Jack Nicholson

Movies are ways for actors to mark their place in entertainment history. That way, even if they do retire later on, the contributions they made under the spotlight will never be forgotten. At a young age, Jack Nicholson already dreamt of becoming an actor. His first experiences performing the art were when he trained with a theater group, a move that eventually landed him small roles for TV shows and stage productions.

As great opportunities as they were for him to improve, the actor’s rise to stardom was undoubtedly a steep climb. Thankfully, he pushed through no matter what hardships came his way. Due to that, Nicholson is now often regarded as one of the best stars Hollywood has ever had. Having retired from the spotlight around 2010, the 84-year-old former actor has since been associated with his acting credit in films such as A Few Good Men, Batman, The Departed, and of course, The Shining.