Michael Douglas American Actor Born 1944 in New Brunswick
Michael Douglas · actor and film producer · American
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Biography
Michael Douglas is an American actor born on 25 September 1944 in New Brunswick. He is recognised as Hank Pym, Dr. Hank Pym in Ant-Man (2015).
Early life
Kirk Douglas and Diana Douglas are his parents. He went on to study at University of California, Santa Barbara; Eaglebrook School; and Choate Rosemary Hall.
Career
He appears in Cast a Giant Shadow (1966), the earliest title among his listed credits. Romancing the Stone (1984, as Jack T. Colton) and Wall Street (1987, as Gordon Gekko) are among his 1980s credits. In the 1990s, he appeared in Basic Instinct (1992) and The Game (1997). The 2000s brought Traffic (2000) and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009). His 2010s credits include Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018, as Hank Pym, Dr. Hank Pym) and Avengers: Endgame (2019, as Hank Pym).
He has 59 films and 4 TV series on record from 1966 to 2025. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (11), followed by comedy (8) and romantic comedy (7). Looking Through Water (2025) is the newest entry in his credits. Of his six titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Avengers: Endgame (2019) has the highest, at $2.8 billion.
Evangeline Lilly appears in four of his listed titles. Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Danny DeVito (four titles) and Stan Lee (three titles). Peyton Reed directed three of his titles on record. Steven Soderbergh is credited as director on three of them, including Haywire (2011) and Behind the Candelabra (2013). Work listed as notable includes One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Falling Down.
Recognition
He has won two Academy Awards (1976 and 1988). His other honours include the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (2013) for Behind the Candelabra and the Golden Globes. The records list 12 awards won and 2 nominations for him.
Personal life
He has been married to Catherine Zeta-Jones since 2000. He is married to Catherine Zeta-Jones. He is the father of Cameron Douglas, and has 3 children in total.
Filmography
63 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Looking Through Water | Film | |
| 2024– | Franklin | Benjamin Franklin | TV series |
| 2023 | Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | Hank Pym | Film |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | Hank Pym | Film |
| 2019 | It Takes a Lunatic | Film | |
| 2018 | Animal World | Film | |
| 2018 | Ant-Man and the Wasp | Hank Pym, Dr. Hank Pym | Film |
| 2018 | Generation Wealth | Film | |
| 2018– | The Kominsky Method | TV series | |
| 2017 | Unlocked | Film | |
| 2016 | Milos Forman – What Doesn’t Kill You | Film | |
| 2015 | Ant-Man | Hank Pym, Dr. Hank Pym | Film |
| 2014 | And So It Goes | Film | |
| 2014 | The Reach | Film | |
| 2013 | Behind the Candelabra | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Last Vegas | Film | |
| 2011 | Haywire | Film | |
| 2010 | America: The Story of Us | TV series | |
| 2010 | Nuclear Tipping Point | Film | |
| 2010 | Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps | Gordon Gekko | Film |
| 2009 | Beyond a Reasonable Doubt | Film | |
| 2009 | Ghosts of Girlfriends Past | Film | |
| 2009 | Solitary Man | Film | |
| 2007 | King of California | Film | |
| 2006 | The Sentinel | Film | |
| 2006 | You, Me and Dupree | Film | |
| 2003 | It Runs in the Family | Film | |
| 2003 | The In-Laws | Film | |
| 2001 | Don't Say a Word | Film | |
| 2001 | One Night at McCool's | Film | |
| 2000 | Traffic | Film | |
| 2000 | Wonder Boys | Film | |
| 1999 | One Day in September | Film | |
| 1998 | A Perfect Murder | Film | |
| 1997 | Cannes... les 400 coups | Film | |
| 1997 | The Game | Film | |
| 1996 | The Ghost and the Darkness | Film | |
| 1995 | The American President | Film | |
| 1994 | Barbra: The Concert | Film | |
| 1994 | Disclosure | Film | |
| 1993 | Falling Down | Film | |
| 1992 | Basic Instinct | Film | |
| 1992 | Shining Through | Film | |
| 1989 | Black Rain | Film | |
| 1989 | The War of the Roses | Film | |
| 1987 | Fatal Attraction | Dan Gallagher | Film |
| 1987 | Wall Street | Gordon Gekko | Film |
| 1985 | A Chorus Line | Film | |
| 1985 | The Jewel of the Nile | Jack T. Colton | Film |
| 1984 | Romancing the Stone | Jack T. Colton | Film |
| 1983 | The Star Chamber | Film | |
| 1980 | It's My Turn | Film | |
| 1979 | Running | Film | |
| 1979 | The China Syndrome | Film | |
| 1978 | Coma | Film | |
| 1972 | Napoleon and Samantha | Danny | Film |
| 1972– | The Streets of San Francisco | TV series | |
| 1972 | When Michael Calls | Film | |
| 1971 | Summertree | Film | |
| 1970 | Adam at Six A.M. | Film | |
| 1969 | Hail, Hero! | Film | |
| 1969 | Where's Jack? | Film | |
| 1966 | Cast a Giant Shadow | Jeep Driver | Film |
Awards and nominations
12 won, 2 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Behind the Candelabra | Won |
| 2012 | New Jersey Hall of Fame | Won | |
| 2011 | Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Won | |
| 2009 | AFI Life Achievement Award | Won | |
| 2001 | Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Traffic | Won |
| 2001 | Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy | Wonder Boys | Won |
| 1997 | Donostia Award | Won | |
| 1988 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Wall Street | Won |
| 1976 | Academy Award for Best Picture | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Won |
| 1971 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| Golden Globes | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 1988 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Wall Street | Nominated |
| 1976 | Academy Award for Best Picture | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Nominated |
Michael Douglas on Social Media
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- Followers
- 2.1M @michaelkirkdouglas
- Engagement rate
- 0.21% well below average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 4,123
- Average comments
- 164 Based on the last 8 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Michael Douglas Photos
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Michael Douglas?
Michael Douglas is 82 years old, born on 25 September 1944 in New Brunswick.
What is Michael Douglas known for?
Michael Douglas is known for playing Hank Pym, Dr. Hank Pym in Ant-Man (2015).
What is Michael Douglas’s nationality?
Michael Douglas is American, born in New Brunswick.
Who is Michael Douglas married to?
Michael Douglas is married to Catherine Zeta-Jones; they married in 2000.
Has Michael Douglas won any awards?
Yes. 12 awards are on record, including Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (2013) for Behind the Candelabra.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q119798), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Jan Beránek · CC BY-SA 4.0
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