Michael Kirk Douglas (born September 25, 1944) is an American actor and producer. He has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the AFI Life Achievement Award.
The elder son of Kirk Douglas and Diana Dill, Douglas received his Bachelor of Arts in Drama from the University of California, Santa Barbara. His early acting roles included film, stage, and television productions. Douglas first achieved prominence for his performance in the ABC police procedural television series The Streets of San Francisco, for which he received three consecutive Emmy Award nominations.
Joshua Jackson to Star in ‘Fatal Attraction’ TV Remake for Paramount+
thewrap.comJoshua Jackson will co-lead the “Fatal Attraction” TV series currently in the works at Paramount+ opposite Lizzy Caplan. Jackson will star as Dan Gallagher, the object of his lover’s (Caplan) obsession after a brief affair.
Described as a deep-dive reimagining of the classic psychosexual thriller and ‘80s cultural touchstone, the new series will explore themes of marriage and infidelity through the lens of modern attitudes toward strong women, personality disorders and coercive control.As in the movie, Caplan’s Alex becomes obsessed with her lover after a brief affair.
That role was played by Michael Douglas in the original film, while Caplan’s role was memorably played by Glenn Close.“Joshua is an incredible talent who creates beautifully complicated characters on both the screen and stage,” said Nicole Clemens, President, Paramount+ Original Scripted Series. “He and Lizzy are perfectly matched to tell a nuanced and modern narrative about the complexities of the human psyche.
We’re thrilled to partner with them to bring this provocative and captivating story to a new generation.”Jackson is coming off strong reviews for his lead turn in the first season of the Peacock series “Dr.
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