
Profile
Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
John Joseph NicholsonBirth Date :
April 22, 1937Birth Place :
Neptune, New Jersey, USASpouse :
Sandra Knight (an actress, June 17, 1962 - August 8, 1968)Claim to fame :
As Tad Pringle in "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" (1970)
Academy Awards, USA
2003
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Actor in a Leading Role for About Schmidt (2002)
1998
Won Oscarcategory Best Actor in a Leading Role for As Good as It Gets (1997)
1993
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Actor in a Supporting Role for A Few Good Men (1992)
1988
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Actor in a Leading Role for Ironweed (1987)
1986
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Actor in a Leading Role for Prizzi's Honor (1985)
1984
Won Oscarcategory Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Terms of Endearment (1983)
1982
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Reds (1981)
1976
Won Oscarcategory Best Actor in a Leading Role for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
1975
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Actor in a Leading Role for Chinatown (1974)
1974
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Last Detail (1973)
1971
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Actor in a Leading Role for Five Easy Pieces (1970)
1970
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Easy Rider (1969)
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
1995
Got nomination for Saturn Awardcategory Best Actor for Wolf (1994)
1991
Got nomination for Saturn Awardcategory Best Actor for Batman (1989)
1988
Won Saturn Awardcategory Best Actor for The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
American Comedy Awards, USA
1998
Won American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for As Good as It Gets (1997)
American Film Institute, USA
1994
Won American Film Institute Life Achievement AwardAustin Film Critics Association
2006
Won Austin Film Critics Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for The Departed (2006)
BAFTA Awards
2007
Got nomination for BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for The Departed (2006)
2003
Got nomination for BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for About Schmidt (2002)
1990
Got nomination for BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Batman (1989)
1983
Won BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Reds (1981)
1977
Won BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Actor for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
1975
Won BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Actor for Chinatown (1974)
1975
Won BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Actor for The Last Detail (1973)
1970
Got nomination for BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Easy Rider (1969)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
1999
Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Actor - Video for As Good as It Gets (1997)
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
1986
Won BSFC Awardcategory Best Actor for Prizzi's Honor (1985)
1984
Won BSFC Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Terms of Endearment (1983)
1982
Won BSFC Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Reds (1981)
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2007
Got nomination for BFCA Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for The Departed (2006)
2003
Won BFCA Awardcategory Best Actor for About Schmidt (2002)
1998
Won BFCA Awardcategory Best Actor for As Good as It Gets (1997)
Cannes Film Festival
1974
Won Cannes Best Actorfor The Last Detail (1973)
1971
Got nomination for Golden Palmfor Drive, He Said (1971)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2006
Got nomination for CFCA Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for The Departed (2006)
2002
Got nomination for CFCA Awardcategory Best Actor for About Schmidt (2002)
CineVegas International Film Festival
2004
Won Marquee AwardDallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
2003
Won DFWFCA Awardcategory Best Actor for About Schmidt (2002)
David di Donatello Awards
1976
Won David Awardcategory Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero) for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Fotogramas de Plata
1975
Won Fotogramas de Platacategory Best Foreign Movie Performer
Golden Globes, USA
2007
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for The Departed (2006)
2004
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Something's Gotta Give (2003)
2003
Won Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for About Schmidt (2002)
1999
Won Cecil B. DeMille Awardcategory (for outstanding contribution to the entertainment field)
1998
Won Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for As Good as It Gets (1997)
1993
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Hoffa (1992)
1993
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for A Few Good Men (1992)
1990
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Batman (1989)
1988
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Ironweed (1987)
1986
Won Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Prizzi's Honor (1985)
1984
Won Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Terms of Endearment (1983)
1982
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role for Reds (1981)
1976
Won Golden Globecategory Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
1975
Won Golden Globecategory Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for Chinatown (1974)
