Jack Nicholson Highlights

  • 2007: Co-starred with Morgan Freeman as dying men who must fulfill their list of goals in Rob Reiner's "The Bucket List"
  • 2006: Portrayed an Irish gang boss in Martin Scorsese's "The Departed"; received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
  • 2003: Co-starred with Diane Keaton in "Something's Gotta Give"; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor
  • 2003: Starred with Adam Sandler in the comedy "Anger Management"; he also contributed to the script
  • 2002: Portrayed a retired salesman in Alexander Payne's "About Schmidt"; received BAFTA, SAG and Oscar leading role nominations
  • 2001: Cast as a retired detective investigating a child's murder in "The Pledge"; directed by Sean Penn
  • 1997: Portrayed an obsessive-compulsive and homophopic writer in James L. Brooks' "As Good as It Gets"; received 11th Oscar nomination making him the most nominated male actor in the history of the award
  • 1997: Reunited with Rafelson for "Blood and Wine"
  • 1996: Had dual role of US President and a Las Vegas car dealership owner in Tim Burton's campy "Mars Attacks!"
  • 1996: Reprised his "Terms of Endearment" part in "Evening Star"
  • 1994: Reteamed with Mike Nichols to star opposite Michelle Pfeiffer in "Wolf"
  • 1992: Played a marine colonel in Rob Reiner's "A Few Good Men"; nominated for Best Supporting Actor Oscar
  • 1992: Acted the role of Jimmy Hoffa in "Hoffa"; earned a Golden Globe nomination
  • 1990: Directed the "Chinatown" sequel "The Two Jakes"; also reprised his role of Jake Gittes
  • 1990: Portrayed The Joker in Tim Burton's "Batman"; blockbuster merchandising deal earned him well in excess of $20 million
  • 1985: Formed T.E.N. Productions with Robert Towne and Robert Evans to make a sequel to "Chinatown"
  • 1985: Acted opposite longtime lover Anjelica Huston in her father John Huston's "Prizzi's Honor"
  • 1983: Earned second Academy Award (Best Supporting Actor) for his portrayal of retired astronaut Garrett Breedlove in James Brooks' "Terms of Endearment"
  • 1981: Played Eugene O'Neill in Warren Beatty's "Reds"; nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Award
  • 1980: Starred opposite Shelley Duvall in Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining"
  • 1978: Directed "Goin' South," which offered James Belushi and Mary Steenburgen in their debut roles
  • 1975: Portrayed an alienated American journalist in his one Euro-pic, Michelangelo Antonioni's "The Passenger"
  • 1975: Solidified standing with Best Actor Oscar for Milos Forman's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
  • 1974: Achieved mainstream Hollywood success as Jake Gittes in Roman Polanski's noir classic "Chinatown"; received Best Actor Oscar nomination
  • 1971: Film directorial debut with "Drive, He Said" (also co-wrote and co-produced)
  • 1971: Acted in Mike Nichols' "Carnal Knowledge"
  • 1970: Solidified star status with leading role in "Five Easy Pieces"; produced and directed by Rafelson; earned first Best Actor Oscar nomination
  • 1969: Cast in a scene-stealing, star-making supporting role in Dennis Hopper's "Easy Rider"; earned first Oscar nomination as Best Supporting actor
  • 1968: Initial collaboration with director Bob Rafelson (co-writing and co-producing with him), "Head"; starring the musical group, The Monkees
  • 1967: Wrote the screenplay for Roger Corman's "The Trip" co-starring Peter Fonda
  • 1966: Co-produced and acted in Monte Hellman's "The Shooting" and "Ride the Whirlwind" (also scripted)
  • 1963: Screenwriting debut, "Thunder Island"; a low-budget political thriller
  • 1958: Screen acting debut in "Cry Baby Killer"
  • Professional stage debut in Hollywood stage production of "Tea and Sympathy"
  • Began career in cartoon department at MGM under William Hanna
  • Moved to Los Angeles at age 17

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