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Michael Douglas

Birth Name:
Michael Kirk Douglas
Birth Place:
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Assistant director, Editorial department
Michael Douglas

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 AwardWinner
  • 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
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