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Born on September 25, 1944, Michael Douglas is from New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Public records list Michael Douglas as a film producer, film actor and television actor. The age as of 2026 is 82. Schooling on record includes University of California, Santa Barbara. Listed accolades include Donostia Award (1997), Academy Award for Best Actor (1988), Academy Award for Best Picture (1976) and 5 more.
My Take
Michael Douglas interests me most as a study in escaping a famous father's shadow sideways rather than head-on. Before proving himself as a leading man, he won an Oscar as the producer of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — he learned the whole machine first. When the acting prize came for Wall Street, it was for embodying greed so persuasively that audiences perversely admired it; that moral ambiguity is his signature register. I rate him highest in roles where charm curdles, from Gekko to the unraveling everyman of Falling Down. Few actors have aged into their flaws so productively, and his AFI honor felt earned rather than ceremonial.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Douglas
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ダグラス
- Reading
- まいける・だぐらす
- Born
- September 25, 1944 (age 82)
- Origin
- New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / film actor / television actor / producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Santa Barbara
Awards & achievements
- 1997 Donostia Award
- 1988 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 1976 Academy Award for Best Picture
- 1971 Theatre World Award
- 2001 Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy
- 2001 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- 2012 New Jersey Hall of Fame
- 2009 AFI Life Achievement Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest |
| Notable work | Wall Street |
| Notable work | Falling Down |
| Notable work | The Game |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Douglas born?
Michael Douglas was born on September 25, 1944 and is 82 years old.
Where is Michael Douglas from?
Michael Douglas is from New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States.
What does Michael Douglas do?
Michael Douglas works as actor, film producer, film actor, television actor, producer.
Where did Michael Douglas study?
Michael Douglas attended University of California, Santa Barbara.
What is Michael Douglas known for?
Michael Douglas's notable works include One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Wall Street, Falling Down.
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