Jack Nicholson has been named best ever Hollywood hellraiser by UK film fans.

Nicholson has starred in films such as Easy Rider, Chinatown, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, The Shining and Batman where he played the role of the Joker.

The Hollywood veteran has won three Oscars and is 'notorious' in his personal life for his inability to settle down.

The 71-year-old charmer has beat Robert Downey Jr, whose Iron Man film is out this week. Nicholson was put in top place with 24 per cent of votes following a survey of more than 1,300 film fans.

Downey Jr was in second place with 15 per cent, while Mel Gibson came in third with 12 per cent.

Kiefer Sutherland, who spent 48 days in jail earlier this year, came fourth with 11 per cent.

Sutherland pleaded no contest in October to driving with a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit.

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