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. Michael Douglas is 82 years old. He is recognised for appearances in Avengers: Endgame (2019) and Barbra: The Concert (1994).
The earliest credit on record for Michael Douglas is Cast a Giant Shadow (1966), as Jeep Driver. His filmography here covers 59 films and 4 TV series from 1966 to 2025. He has taken on roles such as Gordon Gekko in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010), Hank Pym, Dr. Hank Pym in Ant-Man (2015) and Hank Pym in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023). The most recent title listed is Looking Through Water (2025).
Notable work on record includes One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Wall Street and Falling Down.
Awards on record come to 12 wins and 2 nominations. The earliest win listed is Theatre World Award in 1971. The list of wins runs up to Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie in 2013 for Behind the Candelabra.
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 |
Show all 63 credits
| 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 |
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. Education on record includes University of California, Santa Barbara; Eaglebrook School; and Choate Rosemary Hall.
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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 in Avengers: Endgame (2019).
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
- Photo: Jan Beránek · CC BY-SA 4.0
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