
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 8, 1941 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Also Known As
Nicholas King "Nick" Nolte
Nicholas King Nolte
Nick Nolte
Biography
Nicholas King Nolte (/ˈnoʊlti/; born February 8, 1941) is an American actor. Known for his leading man roles in both dramas and romances, he has received a Golden Globe Award and nominations for three Academy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. Nolte first became famous for his role in the ABC miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man (1976), for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie nomination. He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for The Prince of Tides (1991). He has received three Academy Award nominations for The Prince of Tides (1991), Affliction (1998), and Warrior (2011).
His other notable films include The Deep (1977), Who'll Stop the Rain (1978), North Dallas Forty (1979), 48 Hrs. (1982), Cannery Row (1982), Under Fire (1983), Teachers (1984), Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), Another 48 Hrs. (1990), Cape Fear (1991), Lorenzo's Oil (1992), Jefferson in Paris (1995), The Thin Red Line (1998), The Good Thief (2002), Hulk (2003), Hotel Rwanda (2004), Over the Hedge (2006), The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008), Tropic Thunder (2008), Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010), The Company You Keep (2012), Gangster Squad (2013), A Walk in the Woods (2015), Head Full of Honey (2018), and Angel Has Fallen (2019).
His television credits include the HBO series Luck (2011–2012), the Fox miniseries Gracepoint (2014), the Disney+ series The Mandalorian (2019) and the Peacock crime drama Poker Face (2023). From 2016 to 2017, Nolte played President Richard Graves in the Epix series, for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy.
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Known For

TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961

TV
The View
Self
1997

Film
Crime 101
Money
2026

TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944

TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992

TV
The Mandalorian
Kuiil (voice)
2019

TV
Medical Center
Tank
1969

TV
Cannon
Ron Johnson
1971

TV
The Oscars
Self
1953

TV
Emergency!
Fred
1972

TV
Barnaby Jones
Paul Barringer
1973

TV
Poker Face
Arthur Liptin
2023

TV
Gracepoint
Jack Reinhold
2014

TV
Gunsmoke
Barney Austin
1955

TV
The Rookies
Tommy
1972

TV
The Streets of San Francisco
Captain Alan Melder
1972

Film
Die My Love
Harry
2025

Film
Angel Has Fallen
Clay Banning
2019

TV
Graves
President Richard Graves
2016

Film
Tropic Thunder
Four Leaf Tayback
2008
Filmography
2026FilmCrime 101as Money2025FilmDie My Loveas Harry2025FilmThe Golden Voiceas Barry2023TVPoker Faceas Arthur Liptin2022FilmBlackoutas Ethan McCoy2020FilmLast Wordsas Shakespeare2020TVParadise Lostas Judge Forsythe2019TVThe Mandalorianas Kuiil (voice)2019FilmAngel Has Fallenas Clay Banning2018FilmHead Full of Honeyas Amadeus2018FilmThe Padreas Nemes2016TVGravesas President Richard Graves2015FilmThe Ridiculous 6as Frank Stockburn2015FilmAsthmaas Werewolf (voice)2015FilmA Walk in the Woodsas Stephen Katz2015FilmReturn to Senderas Mitchell Wells2015FilmRun All Nightas Eddie Conlon2014TVGracepointas Jack Reinhold2014FilmHateship Loveshipas Mr. McCauley2014FilmNoahas Samyaza (voice)2013FilmThe Trials of Cate McCallas Bridges2013FilmParkeras Hurley2013FilmGangster Squadas Bill Parker2012FilmThe Company You Keepas Donal Fitzgerald2012FilmThe Cold Callas Mr. Battleworth2012TVLuckas Walter Smith2011FilmRedemption: Bringing Warrior to Life2011FilmWarrioras Paddy Conlon2011FilmZookeeperas Bernie the Gorilla (voice)2011FilmArthuras Burt Johnson2010FilmCats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galoreas Butch (voice)2010FilmArcadia Lostas Benerji2010FilmMy Own Love Songas Caldwell2008FilmTropic Thunder: Rain of Madnessas Four Leaf Tayback2008FilmTropic Thunderas Four Leaf Tayback2008FilmChicago 10as Thomas Foran (voice)2008FilmThe Spiderwick Chroniclesas Mulgarath2008FilmThe Mysteries of Pittsburghas Joe Bechstein2008FilmNick Nolte: No Exitas Self/Interviewer2006FilmBuy the Ticket, Take the Rideas Narrator2006FilmOff the Blackas Ray Cook2006FilmA Few Days in Septemberas Elliott2006FilmParis Je T'aimeas Vincent (Parc Monceau)2006FilmOver the Hedgeas Vincent (voice)2006FilmPeaceful Warrioras Socrates2005FilmNeverwasas T. L. Pierson2004FilmHotel Rwandaas Colonel Oliver2004FilmCleanas Albrecht Hauser2004FilmThe Beautiful Countryas Steve2003FilmBare Knuckle Filming: The Construction of Northfork2003FilmNorthforkas Father Harlan2003FilmHulkas Father2003FilmThe Good Thiefas Bob2003FilmThis So-Called Disasteras Earl2002FilmIntimate Affairsas Faldo2001FilmThe Making of 'Cape Fear'as Self2000FilmTrixieas Senator Drummond Avery2000FilmThe Golden Bowlas Adam Verver1999FilmSimpaticoas Vincent Webb1999FilmBreakfast of Championsas Harry Le Sabre1998FilmThe Thin Red Lineas Lt. Col. Gordon Tall1998FilmAfflictionas Wade Whitehouse1997FilmAfterglowas Lucky Mann1997FilmU Turnas Jake McKenna1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmNightwatchas Inspector Cray1996FilmMother Nightas Howard Campbell1996FilmMulholland Fallsas Max Hoover1995FilmJefferson in Parisas Thomas Jefferson1994FilmI Love Troubleas Peter Brackett1994FilmBlue Chipsas Pete1994FilmI'll Do Anythingas Matt Hobbs1992FilmLorenzo's Oilas Augusto Odone1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self1992FilmThe Playeras Nick Nolte1991FilmThe Prince of Tidesas Tom Wingo1991FilmCape Fearas Sam Bowden1990FilmAnother 48 Hrs.as Jack Cates1990FilmQ & Aas Mike Brennan1990FilmEverybody Winsas Tom O'Toole1989FilmNew York Storiesas Lionel Dobie1989FilmFarewell to the Kingas Learoyd1989FilmThree Fugitivesas Lucas1987FilmWeedsas Lee Umstetter1987FilmExtreme Prejudiceas Jack Benteen1986FilmDown and Out in Beverly Hillsas Jerry Baskin1985FilmGrace Quigleyas Seymour Flint1984FilmTeachersas Alex Jurel1983FilmUnder Fireas Russell Price1982Film48 Hrs.as Jack Cates1982FilmCannery Rowas Doc1980FilmHeart Beatas Neal Cassady1979FilmNorth Dallas Fortyas Phillip Elliott1978FilmWho'll Stop the Rainas Ray Hicks1977FilmThe Deepas David Sanders1976TVRich Man, Poor Man - Book IIas Tom Jordache (archive footage; uncredited)1976FilmThe Northville Cemetery Massacreas Chris (voice) (uncredited)1976TVRich Man, Poor Manas Tom Jordache1975FilmReturn to Macon Countyas Bo Hollinger1975FilmThe Runaway Bargeas Roy Blount1975TVAdams of Eagle Lakeas Officer Jerry Troy1974FilmDeath Sentenceas John Healy1974FilmThe California Kidas Buzz Stafford1974FilmWinter Killas Dave Michaels1974TVChopper Oneas Bob1973FilmElectra Glide in Blueas Hippie Kid (uncredited)1973TVTomaas Wally1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Paul Barringer1972FilmDirty Little Billyas Town Gang Leader (uncredited)1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas Captain Alan Melder1972TVThe Rookiesas Tommy1972TVEmergency!as Fred1971TVCannonas Ron Johnson1969FilmThe Feather Farm1969TVMedical Centeras Tank1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1955TVGunsmokeas Barney Austin1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee—FilmA Magnificent Death from a Shattered Hand—FilmPoacheras John Hardy—FilmThe Ploughmenas John Gload—FilmShelter Me