Jack Nicholson is 89 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 22 April 1937.
American actor of Chinatown and The Shining who won three Oscars, including for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Did you know?He grew up believing his grandmother was his mother and only discovered the truth about his parentage when he was in his thirties.
Quick facts
Date of birth22 April 1937
Age89
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceNeptune City, United States
Occupationfilm actor, actor, film director
Editor's Take:
Jack Nicholson is Hollywood's great rebel. He spent years in low-budget films before Easy Rider made him a star in 1969. His knowing grin and dangerous charm became his trademarks. He won Oscars for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Terms of Endearment and As Good as It Gets. His performance in The Shining is one of the most famous in horror. He played the Joker in Batman. With 12 nominations, he is the most nominated male actor in Oscar history.
Key Milestones
1969: Easy Rider – breakthrough
1974: Chinatown – film
1975: Cuckoo's Nest – Oscar
1980: The Shining – film
John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is an American retired actor and filmmaker. Nicholson is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of the 20th century, often playing charismatic rebels fighting against the social structure.
Jack Nicholson's birthday is April 22. He was born on April 22, 1937 in Neptune City, United States.
How old is Jack Nicholson?
Jack Nicholson is 89 years old, and turns 90 on his next birthday, April 22.
Who shares a birthday with Jack Nicholson?
Famous people who share Jack Nicholson's April 22 birthday include Vladimir Lenin, Immanuel Kant, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Donald Tusk and Isabella I of Castile.
