Michael Douglas

Summary

Michael Douglas is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New Brunswick^[2]. He was born on September 25, 1944^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], film producer^[5], film actor^[6], television actor^[7], and producer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,587 views/month, #1,015 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Michael Douglas was born in New Brunswick^[2].
• Michael Douglas was born on September 25, 1944^[3].
• Michael Douglas's father was Kirk Douglas^[10].
• Michael Douglas's mother was Diana Douglas^[11].
• Among Michael Douglas's spouses was Catherine Zeta-Jones^[12].
• Among Michael Douglas's spouses was Catherine Zeta-Jones^[13].
• A child of Michael Douglas was Cameron Douglas^[14].
• A child of Michael Douglas was Carys Zeta Douglas^[15].
• A child of Michael Douglas was Dylan Douglas^[16].
• Michael Douglas held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Michael Douglas held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• English was Michael Douglas's native language^[19].
• Michael Douglas's professions included actor^[4].
• Michael Douglas worked as a film producer^[5].
• Michael Douglas worked as a film actor^[6].
• Michael Douglas worked as a television actor^[7].
• Michael Douglas's professions included producer^[8].
• Michael Douglas's field of work was gun control^[20].
• Michael Douglas's field of work was acting^[21].
• Michael Douglas's field of work was film production^[22].
• Among Michael Douglas's employers was United Nations^[23].
• Michael Douglas was educated at University of California, Santa Barbara^[24].
• Michael Douglas was educated at Choate Rosemary Hall^[25].
• Michael Douglas's education included a stint at Eaglebrook School^[26].
• Michael Douglas was educated at Allen-Stevenson School^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1944-09-25^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 85ca3ac2-d80a-40e9-a34c-7b37eadc03eb^[31]

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Origins and Family

Michael Douglas was born in New Brunswick^[2]. He was born on September 25, 1944^[3]. His father was Kirk Douglas^[10]. His mother was Diana Douglas^[11]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at University of California, Santa Barbara^[24], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1909^[34], headquartered in Santa Barbara County^[35]; Choate Rosemary Hall^[25], a boarding school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1890^[38], headquartered in Wallingford^[39]; Eaglebrook School^[26], a school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1922^[42]; and Allen-Stevenson School^[27], a private school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1883^[45]. Michael Douglas studied under Wynn Handman^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], film producer^[5], film actor^[6], television actor^[7], and producer^[8]. Fields of work include gun control^[20], a collective human activity^[47]; acting^[21], a type of arts^[48]; and film production^[22], an economic activity^[49]. Michael Douglas was employed by United Nations^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest^[50], Wall Street^[51], Falling Down^[52], and The Game^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Donostia Award^[54], a film award^[55], in Spain^[56], founded in 1986^[57]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[58], an award for best leading actor^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1929^[61]; Academy Award for Best Picture^[62], an award for best film^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1929^[65]; Theatre World Award^[66]; Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy^[67]; and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture^[68].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catherine Zeta-Jones^[12], a television actor^[69], b. 1969^[70], of United Kingdom^[71], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[72]. Children include Cameron Douglas^[14], an actor^[73], b. 1978^[74], of United States^[75]; Carys Zeta Douglas^[15], b. 2003^[76], of United States^[77]; and Dylan Douglas^[16], b. 2000^[78], of United States^[79]. Michael Douglas was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[80].

Why It Matters

Michael Douglas ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,587 views/month, #1,015 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

FAQs

Where was Michael Douglas born?

Michael Douglas's place of birth was New Brunswick^[2].

Who were Michael Douglas's parents?

Michael Douglas's father was Kirk Douglas^[10]. Michael Douglas's mother was Diana Douglas^[11].

Who was Michael Douglas married to?

Michael Douglas's spouses include Catherine Zeta-Jones^[12] and Catherine Zeta-Jones^[13].

What did Michael Douglas do for work?

Michael Douglas worked as actor^[4], film producer^[5], film actor^[6], television actor^[7], and producer^[8].

Where did Michael Douglas go to school?

Michael Douglas was educated at University of California, Santa Barbara^[24], Choate Rosemary Hall^[25], Eaglebrook School^[26], and Allen-Stevenson School^[27].

What awards did Michael Douglas receive?

Honors received include Donostia Award^[54], Academy Award for Best Actor^[58], Academy Award for Best Picture^[62], and Theatre World Award^[66].