Throughout the years, few actors have accomplished as much in their careers as Jack Nicholson has.
In the 1970s, he won audiences over; in the 1980s, he continued to star in classic movies and has continued the trend through the 90s and beyond.
The following movies are my favorite films starring the great Jack Nicholson.
If you have yet to see the departed, you are missing out.
Few films that have come out in recent years have touched the brilliance that The Departed delivered.
It came as little surprise to most when this movie won the Oscar for Best Picture of The Year.
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's nest is simply put, one of the greatest pieces of American cinema ever created.
Jack plays a mental patient that leads a coup against an evil nurse at an insane asylum and the scenes are memorable, to say the least.
Steven King's The Shining showed audiences just how terrifying a role Mr Nicholson is capable of playing.
This movie further showcased his versatility, playing a completely different role than anything he had attempted before.
It would be a shame to make a list of Jack Nicholson films without giving mention to the original Batman film.
The Joker was one of the most iconic characters and Jack set a high standard for comic book villains for years to come.
As Good As It Gets, is close to as good as it gets when discussing Jack Nicholson films.
This movie also starred Helen Hunt and Cuba Gooding Jr at the peak of their respective careers.
Jack plays the role of Melvin Udall to a tee.
I wanted to limit this list to five films, but feel that a six movie, Chinatown is worth mentioning.
This is a great murder mystery film that was released in 1974.