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Jack Nicholson

Best rated: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (8.6)

Films
56
Avg rating
6.62
Peak run
1973’75
Oscar wins
3 of 12
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The career

Jack Nicholson, acting career by IMDb rating5-film averagePeak eraLongest 7+ run
Peak 1973 to 1975, 7.46456789196019701980199020002010One Flew Over the Cuckoo'… 8.6The Terror 5.1Career avg 6.62

Dot size shows IMDb votes. Films with fewer than 1,000 votes sit on the baseline.

Jack Nicholson's career barcodecoolhot
195856 films2010
Current formLast 5: 6.82 vs career 6.62 (+0.20)
  1. WSomething's Gotta Give2003 · 6.8+0.2
  2. WThe Departed2006 · 8.5+1.9
  3. WThe Bucket List2007 · 7.3+0.7
  4. LHow Do You Know2010 · 5.4−1.2
  5. LI'm Still Here2010 · 6.1−0.5
As an actor, films with 1,000+ votes

Jack by the numbers

Average
6.62
50 rated films
Vote weighted
6.74
bigger films count more
Median
6.6
half are better
Consistency
±0.92
rating spread
Career
53y
1958 to 2010
Total votes
7.52M
across every film
Best
8.6
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Worst
5.1
The Terror
Newest first

Filmography

Acting filmography
2010How Do You Know posterHow Do You KnowCharles5.458,173
2010I'm Still Here posterI'm Still HereJack Nicholson6.125,104
2007The Bucket List posterThe Bucket ListEdward7.3276K
2006The Departed posterThe DepartedCostello8.51.58M
2003Anger Management posterAnger ManagementDr. Buddy Rydell6.3245K
2003Something's Gotta Give posterSomething's Gotta GiveHarry Sanborn6.8141K
2002About Schmidt posterAbout SchmidtWarren Schmidt7.2138K
2001The Pledge posterThe PledgeJerry Black6.778,298
1997As Good as It Gets posterAs Good as It GetsMelvin Udall7.7341K
1996Blood and Wine posterBlood and WineAlex6.011,596
1996Mars Attacks! posterMars Attacks!President Dale6.4262K
1995The Crossing Guard posterThe Crossing GuardFreddy Gale6.315,692
1994Wolf posterWolfWill Randall6.365,163
1992A Few Good Men posterA Few Good MenCol. Nathan R. Jessep7.8323K
1992Hoffa posterHoffaJames R. Hoffa6.626,412
1992Man TroubleHarry Bliss4.73,722
1990The Two Jakes posterThe Two JakesJake Gittes6.115,882
1989Batman posterBatmanJoker7.5437K
1987Broadcast News posterBroadcast NewsBill Rorish7.337,294
1987Ironweed posterIronweedFrancis Phelan6.710,837
Better together?

Jack Nicholson's regulars

The number on the right is the lift: their average together minus the average of their two careers.

Takes

On Jack Nicholson

14 nominations, 5 wins

Awards record

  • Best Actor · Academy Awards 2003
    Jack Nicholson
    Nominated
  • Best Actor, Drama · Golden Globe Awards 2003
    Jack Nicholson
    Won
  • Best Actor · Critics Choice Awards 2003
    Jack Nicholson
    Won
  • Best Actor · Academy Awards 1998
    Jack Nicholson
    Won
  • Best Supporting Actor · Academy Awards 1993
    Jack Nicholson
    Nominated
  • Best Actor · Academy Awards 1988
    Jack Nicholson
    Nominated
  • Best Actor · Academy Awards 1986
    Jack Nicholson
    Nominated
  • Best Supporting Actor · Academy Awards 1984
    Jack Nicholson
    Won
  • Best Supporting Actor · Academy Awards 1982
    Jack Nicholson
    Nominated
  • Best Actor · Academy Awards 1976
    Jack Nicholson
    Won
  • Best Actor · Academy Awards 1975
    Jack Nicholson
    Nominated
  • Best Actor · Academy Awards 1974
    Jack Nicholson
    Nominated
  • Best Actor · Academy Awards 1971
    Jack Nicholson
    Nominated
  • Best Supporting Actor · Academy Awards 1970
    Jack Nicholson
    Nominated

Information courtesy of IMDb (https://www.imdb.com). Used with permission. Ratings and votes as of the latest nightly refresh.

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