Biography
John Joseph Nicholson is an American retired actor and filmmaker. Nicholson is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of the 20th century, often playing charismatic rebels fighting against the social structure. Over his five-decade-long career, he received numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award.
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Awards & recognition
- New Jersey Hall of Fame · 2010
- California Hall of Fame · 2008
- MTV Movie Award — Best Villain · 2007
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 2003
- Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award · 1999
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- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1998
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1998
- AFI Life Achievement Award · 1994
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1986
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1984
- Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · 1984
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 1983
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 1977
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1976
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 1976
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 1975
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 1975
- Actor Awards
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 2003 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1998 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1993 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1988 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1986 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1984 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1982 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1976 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1975 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1974 · nominated
- Cannes Film Festival Award — Best Actor · 1974 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1971 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1970 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The Departed
The Shining
Chinatown
John Candy: I Like Me
Into the Wild
A Few Good Men
The Andy Griffith Show
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
Kubrick by Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
As Good as It Gets
I Am Divine
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
The Bucket List
Batman
The Passenger
Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel
Terms of Endearment
Five Easy Pieces
Targets
The Last Detail
Easy Rider
Untold: Deal with the Devil
About Schmidt
Reds
Saturday Night Live
Breakdown: 1975
Broadcast News
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Mr. Lucky
Sea Hunt
Something's Gotta Give
The Pledge
Carnal Knowledge
Ensign Pulver
The Witches of Eastwick
The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Missouri Breaks
Tommy
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
Mars Attacks!
Prizzi's Honor
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
Hoffa
Ironweed
The Last Tycoon
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The Raven