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Jack Nicholson

Bio: John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is a retired American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals of neurotic characters

Born: Thu, Apr 22 1937

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, USA

Jack Nicholson is 87 years old

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SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

Jack Nicholson was 87 in SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 2025

Jack of Three Trades: In Focus on Nicholson the Director

Jack Nicholson was 86 in Jack of Three Trades: In Focus on Nicholson the Director as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 26 2024

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

Jack Nicholson was 85 in Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 13 2022

Mr. Saturday Night

Jack Nicholson was 84 in Mr. Saturday Night

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 2021

Untold: Deal with the Devil

Jack Nicholson was 84 in Untold: Deal with the Devil as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 17 2021

Kubrick by Kubrick

Jack Nicholson was 83 in Kubrick by Kubrick as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 2020

Joker: Put on a Happy Face

Jack Nicholson was 83 in Joker: Put on a Happy Face as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 18 2020

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

Jack Nicholson was 83 in 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 09 2020

Dr. Jack & Mr. Nicholson

Jack Nicholson was 82 in Dr. Jack & Mr. Nicholson as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 21 2019

Always at The Carlyle

Jack Nicholson was 81 in Always at The Carlyle as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 11 2018

Jack Nicholson - The Devilish Smile of Hollywood

Jack Nicholson was 80 in Jack Nicholson - The Devilish Smile of Hollywood as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 2017

The Chickening

Jack Nicholson was 78 in The Chickening as 'Jack (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 10 2015

And the Oscar Goes To...

Jack Nicholson was 76 in And the Oscar Goes To... as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 2014

Close Up

Jack Nicholson was 75 in Close Up as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 2012

Corman's World

Jack Nicholson was 74 in Corman's World as 'Self - Actor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 2011

How Do You Know

Jack Nicholson was 73 in How Do You Know as 'Charles'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 2010

BBStory: An American Film Renaissance

Jack Nicholson was 73 in BBStory: An American Film Renaissance as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 23 2010

Drive, He Said: A Cautionary Tale of Campus Revolution and Sexual Freedom

Jack Nicholson was 73 in Drive, He Said: A Cautionary Tale of Campus Revolution and Sexual Freedom as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 23 2010

America Lost and Found: The BBS Story

Jack Nicholson was 73 in America Lost and Found: The BBS Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 23 2010

Soul Searching in 'Five Easy Pieces'

Jack Nicholson was 73 in Soul Searching in 'Five Easy Pieces' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 23 2010

Stardust

Jack Nicholson was 73 in Stardust as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 16 2010

I'm Still Here

Jack Nicholson was 73 in I'm Still Here as 'Jack Nicholson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 2010

Mulholland Drive - Ein Hollywood-Mythos

Jack Nicholson was 72 in Mulholland Drive - Ein Hollywood-Mythos as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 20 2010

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

Jack Nicholson was 71 in Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 18 2008

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

Jack Nicholson was 70 in Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired as 'Self / Jake Gittes (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 2008

Notes on an American Film Director at Work

Jack Nicholson was 70 in Notes on an American Film Director at Work as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008

The Bucket List

Jack Nicholson was 70 in The Bucket List as 'Edward Periman Cole'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 2007

View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'

Jack Nicholson was 70 in View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2007

Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick

Jack Nicholson was 70 in Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2007

The Visions of Stanley Kubrick

Jack Nicholson was 70 in The Visions of Stanley Kubrick as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2007

Witness to 'Reds'

Jack Nicholson was 69 in Witness to 'Reds' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 17 2006

The Departed

Jack Nicholson was 69 in The Departed as 'Costello'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 2006

A Concert for Hurricane Relief

Jack Nicholson was 68 in A Concert for Hurricane Relief as 'Self - Presenter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 2005

Something's Gotta Give

Jack Nicholson was 66 in Something's Gotta Give as 'Harry Sanborn'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 2003

Anger Management

Jack Nicholson was 65 in Anger Management as 'Dr. Buddy Rydell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 2003

About Schmidt

Jack Nicholson was 65 in About Schmidt as 'Warren Schmidt'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 12 2002

Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.

Jack Nicholson was 65 in Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S. as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 26 2002

The Kid Stays in the Picture

Jack Nicholson was 65 in The Kid Stays in the Picture as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 2002

America | A Tribute to Heroes

Jack Nicholson was 64 in America | A Tribute to Heroes as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 2001

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

Jack Nicholson was 64 in Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 02 2001

The Pledge

Jack Nicholson was 63 in The Pledge as 'Jerry Black'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 2001

Velocity

Jack Nicholson was 62 in Velocity as 'Johnny Varron (young) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 02 1999

Junket Whore

Jack Nicholson was 61 in Junket Whore as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 12 1998

As Good as It Gets

Jack Nicholson was 60 in As Good as It Gets as 'Melvin Udall'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1997

The Evening Star

Jack Nicholson was 59 in The Evening Star as 'Garrett Breedlove'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1996

Mars Attacks!

