Considered by many critics as one of the most talented actors ever, Jack Nicholson is a master of the method acting style, having been nominated for 36 major acting awards over his career, which spans four decades. His techniques have earned him both the best leading actor and supporting actor awards in multiple film genres, including drama, thriller, romance, and comedy. His name alone garners attention in any film and is worth the price of admission. According to Jack, “There’s probably no one who understands method acting better academically than I do, or actually uses it more in this work.” (Sager, 2015, p. 16)
| Number of Films: 80 |
| Memorable Roles The Departed (2006) As Good as It Gets (1997) Batman (1989) The Shining (1980) One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) Chinatown (1974) |
| Films In the Hollywood Half-time Database The Departed (2006) Reds (1981) |
| Academy Awards (12) |
| 2003- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- About Schmidt) 1998- Best Leading Actor (Winner– As Good as It Gets) 1993- Best Supporting Actor (Nominated- A Few Good Men) 1988- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- Ironweed) 1986- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- Prizzi’s Honor) 1984- Best Supporting Actor (Winner– Terms of Endearment) 1982- Best Supporting Actor (Nominated- Reds) 1976- Best Leading Actor (Winner– One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) 1975- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- Chinatown) 1974- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- The Last Detail) 1971- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- Five Easy Pieces) 1970- Best Supporting Actor (Nominated- Easy Rider) |
| Golden Globes Awards (17) |
| 2007- Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- The Departed) 2004- Best Comedy or Musical Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- Something’s Gotta Give) 2003- Best Drama Actor in a Motion Picture (Winner– About Schmidt) 1999- Cecil B. DeMille Award 1998- Best Comedy or Musical Actor in a Motion Picture (Winner– As Good As It Gets) 1993- Best Drama Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- Hoffa) 1993- Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- A Few Good Men) 1990- Best Comedy or Musical Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- Batman) 1988- Best Drama Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- Ironweed) 1986- Best Comedy or Musical Actor in a Motion Picture (Winner- Prizzi’s Honor) 1984- Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Winner– Terms of Endearment) 1982- Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- Reds) 1976- Best Drama Actor in a Motion Picture (Winner– One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) 1975- Best Drama Actor in a Motion Picture (Winner– Chinatown) 1974- Best Drama Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- The Last Detail) 1972- Best Drama Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- Carnal Knowledge) 1971- Best Drama Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- Five Easy Pieces) 1970- Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated-Easy Rider) |
| British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (7) |
| 2007- Best Supporting Actor (Nominated- The Departed) 2003- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- About Schmidt) 1990- Best Supporting Actor (Nominated- Batman) 1983- Best Supporting Actor (Winner– Reds) 1977- Best Actor (Winner- One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) 1975- Best Actor (Winner– Chinatown) 1970- Best Supporting Actor (Nominated- Easy Rider) |
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Works Cited
-Sager, M (April 15, 2015), Jack Nicholson’s What I’ve Learned: “My Motto Is: More Good Times,” Esquire, Retrieved July 11, 2023 from https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/film/a4036/jack-nicholson-what-ive-learned/
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