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| Born | Michael Kirk Douglas September 25, 1944 New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States |
| Years active | 1966-present |
| Spouse(s) | Diandra Luker (1977-2000) Catherine Zeta-Jones (2000-) |
Michael Kirk Douglas (born September 25, 1944) is an American actor and producer, primarily in movies and television. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New Brunswick, also known as "the Healthcare City" or "Hub City" is a city and the County seat of Middlesex County The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Catherine Zeta-Jones ( "zeeta" born September 25, 1969) is a Welsh actress, presently based in the United States Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Douglas's first television exposure was that of Karl Malden's young college educated partner, Insp. Karl Malden (born on March 22, 1912) is an American Actor of Serbian origin known for his expansive manner Steve Keller in the popular 1970s crime drama, The Streets of San Francisco, a role he played from 1972 to 1976. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The police procedural is a sub-genre of the mystery story which attempts to convincingly depict the activities of a Police force as they investigate Crimes The Streets of San Francisco is a successful 1970s Television Police Drama filmed on location in San Francisco California, Douglas is an Emmy Award- and two-time Academy Award-winner, first as producer of 1975's Best Picture, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Best Actor in 1987 for his role in Wall Street. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a 1975 Comedy-drama film directed by Miloš Forman. Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to recognize Wall Street is a 1987 American film directed by Oliver Stone and features Charlie Sheen as a young stockbroker desperate
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Biography
Early life
Douglas was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the son of celebrated American actor Kirk Douglas and Bermudian actress Diana Dill. New Brunswick, also known as "the Healthcare City" or "Hub City" is a city and the County seat of Middlesex County Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, Ba (officially The Bermuda Islands or The Somers Isles) is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Diana Dill Darrid ( January 22 1923) is a Bermuda -born American actress who has also appeared professionally under the names Diana His paternal grandparents, Bryna Sanglel and Herschel Danielovitch, were Jewish immigrants from Russia,[1] while his mother and maternal grandparents, Ruth Rapalje Neilson and Lt. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Col. Thomas Melville Dill, were natives of Devonshire Parish, Bermuda. Devonshire Parish is one of the nine parishes of Bermuda. It is named for William Cavendish 1st Earl of Devonshire (1552-1626 [2] His maternal grandfather served as the Attorney General of Bermuda and was a commanding officer of the Bermuda Militia Artillery. Ba (officially The Bermuda Islands or The Somers Isles) is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. The Bermuda Militia Artillery was a unit of part-time soldiers organised in 1895 as a reserve for the Royal Garrison Artillery detachment of the Regular Army Douglas graduated from the prestigious Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, Massachusetts before going on to Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut. Eaglebrook School is an independent junior Boarding school for boys in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Deerfield is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. Wallingford is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. Douglas graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1968 with a B. The University of California Santa Barbara ( UCSB) is a selective research-oriented public university located on the Pacific Ocean in Santa Barbara County California A. in dramatic arts where he is also the Honorary President of the UCSB Alumni Association.
He has one younger brother called Joel (1947) and two half brothers, Peter (1955) & Eric (1958) (from his father's 2nd marriage).
