Nick Nolte is an american actor, former model, and producer. He was born on February 8, 1941 in Omaha, Nebraska. He has a sister named Nancy. Nolte attended Pasadena City College, Arizona State University, and Phoenix College. He ended his studies as a result of bad grades and began his theater acting career. Nolte married Sheila Page in 1966. Their marriage ended in a divorce three years later. In 1978, the actor married Sharyn Haddad. The couple divorced in 1983. A year later, Nolte tried his hand at marriage again with Rebecca Linger. They had a son together named Brawley Nolte. Brawley is an actor as well and played in the 1996 film Ransom. Nolte and Linger divorced in 1994. Nolte currently lives in Malibu, California.
Acting Career
Nolte first began his acting career in theater. He became famous for his role in Rich Man, Poor Man in 1976. From there, he went on to play in the films 48 Hrs., Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Another 48 Hrs., Cape Fear and The Prince of Tides, for which he won a Golden Globe Award. His more recent works include The Good Thief, Hulk, Hotel Rwanda, The Beautiful Country, Off the Black and Peaceful Warrior.
Alcoholism
Nolte is known for his history of alcoholism. On September 11, 2002, Nolte was arrested for a DUI. He is now famous for his mug shot taken at the time of his arrest. He entered drug rehab as a result of this arrest. In July of 2007, Nolte was found passed out in the Kauai Airport in Hawaii in a drunken stoop while he was waiting for a delayed flight.
Nick Nolte Timeline
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1941: Born on February 8
1982: Cannery Row - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1982: 48 Hrs. - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1984: Teachers - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1986: Down and Out in Beverly Hills - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1989: New York Stories - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1991: Cape Fear - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1991: The Prince of Tides - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1995: Jefferson in Paris - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1996: Mulholland Falls - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1998: The Thin Red Line - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1999: Breakfast of Champions - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2003: Hulk - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2004: Clean - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2004: Hotel Rwanda - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2006: Peaceful Warrior - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2007: The Mysteries of Pittsburgh - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2007: Chicago 10 - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2008: The Spiderwick Chronicles - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2008: Tropic Thunder - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2008: The Death of Harry Tobin - IMDb Listing