1974
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for The Last Detail (1973)
1972
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for Carnal Knowledge (1971)
1971
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for Five Easy Pieces (1970)
1970
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Supporting Actor for Easy Rider (1969)
Goldene Kamera
2004
Won Goldene Kameracategory Film International
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
1984
Won KCFCC Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Terms of Endearment (1983)
1982
Won KCFCC Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Reds (1981)
1975
Won KCFCC Awardcategory Best Actor for Chinatown (1974)
1970
Won KCFCC Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Easy Rider (1969)
Laurel Awards
1971
Won Golden Laurelcategory Best Dramatic Performance, Male (2nd place) for Five Easy Pieces (1970)
1971
Got nomination for Golden Laurelcategory Star, Male (9th place)
1970
Won Golden Laurelcategory Male Supporting Performance for Easy Rider (1969)
London Critics Circle Film Awards
1999
Won ALFS Awardcategory Actor of the Year for As Good as It Gets (1997)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
2002
Won LAFCA Awardcategory Best Actor for About Schmidt (2002)
1987
Won LAFCA Awardcategory Best Actor for Ironweed (1987)
1983
Won LAFCA Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Terms of Endearment (1983)
Moscow International Film Festival
2001
Won Stanislavsky PrizeMTV Movie Awards
2007
Won MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Villain for The Departed (2006)
1993
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Male Performance for A Few Good Men (1992)
1993
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Villain for A Few Good Men (1992)
National Board of Review, USA
2006
Won NBR Awardcategory Best Ensemble for The Departed (2006)
shared with Leonardo DiCaprio; Matt Damon; Mark Wahlberg
1997
Won NBR Awardcategory Best Actor for As Good as It Gets (1997)
1992
Won NBR Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for A Few Good Men (1992)
1983
Won NBR Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Terms of Endearment (1983)
1981
Won NBR Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Reds (1981)
1975
Won NBR Awardcategory Best Actor for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
1986
Won NSFC Awardcategory Best Actor for Prizzi's Honor (1985)
1984
Won NSFC Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Terms of Endearment (1983)
1975
Won NSFC Awardcategory Best Actor for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
1975
Won NSFC Awardcategory Best Actor for Chinatown (1974)
1970
Won NSFC Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Easy Rider (1969)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
1987
Won NYFCC Awardcategory Best Actor for The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
1985
Won NYFCC Awardcategory Best Actor for Prizzi's Honor (1985)
1983
Won NYFCC Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Terms of Endearment (1983)
1975
Won NYFCC Awardcategory Best Actor for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
1974
Won NYFCC Awardcategory Best Actor for Chinatown (1974)
1969
Won NYFCC Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Easy Rider (1969)
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2007
Got nomination for OFCS Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for The Departed (2006)
2003
Got nomination for OFCS Awardcategory Best Actor for About Schmidt (2002)
1998
Won OFCS Awardcategory Best Actor for As Good as It Gets (1997)
People's Choice Awards, USA
2007
Got nomination for People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite On-Screen Match-Up for The Departed (2006)
shared with Matt Damon; Leonardo DiCaprio
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
2006
Won PFCS Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for The Departed (2006)
2003
Got nomination for PFCS Awardcategory Best Actor in a Leading Role for About Schmidt (2002)
Razzie Awards
1993
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Actor for Hoffa (1992)
Sant Jordi Awards
1977
Won Sant Jordi Awardcategory Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero) for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Satellite Awards
2006
Got nomination for Satellite Awardcategory Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The Departed (2006)
2003
Got nomination for Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for About Schmidt (2002)
1998
Won Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for As Good as It Gets (1997)
1997
Got nomination for Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Mars Attacks! (1996)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2007
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for The Departed (2006)
shared with Leonardo DiCaprio; Matt Damon; Mark Wahlberg
2003
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for About Schmidt (2002)
1998
Won Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for As Good as It Gets (1997)
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
1993
Won SEFCA Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for A Few Good Men (1992)
Teen Choice Awards
2003
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Movie Hissy Fit for Anger Management (2003)
Walk of Fame
1997
Won Star on the Walk of Famecategory Motion Picture (At 6925 Hollywood Blvd)
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
2002
Won WAFCA Awardcategory Best Actor for About Schmidt (2002)




