Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas is an American actor and film producer known for roles spanning several decades, from *Wall Street* to *Basic Instinct* to *Ant-Man*.

Son of actor Kirk Douglas.

His portrayal of Gordon Gekko, the ruthless corporate raider who declared "greed is good," became iconic shorthand for 1980s excess.

actor

Wall Street

American finance hub

The Game · Romancing the Stone · Liberace

awards

Oscar

Academy's golden award

nomination · ceremony · recognition

producer

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

executive producer · development · financing · greenlight · casting · collaboration · Netflix

dynasty

Catherine Zeta-Jones

family · Bermuda

Categories
Opposites
Hollywood dynasty vs outsider origin

Michael DouglasSylvester Stallone

Harrison Ford · Denzel Washington · Tom Hanks · Samuel L. Jackson · Morgan Freeman

mainstream commercial star vs art-house/indie actor

Michael DouglasSteve Buscemi

Danny DeVito · Paul Giamatti · Willem Dafoe · William H. Macy · Philip Seymour Hoffman

male Hollywood star vs female Hollywood star

Michael DouglasMeryl Streep

Glenn Close · Kathleen Turner · Sharon Stone · Demi Moore · Annette Bening

Family

Michael, Douglas, Michaels

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G