John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson is a renowned retired American actor, film director, producer, and writer, celebrated for his captivating portrayals of neurotic characters. With a career spanning numerous decades, he has been nominated for a staggering 12 Academy Awards. Nicholson has won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice, for his outstanding performances in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and As Good as It Gets.
In addition to his Best Actor wins, he has also received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his remarkable role in the 1983 film Terms of Endearment. Nicholson shares the record for most acting wins by a male actor with Walter Brennan, with three wins each, and is second to Katharine Hepburn for most acting wins overall, with four wins.
This talented actor has been nominated for an Academy Award for acting in every decade from the 1960s to the 2000s, a feat matched only by Michael Caine. Throughout his illustrious career, Nicholson has won seven Golden Globe Awards and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 2001. He was also awarded the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award in 1994, becoming one of the youngest actors to receive this prestigious honor.
Notable films that feature Nicholson's exceptional talent include Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, Chinatown, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Shining, The Postman Always Rings Twice, Reds, Terms of Endearment, Batman, A Few Good Men, As Good as It Gets, About Schmidt, Something's Gotta Give, and The Departed.
