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Jack Nicholson

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn April 22, 1937 (88 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Mars Attacks!
  • The Pledge
  • Room 237
  • The Little Shop of Horrors
  • The Terror
  • Ride in the Whirlwind
  • Hells Angels on Wheels
  • The Wild Ride
  • The Cry Baby Killer

Known For

  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
  • The Shining
  • Chinatown
  • The Departed
  • As Good as It Gets
  • Batman
  • The Bucket List
  • Mars Attacks!
  • About Schmidt
  • A Few Good Men
  • Something's Gotta Give
  • Anger Management
  • The Witches of Eastwick
  • The Pledge
  • Wolf
  • The Last Detail
  • Easy Rider
  • Five Easy Pieces
  • Prizzi's Honor
  • Terms of Endearment
  • Hoffa
  • The Passenger
  • The Postman Always Rings Twice
  • Carnal Knowledge

Featured Videos

  • George Hanson
    George HansonEasy RiderScene

Jack Nicholson Filmography

2025
Films to Die For · as (archive Footage) (uncredited)
2025
The 70's Justice League · as Lex Luthor
2022
King on Screen · as Jack Torrance
2020
Stephen King: A Necessary Evil · as Jack Torrance
2012
Room 237 · as Jack Torrance
2010
I Am · as R.p. Mcmurphy
2010
How Do You Know · as Charles
2010
2008
2008
Strictly Courtroom · as Col. Nathan R. Jessep
2007
The Bucket List · as Edward Periman Cole
2007
My Spy Family (TV Series)
2006
The Departed · as Costello
2004
The 76th Annual Academy Awards · as Gandalf - Opening Segment
2003
Something's Gotta Give · as Harry Sanborn
2003
Anger Management · as Dr. Buddy Rydell
2003
Cher: The Farewell Tour · as Daryl Van Horne
2002
About Schmidt · as Warren Schmidt
2001
The Pledge · as Jerry Black
2001
A Few Good Men: From Stage to Screen · as Col. Nathan R. Jessep
2001
A Few Good Men: Code of Conduct · as Col. Nathan R. Jessep
1999
Velocity · as Johnny Varron (young) (archive Footage)
1997
As Good as It Gets · as Melvin Udall
1996
The Evening Star · as Garrett Breedlove
1996
Mars Attacks! · as President Dale / Art Land
1996
Blood and Wine · as Alex
1996
Twister · as Jack Torrance
1995
The Crossing Guard · as Freddy Gale
1994
Wolf · as Will Randall
1993
1992
Hoffa · as James R. 'jimmy' Hoffa
1992
Ca détourne · as Cast
1992
A Few Good Men · as Col. Nathan R. Jessep
1992
Man Trouble · as Harry Bliss
1990
Hollywood Mavericks · as Robert Eroica Dupea
1990
The Two Jakes · as J.j. "jake" Gittes
1989
Batman · as Jack Napier / The Joker
1987
Ironweed · as Francis Phelan
1987
Broadcast News · as Bill Rorich
1987
1987
Elephant's Child · as Narrator (voice)
1987
The Witches of Eastwick · as Daryl Van Horne
1986
Heartburn · as Mark
1985
Prizzi's Honor · as Charley Partanna
1983
Terms of Endearment · as Garrett Breedlove
1982
The Border · as Charlie Smith
1981
Reds · as Eugene O'neill
1981
The Postman Always Rings Twice · as Frank Chambers
1980
The Shining · as Jack Torrance
1978
Goin' South · as Henry Moon
1976
The Last Tycoon · as Brimmer
1976
America at the Movies · as Jonathan Fuerst
1976
The Missouri Breaks · as Tom Logan
1975
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest · as Randle Patrick Mcmurphy
1975
The Fortune · as Oscar 'dix' Sullivan
1975
Tommy · as The Specialist
1975
The Passenger · as David Locke
1974
Chinatown · as J.j. 'jake' Gittes
1973
The Last Detail · as Sm1 Billy 'bad Ass' Buddusky
1972
The King of Marvin Gardens · as David Staebler
1971
A Safe Place · as Mitch
1971
Carnal Knowledge · as Jonathan
1971
Drive, He Said · as Annoyed Bearded Guy
1970
Five Easy Pieces · as Robert Eroica Dupea
1970
1970
The Rebel Rousers · as Bunny
1969
Easy Rider · as George Hanson
1968
Targets · as Lt. Andre Duvalier (archive Footage) (uncredited)
1968
Psych-Out · as Stoney
1967
The Guns of Will Sonnett (TV Series) · as Tom Murdock
1967
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre · as Gino, Hit Man (uncredited)
1967
1966
1966
The Shooting · as Billy Spear
1964
Back Door to Hell · as Burnett
1964
Flight to Fury · as Jay Wickham
1964
Ensign Pulver · as Yeoman Dolan
1963
The Raven · as Rexford Bedlo
1963
The Terror · as Lt. Andre Duvalier
1962
The Broken Land · as Will
1962
Little Amy · as Jefferson City Coach
1961
Dr. Kildare (TV Series) · as Jaime Angel
1960
The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Garland
1960
The Barbara Stanwyck Show (TV Series) · as Bud
1960
Studs Lonigan · as Weary Reilly
1960
1960
The Wild Ride · as Johnny Varron
1960
Too Soon to Love · as Buddy
1959
Mr. Lucky (TV Series) · as Martin
1959
Hawaiian Eye (TV Series) · as Tony Morgan
1958
Bronco (TV Series) · as Bob Doolin
1958
The Cry Baby Killer · as Jimmy Wallace
1958
Sea Hunt (TV Series) · as John Stark
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Tom Washburn
1955
Matinee Theater (TV Series) · as Musician's Son
1952
This Is The Life (TV Series) · as Cast

