Jack Nicholson
Acteur, Producer, Regisseur, Schrijver
22 april 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.
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
Known For
Filmography
| 2025 | Films to Die For · as (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2025 | The 70's Justice League · as Lex Luthor |
| 2025 | Celtics City · as Los Angeles Lakers Fan |
| 2022 | King on Screen · as Jack Torrance |
| 2020 | Stephen King: A Necessary Evil · as Jack Torrance |
| 2012 | Room 237 · as Jack TorranceOp Plex |
| 2010 | I Am · as R.p. Mcmurphy |
| 2010 | How Do You Know · as Charles Madison |
| 2010 | Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story · as David Staebler |
| 2008 | Premio Donostia a Meryl Streep · as Mark Forman |
| 2008 | Strictly Courtroom · as Col. Nathan R. Jessep |
| 2007 | The Bucket List · as Edward Periman Cole |
| 2007 | |
| 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 BlackOp Plex |
| 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 LandOp Plex |
| 1996 | Blood and Wine · as Alex |
| 1996 | Twister · as Jack Torrance |
| 1995 | The Crossing Guard · as Freddy Gale |
| 1994 | Wolf · as Will Randall |
| 1993 | The Who's Tommy, the Amazing Journey · as The Specialist |
| 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 | How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin and How the Camel Got His Hump · as Narrator (voice) |
| 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 Buddusky |
| 1972 | The King of Marvin Gardens · as David Staebler |
| 1971 | A Safe Place · as Mitch |
| 1971 | Carnal Knowledge · as JonathanOp Plex |
| 1971 | Drive, He Said · as Annoyed Bearded Guy |
| 1970 | Five Easy Pieces · as Robert Eroica Dupea |
| 1970 | On a Clear Day You Can See Forever · as Tad Pringle |
| 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 · as Tom Murdock |
| 1967 | The St. Valentine's Day Massacre · as Gino, Hit Man (uncredited) |
| 1967 | Hells Angels on Wheels · as PoetOp Plex |
| 1966 | Ride in the Whirlwind · as WesOp Plex |
| 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 DuvalierOp Plex |
| 1962 | The Broken Land · as Will |
| 1962 | Little Amy · as Jefferson City Coach |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare · as Jaime Angel |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show · as Mr. Garland |
| 1960 | The Barbara Stanwyck Show · as Bud |
| 1960 | Studs Lonigan · as Weary Reilly |
| 1960 | The Little Shop of Horrors · as Wilbur ForceOp Plex |
| 1960 | The Wild Ride · as Johnny VarronOp Plex |
| 1960 | Too Soon to Love · as Buddy |
| 1959 | Mr. Lucky · as Martin |
| 1959 | Hawaiian Eye · as Tony Morgan |
| 1958 | Bronco · as Bob Doolin |
| 1958 | The Cry Baby Killer · as Jimmy WallaceOp Plex |
| 1958 | Sea Hunt · as John Stark |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo · as Tom Washburn |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater · as Musician's Son |
| 1952 | This Is The Life · as Cast |
| 1990 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1971 | |
| 1968 | |
| 1966 | Ride in the WhirlwindOp Plex |
| 1966 |
| 1990 | |
| 1978 | |
| 1971 |
| 1971 | Drive, He Said · as Screenplay |
| 1968 | |
| 1967 | |
| 1966 | Ride in the WhirlwindOp Plex |
| 1964 | |
| 1963 | Thunder Island · as Screenplay |
| 1968 | Head · as Songs |
| 1963 | The Terror · as One Final Day DirectorOp Plex |