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Nicholas King Nolte (born February 8, 1941) is an American model, actor, and producer. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska. His father, Frank Nolte, was an itinerant irrigation pump salesman. His father was also an All-American candidate at Iowa State in 1934. His mother, Helen Nolte, was a department store buyer.
His paternal grandfather was a German farmer with farm in Iowa. His maternal grandfather did agricultural research at Iowa State University, invented the hollow-tile silo and was prominent in early aviation. His maternal grandmother ran the student union at Iowa State University
He attended high school at Benson High School and Westside High School, both in Omaha. He attended Arizona State University on a football scholarship. He also attended Eastern Arizona College, in Thatcher, Arizona and Phoenix College, Phoenix, Arizona. He eventually dropped out due to unsatisfactory grades. He then started his career in theatre. He attended the Pasadena Playhouse and Stella Adler's Academy in Los Angeles. After training, Nolte spent years travelling the country and working in regional theaters. In 1962, Nolte was given five years probation for selling fake draft cards.
He has a lengthy screen career, including parts in B-movies and television films. Nolte was starred in over 40 films playing a wide variety of characters. Diversity of character is Nolte's signature of his film career. He is known for his trademark athleticism and gravel-voiced characters. According to a written note owned by Richard Donner Nolte was first choice to play Superman in the 1978 film.
Nolte has been a heavy drinker. Katharine Hepburn remarked about him falling down drunk in every gutter in town, to which Nolte replied, "I've got a few to go yet." He has been working on achieving sobriety since 1990. Nolte had a drug problem, but a subsequent rehabilitation helped his career. He received help at the Silver Hill Hospital in Connecticut after being arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Malibu, CA. Tests showed the influence of GHB and his infamous mug shot was posted on The Smoking Gun web site. He still smokes cigarettes. Nick is staying youthful by a regiment of vitamins and eating organic food only.
He has been involved with Shelia Page, Karen Louise Eklund, Sharyn Haddad, Debra Winger, Vicki Lewis, and Rebecca Linger. He is currently divorced. Nolte has an older sister, Nancy, who is the executive for Red Cross. Nolte had a son with Rebecca Linger, Brawley King Nolte. The son is an actor.
Nick Nolte currently resides in Malibu, California.
Nicholas Nolte Filmography
Actor
• Over the Hedge (2006)
• Barbra Streisand Box Set (2005)
• The Beautiful Country (2005)
• Hotel Rwanda (2004)
• Clean (2004)
• Classic Courtroom Movies: Mesmerized / Death Sentence / Dishonored Lady (2003)
• Tiger Warsaw/ Death Sentence (2003)
• Northfork (2003)
• The Hulk (2003)
• The Good Thief (2003)
• The Golden Bowl (2001)
• Trixie (2000)
• Simpatico (1999)
• Breakfast of Champions (1999)
• The Thin Red Line (1998)
• Nightwatch (1998)
• Affliction (1997)
• Afterglow (1997)
• U-Turn (1997)
• Mother Night (1996)
• Mulholland Falls (1996)
• Jefferson in Paris (1995)
• I Love Trouble (1994)
• Blue Chips (1994)
• I'll Do Anything (1994)
• Lorenzo's Oil (1993)
• The Player (1992)
• The Prince of Tides (1991)
• Cape Fear (1991)
• Another 48 Hours (1990)
• Q&A (1990)
• Everybody Wins (1990)
• Farewell to the King (1989)
• New York Stories (1989)
• Three Fugitives (1989)
• Weeds (1987)
• Extreme Prejudice (1987)
• Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
• Grace Quigley (1985)
• Teachers (1984)
• Under Fire (1983)
• 48 Hrs. (1982)
• Cannery Row (1982)
• Heart Beat (1980)
• North Dallas Forty (1979)
• Who'll Stop the Rain? (1978)
• The Deep (1977)
• Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)
• Return to Macon County (1975)
• The Runaway Barge (1975)
• Death Sentence (1974)
• Investigating Sex (2002)
Producer
• Investigating Sex (2002)
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