Jack Nicholson (born April 22, 1937, in Neptune City, New Jersey, U.S.) is an American actor, filmmaker, and screenwriter. He began his career in low-budget films and worked extensively behind the scenes as a writer before gaining wider attention through a series of acclaimed performances in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
He achieved stardom with Easy Rider and later earned Academy Awards for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Terms of Endearment, and As Good as It Gets. Other landmark films include Chinatown, The Shining, Batman, A Few Good Men, and The Departed. Known for intensity, charisma, and unforgettable screen presence, he became one of cinema’s greatest actors.
He concluded his on-screen career with How Do You Know after decades of acclaimed work across drama, comedy, and thriller genres. With twelve Academy Award nominations for acting, three Oscar wins, and a lasting influence on generations of performers, he remains one of the most celebrated figures in film history.