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He subsequently became one of the only actors to be nominated for an Academy Award in every decade from the 1960s to the 2000s (the other being [[Michael Caine]]). He has appeared in a massive variety of films notably ''Chinatown'', ''The Shining'' and Tim Burton's ''Batman'' as The Joker. |
He subsequently became one of the only actors to be nominated for an Academy Award in every decade from the 1960s to the 2000s (the other being [[Michael Caine]]). He has appeared in a massive variety of films notably ''Chinatown'', ''The Shining'' and Tim Burton's ''Batman'' as The Joker. |
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Not typically known for his singing roles, Nicholson has still made two singing appearances in films, namely as "The Specialist" in The Who's [[Tommy (1975 film)|Tommy]], and performing "La Vie En Rose" in [[Something's Gotta Give]]. |
Not typically known for his singing roles, Nicholson has still made two singing appearances in films, namely as "The Specialist" in The Who's [[Tommy (1975 film)|Tommy]], and performing "La Vie En Rose" in [[Something's Gotta Give]]. |
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Revision as of 14:54, 13 August 2019
Jack Nicholson is an American actor.
Biography
Born in New Jersey, Nicholson made his start in low-budget Roger Corman productions, before gaining popularity as both a performer (frequently in "angry young man" roles such as McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest).
He subsequently became one of the only actors to be nominated for an Academy Award in every decade from the 1960s to the 2000s (the other being Michael Caine). He has appeared in a massive variety of films notably Chinatown, The Shining and Tim Burton's Batman as The Joker.
Singing
Not typically known for his singing roles, Nicholson has still made two singing appearances in films, namely as "The Specialist" in The Who's Tommy, and performing "La Vie En Rose" in Something's Gotta Give.
Films
Tommy (1975)
- Go to the Mirror (solo lines)
Something's Gotta Give (2004)
- La Vie En Rose (solo)
Gallery
The Specialist in Tommy.
Harry Sanborn in Something's Gotta Give.