Over the course of four decades, Michael Douglas has portrayed an array of riveting characters, earning him four Golden Globes, two Academy Awards and an Emmy. Here are some highlights from his impressive body of work.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

Douglas won his first Academy Award behind the camera when he was honored for producing 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'.

Coma (1978)

In 1978, Douglas played a doctor in this medical crime thriller.

The China Syndrome (1979)

Michael goes nuclear when a reporter uncovers a cover-up at a local nuclear power plant.

Romancing the Stone (1984)

Douglas portrays Jack Coltan, an odd soldier-of-fortune who comes to the rescue of a romance novelist (Kathleen Turner) who is lost in the Colombian jungle while trying to exchange a treasure map for her kidnapped sister.

Fatal Attraction (1987)

Bunny boiler alert!  You'll think twice about cheating after watching Douglas and Glenn Close play co-workers who have a one-night stand. But things don't go quite as planned.

Wall Street (1987)

The role of Wall Street stockbroker Gordon Gekko earned Michael an Academy Award for Best Actor - his second Oscar. When it comes to awards, greed really is good.

The War of the Roses (1989)

Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas and Danny DeVito teamed up for a third time in this dark romantic comedy about a couple in love... with their house.

Basic Instinct (1992)

This erotic thriller that also starred Sharon Stone as a seductive author and possible murderer is perhaps best know for the interrogation scene where Stone's character is, uh, cross examined.

Falling Down (1993)

The role of  William Foster, a man in the throes of a breakdown, is considered one of Michael's riskiest and riveting performances.

The American President (1995)

Douglas took on the role of U.S. President Andrew Shepherd in this film that showed that dating isn't easy... even if you live in the White House.

The Game (1997)

Set in San Francisco, this psychological thriller has an awesome twist that you don't see coming.

A Perfect Murder (1998)

Gwyneth Paltrow plays Douglas's wife in this remake of Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder.'

Traffic (2000)

Harrison Ford was originally going to play the role of Robert Wakefield, which ultimately went to Douglas. Also in this gritty crime drama is Douglas' future wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Wonder Boys (2000)

Douglas plays down-on-his-luck professor and novelist Grady Tripp in this film verision of the popular Michael Chabon novel.

Behind the Candelabra (2013)

We saw an entirely new side of Michael in Steven Soderbergh's drama about the life of famed pianist Liberace.  Douglas won an Emmy for his performance of the bedazzled entertainer.

Last Vegas (2013)

Douglas took a gamble on this film about a Las Vegas bachelor party that starred some pretty big names: Kevin Kline, Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro and Morgan Freeman.