Jack Nicholson
Birth Name:
John Joseph Nicholson
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Director
Fast Facts
- Inducted into the California Hall of Fame in 2008
- Received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Brown University in 2011
- Turned down offers to be a cartoonist for legendary animators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
- Quote: "If you get an impulse in a scene, no matter how wrong it seems, follow the impulse․ It might be something and if it ain't - take two!"
- Known for portraying eccentric characters
- Well known for utilizing the method acting technique
- Was a childhood friend of fellow actor Danny DeVito
- Was one of several high-profile actors to have turned down the role of Michael Corleone in "The Godfather․"
Awards
- 1969KCFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1969NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1970Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1970BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1970Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1970Golden Laurel - Male Supporting Performance:Winner
- 1970NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1970NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1971Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1971Palme d'OrNominated
- 1971Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 1971Golden Laurel - Best Dramatic Performance, Male:Nominated
- 1972Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 1974Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1974Best ActorWinner
- 1974Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 1974KCFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1974NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1975Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1975BAFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1975Fotogramas de Plata - Best Foreign Movie Performer (Mejor intérprete de cine extranjero):Winner
- 1975Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Winner
- 1975NBR Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1975NSFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1975NSFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1975NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1976Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
- 1976David - Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero):Winner
- 1976Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Winner
- 1977BAFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1977Sant Jordi - Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero):Winner
- 1981KCFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1981LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1981NBR Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1981NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1982Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1982BSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1982Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1982NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1983BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1983KCFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1983LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1983NBR Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1983NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1984Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 1984BSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1984Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 1984NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1985Jupiter Award - Best International Actor:Nominated
- 1985LAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1985NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1986Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1986BSFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1986David - Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero):Nominated
- 1986Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 1986Silver Ribbon - Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero):Nominated
- 1986NSFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1987LAFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1987NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1988Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1988Saturn Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1988David - Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero):Nominated
- 1988Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 1988Jupiter Award - Best International Actor:Nominated
- 1990American Comedy Award - Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role):Nominated
- 1990BAFTA Film Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1990CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1990Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1990Jupiter Award - Best International Actor:Nominated
- 1991Saturn Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1992ACCA - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1992NBR Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1992NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1993Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1993CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1993Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 1993Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1993MTV Movie Award - Best Male Performance:Nominated
- 1993MTV Movie Award - Best Villain:Nominated
- 1993Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
- 1993SEFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1994Chainsaw Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1995Saturn Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1997ACCA - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
- 1997LAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1997NBR Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1997SDFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1997Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1998Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
- 1998Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
- 1998American Comedy Award - Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role):Winner
- 1998CFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1998Critics Choice Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1998Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 1998OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1998OFTA Film Award - Best Comedy/Musical Actor:Winner
- 1998OFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1998Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 1998SEFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1998TFCA Award - Best Performance, Male:Nominated
- 1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actor - Video:Nominated
- 1999Jupiter Award - Best International Actor:Winner
- 1999ALFS Award - Actor of the Year:Winner
- 1999Audience Award - Best Foreign Actor (Melhor Ator Estrangeiro):Winner
- 2001TFCA Award - Best Performance, Male:Nominated
- 2002Felix - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2002ACCA - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2002Golden Schmoes - Best Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2002LAFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2002NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2002SDFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2002SEFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2002TFCA Award - Best Performance, Male:Nominated
- 2002UFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2002VVFP Award - Best Performance:Nominated
- 2002WAFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2003Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2003Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2003BAFTA Film Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2003COFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2003CFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2003Critics Choice Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2003DFWFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2003Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2003Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Winner
- 2003INOCA - Best Actor:Winner
- 2003IOMA - Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista):Nominated
- 2003ALFS Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2003OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2003OFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2003PFCS Award - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2003Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama:Nominated
- 2004Felix - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2004Movies for Grownups Award - Best Grownup Love Story:Winner
- 2004Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2006Felix - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2006ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2006ACCA - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2006BSFC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2006CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2006DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2006DFCC - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2006FFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2006Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actor of the Year:Winner
- 2006NBR Award - Best Acting by an Ensemble:Winner
- 2006PFCS Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2006Satellite Award - Best Ensemble, Motion Picture:Winner
- 2006Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2006SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2007Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2007Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2007AFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2007BAFTA Film Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2007COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2007Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2007Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2007Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2007Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2007Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2007INOCA - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2007IOMA - Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista):Winner
- 2007MTV Movie Award - Best Villain:Winner
- 2007NTFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2007OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2007OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2007People's Choice Award - Favorite On-Screen Match-Up:Nominated
- 2008Felix - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2008Movies for Grownups Award - Best Buddy Picture:Winner
- 2013Felix - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2018Felix - Best Actor:Winner
- 2023OFTA Film Hall of Fame - Character:Winner