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Michael Douglas

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Michael Douglas Fast Facts:

Roomed with Danny DeVito in New York before making his film debut in 1969's Hail, Hero!
Took ownership of the motion-picture rights for 1975's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest after his father, Kirk Douglas, tried unsuccessfully for more than a decade to get the movie made. The film ended up winning the Oscar for best film.
In 1980, he was injured in a skiing accident which left him unable to work for three years.
Named a United Nations Messenger of Peace in 1998 with a mandate to focus worldwide attention on nuclear disarmament and human rights.
Met his second wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, at the 1998 Deauville Film Festival in France where she was promoting her first major movie The Mask of Zorro. She is 25 years his junior.

Michael Douglas Relationships:
Cameron Douglas - Son
Eric Douglas - Half Brother
Anne Douglas - Stepmother
Peter Douglas - Half Brother
Catherine Zeta Jones - Wife
Carys Zeta Douglas - Daughter
Diana Dill - Mother
Diandra Luker - Ex-wife
Dylan Michael Douglas - Son
William Darrid - Stepfather
Kirk Douglas - Father
Joel Douglas - Brother
Michael Douglas Awards:
1988 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
2001 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1990 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1996 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1975 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
2004 Golden Globe: Cecil B. DeMille Award - Winner
1970 Golden Globe: New Star of the Year - Actor - Nominee
2002 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1974 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
1975 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
1976 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
1976 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Winner
1987 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Winner
College:
University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA (BA in Drama, 1968)