Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Age: 88 years old
Born: April 22, 1937 in Manhattan, New York, USA
John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is a retired American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals of neurotic characters. Nicholson has been nominated for Academy Awards 12 times, winning Best Actor for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's ...Nest and for As Good as It Gets, and Best Supporting Actor for Terms of Endearment. He is tied with Walter Brennan for most acting wins by a male actor (three), and second to Katharine Hepburn for most acting wins overall (four). He is also one of only two actors nominated for an Academy Award for acting (either lead or supporting) in every decade from the 1960s to 2000s (the other one being Michael Caine). He has won seven Golden Globe Awards, and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 2001. In 1994, he became one of the youngest actors to be awarded the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award. Notable films in which he has starred include, Easy Rider, Chinatown, The Shining, Reds, Batman, A Few Good Men, About Schmidt, Something's Gotta Give, and The Departed.
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

Movie | 2025
Self
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV | 2025
Self
One Episode
Jack of Three Trades: In Focus on Nicholson the Director

Jack of Three Trades: In Focus on Nicholson the Director

Movie | 2024
Self (archive footage)
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

Movie | 2022
Self (archive footage)
Untold: Deal with the Devil

Untold: Deal with the Devil

Movie | 2021
Self (archive footage)
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

Movie | 2020
Self (archive footage)
Joker: Put on a Happy Face

Joker: Put on a Happy Face

Movie | 2020
Self
Basketball: A Love Story

Basketball: A Love Story

TV | 2018
Self (archive footage)
2 Episodes
Jack Nicholson - The Devilish Smile of Hollywood

Jack Nicholson - The Devilish Smile of Hollywood

Movie | 2017
Self
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015

The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015

Movie | 2017
Self - Audience Member
Close Up

Close Up

Movie | 2012
Self (archive footage)
Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

Movie | 2012
Self (archive footage)
Corman's World

Corman's World

Movie | 2011
Self - Actor
Mulholland Drive - Ein Hollywood-Mythos

Mulholland Drive - Ein Hollywood-Mythos

Movie | 2010
Self
How Do You Know

How Do You Know

Movie | 2010
Charles
BBStory: An American Film Renaissance

BBStory: An American Film Renaissance

Movie | 2010
Self
I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

Movie | 2010
Jack Nicholson
Stardust

Stardust

Movie | 2010
Self (uncredited)
Drive, He Said: A Cautionary Tale of Campus Revolution and Sexual Freedom

Drive, He Said: A Cautionary Tale of Campus Revolution and Sexual Freedom

Movie | 2010
Self
America Lost and Found: The BBS Story

America Lost and Found: The BBS Story

Movie | 2010
Self
Soul Searching in 'Five Easy Pieces'

Soul Searching in 'Five Easy Pieces'

Movie | 2010
Self
My Spy Family

My Spy Family

TV | 2009
20 Episodes
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

Movie | 2008
Self / Jake Gittes (archive footage)
Notes on an American Film Director at Work

Notes on an American Film Director at Work

Movie | 2008
Self
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

Movie | 2008
Self
The Bucket List

The Bucket List

Movie | 2007
Edward Periman Cole
View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'

View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'

Movie | 2007
Self
The Visions of Stanley Kubrick

The Visions of Stanley Kubrick

Movie | 2007
Self
Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick

Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick

Movie | 2007
Self
The Departed

The Departed

Movie | 2006
Costello
Witness to 'Reds'

Witness to 'Reds'

Movie | 2006
Self
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

Movie | 2005
Self - Presenter
Nudes in the News

Nudes in the News

TV | 2005
Warren Schmidt (archive footage)
One Episode
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild

Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild

Movie | 2004
Self(archive footage)
Goldene Kamera

Goldene Kamera

TV | 2004
Self
One Episode
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV | 2004
Self - Nominee / Presenter
One Episode
Something's Gotta Give

Something's Gotta Give

Movie | 2003
Harry Sanborn
Anger Management

Anger Management

Movie | 2003
Dr. Buddy Rydell
Celebrities Uncensored

Celebrities Uncensored

TV | 2003
Self
One Episode
About Schmidt

About Schmidt

Movie | 2002
Warren Schmidt
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.

Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.

Movie | 2002
Self
The Pledge

The Pledge

Movie | 2001
Jerry Black
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

Movie | 2001
Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes

America | A Tribute to Heroes

Movie | 2001
Self
The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

TV | 2001
Self
One Episode
Velocity

Velocity

Movie | 1999
Johnny Varron (young) (archive footage)
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV | 1999
Self - Cecil B. DeMille Award Recipient
One Episode
Junket Whore

Junket Whore

Movie | 1998
Self
As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

Movie | 1997
Melvin Udall
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV | 1997
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
2 Episodes
Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks!

Movie | 1996
President Dale / Art Land
The Evening Star

The Evening Star

Movie | 1996
Garrett Breedlove
Blood and Wine

Blood and Wine

Movie | 1996
Alex
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Movie | 1996
Self (archive footage)
The Crossing Guard

The Crossing Guard

Movie | 1995
Freddy Gale
The Rolling Stones: Stripped

The Rolling Stones: Stripped

Movie | 1995
Self
The Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped

The Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped

Movie | 1995
Self
Wolf

Wolf

Movie | 1994
Will Randall
A Few Good Men

A Few Good Men

Movie | 1992
Col. Nathan R. Jessep
Hoffa

Hoffa

Movie | 1992
James R. 'Jimmy' Hoffa
Man Trouble

Man Trouble

Movie | 1992
Harry Bliss
The Two Jakes

The Two Jakes

Movie | 1990
J.J. "Jake" Gittes
Batman

Batman

Movie | 1989
Jack Napier / The Joker
On the tracks of a filmmaker

On the tracks of a filmmaker

Movie | 1988
Jack Nicholson
The Witches of Eastwick

The Witches of Eastwick

Movie | 1987
Daryl Van Horne
Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories

Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories

Movie | 1987
Narrator (voice)
Broadcast News

Broadcast News

Movie | 1987
Bill Rorich
Ironweed

Ironweed

Movie | 1987
Francis Phelan
Creepy Classics

Creepy Classics

Movie | 1987
Rexford Bedlo - (archive footage)
Rabbit Ears - How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin/How the Camel Got His Hump

Rabbit Ears - How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin/How the Camel Got His Hump

Movie | 1987
Narrator (voice)
Heartburn

Heartburn

Movie | 1986
Mark
The Elephant's Child

The Elephant's Child

Movie | 1986
Narrator (voice)
Barbra Streisand: One Voice

Barbra Streisand: One Voice

Movie | 1986
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Prizzi's Honor

Prizzi's Honor

Movie | 1985
Charley Partanna
Live Aid

Live Aid

Movie | 1985
Self
Terms of Endearment

Terms of Endearment

Movie | 1983
Garrett Breedlove
The Border

The Border

Movie | 1982
Charlie Smith
The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

Movie | 1981
Frank Chambers
Reds

Reds

Movie | 1981
Eugene O'Neill
The Shining

The Shining

Movie | 1980
Jack Torrance
Making 'The Shining'

Making 'The Shining'

Movie | 1980
Self
Goin' South

Goin' South

Movie | 1978
Henry Moon
The Oscars

The Oscars

TV | 1977
Self
9 Episodes
The Missouri Breaks

The Missouri Breaks

Movie | 1976
Tom Logan
TVTV Looks at the Oscars

TVTV Looks at the Oscars

Movie | 1976
Self
The Last Tycoon

The Last Tycoon

Movie | 1976
Brimmer
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Movie | 1975
Randle Patrick McMurphy
Tommy

Tommy

Movie | 1975
The Specialist
The Passenger

The Passenger

Movie | 1975
David Locke
The Fortune

The Fortune

Movie | 1975
Oscar 'Dix' Sullivan
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV | 1975
Self - Nominee
5 Episodes
Chinatown

Chinatown

Movie | 1974
J.J. 'Jake' Gittes
The Last Detail

The Last Detail

Movie | 1973
SM1 Billy 'Bad Ass' Buddusky
Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here

Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here

Movie | 1972
Self
The King of Marvin Gardens

The King of Marvin Gardens

Movie | 1972
David Staebler
Carnal Knowledge

Carnal Knowledge

Movie | 1971
Jonathan
A Safe Place

A Safe Place

Movie | 1971
Mitch
Drive, He Said

Drive, He Said

Movie | 1971
Annoyed Bearded Guy
Walt Whitman: Poet for a New Age

Walt Whitman: Poet for a New Age

Movie | 1971
Narrator
Five Easy Pieces

Five Easy Pieces

Movie | 1970
Robert Eroica Dupea
Rebel Rousers

Rebel Rousers

Movie | 1970
Bunny
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

Movie | 1970
Tad Pringle
Easy Rider

Easy Rider

Movie | 1969
George Hanson
The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

Movie | 1968
Self (archive footage)
Psych-Out

Psych-Out

Movie | 1968
Stoney
Head

Head

Movie | 1968
Self (uncredited)
Targets

Targets

Movie | 1968
Lt. Andre Duvalier (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hells Angels on Wheels

Hells Angels on Wheels

Movie | 1967
Poet
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Movie | 1967
Gino, Hit Man (uncredited)
The Guns of Will Sonnett

The Guns of Will Sonnett

TV | 1967
Tom Murdock
One Episode
The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

TV | 1967
Marvin Jenkins
One Episode
The Shooting

The Shooting

Movie | 1966
Billy Spear
Ride in the Whirlwind

Ride in the Whirlwind

Movie | 1966
Wes
The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

TV | 1966
Mr. Garland
One Episode
Ensign Pulver

Ensign Pulver

Movie | 1964
Yeoman Dolan
Back Door to Hell

Back Door to Hell

Movie | 1964
Burnett
Flight to Fury

Flight to Fury

Movie | 1964
Jay Wickham
The Terror

The Terror

Movie | 1963
Lt. Andre Duvalier
The Raven

The Raven

Movie | 1963
Rexford Bedlo
The Broken Land

The Broken Land

Movie | 1962
Will
The Hour of St. Francis

The Hour of St. Francis

Movie | 1962
Jim Evans
Little Amy

Little Amy

Movie | 1962
Jefferson City Coach
Hawaiian Eye

Hawaiian Eye

TV | 1962
Tony Morgan
One Episode
Little Amy

Little Amy

TV | 1962
Jefferson City Coach
One Episode
Sea Hunt

Sea Hunt

TV | 1961
John Stark
One Episode
Bronco

Bronco

TV | 1961
Bob Doolin
One Episode
Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

TV | 1961
Jaime Angel
191 Episodes
The Little Shop of Horrors

The Little Shop of Horrors

Movie | 1960
Wilbur Force
The Wild Ride

The Wild Ride

Movie | 1960
Johnny Varron
Studs Lonigan

Studs Lonigan

Movie | 1960
Weary Reilly
Too Soon to Love

Too Soon to Love

Movie | 1960
Buddy
Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky

TV | 1960
Martin
One Episode
The Barbara Stanwyck Show

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

TV | 1960
Bud
One Episode
The Cry Baby Killer

The Cry Baby Killer

Movie | 1958
Jimmy Wallace
Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater

TV | 1956
Musician's Son
One Episode
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

Movie | 2025
Self
Jack of Three Trades: In Focus on Nicholson the Director

Jack of Three Trades: In Focus on Nicholson the Director

Movie | 2024
Self (archive footage)
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

Movie | 2022
Self (archive footage)
Untold: Deal with the Devil

Untold: Deal with the Devil

Movie | 2021
Self (archive footage)
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

Movie | 2020
Self (archive footage)
Joker: Put on a Happy Face

Joker: Put on a Happy Face

Movie | 2020
Self
Jack Nicholson - The Devilish Smile of Hollywood

Jack Nicholson - The Devilish Smile of Hollywood

Movie | 2017
Self
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015

The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015

Movie | 2017
Self - Audience Member
Close Up

Close Up

Movie | 2012
Self (archive footage)
Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

