Nick Nolte biography
Nick Nolte is an American actor (born 1941), born on 8 February 1941 in Omaha.
Nick Nolte's screen career began in 1969 with Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color, playing Les.
Nick Nolte has appeared in 89 films and 27 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Company (2026), Crime 101 (2026), Confession (2026).
Nick Nolte is best known for Rich Man, Poor Man, 48 Hrs., The Prince of Tides.
Honours include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , Motion Picture Drama and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Coming up next: Vested.
- Also known as
- Nicholas King Nolte
- Born
- 8 February 1941 (age 85)
- Birthplace
- Omaha
- Work
- Film actor, Film producer, Model, Television actor, Voice actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1969 to present
- Known for
- Rich Man, Poor Man, 48 Hrs., The Prince of Tides
- Awards
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , Motion Picture Drama
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Nick Nolte filmography
90 films and 27 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vested | Post-production | |||
| 2026 | Company | |||
| 2026 | Crime 101 | Money | ||
| 2026 | Confession | |||
| 2025 | Die My Love | Harry | ||
| 2025 | The Golden Voice | Barry | ||
| 2022 | Blackout | DEA Agent Ethan McCoy | ||
| 2020 | Last Words | Shakespeare | ||
| 2019 | Angel Has Fallen | Clay Banning | ||
| 2018 | The Padre | Nemes | ||
| 2018 | Head Full of Honey | Amadeus | ||
| 2015 | The Ridiculous 6 | Frank Stockburn | ||
| 2015 | Run All Night | Eddie Conlon | Uncredited | |
| 2015 | Return to Sender | Mitchell Wells | ||
| 2015 | A Walk in the Woods | Stephen Katz | ||
| 2014 | Noah | Samyaza | Voice | |
| 2014 | Asthma | Werewolf | Voice | |
| 2013 | Hateship, Loveship | Mr. McCauley | ||
| 2013 | The Trials of Cate McCall | Bridges | ||
| 2013 | Parker | Hurley | ||
| 2013 | Gangster Squad | Bill Parker | ||
| 2012 | The Company You Keep | Donal Fitzgerald | ||
| 2012 | A puerta fría | Spanish | ||
| 2012 | Cold Call | Battleworth | ||
| 2011 | Arthur | Burt Johnson |
Show all 90 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Warrior | Paddy Conlon | ||
| 2011 | Zookeeper | Bernie the Gorilla | Voice | |
| 2010 | My Own Love Song | Caldwell | ||
| 2010 | Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore | Butch | Voice | |
| 2010 | Arcadia Lost | Benerji | ||
| 2009 | My Horizon | Lowell | Short film | |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder | Sergeant John 'Four Leaf' Tayback | ||
| 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Mulgarath | ||
| 2008 | The Mysteries of Pittsburgh | Joe Bechstein | ||
| 2007 | Chicago 10 | Thomas Horan | Voice; Documentary | |
| 2006 | A Few Days in September | Elliott | ||
| 2006 | Peaceful Warrior | Socrates "Soc" | ||
| 2006 | Paris, je t'aime | Vincent | Segment: "Parc Monceau" | |
| 2006 | Off the Black | Ray Cook | ||
| 2006 | Over the Hedge | Vincent | Voice | |
| 2006 | Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film | Narrator | Documentary | |
| 2005 | Neverwas | T.L. Pierson | ||
| 2004 | Clean | Albrecht Hauser | ||
| 2004 | The Beautiful Country | Steve | ||
| 2004 | Hotel Rwanda | Colonel Oliver | ||
| 2003 | Hulk | Dr. David Banner / The Father | ||
| 2003 | Northfork | Father Harlan | ||
| 2002 | The Good Thief | Bob Montagnet | ||
| 2001 | Investigating Sex | Faldo | Also producer | |
| 2000 | The Golden Bowl | Adam Verver | ||
| 2000 | Trixie | Senator Drumond Avery | ||
| 1999 | Simpatico | Vincent Webb | ||
