Batman. Nicholson's unique voice and sly grin helped him carve out a very unique identity for himself among the Hollywood A-list.
Over the course of his over 50-year screen career, which sadly seems to have halted as of 2010, Nicholson starred in some of the most iconic films ever made, regardless of genre. Outside of Batman, and of course The Shining, Nicholson wowed audiences in movies like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, of Endearment, As Good As It Gets, A Few Good Men, and The Departed, just to name a few of his most well-regarded credits.
When it comes to horror, nothing else Nicholson did within the genre can really compete with Jack Torrance, one of the most recognizable characters in the history of horror movies. Still, it's not the only time the Oscar-winner has crossed paths with the realm of big screen frights.
Jack Nicholson's Horror Movie Roles (That Aren't The Shining)
Younger people are less likely to be aware of this, but two decades before The Shining, one of Jack Nicholson's first film roles came in 1960's original The Witches of Eastwick, alongside the trio of Cher, Michelle Pfieffer, and Susan Sarandon.
In 1994, Nicholson reunited with Pfieffer for his second-biggest horror role to date, playing lead Will Randall in director Mike Nichols' Mars Attacks!, playing none other than the president of the united states. While not a straight horror film by any means, Mars Attacks! is still a fun time that most horror fans would also appreciate.
