Jack Nicholson is one of Hollywood’s greatest icons. His unforgettable performance in The Shining proved just how powerful an actor can be. For decades, his sharp brows and deep voice brought life to disturbed yet brilliant characters in films like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Chinatown.
But behind the fame and the accolades lay a family secret that Nicholson himself didn’t discover until adulthood.
His father left early, and Nicholson had no stable father figure. By 17, Jack moved to Los Angeles to chase his acting dreams.
