Actor
Michael Douglas
- Born: 25 September 1944, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
- Estimated net worth: $350 million
Michael Douglas is a renowned American actor and producer known for his versatile performances in both drama and action films. He gained fame for iconic roles in movies like 'Wall Street', 'Basic Instinct', and 'The Game'. With a career spanning over five…
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About Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas is a renowned American actor and producer known for his versatile performances in both drama and action films. He gained fame for iconic roles in movies like 'Wall Street', 'Basic Instinct', and 'The Game'. With a career spanning over five decades, he is celebrated for his distinctive voice and strong screen presence, earning multiple awards including two Academy Awards.
- Born
- 25 September 1944, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
- Spouses
- Catherine Zeta-Jones (2000-present)
- Children
- 2 (Carys Zeta Douglas, Dylan Michael Douglas)
- Parents
- Kirk Douglas, Diana Dill
- Estimated net worth
- $350 million
Fun facts about Michael Douglas
- Michael Douglas is the son of legendary actor Kirk Douglas and actress Diana Dill.
- He won his first Academy Award as a producer for the film 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' in 1975.
Famous Michael Douglas quotes
“Greed, for lack of a better word, is good.”
“I’m not a bad guy. I’m just a guy who does bad things.”
“You’ve got to be a little bit crazy to do this business.”
Michael Douglas: coming up
- Sock It to Me: The Legend of George Schlatter (Movie, Self)8 December 2026
Credits and dates: TMDB.
Michael Douglas filmography
Cast (183)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rob Reiner - Scenes from a Life Movie | Self | |
| 2025 | I Am Curious Johnny Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2025 | Looking Through Water Movie | William | 6.2 |
| 2024 | America's Burning Movie | Self - Narrator (voice) | |
| 2024 | Franklin TV | Benjamin Franklin | 7.5 |
| 2023 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Movie | Self - Dr. Hank Pym | 6.2 |
| 2023 | Michael Douglas: The Prodigal Son Movie | Self - Actor | 8.0 |
| 2023 | Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Movie | Dr. Hank Pym | 6.2 |
| 2023 | Downwind Movie | Unknown character | 6.8 |
| 2022 | Il était une fois Champs-Élysées TV | Self (archive footage) | 6.5 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | What If...? TV | Dr. Hank Pym / Ant-Man (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2021 | What If...? TV | Hank Pym / Yellow Jacket (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2021 | Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy Movie | Gordon Gekko (archive footage) | 6.8 |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios Legends TV | Dr. Hank Pym (archive footage) (uncredited) | 7.4 |
| 2020 | Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone Movie | Self | 3.8 |
| 2020 | Total Excess: How Carolco Changed Hollywood Movie | Self | 5.0 |
| 2020 | Deauville et le rêve américain Movie | Self | |
| 2020 | Visible: Out on Television TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 2019 | Green Eggs and Ham TV | Guy-Am-I (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self | 6.2 |
| 2019 | Forman vs. Forman Movie | Self - Forman's Producer (archive footage) | 7.5 |
| 2019 | Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate Movie | Self | 5.4 |
| 2019 | It Takes a Lunatic Movie | Self | 5.3 |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame Movie | Hank Pym | 8.2 |
| 2019 | Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic Movie | Self - Actor (archive footage) | 7.0 |
| 2018 | The Kominsky Method TV | Sandy Kominsky | 7.5 |
| 2018 | Ant-Man and the Wasp Movie | Dr. Hank Pym | 6.9 |
| 2018 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: The Shocking Truth Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2018 | Animal World Movie | Anderson | 7.0 |
| 2018 | Michael Douglas: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival Movie | Guest | |
| 2018 | Hollywood: No Sex, Please! Movie | Unknown character | 5.5 |
| 2018 | GRAND PRIX Driver TV | Narrator | 6.6 |
| 2018 | The Green Fog Movie | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 2017 | Once upon a time on Wall Street Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2017 | The Untameable Kirk Douglas Movie | Self - Actor | 6.0 |
| 2017 | Unlocked Movie | Eric Lasch | 6.3 |
