Biography: Actor Michael Douglas was born on 9/25/1944 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Douglas has emerged as both an accomplished actor and producer, having produced such films as "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "The China Syndrome". His acting career really took off after 84's "Romancing the Stone", and since then he has starred in such successful movies as "War of the Roses, Fatal Attraction, Wall Street, Disclosure, The American President, The Ghost and the Darkness, and A Perfect Murder".
Filmography:
Family Jewels (2002)
Smoke & Mirrors (2002)
Blonde Poison: The Making of Basic Instinct (2001)
The Kennedy Center Honors (2001)
Don't Say a Word (2001)
One Night at McCool's (2001)
The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001)
In Search of Peace (2000)
Traffic (2000)
Wonder Boys (2000)
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (1999)
One Day in September (1999)
Forever Hollywood (1999)
Where It's At: The Rolling Stone State of the Union (1998)
A Perfect Murder (1998)
Cannes... les 400 coups (1997)
The Game (1997)
The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
The American President (1995)
Disclosure (1994)
Falling Down (1993)
The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992)
Basic Instinct (1992)
Shining Through (1992)
The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991)
The War of the Roses (1989)
Black Rain (1989)
A Salute to Jack Lemmon (1988)
Wall Street (1987)
Fatal Attraction (1987)
The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
A Chorus Line (1985)
Romancing the Stone (1984)
The Star Chamber (1983)
It's My Turn (1980)
Running (1979)
The China Syndrome (1979)
The Making of 'The China Syndrome' (1979)
Coma (1978)
Napoleon and Samantha (1972)
The Streets of San Francisco (1972-76)
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
When Michael Calls (1971)
Summertree (1971)
Adam at 6 A.M. (1970)
Where's Jack? (1969)
Hail, Hero! (1969)
Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)
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Nominations and Awards
Academy Awards, USA
1988
Won, Oscar
Best Actor in a Leading Role for Wall Street (1987)
1976
Won, Oscar
Best Picture for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Award Shared With: Saul Zaentz
American Cinematheque Gala Tribute
1993
Won, American Cinematheque Award
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
2001
Nominated, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actor - Drama for Traffic (2000)
1999
Nominated, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actor - Suspense for A Perfect Murder (1998)
British Academy Awards
2001
Nominated, BAFTA Film Award
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Wonder Boys (2000)
1989
Nominated, BAFTA Film Award
Best Actor for Fatal Attraction (1987)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2001
Nominated, CFCA Award
Best Actor for Wonder Boys (2000)
Cιsar Awards, France
1998
Won, Cιsar
Honorary Award (Honneur)
David di Donatello Awards
1988
Won, David
Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero) for Wall Street (1987)
Emmy Awards
1976
Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
Genie Awards
1980
Nominated, Genie
Best Performance by a Foreign Actor for Running (1979)
Golden Globes, USA
2001
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Wonder Boys (2000)
1996
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for The American President (1995)
1990
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for The War of the Roses (1989)
1988
Won, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Wall Street (1987)
1975
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best TV Actor - Drama for The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
1970
Nominated, Golden Globe
Most Promising Newcomer - Male for Hail, Hero! (1969)
Golden Satellite Awards
2001
Won, Golden Satellite Award
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for Wonder Boys (2000)
Hasty Pudding Theatricals, USA
1992
Man of the Year
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
1988
Won, Silver Ribbon
Best Actor - Foreign Film (Migliore Attore Straniero) for Wall Street (1987)
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
1998
Won, Special Prize for Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
2000
Nominated, Sierra Award
Best Actor for Wonder Boys (2000)
Also for Traffic.
London Film Critics Circle Awards
2001
Nominated, ALFS Award
Actor of the Year for Wonder Boys (2000)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
2000
Won, LAFCA Award
Best Actor for Wonder Boys (2000)
MTV Movie Awards
1993
Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Male Performance for Basic Instinct (1992)
Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best On-Screen Duo for Basic Instinct (1992)
Award Shared With: Sharon Stone
National Board of Review, USA
1987
Won, NBR Award
Best Actor for Wall Street (1987)
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2001
Nominated, OFCS Award
Best Actor for Wonder Boys (2000)
People's Choice Awards, USA
1988
Won, People's Choice Award
Favorite Motion Picture Actor
Razzie Awards
1993
Nominated, Razzie Award
Worst Actor for Basic Instinct (1992)
Also for his performance in Shining Through.
San Sebastiαn International Film Festival
1997
Won, Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2001
Won, Actor
Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture for Traffic (2000)
Award Shared With: Steven Bauer, Benjamin Bratt, James Brolin, Don Cheadle, Erika Christensen, Clifton Collins Jr., Benicio Del Toro, Miguel Ferrer, Albert Finney, Topher Grace, Luis Guzmαn, Amy Irving, Tomas Milian, D.W. Moffett, Dennis Quaid, Peter Riegert, Jacob Vargas, Catherine Zeta-Jones
ShoWest Convention, USA
1979
Won, Special Award
Star/Producer of the Year
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
2001
Won, SEFCA Award
Best Actor for Wonder Boys (2000)
Tied with Javier Bardem for Before Night Falls.
Biography: Actor Michael Douglas was born on 9/25/1944 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Douglas has emerged as both an accomplished actor and producer, having produced such films as "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "The China Syndrome". His acting career really took off after 84's "Romancing the Stone", and since then he has starred in such successful movies as "War of the Roses, Fatal Attraction, Wall Street, Disclosure, The American President, The Ghost and the Darkness, and A Perfect Murder".
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