Jack Nicholson

Intrepid actor who embodied characters.

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Age87

Full NameJohn Joseph Nicholson

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Biography

His Royal Highness, Jack Nicholson, is a celebrated actor, producer, director, and screenwriter of Irish and smaller amounts of English, German, Scottish, and Welsh descent. With a storied career spanning six decades, His Highness has achieved three Academy Awards and twelve nominations, making him one of only two actors to receive an Oscar nomination in every decade from the '60s through the '00s. His Highness's illustrious career began in 1958, when he was cast as a hot-rod gang member in The Cry Baby Killer. However, it was his iconic portrayal of The Joker in the 1989 film Batman that propelled him to worldwide fame. His Highness is truly a monarch of the silver screen, and his legacy will endure for generations to come.

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Awards
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Oscar1998
As Good as It GetsBest Actor in a Leading Role
Oscar1984
Terms of EndearmentBest Actor in a Supporting Role
Oscar1976
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestBest Actor in a Leading Role

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Family Tree

The illustrious Nicholson dynasty is headed by the esteemed Jack Nicholson, a three-time Academy Award winner and twelve-time nominee, and notable for being one of two actors to receive an Oscar nomination in every decade from the '60s through the '00s. His legacy is carried on by his children Jennifer, Sandra, Duke, Lorraine and Ray, as well as his ex-wives Rebecca Broussard, Susan Anspach and Shelley Plimpton. The illustrious dynasty has had members appear in notable films such as 'Die Hard', 'Play It Again, Sam', 'Thunder Road', 'The Benchwarmers', and 'Us'. The Nicholson dynasty has been a force in the entertainment industry for decades and will continue to be for many years to come.