Son of legendary film star Kirk Douglas, Michael was born Sept. 25, 1944, in New Brunswick, N.J. Despite his father discouraging him from becoming an actor, Douglas began his career on the television series "The Streets of San Francisco" (1972-1976).As producer of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Douglas won the Best Picture Oscar. After memorable roles in The China Syndrome (1979) and Romancing the Stone (1984), Douglas starred in a string of films dealing with controversial subjects, beginning with Fatal Attraction (1987), which tackled adultery.
His portrayal of corrupt tycoon Gordon Gekko in Wall Street (1987) earned him his first Oscar for acting and continued his streak of playing antiheroes in such films as Basic Instinct (1992) and Falling Down (1993). In 2000, Douglas earned much praise for his work playing compromised men of power in Wonder Boys and Traffic.
AddBeyond a Reasonable DoubtMichael Douglas stars as corrupt district attorney Mark Hunter in this remake of Fritz Lang's noir classic about a reporter, C.J. Nicholas (Jesse Metcalfe), who sets himself up as the prime suspect in a murder he didn't commit in order to expose Hunter's misdeeds. Nicholas's plans go awry, however,... Read More
AddThe GameIn honor of his birthday, San Francisco banker Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas), a financial genius and a coldhearted loner, receives an unusual present from his younger brother, Conrad (Sean Penn) -- a gift certificate to play a unique kind of game. In nary a nanosecond, Nicholas finds himself... Read More
AddDon't Say a WordMichael Douglas stars as a renowned New York City shrink who must extract the whereabouts of some hidden bank loot from the mind of a violent and catatonic mental patient (Brittany Murphy). If he doesn't get it by five o'clock, his kidnapped daughter is history. Famke Janssen and Sean Bean co-star... Read More
AddThe SentinelWhen a government agent is murdered in the nation's capital, veteran Secret Service agent Pete Garrison (Michael Douglas) heads up the investigation, but all the evidence seems to point to him as the prime suspect. Convinced the setup is part of a plan to infiltrate the White House, Garrison works... Read More
AddDisclosureAfter Fatal Attraction and Basic Instinct, you'd think Michael Douglas wouldn't mess with seductresses. This time, Douglas plays a software whiz who rejects new boss Demi Moore's advances -- then charges her with sexual harassment. Hell hath no fury like a (take-no-prisoners) woman scorned. Helmed... Read More
