Michael Douglas

Date of Birth: September 25, 1944

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Biography

Michael Kirk Douglas, born on September 25, 1944, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, is an acclaimed American actor and producer. He is the son of legendary actor Kirk Douglas and actress Diana Dill. Michael Douglas has established himself as one of Hollywood’s most versatile and enduring stars, with a career spanning over five decades. Douglas first gained fame with his role in the television series “The Streets of San Francisco” (1972–1976). He then transitioned to film, earning critical acclaim for his performances in movies such as “Romancing the Stone” (1984), “Wall Street” (1987), and “Fatal Attraction” (1987). His role as Gordon Gekko in “Wall Street” won him the Academy Award for Best Actor. In addition to his acting career, Douglas has been a successful producer, with credits including the Oscar-winning film “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” (1975). He has continued to work in both film and television, earning accolades for his performances in projects like “Behind the Candelabra” (2013) and the Netflix series “The Kominsky Method” (2018–2021). Douglas has been married twice, first to Diandra Luker, with whom he has a son, Cameron, and then to actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, with whom he has two children, Dylan and Carys. Throughout his life, Douglas has been involved in various philanthropic efforts, particularly in the areas of nuclear disarmament and cancer research.

5 Interesting Facts about Michael Douglas

1. Michael Douglas has won two Academy Awards, one for Best Actor for “Wall Street” and another as a producer for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”

2. He is a recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award, which he received in 2009.

3. Douglas successfully battled throat cancer, which he announced in 2010, and has since been an advocate for cancer awareness and research.

4. He played the role of Hank Pym in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in films such as “Ant-Man” (2015) and its sequels.

5. Douglas was a co-founder of the production company Stonebridge Entertainment, which produced several successful films in the 1980s and 1990s.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Michael Douglas

1. “Greed, for lack of a better word, is good.” – As Gordon Gekko in “Wall Street”

2. “Cancer didn’t bring me to my knees, it brought me to my feet.”

3. “Acting is a youthful profession where you have to be good at pretending to be someone else.”

4. “My kids are my greatest joy.”

5. “The one thing that men and women have in common – they both like the company of men.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

At his peak, Michael Douglas’s net worth was estimated to be around $350 million.

Children

Michael Douglas has three children: 1. Cameron Douglas, born December 13, 1978, from his marriage to Diandra Luker. 2. Dylan Michael Douglas, born August 8, 2000, from his marriage to Catherine Zeta-Jones. 3. Carys Zeta Douglas, born April 20, 2003, also from his marriage to Catherine Zeta-Jones.