Jack Nicholson

USA

A charismatic star.

💡 Did you know? Nicholson learned only as an adult that the woman he thought was his sister was in fact his mother.

three

Nominated more than almost anyone.

💡 Did you know? With three Oscars, Nicholson is among the most decorated actors in history.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Two milestones.

💡 Did you know? For „One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest“ he won the Oscar: the film swept all five major categories, a rarity.

eccentric characters

With a mischievous grin.

💡 Did you know? Nicholson's devilish grin defined characters like the Joker in „Batman“ and the crazed father in „The Shining“ („Here's Johnny!“).

The Shining

Stanley Kubrick adapted Stephen King’s novel in 1980.

💡 Did you know? Nicholson improvised the line: it comes from the introduction of ‘The Tonight Show’.

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson is a US actor who, with eccentric roles in „The Shining“ and „One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest“, ranks among the greatest of all time.

💡 Did you know? Only as an adult did he learn that his supposed sister was in fact his mother.

1937

Born: 22 April 1937 in Neptune, New Jersey

Neptune, New Jersey

Born: 22 April 1937 in Neptune, New Jersey

Acting

American