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My Take
Jack Warden is my idea of the perfect character actor. A former boxer from Newark, he brought a lived-in authenticity to every role, whether stealing scenes in Shampoo or grounding Heaven Can Wait, both of which earned him Oscar nominations. His Emmy-winning turn in Brian's Song proved he could break your heart, too. What I admire most is the economy of his craft: no vanity, no excess, just precise human detail delivered like a well-timed jab. Stars sell tickets, but actors like Warden are why the movies around them actually work. He belongs on any shortlist of Hollywood's great supporting players.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jack Warden
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャック・ウォーデン
- Reading
- じゃっく・うぉーでん
- Born
- September 18, 1920 – July 19, 2006
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / character actor / stage actor / boxer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1972 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jack Warden born?
September 18, 1920 – July 19, 2006.
Where is Jack Warden from?
Jack Warden is from Newark, New Jersey, United States.
What does Jack Warden do?
Jack Warden works as television actor, film actor, character actor, stage actor, boxer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.