| 2016 | Ocean Vet TV | Narrator (voice) | |
| 2016 | Ken San Movie | Self | 6.7 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Guest | 6.1 |
| 2015 | Ant-Man Movie | Dr. Hank Pym | 7.1 |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden TV | Self | 5.1 |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden TV | Self - Guest | 5.1 |
| 2014 | Variety Studio: Actors on Actors TV | Self | 4.2 |
| 2014 | Hollywood Banker Movie | Self (archive footage) | 6.4 |
| 2014 | Beyond the Reach Movie | Madec | 5.9 |
| 2014 | Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film Movie | Self | 4.8 |
| 2014 | And So It Goes Movie | Oren Little | 6.0 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self | 5.1 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self - Guest | 5.8 |
| 2013 | Last Vegas Movie | Billy Gerson | 6.4 |
| 2013 | The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers Movie | Yitzhak Rabin (voice) | 7.5 |
| 2013 | Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon Movie | Self | 7.1 |
| 2013 | Behind the Candelabra Movie | Liberace | 6.6 |
| 2012 | Close Up Movie | Self (archive footage) | 9.5 |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots TV | Unknown character | 6.5 |
| 2012 | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen Movie | (archive footage) | 7.5 |
| 2011 | Haywire Movie | Alex Coblenz | 5.7 |
| 2011 | The Streets of the Invisibles Movie | Steve Keller (voice) (archival) | |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show TV | Self | 5.2 |
| 2011 | Once Upon a Time… One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Movie | Self | 7.4 |
| 2010 | Asylum: An Empty Nest For The Mentally Ill? Movie | Self | |
| 2010 | Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Movie | Gordon Gekko | 6.1 |
| 2010 | America: The Story of Us TV | Self | 8.2 |
| 2009 | Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You… Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2009 | Solitary Man Movie | Ben Kalmen | 5.9 |
| 2009 | Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Movie | Uncle Wayne | 6.0 |
| 2009 | The Day After Peace Movie | Self | 4.0 |
| 2009 | A Call to Arms Movie | Self (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2009 | Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Movie | Self | 2.0 |
| 2009 | Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Movie | Mark Hunter | 5.7 |
| 2007 | Fog City Mavericks Movie | Self | 8.5 |
| 2007 | Trumbo Movie | Self | 6.7 |
| 2007 | Dinosaurs Alive Movie | Narrator | 5.4 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2007 | King of California Movie | Charlie | 6.4 |
| 2006 | Black Rain: Making The Film Movie | Self | 7.3 |
| 2006 | You, Me and Dupree Movie | Mr. Thompson | 5.6 |
| 2006 | The Sentinel Movie | Pete Garrison | 6.1 |
| 2005 | Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2005 | A Father… A Son… Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Movie | Self | 6.4 |
| 2005 | Nos Bastidores de Hollywood Movie | Self (archive footage) | 10.0 |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV | Self | 6.9 |
| 2004 | The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent Movie | Self | 7.7 |
| 2004 | The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2004 | Tell Them Who You Are Movie | Self | 6.2 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 2003 | Declaration of Independence Movie | Self | 7.7 |
| 2003 | Celebrities Uncensored TV | Self | 4.9 |
| 2003 | The In-Laws Movie | Steve Tobias | 5.6 |
| 2003 | It Runs in the Family Movie | Alex Gromberg | 6.0 |
| 2003 | Direct Order Movie | Narrator | 6.5 |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest | 5.3 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 2002 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway TV | Self | 6.1 |
| 2001 | Don't Say a Word Movie | Dr. Nathan Conrad | 6.3 |
| 2001 | Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct' Movie | Self (archive footage) | 6.8 |
| 2001 | In Search of Peace Movie | Narrator (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2001 | One Night at McCool's Movie | Mr. Burmeister | 5.9 |
| 2000 | Traffic Movie | Robert Wakefield | 7.1 |
| 2000 | Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2000 | The Directors: Milos Forman Movie | Self | |
| 2000 | Wonder Boys Movie | Grady Tripp | 6.8 |
| 1999 | One Day in September Movie | Self - Narrator (voice) | 7.3 |
| 1999 | Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special Movie | Self | 6.9 |
| 1999 | Beckmann TV | Self | 4.5 |
