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Michael Douglas

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Michael Kirk Douglas (born September 25, 1944 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA) is an American actor and producer. He is the son of actor Kirk Douglas.

Douglas starred in the long-running TV series The Streets of San Francisco from 1972 to 1976. Though a capable actor, his career was somewhat stagnant after the series and he only appeared in occasional movies which were usually less than popular (for example, 1979's Running). All this changed with 1984's romantic adventure comedy Romancing the Stone. His role in this hit movie re-introduced him as a capable and likable leading man.

Michael Douglas received an Academy Award as producer for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1975 and for the leading role in Wall Street in 1988. He is one of the most sought after actors in Hollywood and commands a hefty sum for his roles.

Douglas starred in Fatal Attraction with Glenn Close and the film became a world-wide hit.

Douglas married Diandra Luker on 20 March 1977. They had one son, Cameron. The marriage failed in 2000 after 23 years after Diandra complained of his womanising, absenteeism and not being a proper father to Cameron. That same year, Douglas married actress Catherine Zeta-Jones. He's been married to Jones since November 18, 2000. They have two children.

In 1980 he was involved in a serious skiing accident which sidelined his acting career for three years.

In September of 1992 he underwent treatment for alcohol abuse at Sierra Tucson Center.

Selected acting filmography

  • The In-Laws (2003)
  • It Runs in the Family (2003)
  • Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776 (TV Series) (2002)
  • Don't Say a Word (2001)
  • One Night at McCool's (2001)
  • Traffic (2000)
  • Wonder Boys (2000)
  • A Perfect Murder (1998)
  • The Game (1997)
  • The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
  • The American President (1995)
  • Disclosure (1994)
  • Falling Down (1993)
  • Oliver Stone (1992)
  • Basic Instinct (1992)
  • The War of the Roses (1989)
  • Wall Street (1987)
  • Fatal Attraction (1987)
  • The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
  • A Chorus Line (1985)
  • Romancing the Stone (1984)
  • The Star Chamber (1983)
  • The China Syndrome (1979)
  • Coma (1978)

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In September of 1992 he underwent treatment for alcohol abuse at Sierra Tucson Center. The couple has 4 children. In 1980 he was involved in a serious skiing accident which sidelined his acting career for three years. In 1982, he married María Victoria Lorido. They have two children. He is a very private person. He's been married to Jones since November 18, 2000. Garcia is proud of his Cuban heritage, which is present in his life.

That same year, Douglas married actress Catherine Zeta-Jones. He has therefore gained the respect and admiration of directors, producers and colleagues, and the sympathy of the audiences. They had one son, Cameron. The marriage failed in 2000 after 23 years after Diandra complained of his womanising, absenteeism and not being a proper father to Cameron. He is, however, a man of principles and chooses his roles according to them, more than for money reasons. Douglas married Diandra Luker on 20 March 1977. He has appeared also in several TV films. Douglas starred in Fatal Attraction with Glenn Close and the film became a world-wide hit. In the following years, Garcia has played in all kind of films, in which he has always left the imprint of his talent.

He is one of the most sought after actors in Hollywood and commands a hefty sum for his roles. The role thus went to Garcia, who earned an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor for his performance and became an internationally acclaimed star. Michael Douglas received an Academy Award as producer for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1975 and for the leading role in Wall Street in 1988. Garcia was not only one of the few actors capable of carrying the part, but he also bore an uncanny resemblance to Robert De Niro, who played his father. All this changed with 1984's romantic adventure comedy Romancing the Stone. His role in this hit movie re-introduced him as a capable and likable leading man. The character of the son of "Sonny Corleone" was an exceptional part, which many actors wanted. Though a capable actor, his career was somewhat stagnant after the series and he only appeared in occasional movies which were usually less than popular (for example, 1979's Running). In 1989, Francis Ford Coppola was casting The Godfather Part III.

Douglas starred in the long-running TV series The Streets of San Francisco from 1972 to 1976. Director Brian de Palma liked his performance in the 1986 movie 8 Million Ways to Die and engaged him the following year for The Untouchables, which made Garcia a popular Hollywood actor. He is the son of actor Kirk Douglas. His chance arouse when he was offered a role in the first episode of the popular TV series Hill Street Blues, as a gang member. Michael Kirk Douglas (born September 25, 1944 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA) is an American actor and producer. He started to perform in very short roles, and worked as waiter and in a warehouse when he had no job in the film industry. Coma (1978). Garcia began acting at Florida International University, but went soon after to Hollywood.

The China Syndrome (1979). During his last year in high school, however, he became seriously ill, which made him decide on acting as a future career. The Star Chamber (1983). García went to high school in Miami, where he played in the basketball team. Romancing the Stone (1984). Over a period of several years, however, they built up a million-dollar perfume company. A Chorus Line (1985). When Garcia was 5, the invasion of Cuba by anti-Castro forces failed, and the family had to move to Miami, Florida, where they did various types of work in order to survive.

The Jewel of the Nile (1985). The twin was successfully removed. Fatal Attraction (1987). He was born a Siamese twin; his twin was only partially formed, as a tennis ball-sized growth on his shoulder. Wall Street (1987). He was born Andrés Arturo García in Havana, Cuba, into a well-to-do family. The War of the Roses (1989). Andy García (born April 12, 1956) is an American actor.

Basic Instinct (1992). South Beach Magazine Movie Reviews (http://www.southbeach-usa.com/columns/movies/movies1/lost-city-garcia.htm) Article on Andy Garcia's movie "The Lost City" with photos. Oliver Stone (1992). Andy Garcia (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000412/) at the Internet Movie Database. Falling Down (1993). Guaguasi (1979). Disclosure (1994). A Night in Heaven (1983).

The American President (1995). Blue Skies Again (1983). The Ghost and the Darkness (1996). The Mean Season (1985). The Game (1997). 8 Million Ways to Die (1986). A Perfect Murder (1998). The Untouchables (1987).

Wonder Boys (2000). Stand and Deliver (1988). Traffic (2000). American Roulette (1988). One Night at McCool's (2001). Black Rain (1989). Don't Say a Word (2001). Internal Affairs (1990).

1776 (TV Series) (2002). A Show of Force (1990). Liberty's Kids: Est. The Godfather Part III (1990). It Runs in the Family (2003). Dead Again (1991). The In-Laws (2003). Hero (1992).

Jennifer Eight (1992). The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992). When a Man Loves a Woman (1994). Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995).

Steal Big, Steal Little (1995). Night Falls on Manhattan (1997). The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca (1997). Hoodlum (1997).

Desperate Measures (1998). Just the Ticket (1999). Lakeboat (2001). The Unsaid (2001).

The Man from Elysian Fields (2001). Ocean's Eleven (2001). Confidence (2003). Just Like Mona (2003).

Ocean's Twelve (2004).