Once one of the biggest names in Hollywood, Jack Nicholson quietly retreated from the business a few years back. He’s been nominated for 12 Academy Awards and took home three Oscar statues. That kind of recognition doesn’t happen without a lot of very impressive hard work. But even the best actors in the world need some downtime, and Jack chose to retire after his last film, How Do You Know, in 2010. On April 22, 2026, Jack Nicholson celebrated his 89th birthday with a grand celebration. His daughter, Lorraine Nicholson, shared some pretty cool photos from the day. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Far Out Magazine (@faroutmagazine) Jack Nicholson’s Birthday Celebration Had a Very Impressive Guest Jack Nicholson was once quite the ladies’ man, but it seems by his 89th birthday, he’d put those days behind him. According to Lorraine’s photos, he did have one very notable guest join him for his big day. Lorraine shared the photos on her Instagram stories, and Far Our Magazine posted screengrabs. Sitting next to Jack Nicholson on his birthday was none other than folk music legend Joni Mitchell. The pair has been friends since the 1970s. At 82, Joni looked thrilled to be sitting with Jack at what appeared to be a very intimate birthday celebration. “He looks great, and so does Joni Mitchell,” a fan shared. “Looking good, Mr Jack Nicholson! I will say from Easy Rider on it’s been our distinct pleasure joy excitement and awe to watch you in stories on the big screen! Many thanks for the unforgettable ride…and many more Happy Returns Of The Day to ya!”Another fan wrote. When you’re close to 90 years old, we have to believe that birthdays are treasured and you want to celebrate them with those you hold dearest to your heart. And for Jack Nicholson, that meant having Joni Mitchell there to share a slice of birthday cake. This story’s featured image is by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Image