Jack Nicholson Net Worth

Jack Nicholson is one of the most well-known actors in the industry. He’s known for being one of the most award-nominated actors, and one of the wealthiest actors. You have seen movies like The Shining, and he’s known for his extensive art collection. How much is Jack Nicolson worth, though?

Jack Nicholson’s Net Worth

The Jack Nicholson net worth is $400 million. His extensive art collection and real estate portfolio greatly contribute to his net worth. 

Early Life Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson, born John Joseph Nicholson, was born in Neptune, New Jersey to his mother, June Frances Nicholson. He’s never known the identity of his father. His date of birth was April 22, 1937. 

However, his mother was only 17 when she had John Nicholson. Because of that, he was raised by his grandparents and told that his grandparents were his parents. He believed that June Frances Nicholson was his aunt, and his aunt, Lorraine, was actually his sister. He believed the story he had been told until long after his grandparents died and he was told about the secret by researchers at Time magazine. 

Early Career

When Jack Nicholson was 17, he made the big move to Hollywood. He first moved in with his “sister” Lorraine. His first job was with Hanna Barbera’s animation department. Young Jack thought about a career in animation, but acting appealed to him more. 

As he began to pursue a career in acting, he started landing bit parts as a male actor in soap operas. As more time went on, Jack Nicolson became more successful, and the Jack Nicholson net worth only grew. 

National Guard

In 1957, Nicholson joined the National Guard. It’s said that part of why he joined was to avoid being drafted into the Korean War. 

Career

In 1958, Jack Nicholson made his first appearance on the big screen when he appeared in the movie The Cry Baby Killer. The teen thriller by Roger Corman was a hit. After Nicholson and Corman worked together on that film, they continued to collaborate on more films throughout the years. 

Nicholson worked both on and off camera. He also enjoyed writing, producing, and directing when he wasn’t acting in movies. 

Throughout his career, Nicholson has made millions from starring in movies, which helped the Jack Nicholson net worth skyrocket. 

In 1976, he starred with his idol Marlon Brando in Missouri Breaks and earned a whopping $1.25 million in addition to 10% of the film’s earnings. The Shining, a popular 1980s movie, also earned him $1.25 million. Terms Of Endearment brought him another cool million in 1981. 

The 90s and 2000s saw his base salary grow to $10-15 million per movie. As Good As It Gets earned him $15 million. About Schmidt, The Departed and Bucket List all earned him $10 million each. 

Jack Nicholson has starred or appeared in more than sixty films throughout his acting career. He’s also been nominated for more than any other male for twelve academy awards. Other notable highlights from his successful career, and the Jack Nicholson net worth, include: 

• Won the Academy Award for best actor twice
• Has been nominated for an Academy Award for acting or an Academy Award for best-supporting actor every decade since the 1960s
• Wrote the screenplay for The Trip, a 1967 movie that made $10 million at the box office
• Scored a part in the hit movie Easy Rider, which would earn him an extensive amount of praise and brand him an A-list actor
• Also starred in Batman, A Few Good Men, As Good As It Gets, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Chinatown, The Shining, The Departed, and Something’s Gotta Give
• Earned $500,000 from Chinatown in 1974
• Earned $1 million for One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. The earnings from Cuckoo’s Nest and it’s success helped him increase his base salary. 
• Nicholson turned down roles in Taxi Driver and Apocalypse Now
• Earned $20 million for Anger Management
• Jack Nicholson’s Batman earnings have helped propel the Jack Nicholson net worth higher than anything else. He was offered $10 million to play the Joker. However, Nicholson counter offered a $6 million salary and a cut from the box office and merchandise earnings. In a few years, he earned $40 million. 

Although his being nominated for an Academy Award every decade and making millions from movies are impressive, that’s not all there is to the Jack Nicholson net worth. 

Real Estate

Nicholson’s massive real estate portfolio is estimated to be worth over $100 million. Although his primary residence is a compound in Beverly Hills, he owns several other properties. Some of his beautiful properties include: 

• Several homes in Los Angeles
• A house in Santa Monica
• A condo in Venice
• Property in Malibu
• A house in northern California
• Oceanfront property in Hawaii
• Properties in Aspen

Art Collection

Jack Nicholson is known for being one of Hollywood’s most famous art collectors. He owns work from several famous artists, including Picasso. His collection is estimated to be worth approximately $150 million. 

Personal Life

Little makes the headlines about Jack Nicholson’s personal life, but that’s because there aren’t a lot of controversies. His first wife was Sandra Knight. Nicholson was married to Sandra Knight from 1962-1968. Anjelica Huston was his girlfriend after that, from 1973-1990. Then, he was in a relationship with Rebecca Broussard from 1989-1994. Lara Flynn Boyle was his girlfriend from 1999-2004. 

He was also in a relationship with Susan Anspach and was with model Winnie Hollman, the mother of his daughter Honey. 

All together, Nicholson has five children from various relationships. His children are Ray Nicholson, Lorraine Nicholson, Jennifer Nicholson, Caleb James Goddard, and Honey Hollman. 

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