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Portrait of Michael Douglas. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Michael Douglas

Born
Active
Started 1966

American actor, producer and activist.

Quick Facts

Occupation
actor · film producer · film actor · television actor · producer
Citizenship
United States · United Kingdom
Birthplace
New Brunswick

Relationships

Michael Douglas is the child of Kirk Douglas and Diana Douglas.

Spouses & partners

Family

Awards & Nominations

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest earned Michael Douglas the Academy Award for Best Picture in 29 March 1976. Wall Street earned Michael Douglas the Academy Award for Best Actor in 11 April 1988.

Date / resultAward / category
2013
Received		Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Behind the Candelabra
2012
Received		New Jersey Hall of Fame
2011
Received		Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎
2009
Received		AFI Life Achievement Award
2001
Received		Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy
Wonder Boys
2001
Received		Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Traffic
1997
Received		Donostia Award
11 April 1988
Received		Academy Award for Best Actor
Wall Street
16 February 1988
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Actor
Wall Street
29 March 1976
Received		Academy Award for Best Picture
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
17 February 1976
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Picture
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1971
Received		Theatre World Award
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Received		Golden Globes
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Received		star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Works & Screen Credits

  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
  • Wall Street
  • Falling Down
  • The Game
  • Behind the CandelabraAward recognition · 2013
  • Wonder BoysAward recognition · 2001
  • TrafficAward recognition · 2001

Education

Michael Douglas’s education and training.

  • University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Choate Rosemary Hall
  • Eaglebrook School
  • Allen-Stevenson School

Languages

Native language

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q119798 ↗
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