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Jack Nicholson

Biography - Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson is perhaps Hollywood’s most celebrated living legend, a true star who has rarely denied the opportunity to do serious work over fluffy commercial fare. Still a major box office draw today, Nicholson has starred in American classics for five decades and has earned an astonishing twelve Academy Award nominations.

Born in New York City on April 22, 1937, Nicholson was raised by his grandparents in Manasquan, New Jersey where he attended high school. However, Nicholson grew up believing that his grandparents were in fact his birth parents and that his mother was his much-older sister. His real mother is in fact June Frances Nicholson, a New York dancer. Because she was not married, June’s parents insisted that they raise the child in order for her to focus on her career. The young Jack didn’t find out about his real mother until 1974 when a TIME Magazine writer discovered the discrepancy while researching a feature on him, years after both his grandparents and mother were dead. The identity of Nicholson’s birth father has been the subject of debate, though Nicholson himself has frequently said he is not interested in pursuing the matter.

His first major role was in Roger Corman’s delightfully morbid B-movie “The Little Shop of Horrors”, which proved so popular that it later inspired a hugely successful musical and subsequent film adaptation. Nicholson’s early period, which spanned the 60s, was peppered with Corman’s B-movies, among them “The Raven” and “The Terror”. Few of his meatier dramatic roles from the 60s have been rediscovered since his rise to superstardom in 1969, as many of them were in mostly unmemorable hippie-inspired road movies. Nonetheless, Nicholson did star in two notable Monte Hellman westerns, “The Shooting” and “Ride in the Whirlwind”.

Fittingly, it was a drug-addled road movie that propelled Nicholson to major stardom, 1969’s enormously popular “Easy Rider”. Earning his first Oscar nomination, Nicholson played third-wheel to Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda in the counterculture classic, which against all odds turned out brilliantly despite one of the most notoriously turbulent productions in history. “Easy Rider” is a hugely important picture in Hollywood history, as it was critical in paving the way for 70s auteurs like Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, and Francis Ford Coppola to make expensive, highly personal artistic projects with gargantuan industry backing. Nicholson was perhaps the most important on-screen star of the period, with highlights including “Five Easy Pieces”, “The Last Detail”, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”, “Carnal Knowledge”, “Chinatown”, and Michelangelo Antonioni’s hypnotic “The Passenger”.

Though Nicholson hasn’t topped his work from the 70s, it was everyone else’s best decade as well. Still, nearly all of his work since has been extraordinary, from “Terms of Endearment”, “The Shining”, and “Reds” to Tim Burton’s “Batman” and the Tom Cruise match-up “A Few Good Men”. His recent work includes the Oscar-winning “As Good as It Gets”, Sean Penn’s “The Pledge”, “About Schmidt”, and his hilarious turn with Diane Keaton in “Something’s Gotta Give”. Nicholson is on screen for the first time in three years with Martin Scorsese’s “The Departed”, passing the torch along to young stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, and Mark Wahlberg.

