Meet Jack Nicholson's 5 grandchildren - including famous actor who's starred alongside Brad Pitt


'The Shining' and 'A Few Good Men' put him in the spotlight but Jack Nicholson also keeps busy as a grandfather of five


Black and white headshot of Jack Nicholson leaning back on a sofa smiling to the right of the image.© Getty Images
Daisy Finch
Daisy FinchAudience Writer
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Heeerrre's Jack! Star of The Shining and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Jack Nicholson is as A-list as it gets. The three-time Academy Award-winning actor is also a father-of-six, giving him plenty to do during his retirement.

Now, daughters Jennifer and Honey have welcomed children of their own, making Jack a proud grandfather to a collection of talented kids – read on to find out what the newest Nicholsons have been up to.

Jack Nicholson peers through an axed door in 'The Shining'.© Getty Images

Jack Nicholson is best known for his roles in hits like 'The Shining' and 'Easy Rider'

Who is Jack Nicholson?

Jack Nicholson sent shivers down viewers spines in The Shining (1980)had them crying with laughter in Something's Gotta Give (2003) and delivered the ever-iconic line "You can't handle the truth!" in A Few Good Men (1992).

Born on 22 April 1937, Jack's career spanned more than 50 years, bringing both rom-com leads and terrifying killers to the screen.

Jennifer Nicholson, Jack Nicholson and Sean at the Bryant Tent. Jack holds his left hand on his grandson's chest.© WireImage via Getty Images

Sean is the oldest son of Jennifer Nicholson, Jack Nicholson's only child with ex-wife Sandra Knight

Sean Knight Norfleet

The oldest of Jack's five grandchildren, Sean Knight Norfleet, is the son of Jennifer Nicholson and her ex-husband Mark Norfleet. Jennifer is the only child of Jack and his ex-wife Sandra Knight. 

Sean works as a DJ and music producer. He made headlines in August 2025 when he was arrested in Los Angeles for felony domestic violence after allegedly assaulting a woman..

Duke Nicholson in a beige suit, blue shirt and brown loafers standing head on to the camera. © WireImage via Getty Images

Duke is the second son of Jennifer and ex-husband Mark and a well-regarded actor

Duke Nicholson

Duke Nicholson, born in 1999, is the younger son of Jack Nicholson's daughter Jennifer and her ex-husband Mark Norfleet. 

He works as an actor, like his grandfather, and has featured in Jordan Peele's much-loved horror Us, on Lana Del Rey's iconic album cover for Norman Fucking Rockwell and worked on 2024's The Trainer with Brad Pitt and Julia Fox.

Jack Nicholson and Winnie Hollman sit in the back of a car and look out of the window to the right of the image.© Getty Images

Jack's daughter Honey is a mother to three children

Walter, Daisy and Hank

Jack Nicholson started dating model Winnie Hollman around 1980 and welcomed daughter Honey in 1982. The actress is married to Peter Duffy with whom she has welcomed three children. 

Her oldest son Walter is 14, her only daughter Daisy is 13 and the youngest of the trio is Hank at just 8 years old. Like her father, Honey keeps herself, and her kids, out of the public eye.

Jack Nicholson wears a checked jacket, shirt, tie and sunglasses, and faces towards the left of the image lifting his head up. Rebecca Broussard stands to the left of the image smiling and looking at his face. She wears a black top and red jacket with red trousers and a colourful bead necklace.© Getty Images

Jack Nicholson has only been married once to early love Sandra Knight

Personal life

Jack met his first and only wife Sandra Knight on the set of 1963 horror The Terror, welcoming a daughter before separating in 1968. Over the course of his relationships, Jack has welcomed a total of six children.

While he's only tied the knot once, Jack has been romantically linked to several stars including Mamas & Papas singer Michelle Phillips, actress Anjelica Huston, model Winnie Hollman and actress Rebecca Broussard.

Jack Nicholson in a navy shirt smiling at the camera while at a basketball game.© Getty Images

Jack Nicholson is enjoying a more private life away from the screen

Where is he now?

While Jack Nicholson enjoyed meteoric fame throughout his career, the actor has since taken a step back from the spotlight.

He officially retired in 2010 and is enjoying a quieter life in Beverly Hills and was last seen in a family snapshot from December 2025.

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