John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson was born in Neptune City, New Jersey, United States, on April 22, 1937, is an American actor. Young Jack Nicholson first first started performing in school plays. He played small parts with a group the "Players Ring Theater" in Los Angeles. He got his television debut in anthology series NBC Matinee Theater (1956) in episode "Are You Listening?", in role as Musician's Son. He made his big screen debut in film The Cry Baby Killer (1958) in role as Jimmy Wallace. Jack's breakthrough performance came as George Hanson in road drama film Easy Rider (1969). He landed his directorial debut with sport movie Drive, He Said (1971), for which he also wrote screenplay.
Jack Nicholson height is 5' 9½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 176.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 172 іn pоunds or 78 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 87 years old. His shoe size is 11 US | 44 EU.
Jack Nicholson
Photo: Georges Biard / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0
Birth Date:
April 22, 1937
Age:
87 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Taurus
Natural hair color:
Gray
Eye Color:
Green
Height:
5 ft 9½ in | 176.5 cm
Net Worth:
$400 Million
Weight:
78 kg | 172 pounds
Chest:
44 in | 111 cm
Shoe Size:
11 US | 44 EU
Waist:
34 in | 89 cm
He was nominated for the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role as George Hanson in road drama film Easy Rider (1969).
He won the Academy Award for Best Actor, a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for his performance as Randle McMurphy in drama movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).
He won the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his role as Melvin Udall in romantic comedy drama film As Good as It Gets (1997).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama and the BAFTA Award for Best Film Actor in a Leading Role for his role as J. J. "Jake" Gittes in neo-noir mystery in Chinatown (1974).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won the BAFTA Award for Best Film Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Signalman 1st Class Billy L. Buddusky in comedy drama movie The Last Detail (1973).
He was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Actor for his roles in films:
Ironweed (1988) - Francis Phelan
in drama film Five Easy Pieces (1970) - Robert "Bobby" Eroica Dupea
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his role as Charley Partanna in comedy drama movie Prizzi's Honor (1986).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for his role as Warren R. Schmidt in comedy drama movie About Schmidt (2003).
He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role as Garrett Breedlove in comedy drama movie Terms of Endearment (1983).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Eugene O'Neill in epic historical drama film Reds (1981).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Colonel Nathan R. Jessup in mystery thriller movie A Few Good Men (1992).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his role as Jonathan Fuerst in coming of age romantic comedy drama movie Carnal Knowledge (1971).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical and the BAFTA Film Award for Best Film Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as Joker in superhero movie Batman (1989).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role as Francis "Frank" Costello in crime drama movie The Departed (2006).
The Shining (1980) - Jack Torrance
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) - Frank Chambers
The Witches of Eastwick (1987) - Daryl Van Horne
Wolf (1994) - Will Randall
The Crossing Guard (1995) - Freddy Gale
Hoffa (1993) - Jimmy Hoffa
The Bucket List (2007) - Edward Cole
Mars Attacks! (1996) - President James Dale / Art Land
The Pledge (2001) - Jerry Black
Dr. Kildare (1966) NBC - Jaime Angel
The Andy Griffith Show (1966–1967) CBS - Marvin Jenkins / Mr. Garland
Attended nearby Manasquan High School in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Has Irish, Scottish, English, Dutch, German and Welsh ancestry.
He received the Cecil B DeMile Award in 1999.
Fan of New York Yankees and Los Angeles Lakers.
He received the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award (1994), at the age of 57.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6925 Hollywood Boulevard in 1996.
He was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2010.
Good friends with Danny DeVito, Joe Pesci George 'The Animal' Steele and Vlade Divac.
He is a collector of 20th-century and contemporary paintings.
Lives in Los Angeles, California, Aspen, Colorado and Kailua, Hawaii.
He was married to Sandra Knight (1962-1968), they have one daughter, Jennifer.
Has been in relationships with:
Rebecca Broussard (1988-1993), they have a daughter, Lorraine Broussard and a son, Raymond
Susan Anspach (1969-1970), they have a son, Caleb Goddard
Winnie Hollman (1980-1985) they have a daughter, Honey Hollman
He dated Lara Flynn Boyle (1999-2003), Cynthia Basinet (1997-1999), Sharon Stone (1996), Amber Smith (1993-1994), Julie Delpy (1992), Tracy Richman (1990-1991), Karen Mayo-Chandler (1987-1988), Rachel Ward (1980-1981), Kelly LeBrock (1979-1980), Jill St. John (1976-1977), Anjelica Huston (1973-1990), Candice Bergen (1971), Rita Moreno (1970), Michelle Phillips (1970-1972), Mimi Machu (1967-1971), Lynette Bernay (1960) and Georgianna Carter (1957-1960).