Jack Nicholson Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order

How many movies and TV shows has Jack Nicholson been in? This complete Jack Nicholson filmography lists 74 credited roles (71 films, 3 TV series), in chronological order from 1953 to 2025, with links to our full guides where available.

Jack Nicholson movies in order

• The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) as Wilbur Force
• The Wild Ride (1960) as Johnny Varron
• The Raven (1963) as Rexford Bedlo
• The Terror (1963) as Lt. Andre Duvalier
• The Shooting (1966) as Billy Spear
• Ride in the Whirlwind (1966) as Wes
• Hells Angels on Wheels (1967) as Poet
• The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) as Gino, Hit Man (uncredited)
• Psych-Out (1968) as Stoney
• Targets (1968) as Lt. Andre Duvalier (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Head (1968) as Self (uncredited)
• Easy Rider (1969) as George Hanson
• On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) as Tad Pringle
• Five Easy Pieces (1970) as Robert Eroica Dupea
• Drive, He Said (1971) as Annoyed Bearded Guy
• Carnal Knowledge (1971) as Jonathan
• A Safe Place (1971) as Mitch
• The King of Marvin Gardens (1972) as David Staebler
• The Last Detail (1973) as Buddusky
• Chinatown (1974) as J.J. 'Jake' Gittes
• The Passenger (1975) as David Locke
• Tommy (1975) as The Specialist
• The Fortune (1975) as Oscar 'Dix' Sullivan
• One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) as Randle Patrick McMurphy
• The Missouri Breaks (1976) as Tom Logan
• The Last Tycoon (1976) as Brimmer
• Goin' South (1978) as Henry Moon
• The Shining (1980) as Jack Torrance
• Making 'The Shining' (1980) as Self
• The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) as Frank Chambers
• Reds (1981) as Eugene O'Neill
• The Border (1982) as Charlie Smith
• Terms of Endearment (1983) as Garrett Breedlove
• Prizzi's Honor (1985) as Charley Partanna
• Live Aid (1985) as Self
• Heartburn (1986) as Mark
• The Witches of Eastwick (1987) as Daryl Van Horne
• Broadcast News (1987) as Bill Rorich
• Ironweed (1987) as Francis Phelan
• Batman (1989) as Jack Napier / The Joker
• The Two Jakes (1990) as J.J. "Jake" Gittes
• Man Trouble (1992) as Harry Bliss
• A Few Good Men (1992) as Col. Nathan R. Jessep
• Hoffa (1992) as James R. 'Jimmy' Hoffa
• Wolf (1994) as Will Randall
• The Crossing Guard (1995) as Freddy Gale
• Blood and Wine (1996) as Alex
• Mars Attacks! (1996) as President Dale / Art Land
• The Evening Star (1996) as Garrett Breedlove
• As Good as It Gets (1997) as Melvin Udall
• The Pledge (2001) as Jerry Black
• Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001) as Self
• About Schmidt (2002) as Warren Schmidt
• Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003) as Self
• Anger Management (2003) as Dr. Buddy Rydell
• Something's Gotta Give (2003) as Harry Sanborn
• The Departed (2006) as Costello
• The Bucket List (2007) as Edward Periman Cole
• Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) as Self / Jake Gittes (archive footage)
• I'm Still Here (2010) as Jack Nicholson
• How Do You Know (2010) as Charles
• Corman's World (2011) as Self - Actor
• Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir (2012) as Self (archive footage)
• I Am Divine (2014) as Self (archive)
• 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic (2020) as Self (archive footage)
• Joker: Put on a Happy Face (2020) as Self
• Kubrick by Kubrick (2020) as Self (archive footage)
• Untold: Deal with the Devil (2021) as Self (archive footage)
• Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend (2022) as Self (archive footage)
• John Candy: I Like Me (2025) as Self - Actor (archive footage)
• Breakdown: 1975 (2025) as Self (archive footage)

Jack Nicholson TV shows

• The Oscars (1953) as Self
• The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Mr. Garland
• The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Marvin Jenkins

Filmography data via TMDB, refreshed automatically as new roles are announced.