Jack Nicholson

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AKA: John Joseph Nicholson
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 04/22/1937
Birthplace: Neptune, New Jersey, USA

biography

Perhaps no other actor of his generation made more of a lasting impression than Jack Nicholson. Over the course of several decades, Nicholson delivered one sterling performance after another in films that have long been considered as being some of the greatest ever made. Though he got his start with low-budget king Roger Corman in the late-1950s, the actor eventually made his mark with a memorable supporting role in the iconic counterculture road film, “Easy Rider” (1969). Thanks to that Oscar-nominated performance, Nicholson embarked on a fruitful decade of work that ultimately cemented his Continued

Credits

Edward
2008
Frank Costello
2006
David Locke
2005
Harry Sanborn
2003
Dr Buddy Rydell
2003
Warren Schmidt
2002
Jerry Black
2001
Melvin Udall
1997
Alex Gates
1997
President James Dale/Art Land
1996
Freddy Gale
1995
James R Hoffa
1992
Colonel Nathan R Jessep
1992
Director
1990
Jake Gittes
1990
The Joker/Jack Napier
1989
Charley Partanna
1985
Eugene O'Neill
1981
Frank Chambers
1981
Jack Torrance
1980
Specialist
1975
J J Gittes
1974
screenplay
1967
Rexford Bedlo
1963
Wilbur Force
1960
Weary Reilly
Brimmer
Will Broicous
Garrett Breedlove
Stoney
Mitch
Jay Wickam
Mark Forman
Francis Phelan
Jimmy Walker
Billy Spears
Lt Andre Duvalier
screenplay
Producer
Director
Director
Jonathan
Robert Eroica Dupea
Harry Bliss
Henry Lloyd Moon
Oscar
Will Randall
Charlie Smith
Buddusky SMI
Johnny Varron
Daryl Van Horne
screenplay
screenplay
screenplay
Producer
Producer

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Moved to Los Angeles at age 17
 
Began career in cartoon department at MGM under William Hanna
 
Professional stage debut in Hollywood stage production of "Tea and Sympathy"
1958 
Screen acting debut in "Cry Baby Killer"
1963 
Screenwriting debut, "Thunder Island"; a low-budget political thriller
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