American actor and producer Michael Douglas launched his career in 1966, quickly earning a Golden Globe nomination for Hail, Hero! (1969) and starring in The Streets of San Francisco (1972–76). A pivotal moment came in 1975 when he produced the Academy Award-winning Best Picture, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
Douglas achieved an acting pinnacle with an Academy Award for Best Actor for his iconic role as Gordon Gekko in Wall Street (1987). His versatile career continued with critical acclaim, including a Primetime Emmy for his portrayal of Liberace in Behind the Candelabra (2013) and a Screen Actors Guild Award shared for Traffic (2000). Recognizing his extensive contributions to film, Douglas received the 2004 Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award and the 2009 AFI Life Achievement Award.