| 1999 | Get Bruce! Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 1999 | Forever Hollywood Movie | Self | 8.3 |
| 1998 | Will & Grace TV | Detective Gavin Hatch | 6.9 |
| 1998 | The Magic Hour TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 1998 | A Perfect Murder Movie | Steven Taylor | 6.6 |
| 1997 | Completely Cuckoo Movie | Self | 5.7 |
| 1997 | The Game Movie | Nicholas Van Orton | 7.6 |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 1997 | Leute heute TV | Self | 5.2 |
| 1996 | The Ghost and the Darkness Movie | Charles Remington | 6.9 |
| 1995 | The American President Movie | Andrew Shepherd | 6.5 |
| 1994 | Disclosure Movie | Tom Sanders | 6.2 |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio TV | Self | |
| 1993 | Falling Down Movie | D-Fens | 7.4 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV | Unknown character | 5.3 |
| 1992 | Basic Instinct Movie | Detective Nick Curran | 7.0 |
| 1992 | Shining Through Movie | Ed Leland | 6.5 |
| 1991 | Pebble Mill TV | Self | 4.1 |
| 1990 | Lennon: A Tribute Movie | Host | |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special Movie | Self | 6.1 |
| 1990 | If Dolphins Could Talk Movie | Host | 10.0 |
| 1989 | The War of the Roses Movie | Oliver Rose | 6.9 |
| 1989 | Black Rain Movie | Nick Conklin | 6.6 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV | Self - Guest | 5.6 |
| 1988 | cascadeurs de stars Movie | Self | |
| 1988 | The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen Movie | Self | |
| 1988 | Electric Blue 29 Movie | (archive footage) | |
| 1987 | Wall Street Movie | Gordon Gekko | 7.2 |
| 1987 | Fatal Attraction Movie | Dan Gallagher | 6.8 |
| 1985 | A Chorus Line Movie | Zach | 6.2 |
| 1985 | The Jewel of the Nile Movie | Jack T. Colton | 6.2 |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! TV | Self - Clue Presenter | 6.9 |
| 1984 | Romancing the Stone Movie | Jack T. Colton | 6.8 |
| 1984 | Goldene Kamera TV | Self | 5.7 |
| 1984 | Goldene Kamera TV | Self - Laudatio | 5.7 |
| 1983 | The Star Chamber Movie | Steven Hardin | 6.0 |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysées TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 1980 | It's My Turn Movie | Ben Lewin | 5.8 |
| 1979 | Running Movie | Michael Andropolis | 6.7 |
| 1979 | The China Syndrome Movie | Richard Adams | 7.1 |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show TV | Unknown character | 5.6 |
| 1978 | Coma Movie | Dr. Mark Bellows | 6.7 |
| 1978 | Ciné regards TV | Self | 5.0 |
| 1977 | The Hollywood Greats TV | Unknown character | 4.7 |
| 1976 | TVTV Looks at the Oscars Movie | Self | 6.3 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Host | 6.9 |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards TV | Self - Winner | 8.3 |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards TV | Self - Presenter | 8.3 |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimanche TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 1973 | Hassles and Hangups Movie | Narrator | |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco TV | Steve Keller | 7.1 |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco Movie | Steven Keller | 7.3 |
| 1972 | Napoleon and Samantha Movie | Danny Arlington Williams III | 6.2 |
| 1972 | When Michael Calls Movie | Craig | 5.7 |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Self | 5.1 |
| 1971 | Summertree Movie | Jerry | 6.2 |
| 1970 | Adam at Six A.M. Movie | Adam Gaines | 4.9 |
| 1969 | Hail, Hero! Movie | Carl Dixon | 6.5 |
| 1966 | CBS Playhouse TV | Wilson Evans | 7.0 |
| 1966 | Cast a Giant Shadow Movie | Jeep Driver (uncredited) | 6.3 |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. TV | Jerry Williams | 5.6 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self | 7.6 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self | 5.8 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self - Co-Host | 5.8 |
| 1956 | Tony Awards TV | Self - Presenter | |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 1952 | This Is Your Life TV | Self | 6.5 |
| 1948 | Bambi TV | Self | 9.0 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Cecil B. DeMille Award | 7.0 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Audience Member | 7.0 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Nominee | 7.0 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Presenter | 7.0 |
| TBA | White Lies Movie | Unknown character |
Crew (31)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | America's Burning Movie | Executive Producer · Production | |
| 2024 | Franklin TV | Executive Producer · Production | 7.5 |
