Michael Douglas

Biography

Born 09/25/1944

Actor and producer Michael Douglas enjoyed great success by avoiding the heroic leading man archetype by creating smart, flawed, sympathetically human characters. His popularity grew through battle-of-the-sexes dramas “Fatal Attraction” (1987), “Basic Instinct” (1987) and “Disclosure”...
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Awards

  • In 2009, received American Film Institute Award for Life Achievement
  • In 2007, received National Board of Review Award for Career Achievement
  • In 2004, received Cecil B. DeMille Award

Highlights

  • In 2007, Played Evan Rachel Wood's manic depressive father in "The King of California"
  • In 2006, Appeared opposite Matt Dillon and Kate Hudson in the comedy "You, Me and Dupree"
  • In 2003, Starred alongside father Kirk and son Cameron in "It Runs in the Family"

Family & Companions

  • Brenda Vaccaro: met on set of "Summertree"; together c. 1970-76
  • Catherine Zeta-Jones: wife (began dating as of spring 1999; announced engagement in January 2000; mother of Douglas' son; married in NYC on November 18, 2000 at the Plaza Hotel)
  • Elizabeth Vargas: worked at NBC and ABC

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