John Joseph 'Jack' Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is an American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is renowned for his often dark portrayals of neurotic characters. Nicholson has been nominated for an Academy Award twelve times, and has won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice: 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 for most acting wins by a male actor (three). Nicholson is well-known for playing Jack Torrance in The Shining and the Joker in 1989's Batman, among many other roles. This book is your ultimate resource for Jack Nicholson. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Jack Nicholson, The Cry Baby Killer, Too Soon to Love, The Wild Ride, The Little Shop of Horrors, Studs Lonigan, The Broken Land, The Terror (1963 film), The Raven (1963 film), Flight to Fury, Ensign Pulver, Back Door to Hell, Ride in the Whirlwind, The Shooting, The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (film), Hells Angels on Wheels, The Trip (1967 film), Psych-Out, Head (film), Easy Rider, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (film), The Rebel Rousers, Five Easy Pieces, Carnal Knowledge, A Safe Place, Drive, He Said, The King of Marvin Gardens, The Last Detail, Chinatown (1974 film), The Fortune, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (film), The Passenger (1975 film), Tommy (film), The Missouri Breaks, The Last Tycoon (film), Goin' South, The Shining (film), The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981 film), Ragtime (film), Reds (film), The Border (1982 film), Terms of Endearment, Prizzi's Honor, Heartburn (film), The Witches of Eastwick (film), Ironweed (film), Broadcast News (film), Batman (1989 film), The Two Jakes, Man Trouble, A Few Good Men, Hoffa, Wolf (film), The Crossing Guard, Blood and Wine, The Evening Star, Mars Attacks!, As Good as It Gets, The Pledge (film), About Schmidt, Daniel Day-Lewis, Anger Management, Something's Gotta Give (film), The Departed, The Bucket List, How Do You Know.