| 2020 | Ratched TV | Executive Producer · Production | 7.6 |
| 2019 | Earthquake Bird Movie | Thanks · Crew | 5.9 |
| 2019 | We Have Always Lived in the Castle Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.5 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Kominsky Method TV | Executive Producer · Production | 7.5 |
| 2017 | Flatliners Movie | Producer · Production | 5.6 |
| 2017 | The Untameable Kirk Douglas Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.0 |
| 2014 | Beyond the Reach Movie | Producer · Production | 5.9 |
| 2006 | The Sentinel Movie | Producer · Production | 6.1 |
| 2003 | It Runs in the Family Movie | Producer · Production | 6.0 |
| 2001 | One Night at McCool's Movie | Producer · Production | 5.9 |
| 1997 | The Rainmaker Movie | Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 1997 | Face/Off Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.1 |
| 1996 | The Ghost and the Darkness Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.9 |
| 1994 | Time Team TV | Director · Directing | 7.4 |
| 1993 | Made in America Movie | Producer · Production | 5.5 |
| 1992 | Radio Flyer Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.1 |
| 1991 | Double Impact Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 6.2 |
| 1991 | Eyes of an Angel Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.3 |
| 1991 | Stone Cold Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 6.2 |
| 1990 | Flatliners Movie | Producer · Production | 6.5 |
| 1986 | Starman TV | Executive Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 1985 | The Jewel of the Nile Movie | Producer · Production | 6.2 |
| 1984 | Starman Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.9 |
| 1984 | Romancing the Stone Movie | Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 1979 | Running Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.7 |
| 1979 | The China Syndrome Movie | Producer · Production | 7.1 |
| 1975 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Movie | Producer · Production | 8.4 |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco TV | Director · Directing | 7.1 |
| 1962 | Lonely are the Brave Movie | Assistant Editor · Editing | 7.4 |
Latest releases
- Rob Reiner - Scenes from a Life2025
- I Am Curious Johnny2025 / TMDB 7.0
- Looking Through Water2025 / TMDB 6.2
- America's Burning2024
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania2023 / TMDB 6.2
- Michael Douglas: The Prodigal Son2023 / TMDB 8.0
Questions about Michael Douglas
What are some of Michael Douglas's most successful films?
Michael Douglas has starred in numerous successful films, including 'Wall Street', 'Fatal Attraction', and 'Basic Instinct'. These movies have not only garnered box office success but also critical acclaim, solidifying his status in Hollywood.
Has Michael Douglas won any Oscars?
Yes, Michael Douglas has won two Academy Awards. He received his first Oscar for Best Actor for 'Wall Street' in 1988 and his second as a producer for Best Picture for 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' in 1976.
What was Michael Douglas's first film?
Michael Douglas made his film debut in the 1969 film 'Cast a Giant Shadow', where he played a minor role. He gained more recognition with his role in the television series 'The Streets of San Francisco' in the early 1970s.
What is Michael Douglas's estimated net worth?
Michael Douglas's estimated net worth is approximately $350 million. His wealth comes from a successful acting career and producing films, as well as various business ventures.
What is a defining characteristic of Michael Douglas's acting style?
Michael Douglas is known for his intense and charismatic performances. His ability to portray complex characters with depth and nuance has made him a standout actor in both dramatic and thriller genres.
How many children does Michael Douglas have?
Michael Douglas has two children, Carys Zeta Douglas and Dylan Michael Douglas, with his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones. Both children have been kept relatively out of the spotlight.
What are some notable awards Michael Douglas has received?
In addition to his Oscars, Michael Douglas has received multiple Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award for his work in television and film, highlighting his versatility as an actor.
What are some of the themes in Michael Douglas's films?
Many of Michael Douglas's films explore themes of power, moral ambiguity, and personal conflict. His characters often navigate complex situations that challenge their ethics and decisions.