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43rd Annual Academy Awards' Governer's Ball
Beverly Hills
04/15/1971
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Premiere of "The Godfather" in New York - After Party
New York City
03/14/1972
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Andy Warhol's "Heat" Premiere, 1972
New York
10/05/1972
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03/10/1973
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05/18/1974
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06/15/1974
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Jack Nicholson Sighting - February 12, 1975
New York City
02/12/1975
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47th Annual Academy Awards, 1975
Los Angeles
04/08/1975
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New York
09/03/1975
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National Academy of TV Arts and Sciences Salute to Robert Evans
New York City
10/30/1975
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American Film Institute Salute to William Wyler
New York City
03/09/1976
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48th Annual Academy Awards
Los Angeles
03/29/1976
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American Film Insitute Salute to William Wyler - May 9, 1976
Century City
05/09/1976
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Jack Nicholson and Chevy Chase in Manhattan - October 1, 1976
New York
10/01/1976
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Jack Nicholson and Warren Beatty Sighting at Dulles International Airport - January 19, 1977
Washington, D.C.
01/18/1977
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CBS Inaugural Gala - January 19, 1977
Washington D.C.
01/19/1977
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CBS Inaugural Gala Rehearsals - January 19, 1977
Washington D.C.
01/19/1977
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Jack Nicholson's Birthday Party at On the Rox Club
West Hollywood
04/22/1977
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Jack Nicholson and Anjelica Huston Sighting at the Beverly Hills Hotel - April 22, 1977
Beverly Hills
04/22/1977
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Los Angeles
04/23/1977
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Jack Lemmon's Birthday Party at The Bistro Restaurant in Beverly Hills - June 24, 1977
Beverly Hills
06/24/1977
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"Appearing Nightly" Premiere featuring Lily Tomlin - January 31, 1978
Los Angeles
01/31/1978
Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, and Mabel Mercer
Mabel Mercer in Concert at the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion in Los Angeles - March 21, 1978
Los Angeles
03/21/1978
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50th Annual Academy Awards
Los Angeles
04/03/1978
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"The Shining" - London Premiere
London
05/15/1981
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Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman Wedding Reception
Beverly Hills
02/06/1982
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Friends of Tom Hayden Benefit - February 10, 1982
Century City
02/10/1982
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Premiere of Terms of Endearment - January 20, 1983
New York City
01/20/1983
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02/01/1983
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Jack Nicholson Sighting at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel - February 16, 1983
Beverly Hills
02/16/1983
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American Film Institute Gala Tribute to John Huston
Beverly Hills
03/03/1983
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Jack Nicholson Sighting at Record Plant in Hollywood - April 22, 1983
Hollywood
04/22/1983
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06/15/1983
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Ronnie Lane MS Benefit Concert - December 5, 1983
Los Angeles
12/05/1983
Jack Nicholson and Shirley MacLaine
"Terms of Endearment" Screening - January 29, 1984
New York City
01/29/1984
Shirley MacLaine and Jack Nicholson
Shirley MacLaine and Jack Nicholson After the NY Film Critics Awards - January 29, 1984
New York City
01/29/1984
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Hollywood
03/18/1984
Jack Nicholson and Anjelica Huston
56th Annual Academy Awards
Los Angeles
04/09/1984
Anjelica Huston and Jack Nicholson
"Amadeus" Premiere - September 12, 1984
New York City
09/12/1984
James Brooks, Jack Nicholson and guest
Party Honoring Whoopi Goldberg's Debut on Broadway
New York City
10/25/1984
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Prince Concert at the Forum - February 17, 1985
Inglewood
02/17/1985
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Live Aid Concert - July 13, 1985
Philadelphia
07/13/1985
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Jack Nicholson Sighting at The Carlyle Hotel in New York City - August 21, 1985
New York City
08/21/1985
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U.S. Open - September 8, 1985
Queens
09/08/1985
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38th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards - March 8, 1986
Beverly Hills
03/08/1986
Jon Voight and Jack Nicholson
The 58th Annual Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon
Beverly Hills
03/13/1986
Anjelica Huston and Jack Nicholson
58th Annual Academy Awards
Los Angeles
03/24/1986
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Eurythmics Concert at the Roxy
Los Angeles
06/16/1986
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John Huston Memorial Service - August 31, 1987
Hollywood
08/31/1987
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Memorial for John Huston - September 12, 1987
Los Angeles
09/12/1987
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Opening Night Art Exhibit - November 19, 1987
Los Angeles
11/19/1987
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Premiere of "Throw Momma From The Train" - December 10, 1987
Beverly Hills
12/10/1987
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Fundraiser for Lisa Specht - March 24, 1988
Los Angeles
03/24/1988
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Mike Tyson vs Michael Spinks Fight at Trump Plaza - June 27, 1988
Atlantic City
06/27/1988
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Los Angeles
09/24/1988
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"Batman" Los Angeles Premiere
Westwood
06/19/1989
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Los Angeles
07/08/1989
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Ringo and The All Stars Performance at the Greek Theaters - September 4, 1989
Los Angeles
09/04/1989
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Paul Natkin Archive
Various Locations
01/01/1990
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62nd Annual Academy Awards
Los Angeles
03/26/1990
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Warner Bros. Studio Rededication - 1990
Burbank
06/02/1990