Career
Having a famous father opened many doors to Michael that would have been closed to other young Hollywood hopefuls. Douglas starred in the long-running TV series The Streets of San Francisco from 1972 to 1976, where Douglas had on- and off-screen chemistry with Malden, who became a second father to him, during the show's run. A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U The Streets of San Francisco is a successful 1970s Television Police Drama filmed on location in San Francisco California, He received an Academy Award as producer for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1975. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a 1975 Comedy-drama film directed by Miloš Forman. Although Douglas was a capable actor on Streets, his career was somewhat stagnant after the series, and he only appeared in occasional movies which were usually less than popular (e. g. , 1979's Running). Running is a 1979 Drama / Sports Film. It is about the fictional American marathon runner and
His fortunes changed when he starred in the 1984 romantic adventure comedy Romancing the Stone. Romancing the Stone is an 1984 American action - Adventure film, and has many elements that might categorize it as a romantic The film was followed a year later in 1985 by a sequel, The Jewel of the Nile. The Jewel of the Nile is a Sequel to the 1984 romantic adventure Romancing the Stone featuring Michael Douglas, Kathleen In 1987, Douglas starred playing in Fatal Attraction with Glenn Close and the film became a world-wide hit. Fatal Attraction is a 1987 thriller about a married man who has a weekend Affair with a woman who refuses to allow it to end and who becomes Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American Singer and Actress of stage and screen, perhaps best known In 1988, Douglas received an Academy Award for acting in the leading role of Wall Street which would lead to many roles playing characters much like Gordon Gekko. Wall Street is a 1987 American film directed by Oliver Stone and features Charlie Sheen as a young stockbroker desperate Gordon Gekko is a Fictional character from the 1987 film Wall Street. Douglas later starred as Mr. Rose, a successful lawyer similar to this character's personality, in The War of the Roses, which featured previous co-stars Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito. The War of the Roses is a 1989 American Motion picture based upon the 1981 novel ''The War of the Roses'' by Warren Adler Mary Kathleen Turner (born June 19, 1954) is a Tony Award - and Academy Award -nominated American actress. Daniel Michael DeVito Jr (born November 17 1944 is an American Actor, director and producer, who first gained prominence for his portrayal In 1989 he starred in the hit international police crime drama Black Rain opposite Andy Garcia and Kate Capshaw and was directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ridley Scott (Alien, Gladiator). Black Rain is a 1989 American action - thriller Film starring Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, Andy García (born Andrés Arturo García y Menéndez; April 12, 1956) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor Kate Capshaw (born November 3, 1953) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Willie Scott in the film Indiana Sir Ridley Scott (born November 30 1937 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear) is a British Academy Award Nominated and Golden Globe Emmy Award and BAFTA Award winning Alien is a 1979 science fiction / Horror film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Sigourney Weaver. Gladiators (gladiatores "swordsmen" or "one who uses a sword" from la ''gladius'' "sword" were professional fighters in Ancient Rome who fought
In 1992, Douglas revived his slick, worldly character when he appeared alongside Sharon Stone in the film Basic Instinct. Sharon Vonne Stone (born March 10, 1958) is an American Golden Globe - and Emmy -winning Actress, producer, and former Basic Instinct is an American thriller / Neo-noir film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhas The movie was a huge hit, and sparked controversy over its depictions of bisexuality and lesbianism. Bisexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of both sexes or to a bisexual orientation A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women Then in 1994, Douglas and Demi Moore starred in the hit movie Disclosure focusing on the hot topic of sexual harassment, but with a twist—Douglas plays a man harassed by his new female boss. Demi Moore (born Demetria Gene Guynes on November 11 1962 is an American Actress. Disclosure is a 1994 thriller directed by Barry Levinson, starring Michael Douglas and Demi Moore. In 1998, Douglas received the Crystal Globe award for outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Crystal Globe is the main Award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival first given out in the city of The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is a Film festival held annually in July in Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad Czech Republic. [3]
Douglas's skill at character acting continued to make him one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood and commands a hefty sum for his roles. After the commercial failure of It Runs in the Family (2003), Douglas did not star in a movie for three years, until The Sentinel in 2006. It Runs in the Family is a 2003 comedy-drama movie directed by Fred Schepisi and starring several generations of the Kirk Douglas family The Sentinel is a 2006 Thriller film about a veteran Secret Service bodyguard who is suspected as a traitor after an attempted assassination A year prior to the release of It Runs in the Family, he guest-appeared on an episode of the popular television sitcom Will and Grace, as a gay cop attracted to Will Truman (Eric McCormack); the performance earned Douglas an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Show. Will & Grace is a popular Emmy Award -winning American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on NBC from 1998 to 2006 William "Will" Truman (born October 23, 1966) is a Fictional character on the American Sitcom Will & Grace Eric James McCormack (born April 18 1963 is an Emmy Award -winning Canadian - American Actor, Musician, Television producer His Fatal Attraction co-star, Glenn Close, appeared in the following episode of the series and also earned an Emmy nomination for her performance. Fatal Attraction is a 1987 thriller about a married man who has a weekend Affair with a woman who refuses to allow it to end and who becomes Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American Singer and Actress of stage and screen, perhaps best known
