Full Name: Michael Kirk Douglas
Date of Birth: September 25, 1944
Place of Birth: New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation: Film Actor, Producer
Nationality: American
Height:
5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)
Early Life and Education
Michael Douglas is the son of legendary actor Kirk Douglas and actress Diana Dill. He attended The
Allen-Stevenson School in New York City, The Eaglebrook School in Deerfield,
Massachusetts, and The Choate Preparatory School (now Choate Rosemary Hall) in
Connecticut. Douglas later pursued higher education at the University of
California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Drama in 1968.
Career
Michael Douglas began his career in the late 1960s, but it was his role as Inspector Steve
Keller in the television series The Streets of San Francisco (1972-1976) that
brought him fame. As a producer, Douglas made significant contributions to
cinema, winning his first Academy Award for producing One Flew Over the
Cuckoo's Nest (1975). His major breakthrough as a leading actor came with
Romancing the Stone (1984).
Throughout his career, he has delivered iconic performances in films such as Wall Street
(1987), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor, Basic Instinct
(1992), Fatal Attraction (1987), The Game (1997), and Behind the Candelabra
(2013).
Douglas has maintained a successful career in both film and television, appearing in
Marvel's Ant-Man (2015) and its sequels.
Family
Michael Douglas comes from a famous family. His father, Kirk Douglas, was a legendary Hollywood
actor. He has been married twice. His first wife was Diandra Luker, with whom
he has a son, Cameron Douglas. He is currently married to actress Catherine
Zeta-Jones, and they have two children, Dylan and Carys.
Net Worth
As of 2024, Michael Douglas's net worth is estimated to be around $350 million, accumulated from
his work as an actor and producer over several decades.
Awards and Recognition
Douglas has won numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and a
Primetime Emmy Award.
