He received numerous accolades throughout his five-decade-spanning career, including three academy awards, three bafta awards, six golden globe awards, a grammy award, and a screen actors … John joseph jack nicholson (born april 22, 1937) is a retired american actor, film director, producer and writer. He is renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals of neurotic characters.

Well, you've come to the right place. As a director, nicholson has helmed three films: Drive, he said (1971), goin' south (1978), and the two jakes (1990). Nicholson has also written several films, including the monkees ' vehicle head (1968). His big break came with easy rider (1969) and his portrayal of liquor-soaked attorney george hanson, which earned nicholson his first oscar nomination. Nicholson's film career took off in the 1970s with a …

His big break came with easy rider (1969) and his portrayal of liquor-soaked attorney george hanson, which earned nicholson his first oscar nomination. Nicholson's film career took off in the 1970s with a …