Douglas on being asked to do Basic Instinct 2: "Yes, they asked me to do it a while ago, I thought we had done it very effectively; (Paul) Verhoeven is a pretty good director. Basic Instinct 2, also known as Basic Instinct 2 Risk Addiction, is a 2006 Film, being the long awaited sequel to 1992's I haven't seen the sequel. I've only done one sequel in my life, The Jewel of the Nile, from Romancing The Stone. The Jewel of the Nile is a Sequel to the 1984 romantic adventure Romancing the Stone featuring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Romancing the Stone is an 1984 American action - Adventure film, and has many elements that might categorize it as a romantic Besides, there were age issues, you know? Sharon still looks fabulous. The script was pretty good. Good for her, she's in her mid-40s and there are not a lot of parts around. The first one was probably the best picture of her career—it certainly made her career and she was great in it". [4]
Douglas will soon star in Tragic Indifference, a courtroom thriller based on a landmark liability case against Ford, according to Variety. Douglas will play the attorney who took Ford to court on behalf of a single mother from Texas who was paralyzed and nearly died after an accident. The trial exposed the automaker's indifference to flaws in its SUVs. A sport utility vehicle ( SUV) is a generic marketing description for a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a Station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis The movie will be based on Adam Penenberg's 2003 book of the same name. Adam L Penenberg (born July 27, 1962) is an American investigative Journalist best known for uncovering the Journalistic fraud of Douglas will play Attorney Tab Turner, who represented Donna Bailey after the Ford Explorer she was riding in rolled over following a Firestone tire failure. See also Ford Explorer Sport Trac for the spinoff pickup truck SUV Crossover version The Ford Explorer is a mid-size Sport utility vehicle [5]
On December 17, 2007 it was announced that Douglas was the new voice of NBC Nightly News, some two years after Howard Reig, the previous announcer, retired. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. NBC Nightly News is the flagship evening news program for NBC News and broadcasts from the GE Building, Rockefeller Center in New York City. Howard Reig (born 31 May 1921 in New York City, New York) is a retired Radio and Television Announcer. [6]
Personal life
Douglas married Diandra Luker on March 20, 1977. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays They had one son, Cameron (born December 13, 1978). Cameron Morrell Douglas (born December 13 1978 in Santa Barbara California) is an American Actor. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) In 1980, Douglas was involved in a serious skiing accident which sidelined his acting career for three years. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Snow skiing is a group of sports utilizing Skis as primary equipment In September of 1992, he underwent treatment for alcohol abuse at Sierra Tucson Center. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) In 2000, after 23 years of marriage, Diandra divorced Douglas. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
Douglas married Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones on November 18, 2000; they were both born on September 25, though 25 years apart. The Welsh people ( Welsh: Cymro ("Welshman" Cymraes ("Welsh woman" Cymry ("Welshmen/women" Cymry An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Catherine Zeta-Jones ( "zeeta" born September 25, 1969) is a Welsh actress, presently based in the United States Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France She claims that when they met in Deauville, he used the line "I'd like to father your children". For the motorcycle of the same name see Honda Deauville. Deauville is a commune in the Calvados département [7] They have two children, Dylan Michael (born August 8, 2000) and Carys Zeta (born April 20, 2003). Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. [8]
Douglas and Zeta-Jones hosted the annual Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo, Norway on December 11, 2003. The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. They acted as co-masters of ceremony in the concert celebrating the award given to Shirin Ebadi. Shirin Ebadi (شیرین عبادی - Širin Ebâdi; born 21 June 1947) is an Iranian Lawyer, Human rights activist In 2006, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters (D. Doctor of Letters ( Latin: Litterarum doctor; DLitt; or Litt D Litt. ) from the University of St. Andrews. The University of St Andrews is the oldest University in Scotland and third oldest in the English-speaking world, having been founded between Douglas and his family divide their time between their homes in: Pacific Palisades, California; New York City; Aspen, Colorado; Bermuda; Majorca, Spain; Swansea, Wales; and Ridgewood, New Jersey. Pacific Palisades is a district within the US city of Los Angeles California, located between Brentwood to the east Malibu to the west The City of New York The City of Aspen is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Pitkin County, Colorado, United Ba (officially The Bermuda Islands or The Somers Isles) is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Majorca ( Spanish and Mallorca is the largest island of Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Swansea ( Abertawe "mouth of the Tawe " is a city and county in Wales. Ridgewood is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.
