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My Take
Nick Nolte is one of those actors who made you believe Hollywood could still produce genuinely rough, complicated men — not the polished movie-star kind, but the kind who looked like they'd actually lived something. Born in Omaha in 1941, he broke through big with the 1976 miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man, then cemented his tough-guy credibility opposite Eddie Murphy in 48 Hrs. What really got me, though, was The Prince of Tides — he brought a wounded, quietly desperate quality to that role that earned him a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination, and it showed he was far more than just brawn. Three Academy Award nominations across a career is no accident; this is a guy with real range hiding under that gravel-and-thunder exterior. He finally got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2017, which felt overdue, honestly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nick Nolte
- Name (Japanese)
- ニック・ノルティ
- Reading
- にっく・のるてぃ
- Born
- February 8, 1941 (age 85)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
- Origin
- Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / film producer / model / television actor / voice actor
2. Background
- High school
- Westside High School
- University
- Pasadena City College
Awards & achievements
- 1992 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
- 2017 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Rich Man, Poor Man | — | |
| Notable work | 48 Hrs. | — | |
| Notable work | The Prince of Tides | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nick Nolte born?
Born February 8, 1941 (age 85).
Where is Nick Nolte from?
Nick Nolte is from Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
What does Nick Nolte do?
Nick Nolte works as film actor, film producer, model, television actor, voice actor.
What is Nick Nolte known for?
Notable works include Rich Man, Poor Man, 48 Hrs., The Prince of Tides.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.