I’ve always been a big fan of Jack Nicholson. I don’t think I’ll ever forget the first time I watched ‘The Shining’, nor will I forget the countless nights of lost sleep that followed it.

Nicholson’s performance in it opened my eyes to the true power an actor or actress can have in a role – I was glued to the screen.

Of course, Nicholson is now, incredibly, 81-years-old, and can look back on an eventful and fantastic career at the summit of Hollywood.

Over the years, his distinctive brows and deep growl of a voice have helped him play a whole host of disturbed characters, including roles in the aforesaid ‘The Shining’ and ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’. 

In a career spanning more than 50 years, he’s worked alongside some of the greatest actors and actresses of all time.

But did you know that his family was hiding a secret from him for a long, long time? One that would only be discovered by chance? If you didn’t, then you’d better read on…