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Jack Nicholson 1937-, American film actor, b. Neptune, N.J. After appearing in a series of low-budget movies for some 10 years, he scored his first success with Easy Rider (1969). One of Hollywood's most accomplished actors, adept at both drama and comedy and known for his versatility, charm, and debonair rebelliousness, Nicholson has won Academy Awards for his work in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Terms of Endearment (1983), and As Good as It Gets (1997). His other films include Five Easy Pieces (1970), Chinatown (1974), The Shining (1980), Prizzi's Honor (1985), Ironweed (1987), Batman (1989), A Few Good Men (1992), Hoffa (1992), and About Schmidt (2002). Nicholson has also directed several films, including The Two Jakes (1990), a sequel to Chinatown, in which he also starred.

Bibliography: See P. McGilligan, Jack's Life (1994).

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Nicholson, Jack (1937– ) US film actor. Charismatic and versatile, Nicholson won an Oscar-nomination for his supporting role in Easy Rider (1969). Other nominations followed for Five Easy Pieces (1970) and Chinatown (1974). He won a best actor Oscar for One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975) and a best supporting actor award for Terms of Endearment (1983). His directorial credits include The Two Jakes (1990).

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