2025
Breakdown: 1975 · as Self (archive Footage)
2025
John Candy: I Like Me · as Self - Actor
2025
SNL50: The Anniversary Special · as Self - Audience Member
2025
2024
Faye · as Self - Actor: 'chinatown'
2024
Devo · as Self - Actor
2023
2023
2023
WB 100th Behind the Shield (TV Series) · as Self
2022
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend · as Self (archive Footage)
2022
2022
2021
2021
Untold: Deal with the Devil · as Self (archive Footage)
2021
2020
2020
Canaan Land · as Self
2020
2020
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic · as Self (archive Footage)
2020
2019
2019
2018
Howard · as Self
2018
2018
Basketball: A Love Story (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage)
2018
Hal · as Self
2018
2018
2018
2017
Filmworker · as Self
2017
2017
2017
2017
Mansfield 66/67 · as Self - Actor
2016
2015
2015
2014
2014 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Cameo #47
2014
2014
2013
2013
2013
2013
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2012
Top Priority: The Terror Within · as Self - Academy Award Winning Actor
2012
The Fight Game with Jim Lampley (TV Series) · as Self
2012
The Announcement · as Self
2011
2011
Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir · as Self (archive Footage)
2011
Close Up (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
2010
2010
I'm Still Here · as Jack Nicholson
2010
2008
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired · as Self / Jake Gittes (archive Footage)
2008
2008
The 80th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2008
2008
2008
2007
2007
2007 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Winner
2007
The 79th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2007
2006
The Hills (TV Series) · as Self
2006
The 78th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2005
2005
A Concert for Hurricane Relief · as Self - Presenter
2005
2004
2004
101 Biggest Celebrity Oops · as Self - #68: Box Office Hit To Box Office Flop
2004
The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
2003
2003
My Buddy Jack · as Self
2003
Celebrities Uncensored (TV Series) · as Self
2003
The 75th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Past Winner
2003
2003
2003
2003
2002
Back in the U.S. · as Self
2002
2002
Tinseltown TV (TV Series) · as Self
2002
American Idol (TV Series) · as Self
2002
2001
2001
2001
2001
2000
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) · as Self (preproduction Footage Of 'head (1968)')
2000
2000
The 72nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1999
The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1999
The 71st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1999
1999
The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Cecil B. Demille Award Recipient
1998
1998
Junket Whore · as Self
1998
The 70th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner & Past Winner
1998
1998
1997
Leute heute (TV Series) · as Self
1997
1996
Shirley MacLaine: Kicking Up Her Heels · as Self (archive Footage)
1995
1995
The 67th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1994
1993
The Making of '...and God Spoke' · as Self - Academy Awards
1993
The 65th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
1993
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1991
1990
The 62nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
1990
The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Accepting Award For Favourite Dramatic Motion Picture
1989
Hard Copy (TV Series) · as Self
1988
The 60th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1986
One Voice · as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
1986
The 58th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1985
American Masters (TV Series) · as Self
1985
Live Aid · as Self
1984
The 56th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
1982
The 54th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1982
Cinéma cinémas (TV Series) · as Self
1981
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1980
1979
1978
The Kennedy Center Honors (TV Series) · as Self
1978
The 50th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1977
The 49th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1977
1976
1976
César Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
1976
The 48th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Self
1975
47th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1974
The 46th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1973
AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self
1972
The 44th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self
1971
The 43rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1970
The 42nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1970
The Festival Game · as Self - Interviewee
1968
Head · as Self (uncredited)
1968
The Movie Orgy · as Self (archive Footage)
1964
Cinema (TV Series) · as Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1944
Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee

1971
Drive, He Said · as Screenplay
1968
1967
1966
1964
1963
Thunder Island · as Screenplay

1968
Head · as Songs
1963
The Terror · as One Final Day Director

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