Douglas is an advocate of nuclear disarmament, is a supporter of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation and sits on the Board of Directors of the Ploughshares Fund. Nuclear disarmament is the proposed dismantling of Nuclear weapons. The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation is a Non-profit international organization on the roster in consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council History Concerned about the world’s burgeoning nuclear arsenals San Francisco Philanthropist Sally Lilienthal founded the Ploughshares Fund in 1981 to enable individual In 1998 he was appointed UN Messenger of Peace by Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Kofi Atta Annan, GCMG (born 8 April 1938 is a Ghanaian Diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations [9] He is a notable Democrat, has donated money mainly to Democratic candidates[10] and is backing Hillary Clinton for the 2008 U.S. Presidential election. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26 1947 is the junior United States Senator from The United States presidential election of 2008, scheduled for Tuesday November 4 2008 will be the 56th consecutive
In 1997, New York caddy James Parker, sued Douglas for USD$25 million. In Golf, a caddy (or caddie) is the person who carries a player's bag and gives insightful advice and moral support The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been [11] Parker accused Douglas of hitting him in the groin with an errant golf ball, causing Parker to lose a testicle and his job. In Human anatomy, the groin areas are the two creases at the junction of the Torso with the Legs on either side of the Pubic A golf ball is a Ball designed to be used in the game of Golf. The testicle (from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis, meaning "witness" virility plural testes) is the male The case was later settled out of court.
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Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1966 | Cast a Giant Shadow | Jeep driver | minor role |
| 1969 | Hail, Hero! | Carl Dixon | |
| 1970 | Adam at Six A.M. | Adam Gaines | |
| 1971 | Summertree | Jerry | |
| 1972 | Napoleon and Samantha | Danny | |
| 1975 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Producer (Academy Award for Best Picture) | |
| 1978 | Coma | Dr. Diana Dill Darrid ( January 22 1923) is a Bermuda -born American actress who has also appeared professionally under the names Diana Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, Catherine Zeta-Jones ( "zeeta" born September 25, 1969) is a Welsh actress, presently based in the United States Joel Douglas (born January 23 1947) is a Movie producer and the second son of Kirk Douglas and Diana Dill. Peter Douglas (born November 23, 1955) is an American Emmy Award -winning Film producer and director. Eric Douglas ( June 21, 1958 – July 6, 2004) was a stand up comedian who occasionally acted in low budget movies Cameron Morrell Douglas (born December 13 1978 in Santa Barbara California) is an American Actor. The year 1966 in film involved some significant events Events Walt Disney, well known for his creation of Mickey Mouse died on Cast a Giant Shadow is a Film, produced written and directed by Melville Shavelson based on Ted Berkman 's biography of Colonel The year 1969 in film involved some significant events Events Cannes Film Festival opens but closes in support The year 1970 in film involved some significant events Events February 11 - The film The Magic Christian Adam at 6 AM is a 1970 movie directed by Robert Scheerer. The film did not receive much attention when it was released but was one of the first The year 1971 in film involved some significant events Events February 8 - Bob Dylan 's hour long documentary The year 1972 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U Napoleon and Samantha is a 1972 family/adventure/ Drama directed by Bernard McEveety and written by Stewart Raffill. The year 1975 in film involved some significant events Events January 28 - George Lucas creates the second draft One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a 1975 Comedy-drama film directed by Miloš Forman. The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working The year 1978 in film involved some significant events Top grossing films (U Coma is a 1978 Suspense film based on the novel Coma by Robin Cook. Mark Bellows | |
| 1979 | Running | Michael Andropolis | |
| The China Syndrome | Richard Adams | (actor/producer) | |
| 1980 | It's My Turn | Ben Lewin | |
| 1983 | The Star Chamber | Superior Court Judge Steven R. The year 1979 in film involved some significant events Events March 5 - Production begins on Star Wars Episode Running is a 1979 Drama / Sports Film. It is about the fictional American marathon runner and The China Syndrome is a 1979 Thriller film which tells the story of a reporter and cameraman who discover safety coverups at a Nuclear power The year 1980 in film involved some significant events Events April 30 - The Roger Daltrey film McVicar, opens " It's My Turn " is a 1980 song which was also developed into a film of the same name Events February 11 - The Rolling Stones concert film Let's Spend the Night Together opens in New York The Star Chamber is a 1983 crime Drama film written by Roderick Taylor and directed by Peter Hyams. Hardin | |