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"The Two Jakes" Los Angeles Premiere - After Party
Beverly Hills
08/06/1990
Rebecca Broussard and Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson Sighting at Chasen's Restaurant in Beverly Hills - October 5, 1990
Beverly Hills
10/05/1990
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1990 Carousel of Hope Ball
Beverly Hills
10/26/1990
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"The Sheltering Sky" Los Angeles Screening
Century City
12/05/1990
Jack Nicholson, Christopher Reeve and guest
The 33rd Annual GRAMMY Awards - CBS Records Party
New York City
02/20/1991
Jack Nicholson and Girlfriend Rebecca Broussard
19th Annual AFI Lifetime Achievement Award to Kirk Douglas
Beverly Hills
03/07/1991
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Play Performance of "Brooklyn Laundry" - April 26, 1991
Hollywood
04/26/1991
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US Open Tennis Tournament - September 8, 1991
Queens
09/08/1991
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11th Annual CFDA Awards Dinner
New York City
02/03/1992
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"Reservoir Dogs" Los Angeles Premiere
Hollywood
10/08/1992
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Benefit Premiere of "A Few Good Men" for the National Resources Defense
New York City
12/02/1992
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Premiere of "A Few Good Men"
Westwood
12/09/1992
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Los Angeles Premiere of "Hoffa" to Benefit Tripod Hoffa
Beverly Hills
12/11/1992
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Premiere of "Hoffa" To Benefit The New York Shakespeare Festival
New York City
12/15/1992
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The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Beverly Hills
01/23/1993
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Daily Variety Salutes Army Archerd
Beverly Hills
01/29/1993
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Joint Birthday Party for Quincy Jones and Michael Caine
Beverly Hills
03/14/1993
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65th Annual Academy Awards - Nominee's Lunch
Beverly Hills
03/16/1993
Jack Nicholson and Rebecca Broussard
65th Annual Academy Awards
Los Angeles
03/29/1993
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"The Who's Tommy" Broadway Opening Night
New York City
04/22/1993
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Jack Nicholson on Location for "Wolf" - May 3, 1993
New York City
05/03/1993
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U.S. Tennis Open - September 4, 1993
Queens
09/04/1993
1994 file photo of Nicole Kidman & Tom Cruise at the AFI Tribute to Jack Nicholson
Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise File Photo
Beverly Hills
01/01/1994
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1994 file photo of Tim Burton & Lisa Marie at the AFI Tribute to Jack Nicholson
Tim Burton File Photo
Beverly Hills
01/01/1994
Jack Nicholson and Rebecca Broussard
1994 Life Achievement Award
Beverly Hills
03/03/1994
Mike Nichols and Jack Nicholson
8th Annual American Comedy Awards
Los Angeles
03/06/1994
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Pediatric Aids Event A Time For Heroes
Bel Air
05/05/1994
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23rd Annual LA Police Celebrity Golf Tournament
Rancho Park
05/14/1994
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1995 Life Achievement Award
Beverly Hills
03/02/1995
Guest and Jack Nicholson
American Film Instititute Honors Steven Spielberg - June 2, 1999
Bevery Hills
03/02/1995
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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas Grand Opening Party Hosted by Peter Morton
Las Vegas
03/10/1995
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Benefit Performance of "Beauty And The Beast"
Los Angeles
04/13/1995
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LAPD Golf Tournament 1995
Los Angeles
05/20/1995
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24th Annual Los Angeles Police-Celebrity Golf Tournament
Los Angeles
05/20/1995
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Crossing Guard Premiere
Westwood
11/08/1995
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L.A.P.D. Celebrity Golf Tournament
Los Angeles
05/18/1996
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LAPD Golf Tournament 1996
Los Angeles
05/18/1996
Jack Nicholson and Joe Pesci
25th Annual LAPD Golf Tournament
Los Angeles
05/18/1996
Jack Nicholson, Jennifer Nicholson, Sean Broussard and Rebecca Broussard
Jack Nicholson Honored with 2,077th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hollywood
12/04/1996
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"Mars Attacks!" Los Angeles Premiere
Hollywood
12/12/1996
Jack Nicholson and Rebecca Broussard
National Conference of Christians and Jews - April 23, 1997
Century City
04/23/1997
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LAPD Golf Tournament 1997
Los Angeles
05/17/1997
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Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt and Greg Kinnear on Location for "As Good As It Gets" - June 30, 1997
New York City
06/30/1997
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Jack Nicholson, Kirk Douglas, and Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas Footprint Ceremony
Hollywood
09/10/1997
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Scott Hamilton Back on Ice
Los Angeles
10/28/1997
Jack Nicholson and daughter Lorraine Broussard
Scott Hamilton Back on Ice - October 29, 1997
Los Angeles
10/29/1997
Jack Nicholson and Harry Dean Stanton
"As Good As It Gets" Los Angeles Premiere
Westwood
12/06/1997
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"As Good As It Gets" New York City Premiere
New York City
12/16/1997
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Jack Nicholson Departs from LAX for Australia - January 9, 1998
Los Angeles
01/09/1998
Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt and James L. Brooks
55th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Beverly Hills
01/18/1998
Jack Nicholson
3rd Annual Broadcast Film Critics Awards
Los Angeles
01/19/1998
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National Board of Review Gala
New York City
02/09/1998
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Jack Nicholson Departs from the Carlyle Hotel in New York City - February 10, 1998
New York City
02/10/1998
Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt
4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
Los Angeles
03/08/1998
Rebecca Broussard and Jack Nicholson
70th Academy Awards - Nominees Luncheon
Beverly Hills
03/09/1998
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Kim Basinger, Helen Hunt and Jack Nicholson
The 70th Annual Academy Awards - Press Room
Los Angeles
03/23/1998
Madonna & Jack Nicholson
Madonna File Photos
Various Cities
09/09/1998
Jack Nicholson & Kids
"Rugrats" World Premiere
Hollywood
11/08/1998
Jack Nicholson and kids Lorraine Broussard and Raymond Broussard
"Jack Frost" Westwood Premiere
Westwood
12/05/1998
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