Jack Nicholson was 59 in Mars Attacks! as 'President Dale / Art Land'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1996

Blood and Wine

Jack Nicholson was 59 in Blood and Wine as 'Alex'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 03 1996

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Jack Nicholson was 59 in Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 19 1996

The Crossing Guard

Jack Nicholson was 58 in The Crossing Guard as 'Freddy Gale'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1995

The Rolling Stones - Totally Stripped

Jack Nicholson was 58 in The Rolling Stones - Totally Stripped as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1995

The Rolling Stones: Stripped

Jack Nicholson was 58 in The Rolling Stones: Stripped as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 04 1995

Wolf

Jack Nicholson was 57 in Wolf as 'Will Randall'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1994

Hoffa

Jack Nicholson was 55 in Hoffa as 'James R. 'Jimmy' Hoffa'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1992

A Few Good Men

Jack Nicholson was 55 in A Few Good Men as 'Col. Nathan R. Jessep'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1992

Man Trouble

Jack Nicholson was 55 in Man Trouble as 'Harry Bliss'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1992

The Two Jakes

Jack Nicholson was 53 in The Two Jakes as 'J.J. "Jake" Gittes'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1990

Batman

Jack Nicholson was 52 in Batman as 'Jack Napier / The Joker'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 21 1989

On the tracks of a filmmaker

Jack Nicholson was 50 in On the tracks of a filmmaker as 'Jack Nicholson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

Ironweed

Jack Nicholson was 50 in Ironweed as 'Francis Phelan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1987

Broadcast News

Jack Nicholson was 50 in Broadcast News as 'Bill Rorich'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1987

Creepy Classics

Jack Nicholson was 50 in Creepy Classics as 'Rexford Bedlo - (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1987

Rabbit Ears - How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin/How the Camel Got His Hump

Jack Nicholson was 50 in Rabbit Ears - How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin/How the Camel Got His Hump as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1987

The Witches of Eastwick

Jack Nicholson was 50 in The Witches of Eastwick as 'Daryl Van Horne'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1987

Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories

Jack Nicholson was 49 in Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

Barbra Streisand: One Voice

Jack Nicholson was 49 in Barbra Streisand: One Voice as 'Self - Audience Member (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 27 1986

The Elephant's Child

Jack Nicholson was 49 in The Elephant's Child as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1986

Heartburn

Jack Nicholson was 49 in Heartburn as 'Mark'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 1986

Live Aid

Jack Nicholson was 48 in Live Aid as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1985

Prizzi's Honor

Jack Nicholson was 48 in Prizzi's Honor as 'Charley Partanna'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1985

Terms of Endearment

Jack Nicholson was 46 in Terms of Endearment as 'Garrett Breedlove'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 20 1983

The Border

Jack Nicholson was 44 in The Border as 'Charlie Smith'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 29 1982

Reds

Jack Nicholson was 44 in Reds as 'Eugene O'Neill'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1981

The Postman Always Rings Twice

Jack Nicholson was 43 in The Postman Always Rings Twice as 'Frank Chambers'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1981

Making 'The Shining'

Jack Nicholson was 43 in Making 'The Shining' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 1980

The Shining

Jack Nicholson was 43 in The Shining as 'Jack Torrance'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1980

Goin' South

Jack Nicholson was 41 in Goin' South as 'Henry Moon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1978

The Last Tycoon

Jack Nicholson was 39 in The Last Tycoon as 'Brimmer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 18 1976

The Missouri Breaks

Jack Nicholson was 39 in The Missouri Breaks as 'Tom Logan'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 19 1976

TVTV Looks at the Oscars

Jack Nicholson was 38 in TVTV Looks at the Oscars as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 30 1976

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Jack Nicholson was 38 in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest as 'Randle Patrick McMurphy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 1975

The Fortune

Jack Nicholson was 38 in The Fortune as 'Oscar 'Dix' Sullivan'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 20 1975

Tommy

Jack Nicholson was 37 in Tommy as 'The Specialist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 19 1975

The Passenger

Jack Nicholson was 37 in The Passenger as 'David Locke'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1975

Chinatown

Jack Nicholson was 37 in Chinatown as 'J.J. 'Jake' Gittes'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 20 1974

The Last Detail

Jack Nicholson was 36 in The Last Detail as 'SM1 Billy 'Bad Ass' Buddusky'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1973

The King of Marvin Gardens

Jack Nicholson was 35 in The King of Marvin Gardens as 'David Staebler'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 1972

Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here

Jack Nicholson was 35 in Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 11 1972

A Safe Place

Jack Nicholson was 34 in A Safe Place as 'Mitch'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1971

Carnal Knowledge

Jack Nicholson was 34 in Carnal Knowledge as 'Jonathan'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1971

