Nick Nolte's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Rich Man, Poor Man Tom Jordache

Main Movie Roles 2010 - Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore 2008 - Tropic Thunder 2008 - The Spiderwick Chronicles 2008 - The Mysteries of Pittsburgh 2007 - Chicago 10 2006 - Over the Hedge 2006 - Paris, je t'aime 2005 - Neverwas 2004 - Hotel Rwanda 2003 - Hulk 2003 - Northfork 2000 - Trixie 2000 - The Golden Bowl 1999 - Breakfast of Champions 1998 - The Thin Red Line 1997 - Afterglow 1997 - Affliction 1997 - Nightwatch 1996 - Mother Night 1996 - Mulholland Falls 1994 - Blue Chips 1994 - I Love Trouble 1992 - The Player 1992 - Lorenzo's Oil 1991 - The Prince of Tides 1991 - Cape Fear 1990 - Everybody Wins 1990 - Another 48 Hrs. 1990 - Q & A 1989 - Three Fugitives 1989 - Farewell to the King 1989 - New York Stories 1987 - Extreme Prejudice 1986 - Down and Out in Beverly Hills 1984 - Teachers 1983 - Under Fire 1982 - Cannery Row 1982 - 48 Hrs. 1979 - North Dallas Forty 1978 - Who'll Stop the Rain 1978 - Big Wednesday 1977 - The Deep 1975 - Return to Macon County 1973 - Electra Glide in Blue

BIOGRAPHY:

Nick Nolte was born in Omaha, Nebraska and began his career on stage at the Pasadena Playhouse and in regional theatre productions. His breakthrough role was in the TV mini-series "Rich Man, Poor Man" (1976), playing the role of "Tom/Tommy Jordache". Nick Nolte said that when he played a young man in the early scenes of the project, he weighed about 160 pounds. When he played a middle aged man in the later scenes, he weighed over 180 pounds.


TRIVIA:

• Attended Kingsley Elementary School in Waterloo, Iowa
• Nolte was a heavy drinker until 1990. When 'Katharine Hepburn' (qv) accused him of falling down drunk in every gutter in town, he replied: "I've got a few to go yet."
• Nolte gained 50 pounds for his role in _Q & A (1990)_ (qv).
• Was supposed to host _"Saturday Night Live" (1975)_ (qv) back in 1982 as part of the promotional tour for _48 Hrs. (1982)_ (qv), which was the film debut of then _"Saturday Night Live" (1975)_ (qv) star 'Eddie Murphy (I)' (qv), but fell ill at the last minute and had to drop out, so Murphy hosted in his place.
• Is of German, Swedish, Irish and Italian descent.
• Lives in Malibu, California.
• He eagerly pursued the role of Cpt. Willard in _Apocalypse Now (1979)_ (qv). When 'Harvey Keitel' (qv) was fired, Nolte thought he had the part, but Coppola gave it to 'Martin Sheen' (qv).
• Director 'Keith Gordon (I)' (qv) took a one-day role in _I Love Trouble (1994)_ (qv) to personally ask Nick Nolte to read the script for _Mother Night (1996)_ (qv), after being initially dismissed by Nolte's agent.