American retired actor, producer and activist (born 1944)
Factsheet
Born Michael Kirk Douglas
(1944-09-25) September 25, 1944 (age 81)
New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.
(1944-09-25) September 25, 1944 (age 81)
New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.
Citizenship United States
United Kingdom (Bermuda)
United Kingdom (Bermuda)
Alma mater University of California, Santa Barbara (B.A.)
Born Michael Kirk Douglas
(1944-09-25) September 25, 1944 (age 81)
New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.
(1944-09-25) September 25, 1944 (age 81)
New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.
Citizenship United States
United Kingdom (Bermuda)
United Kingdom (Bermuda)
Alma mater University of California, Santa Barbara (B.A.)
Wikipedia
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Michael Douglas - Wikipedia
November 26, 2025 - Douglas collaborated with Soderbergh again on the 2013 film Behind the Candelabra, playing Liberace, opposite Matt Damon as Scott Thorson. The film dramatizes the last 10 years of the pianist's life and the relationship he had with Thorson. His portrayal of Liberace received critical acclaim, which resulted in him receiving the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Videos
Rotten Tomatoes
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Michael Douglas Movies & TV Shows List | Rotten Tomatoes | Rotten Tomatoes
Exhibiting the strength of character he had become known for, Douglas resurrected his most famous character, Gordon Gekko, in "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" (2010), garnering critical praise and reminding the world that Douglas was still a force to be reckoned with. ... Michael Douglas at arrivals for ANT-MAN Premiere, The Dolby Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center, Los Angeles, CA June 29, 2015.
IMDb
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Michael Douglas film list
After a relative dies in Missouri, disenchanted California college semantics professor Adam Gaines travels East to attend the funeral, finds a summer job there, falls in love, and sees his life changing before his eyes.DirectorRobert ScheererStarsMichael DouglasLee PurcellJoe Don Baker ... Summertree, starring Michael Douglas and produced by his father Kirk Douglas, examines the Vietnam War and its consequences on the soldiers drafted to fight and the families they leave behind.DirectorAnthony NewleyStarsMichael DouglasJack WardenBrenda Vaccaro
BiblioCommons
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Some Good Movies Starring Michael Douglas — a staff-created list from The Indianapolis Public Library | The Indianapolis Public Library | BiblioCommons
You, Me, and Dupree is a silly comedy. However, Michael Douglas does not phone in his performance as Matt Dillon's difficult father-in-law. Add The American President to your for later shelf · Michael Douglas is very charming as President Andrew Shepherd.
Reddit
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r/Cinema on Reddit: Michael Douglas has retired from acting. What are some of your favorite movies or shows of his?
February 18, 2025 -
He's won two Oscars:
Best Picture for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Best Actor for Wall Street
1 Emmy for Best Actor for Behind the Candelabra
The Movie Database
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Michael Douglas — The Movie Database (TMDB)
In July 2025, Douglas said that he was largely retired from acting, saying "I realized I had to stop [...] I did not want to be one of those people who dropped dead on the set". He added that while he was attached to one additional project and did not fully rule out future projects "if something special came up", he had no plans to work regularly again. ... Can't find a movie or TV show?
Encyclopedia Britannica
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Michael Douglas | Biography, Movies, & Facts | Britannica
November 9, 2001 - He then produced and starred in ... his next quarry. Douglas then appeared as Dr. Hank Pym in the superhero movie Ant-Man (2015) and its sequel, Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)....
Ultimate Movie Rankings
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Michael Douglas Movies | Ultimate Movie Rankings
December 9, 2019 - He would appear in the box office hits like….Fatal Attraction (1987), War of the Roses (1989), Basic Instinct (1992), Disclosure (1994) and A Perfect Murder (1998)….and critically acclaimed movies like Wall Street (he won an Oscar® for his role), The American President, and Traffic (won Oscar® for Best Picture). It was announced on August 16, 2010, that Douglas was suffering from throat cancer and underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment. After losing 32 pounds due to the treatment, Douglas went back to work and has been working steadily. His IMDb page shows 59 acting credits from 1966-2017. This page will rank 42 Michael Douglas movies from Best to Worst in six different sortable columns of information.
Wikipedia
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Michael Douglas on stage and screen - Wikipedia
3 weeks ago - Douglas' portrayal of Liberace in Behind the Candelabra (2013) earned him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie. For his contributions to the film industry, Douglas won the 2004 Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award and the 2009 AFI Life Achievement Award. List of awards and nominations received by Michael Douglas
TODAY.com
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EXCLUSIVE: See Michael Douglas and Son Cameron Team Up In 'Looking Through Water' Sneak Peek
Cameron Douglas’ last movie was 2022’s “Wire Room,” starring Bruce Willis.
Published August 4, 2025