Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Age
72
Birthday
Feb. 8th, 1941
Born in
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Height
6' 1"

Nick Nolte's Main TV Roles

Show Character(s)
Rich Man, Poor Man TV Show
Rich Man, Poor Man
 

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

Guest TV Roles

Show Name
Characters Played
Ep Count
Walter Smith
10
Paul Barringer
2
Ron Johnson
1
Captain Alan Melder
1
Fred
1
Barney Austin
1
Tommy
1
Himself
1
[Complete List]



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.


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