968Psych-OutStoneyRichard Rush
HeadMovie Director in RestaurantBob RafelsonUncredited cameo;
Also producer and writer
1969Easy RiderGeorge HansonDennis Hopper
1970On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverTad PringleVincente Minnelli
The Rebel RousersBunnyMartin B. Cohen
Five Easy PiecesRobert Eroica DupeaBob Rafelson
1971Carnal KnowledgeJonathan FuerstMike Nichols
A Safe PlaceMitchHenry Jaglom
Drive, He SaidNoneHimselfProducer and writer
1972The King of Marvin GardensDavid StaeblerBob Rafelson
1973The Last DetailSignalman 1st Class Billy L. "Badass" BudduskyHal Ashby
1974ChinatownJ. J. "Jake" GittesRoman Polanski
1975The PassengerDavid LockeMichelangelo Antonioni
The FortuneOscar SullivanMike Nichols
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestRandle Patrick "Mac" McMurphyMiloš Forman
TommyThe SpecialistKen Russell
1976The Missouri BreaksTom LoganArthur Penn
The Last TycoonBrimmerElia Kazan
1978Goin' SouthHenry Lloyd MoonHimself
1980The ShiningJack TorranceStanley Kubrick
1981The Postman Always Rings TwiceFrank ChambersBob Rafelson
RedsEugene O'NeillWarren Beatty
1982The BorderCharlie SmithTony Richardson
1983Terms of EndearmentGarrett BreedloveJames L. Brooks
1985Prizzi's HonorCharley PartannaJohn Huston
1986HeartburnMark FormanMike Nichols
1987The Witches of EastwickDaryl Van HorneGeorge Miller
Broadcast NewsBill RorichJames L. BrooksCameo
IronweedFrancis PhelanHéctor Babenco
1989BatmanJack Napier / The JokerTim Burton
1990The Two JakesJ. J. "Jake" GittesHimselfAlso producer
1992Man TroubleEugene Earl Axline / Harry BlissBob Rafelson
A Few Good MenColonel Nathan R. JessupRob Reiner
HoffaJames R. "Jimmy" HoffaDanny DeVito
1994WolfWill RandallMike Nichols
1995The Crossing GuardFreddy GaleSean Penn
1996Blood and WineAlex GatesBob Rafelson
The Evening StarGarrett BreedloveRobert Harling
Mars Attacks!President James Dale / Art LandTim Burton
1997As Good as It GetsMelvin UdallJames L. Brooks
2001The PledgeJerry BlackSean Penn
2002About SchmidtWarren R. SchmidtAlexander Payne
2003Anger ManagementDr. Buddy RydellPeter Segal
Something's Gotta GiveHarry SanbornNancy Meyers
2006The DepartedFrancis "Frank" CostelloMartin Scorsese
2007The Bucket ListEdward ColeRob Reiner
2010I'm Still HereHimselfCasey Affleck
How Do You KnowCharles MadisonJames L. Brooks

References change

  1. Epting, Chris (2009-06-04). The Birthplace Book: A Guide to Birth Sites of Famous People, Places, & Things. Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-4018-0.
  2. Von Strunckel, Shelley (June 23, 2006). "What the Stars say about them — Jack Nicholson and Susan Anspach". The Sunday Times. UK. p. 36.
  3. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/BPorg/jack/magz/84rs6.jpg
  4. AP, Dan Steinberg / (20 December 2007). "Jack Nicholson goes public with his politics". TODAY.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  5. "10 Pro-Life Celebrities Who Aren't Afraid to Speak Up". Crosswalk.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  6. "Which 2020 Democrat Has the Best Celebrity Endorsements?". Slate Magazine. 2020-01-21. Retrieved 2020-01-23.

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