Jack Nicholson Brief Biography

John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is an American actor, film director, producer, and writer. Throughout his career, Jack Nicholson has portrayed unique and challenging roles; many of which include dark portrayals of neurotic and/or psychopathic characters. Nicholson's twelve Oscar nominations make him the most nominated male actor.

Nicholson has twice won the Academy Award for Best Actor, for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and for As Good as It Gets. He also won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the 1983 film Terms of Endearment. He is tied with Walter Brennan and Daniel Day-Lewis for most acting wins by a male actor (three). Nicholson is well known for playing villainous roles, such as Frank Costello in The Departed, Jack Torrance in The Shining and the Joker in 1989's Batman.

Jack Nicholson News

• The Almanac for April 22, the 112th day of 2019
• Joaquin Phoenix to star in The Joker origin movie
• Roman Polanski and Bill Cosby ousted from Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
• The Almanac for April 22, the 112th day of 2018 -- Earth Day