| 1984 | Romancing the Stone | Jack Colton | (actor/producer) |
| 1985 | A Chorus Line | Zach | |
| The Jewel of the Nile | Jack Colton | (actor/producer) | |
| 1987 | Wall Street | Gordon Gekko | Academy Award for Best Actor |
| Fatal Attraction | Dan Gallagher | ||
| 1989 | The War of the Roses | Oliver Rose | |
| Black Rain | Det. Events The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name Romancing the Stone is an 1984 American action - Adventure film, and has many elements that might categorize it as a romantic Events 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films A Chorus Line is a musical about seventeen Broadway Dancers auditioning for spots on a Chorus line. The Jewel of the Nile is a Sequel to the 1984 romantic adventure Romancing the Stone featuring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Events January 31 - The Cure for Insomnia premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago Illinois, to Wall Street is a 1987 American film directed by Oliver Stone and features Charlie Sheen as a young stockbroker desperate Gordon Gekko is a Fictional character from the 1987 film Wall Street. Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to recognize Fatal Attraction is a 1987 thriller about a married man who has a weekend Affair with a woman who refuses to allow it to end and who becomes Events Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton Georgia for $20 million The War of the Roses is a 1989 American Motion picture based upon the 1981 novel ''The War of the Roses'' by Warren Adler Black Rain is a 1989 American action - thriller Film starring Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, Sgt. Nick Conklin | ||
| 1992 | Basic Instinct | Nick Curran | |
| Shining Through | Ed Leland | ||
| Oliver Stone: Inside Out | Himself | (documentary) | |
| 1993 | Falling Down | William "D-Fens" Foster | |
| 1994 | Disclosure | Tom Sanders | |
| 1995 | The American President | President Andrew Shepherd | |
| 1996 | The Ghost and the Darkness | Charles Remington | (actor/executive producer) |
| 1997 | The Game | Nicholas van Orton | |
| 1998 | A Perfect Murder | Steven Taylor | |
| 1999 | One Day in September | Narrator | (documentary) |
| Get Bruce | Himself | (documentary) | |
| 2000 | Traffic | Robert Wakefield | |
| Wonder Boys | Professor Grady Tripp | ||
| 2001 | Don't Say a Word | Dr. The year 1992 in film involved many significant films (For more about films in foreign languages check sources in those languages Basic Instinct is an American thriller / Neo-noir film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhas Shining Through is a 1992 World War II film drama It was directed and written by David Seltzer. The year 1993 in film involved many significant films (For more about films in foreign languages check sources in those languages Falling Down is a 1993 Film directed by Joel Schumacher about the character William "Bill" Foster (played by Michael Douglas The year 1994 in film involved some significant events Top grossing films (U Disclosure is a 1994 thriller directed by Barry Levinson, starring Michael Douglas and Demi Moore. The year 1995 in film involved some significant events Events March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris The American President is a 1995 Romantic comedy film directed by Rob Reiner and written by Aaron Sorkin. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by The year 1996 in film involved some significant events Major releases this year included Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient The Ghost and the Darkness is a 1996 Film about the Tsavo maneaters, two Lions who attacked the builders of the Uganda-Mombasa Railway The year 1997 in film involved some significant events Events Summer - Production begins on Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace The Game is a 1997 American Psychological thriller film directed by David Fincher, produced by Polygram and starring The year 1998 in film involved some significant events Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein A Perfect Murder is a 1998 Thriller film, made by Kopelson Entertainment and Warner Bros The year 1999 in film involved some significant events and was arguably the most successful year for films released in the 1990s One Day in September is a 1999 Documentary film directed by Kevin Macdonald examining the September 5, 1972 murder The year 2000 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films Please note that following the tradition of the Traffic is a 2000 Crime drama Film directed by Steven Soderbergh. The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages Don't Say a Word is a 2001 Psychological thriller film based on the novel of the same title by Andrew Klavan. Nathan R. Conrad | |
