Oscars:

Won Best Actor in a Leading Role:
As Good as It Gets (1997)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

Nominated Best Actor in a Leading Role:
About Schmidt (2002)
Chinatown (1974)

Nominated Best Actor in a Supporting Role:
A Few Good Men (1992)

1. The Bucket List (2007) ... Edward
   Nu eller aldrig
2. The Departed (2006) ... Costello
   
3. Anger Management (2003) ... Dr. Buddy Rydell
   
4. About Schmidt (2002) ... Warren Schmidt
   
5. As Good as It Gets (1997) ... Melvin Udall
   Det bli'r ikke bedre
6. Mars Attacks! (1996) ... President James Dale / Art Land
   
7. Wolf (1994) ... Will Randall
   
8. *A Few Good Men (1992) ... Col. Nathan R. Jessup
   Et spørgsmål om ære
9. Batman (1989) ... Joker / Jack Napier
   
10. The Witches of Eastwick (1987) ... Daryl Van Horne
    Heksene fra Eastwick
11. The Shining (1980) ... Jack Torrance
    Ondskabens hotel
12. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) ... R.P. McMurphy
    Gøgereden
13. Chinatown (1974) ... J.J. Gittes