Movie | 2012
Self (archive footage)
Corman's World

Corman's World

Movie | 2011
Self - Actor
Mulholland Drive - Ein Hollywood-Mythos

Mulholland Drive - Ein Hollywood-Mythos

Movie | 2010
Self
How Do You Know

How Do You Know

Movie | 2010
Charles
BBStory: An American Film Renaissance

BBStory: An American Film Renaissance

Movie | 2010
Self
I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

Movie | 2010
Jack Nicholson
Stardust

Stardust

Movie | 2010
Self (uncredited)
Drive, He Said: A Cautionary Tale of Campus Revolution and Sexual Freedom

Drive, He Said: A Cautionary Tale of Campus Revolution and Sexual Freedom

Movie | 2010
Self
America Lost and Found: The BBS Story

America Lost and Found: The BBS Story

Movie | 2010
Self
Soul Searching in 'Five Easy Pieces'

Soul Searching in 'Five Easy Pieces'

Movie | 2010
Self
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

Movie | 2008
Self / Jake Gittes (archive footage)
Notes on an American Film Director at Work

Notes on an American Film Director at Work

Movie | 2008
Self
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

Movie | 2008
Self
The Bucket List

The Bucket List

Movie | 2007
Edward Periman Cole
View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'

View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'

Movie | 2007
Self
The Visions of Stanley Kubrick

The Visions of Stanley Kubrick

Movie | 2007
Self
Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick

Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick

Movie | 2007
Self
The Departed

The Departed

Movie | 2006
Costello
Witness to 'Reds'

Witness to 'Reds'

Movie | 2006
Self
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

Movie | 2005
Self - Presenter
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild

Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild

Movie | 2004
Self(archive footage)
Something's Gotta Give

Something's Gotta Give

Movie | 2003
Harry Sanborn
Anger Management

Anger Management

Movie | 2003
Dr. Buddy Rydell
About Schmidt

About Schmidt

Movie | 2002
Warren Schmidt
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.

Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.

Movie | 2002
Self
The Pledge

The Pledge

Movie | 2001
Jerry Black
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

Movie | 2001
Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes

America | A Tribute to Heroes

Movie | 2001
Self
Velocity

Velocity

Movie | 1999
Johnny Varron (young) (archive footage)
Junket Whore

Junket Whore

Movie | 1998
Self
As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

Movie | 1997
Melvin Udall
Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks!

Movie | 1996
President Dale / Art Land
The Evening Star

The Evening Star

Movie | 1996
Garrett Breedlove
Blood and Wine

Blood and Wine

Movie | 1996
Alex
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Movie | 1996
Self (archive footage)
The Crossing Guard

The Crossing Guard

Movie | 1995
Freddy Gale
The Rolling Stones: Stripped

The Rolling Stones: Stripped

Movie | 1995
Self
The Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped

The Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped

Movie | 1995
Self
Wolf

Wolf

Movie | 1994
Will Randall
A Few Good Men

A Few Good Men

Movie | 1992
Col. Nathan R. Jessep
Hoffa

Hoffa

Movie | 1992
James R. 'Jimmy' Hoffa
Man Trouble

Man Trouble

Movie | 1992
Harry Bliss
The Two Jakes

The Two Jakes

Movie | 1990
J.J. "Jake" Gittes
Batman

Batman

Movie | 1989
Jack Napier / The Joker
On the tracks of a filmmaker

On the tracks of a filmmaker

Movie | 1988
Jack Nicholson
The Witches of Eastwick

The Witches of Eastwick

Movie | 1987
Daryl Van Horne
Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories

Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories

Movie | 1987
Narrator (voice)
Broadcast News

Broadcast News

Movie | 1987
Bill Rorich
Ironweed

Ironweed

Movie | 1987
Francis Phelan
Creepy Classics

Creepy Classics

Movie | 1987
Rexford Bedlo - (archive footage)
Rabbit Ears - How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin/How the Camel Got His Hump

Rabbit Ears - How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin/How the Camel Got His Hump