Drive, He Said

Jack Nicholson was 34 in Drive, He Said as 'Annoyed Bearded Guy'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 13 1971

Walt Whitman: Poet for a New Age

Jack Nicholson was 34 in Walt Whitman: Poet for a New Age as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 31 1971

Five Easy Pieces

Jack Nicholson was 33 in Five Easy Pieces as 'Robert Eroica Dupea'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 12 1970

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

Jack Nicholson was 33 in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever as 'Tad Pringle'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 17 1970

Rebel Rousers

Jack Nicholson was 32 in Rebel Rousers as 'Bunny'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1970

Easy Rider

Jack Nicholson was 32 in Easy Rider as 'George Hanson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 1969

Head

Jack Nicholson was 31 in Head as 'Jack Nicholson (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 06 1968

Targets

Jack Nicholson was 31 in Targets as 'Lt. Andre Duvalier (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 1968

Psych-Out

Jack Nicholson was 30 in Psych-Out as 'Stoney'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 06 1968

The Movie Orgy

Jack Nicholson was 30 in The Movie Orgy as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Jack Nicholson was 30 in The St. Valentine's Day Massacre as 'Gino, Hit Man (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1967

Hells Angels on Wheels

Jack Nicholson was 30 in Hells Angels on Wheels as 'Poet'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1967

Ride in the Whirlwind

Jack Nicholson was 29 in Ride in the Whirlwind as 'Wes'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 23 1966

The Shooting

Jack Nicholson was 29 in The Shooting as 'Billy Spear'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 02 1966

Back Door to Hell

Jack Nicholson was 27 in Back Door to Hell as 'Burnett'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1964

Flight to Fury

Jack Nicholson was 27 in Flight to Fury as 'Jay Wickham'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1964

Ensign Pulver

Jack Nicholson was 27 in Ensign Pulver as 'Yeoman Dolan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 31 1964

The Terror

Jack Nicholson was 26 in The Terror as 'Lt. Andre Duvalier'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 17 1963

The Raven

Jack Nicholson was 25 in The Raven as 'Rexford Bedlo'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 1963

The Broken Land

Jack Nicholson was 24 in The Broken Land as 'Will'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1962

Studs Lonigan

Jack Nicholson was 23 in Studs Lonigan as 'Weary Reilly'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1960

The Little Shop of Horrors

Jack Nicholson was 23 in The Little Shop of Horrors as 'Wilbur Force'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 1960

The Wild Ride

Jack Nicholson was 23 in The Wild Ride as 'Johnny Varron'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1960

Too Soon to Love

Jack Nicholson was 22 in Too Soon to Love as 'Buddy'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1960

The Cry Baby Killer

Jack Nicholson was 21 in The Cry Baby Killer as 'Jimmy Wallace'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1958

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Basketball: A Love Story

Jack Nicholson was 81+ in Basketball: A Love Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 2018

My Spy Family

Jack Nicholson was 70+ in My Spy Family

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 01 2007

Celebrities Uncensored

Jack Nicholson was 66+ in Celebrities Uncensored as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 04 2003

Nudes in the News

Jack Nicholson was 65+ in Nudes in the News as 'Warren Schmidt (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 01 2002

Star Life

Jack Nicholson was 53+ in Star Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 04 1990

The Kennedy Center Honors

Jack Nicholson was 41+ in The Kennedy Center Honors as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978

Saturday Night Live

Jack Nicholson was 38+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

The Guns of Will Sonnett

Jack Nicholson was 30+ in The Guns of Will Sonnett as 'Tom Murdock'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

Jack Nicholson was 28+ in Goldene Kamera Verleihung as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1966

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Jack Nicholson was 27+ in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1964

Little Amy

Jack Nicholson was 24+ in Little Amy as 'Jefferson City Coach'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 1962

Dr. Kildare

Jack Nicholson was 24+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Jaime Angel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961

The Andy Griffith Show

Jack Nicholson was 23+ in The Andy Griffith Show as 'Mr. Garland, Marvin Jenkins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

Jack Nicholson was 23+ in The Barbara Stanwyck Show as 'Bud'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960

Mr. Lucky

Jack Nicholson was 22+ in Mr. Lucky as 'Martin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 24 1959

Hawaiian Eye

Jack Nicholson was 22+ in Hawaiian Eye as 'Tony Morgan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1959

Bronco

Jack Nicholson was 21+ in Bronco as 'Bob Doolin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1958

Sea Hunt

Jack Nicholson was 20+ in Sea Hunt as 'John Stark'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1958

Matinee Theater

Jack Nicholson was 18+ in Matinee Theater as 'Musician's Son'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955

The Oscars

Jack Nicholson was 15+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Golden Globe Awards

Jack Nicholson was 6+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Winner, Self - Cecil B. DeMille Award Recipient, Self - Nominee/Presenter, Self - Nominee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944