| In Search of Peace | Narrator | (documentary) | |
| One Night at McCool's | Mr. One Night at McCool's is a 2001 Dark comedy / Neo-noir, directed by Harald Zwart and starring Matt Dillon, Burmeister | (actor/producer) | |
| 2003 | The In-Laws | Steve Tobias | |
| It Runs in the Family | Alex Gromberg | ||
| Direct Order | Narrator | (documentary) | |
| 2004 | The Beautiful Country | Man on TV | Footage from Wall Street. The year 2003 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Lord of the Rings The Return The In-Laws is a 2003 Comedy starring Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks, Candice Bergen and Ryan Reynolds. It Runs in the Family is a 2003 comedy-drama movie directed by Fred Schepisi and starring several generations of the Kirk Douglas family The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place The Beautiful Country is a 2004 Vietnam -related drama film set in 1990 |
| Tell Them Who You Are | Himself | (documentary) | |
| 2006 | You, Me and Dupree | Mr. The year 2006 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest You Me and Dupree is a Comedy film released on July 14, 2006. Thompson | |
| The Sentinel | Pete Garrison | (actor/producer) | |
| 2007 | King of California | Charlie | |
| 2009 | The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past | Uncle Wayne | filming |
| Beyond a Reasonable Doubt | TBA | filming | |
| Money Never Sleeps | Gordon Gekko | pre-production |
References
- ^ Tugend, Tom. The Sentinel is a 2006 Thriller film about a veteran Secret Service bodyguard who is suspected as a traitor after an attempted assassination 2007 saw major releases such as The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure Book of Secrets, King of California is a 2007 film based on Shakespeare's play The Tempest, directed by Mike Cahill, his debut as a screenwriter and 2009 in film has numerous films in production to be released in 2009 as well as films that have announced release dates but have yet to begin filming The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past is an upcoming 2009 American Romantic comedy film that is a new take on Charles Dickens ' Beyond a Reasonable Doubt is a 1956 Film noir directed by Fritz Lang and written by Douglas Morrow. Wall Street is a 1987 American film directed by Oliver Stone and features Charlie Sheen as a young stockbroker desperate Gordon Gekko is a Fictional character from the 1987 film Wall Street. "Lucky number 90", The Jerusalem Post, 2006-12-12. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Retrieved on 2006-12-12. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian
- ^ Ancestors of Michael Kirk Douglas
- ^ 33rd Karlovy Vary IFF Awards. Retrieved on 2006-09-25. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France
- ^ "In conversation with Michael Douglas" . Empire (August 2006).
- ^ Michael Douglas to Star in Tragic Indifference
- ^ Zap2it.com: Michael Douglas Does the News
- ^ The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper
- ^ Carys - a name rooted in love. BBC News (2003-04-22). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Retrieved on 2006-09-25. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France
- ^ Messengers of Peace. United Nations. Retrieved on 2006-12-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city
- ^ Michael Douglas's Federal Campaign Contribution Report. NEWSMEAT. Retrieved on 2006-12-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city
- ^ "The Smoking Gun Archive:", The Smoking Gun. Retrieved on 2006-12-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city
External links
- Michael Douglas at the Internet Broadway Database
- Michael Douglas at the Internet Movie Database
- Michael Douglas at the TCM Movie Database
- Michael Douglas at Yahoo! Movies
- Michael Douglas at TV.com
- Michael Douglas Unofficial Fan website
- Michael Douglas Personal Documents Archive at the Wisconsin Historical Society
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Paul Newman for The Color of Money |
Academy Award for Best Actor 1987 for Wall Street |
Succeeded by Dustin Hoffman for Rain Man |
| Preceded by Bob Hoskins for Mona Lisa |
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama 1988 for Wall Street |
Succeeded by Dustin Hoffman for Rain Man |
| Preceded by Al Pacino |
Donostia Award, San Sebastian International Film Festival 1997 |
Succeeded by Jeanne Moreau Anthony Hopkins John Malkovich |
| Preceded by Gene Hackman |
Cecil B. DeMille Award 2004 |
Succeeded by Robin Williams |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael Douglas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Michael Kirk Douglas |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | actor, producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 25, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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