Movie | 1987
Narrator (voice)
Heartburn

Heartburn

Movie | 1986
Mark
The Elephant's Child

The Elephant's Child

Movie | 1986
Narrator (voice)
Barbra Streisand: One Voice

Barbra Streisand: One Voice

Movie | 1986
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Prizzi's Honor

Prizzi's Honor

Movie | 1985
Charley Partanna
Live Aid

Live Aid

Movie | 1985
Self
Terms of Endearment

Terms of Endearment

Movie | 1983
Garrett Breedlove
The Border

The Border

Movie | 1982
Charlie Smith
The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

Movie | 1981
Frank Chambers
Reds

Reds

Movie | 1981
Eugene O'Neill
The Shining

The Shining

Movie | 1980
Jack Torrance
Making 'The Shining'

Making 'The Shining'

Movie | 1980
Self
Goin' South

Goin' South

Movie | 1978
Henry Moon
The Missouri Breaks

The Missouri Breaks

Movie | 1976
Tom Logan
TVTV Looks at the Oscars

TVTV Looks at the Oscars

Movie | 1976
Self
The Last Tycoon

The Last Tycoon

Movie | 1976
Brimmer
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Movie | 1975
Randle Patrick McMurphy
Tommy

Tommy

Movie | 1975
The Specialist
The Passenger

The Passenger

Movie | 1975
David Locke
The Fortune

The Fortune

Movie | 1975
Oscar 'Dix' Sullivan
Chinatown

Chinatown

Movie | 1974
J.J. 'Jake' Gittes
The Last Detail

The Last Detail

Movie | 1973
SM1 Billy 'Bad Ass' Buddusky
Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here

Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here

Movie | 1972
Self
The King of Marvin Gardens

The King of Marvin Gardens

Movie | 1972
David Staebler
Carnal Knowledge

Carnal Knowledge

Movie | 1971
Jonathan
A Safe Place

A Safe Place

Movie | 1971
Mitch
Drive, He Said

Drive, He Said

Movie | 1971
Annoyed Bearded Guy
Walt Whitman: Poet for a New Age

Walt Whitman: Poet for a New Age

Movie | 1971
Narrator
Five Easy Pieces

Five Easy Pieces

Movie | 1970
Robert Eroica Dupea
Rebel Rousers

Rebel Rousers

Movie | 1970
Bunny
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

Movie | 1970
Tad Pringle
Easy Rider

Easy Rider

Movie | 1969
George Hanson
The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

Movie | 1968
Self (archive footage)
Psych-Out

Psych-Out

Movie | 1968
Stoney
Head

Head

Movie | 1968
Self (uncredited)
Targets

Targets

Movie | 1968
Lt. Andre Duvalier (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hells Angels on Wheels

Hells Angels on Wheels

Movie | 1967
Poet
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Movie | 1967
Gino, Hit Man (uncredited)
The Shooting

The Shooting

Movie | 1966
Billy Spear
Ride in the Whirlwind

Ride in the Whirlwind

Movie | 1966
Wes
Ensign Pulver

Ensign Pulver

Movie | 1964
Yeoman Dolan
Back Door to Hell

Back Door to Hell

Movie | 1964
Burnett
Flight to Fury

Flight to Fury

Movie | 1964
Jay Wickham
The Terror

The Terror

Movie | 1963
Lt. Andre Duvalier
The Raven

The Raven

Movie | 1963
Rexford Bedlo
The Broken Land

The Broken Land

Movie | 1962
Will
The Hour of St. Francis

The Hour of St. Francis

Movie | 1962
Jim Evans
Little Amy

Little Amy

Movie | 1962
Jefferson City Coach
The Little Shop of Horrors

The Little Shop of Horrors

Movie | 1960
Wilbur Force
The Wild Ride

The Wild Ride

Movie | 1960
Johnny Varron
Studs Lonigan

Studs Lonigan

Movie | 1960
Weary Reilly
Too Soon to Love

Too Soon to Love

Movie | 1960
Buddy
The Cry Baby Killer

The Cry Baby Killer

Movie | 1958
Jimmy Wallace