| 1999 | Breakfast of Champions | Harry Le Sabre | ||
| 1998 | The Thin Red Line | Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Tall | ||
| 1997 | Nightwatch | Inspector Thomas Cray | ||
| 1997 | Affliction | Wade Whitehouse | Also executive producer | |
| 1997 | U Turn | Jake McKenna | ||
| 1997 | Afterglow | 'Lucky' Mann | ||
| 1996 | Mulholland Falls | Lieutenant Max Hoover | ||
| 1996 | Mother Night | Howard Campbell | ||
| 1995 | Jefferson in Paris | Thomas Jefferson | ||
| 1994 | I'll Do Anything | Matt Hobbs | ||
| 1994 | I Love Trouble | Peter Brackett | ||
| 1994 | Blue Chips | Coach Pete Bell | ||
| 1992 | The Player | English | ||
| 1992 | Lorenzo's Oil | Augusto Odone | ||
| 1991 | The Prince of Tides | Tom Wingo | ||
| 1991 | Cape Fear | Sam Bowden | ||
| 1990 | Another 48 Hrs | Inspector Jack Cates | ||
| 1990 | Q&A | Captain Michael Brennan | ||
| 1990 | Everybody Wins | Tom O'Toole | ||
| 1989 | Three Fugitives | Daniel James Lucas | ||
| 1989 | New York Stories | Lionel Dobie | Segment: "Life Lessons" | |
| 1989 | Farewell to the King | Learoyd | ||
| 1987 | Extreme Prejudice | Texas Ranger Jack Benteen | ||
| 1987 | Weeds | Lee Umstetter | ||
| 1986 | Down and Out in Beverly Hills | Jerry Baskin | ||
| 1984 | Grace Quigley | Seymour Flint | ||
| 1984 | Teachers | Alex Jurel | ||
| 1983 | Under Fire | Russell Price | ||
| 1982 | Cannery Row | 'Doc' Eddie Daniels | ||
| 1982 | 48 Hrs | Inspector Jack Cates | ||
| 1980 | Heart Beat | Neal Cassady | ||
| 1979 | North Dallas Forty | Phillip Elliott | ||
| 1978 | Who'll Stop the Rain | Ray Hicks | ||
| 1977 | The Deep | David Sanders | ||
| 1976 | Northville Cemetery Massacre | Chris | Voice; Uncredited | |
| 1975 | Return to Macon County | Bo Hollinger | ||
| 1973 | Electra Glide in Blue | Hippie Kid | Uncredited | |
| 1972 | Dirty Little Billy | Town Gang Leader | Uncredited |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Poker Face | Arthur Liptin | Episode: "The Orpheus Syndrome" | |
| 2020 | Paradise Lost | Judge Forsythe | 10 episodes | |
| 2019 | Chapter 7: The Reckoning | English | ||
| 2019 | Chapter 2: The Child | English | ||
| 2019 | Chapter 1: The Mandalorian | English | ||
| 2019 | The Mandalorian | Kuiil | Voice; 3 episodes | |
| 2016 | Graves | President Richard Graves | 20 episodes | |
| 2014 | Gracepoint | Jack Reinhold | Miniseries | |
| 2011 | Ultimate Rush | Narrator | Voice | |
| 2011 | Luck | Walter James Smith | 10 episodes | |
| 1976 | Rich Man, Poor Man | Tom Jordache | Miniseries | |
| 1975 | Adams of Eagle Lake | Officer Jerry Troy | 2 episodes | |
| 1975 | The Runaway Barge | Rou Blount | Movie | |
| 1974 | Death Sentence | John Healy | Movie | |
| 1974 | Winter Kill | Dave Michaels | Movie | |
| 1974 | Toma | Wally | Episode: "Friends of Danny Beecher" | |
| 1974 | The Streets of San Francisco | Captain Alan Melder | Episode: "Crossfire" | |
| 1974 | The Rookies | Tommy | Episode: "The Teacher" | |
| 1974 | The California Kid | Buzz Stafford | Movie | |
| 1974 | Gunsmoke | Barney Austin | Episode: "The Tarnished Badge" | |
| 1974 | Emergency! | Dr. Fred | Episode: "The Hard Hours" | |
| 1974 | Chopper One | Bob | Episode: "The Hijacking" | |
| 1974 | Barnaby Jones | Mark Rainey, Paul Barringer | 2 episodes | |
| 1973 | Medical Center | Tank / Lou | 2 episodes | |
| 1973 | Griff | Billy Randolph | Episode: "The Framing of Billy the Kid" |
Show all 27 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Cannon | Ron Johnson | Episode: "Arena of Fear" | |
| 1969 | Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | Les | Episode: "The Feather Farm" |