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Michael Douglas Biography

Birth Name:Michael Kirk Douglas

Birth Place:New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Assistant director, Editorial department

Fast Facts

Received the Marvin Hamlisch Memorial Award in 2013
Was honored by the the Genesis Prize Foundation in 2015
Was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a mission to focus the world's attention on nuclear disarmament and human rights
Graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1968
Is the son of actor Kirk Douglas
Married actress Catherine Zeta-Jones in 2000
Quote: "I'm not a big filmophile․ I don't watch movies a lot for a hobby․ I spend all my time watching sporting events․ Because, as opposed to movies, you can never tell how they're going to end․"
Able to play protagonists who are weak, lacking a moral compass and inspired by such base motivations as greed and desire, but who are still relatable
A serious skiing accident in 1980 put his acting career on hold for three years
John Lennon's December 1980 murder, which happened near him, inspired him to become active in handgun control

Awards

1970Golden Globe-Most Promising Newcomer - Male: nominated
1974Primetime Emmy-Best Supporting Actor in Drama: nominated
1975Golden Globe-Best TV Actor - Drama: nominated
1975Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1976Oscar-Best Picture: winner
1976Bambi-TV Series International: winner
1976Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1980Genie-Best Performance by a Foreign Actor: nominated
1985Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1987Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1987KCFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1987NBR Award-Best Actor: winner
1987NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1988Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1988David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): winner
1988David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): nominated
1988Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1988Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): winner
1989BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1989Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
1989Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero): nominated
1990David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): nominated
1990Golden Camera-Best International Actor: winner
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1990Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1993MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
1993MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
1993Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
1995Modern Master Award-: winner
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Suspense: nominated
2000Sierra Award-Best Actor: nominated
2000LAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2001BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Drama: nominated
2001CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2001ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2001OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
2001SEFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2011Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: winner
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: winner
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries: winner
2013DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: winner
2013ICS Cannes Award-Best Actor: winner
2013INOCA TV-Best Performance in a Miniseries or TV Movie: winner
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: winner
2014CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2014Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actor: winner
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2014Guardian Film Award-Best Line of Dialogue: winner
2014IFTA Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2014Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2014ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2016Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Actor in a TV show (Mejor Actor en una serie): nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actor of the Decade: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: winner
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actor: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2024Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated