
Nick Nolte
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nick Nolte, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Best Nick Nolte Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Nick Nolte's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Nick Nolte.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Die My Love | Harry | Average | Similar → |
| 2019 | Angel Has Fallen | Clay Banning | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Head Full of Honey | Amadeus | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | A Walk in the Woods | Stephen Katz | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Return to Sender | Mitchell Wells | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Run All Night | Eddie Conlon | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | The Trials of Cate McCall | Bridges | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Parker | Hurley | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Gangster Squad | Bill Parker | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | The Company You Keep | Donal Fitzgerald | Average | Similar → |
| 2011 | Warrior | Paddy Conlon | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2010 | My Own Love Song | Caldwell | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness | Four Leaf Tayback | Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder | Four Leaf Tayback | Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Mulgarath | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride | Narrator | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Paris Je T'aime | Vincent (Parc Monceau) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Over the Hedge | Vincent (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Peaceful Warrior | Socrates | Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Neverwas | T. L. Pierson | Average | Similar → |
| 2004 | Hotel Rwanda | Colonel Oliver | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Clean | Albrecht Hauser | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | The Good Thief | Bob Montagnet | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | The Making of 'Cape Fear' | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | The Thin Red Line | Lt. Col. Gordon Tall | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Affliction | Wade Whitehouse | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | U Turn | Jake McKenna | Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | Nightwatch | Inspector Cray | Average | Similar → |
| 1996 | Mother Night | Howard Campbell | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Mulholland Falls | Max Hoover | Average | Similar → |
| 1994 | Blue Chips | Pete | Average | Similar → |
| 1992 | Lorenzo's Oil | Augusto Odone | Hit | Similar → |
| 1992 | The Player | Nick Nolte | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | The Prince of Tides | Tom Wingo | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Cape Fear | Sam Bowden | Hit | Similar → |
| 1990 | Another 48 Hrs. | Jack Cates | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | New York Stories | Lionel Dobie | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | Farewell to the King | Learoyd | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | Three Fugitives | Lucas | Hit | Similar → |
| 1987 | Extreme Prejudice | Jack Benteen | Average | Similar → |
| 1983 | Under Fire | Russell Price | Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | 48 Hrs. | Jack Cates | Hit | Similar → |
| 1979 | North Dallas Forty | Phillip Elliott | Hit | Similar → |
| 1978 | Who'll Stop the Rain | Ray Hicks | Hit | Similar → |
| 1977 | The Deep | David Sanders | Average | Similar → |
| 1975 | Return to Macon County | Bo Hollinger | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | The California Kid | Buzz Stafford | Average | Similar → |
| 1974 | Winter Kill | Dave Michaels | Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | Electra Glide in Blue | Hippie Kid (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| N/A | A Magnificent Death from a Shattered Hand | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
Nick Nolte - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Nick Nolte?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Nick Nolte is "A Magnificent Death from a Shattered Hand" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Nick Nolte acted in?
Nick Nolte has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Nick Nolte?
Other notable films include "Warrior", "Hotel Rwanda", and "The Thin Red Line".



