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Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

72 movies on Netflix

Biography

Nick Nolte is an American actor whose early role in Rich Man, Poor Man (1976), an ABC miniseries, brought a Primetime Emmy nomination. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he worked in regional theater. He won a Golden Globe for The Prince of Tides (1991) and received Academy Award nominations for that film, Affliction (1997), and Warrior (2011). His film work includes 48 Hrs. (1982), Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), Another 48 Hrs. (1990), Lorenzo's Oil (1992), Hotel Rwanda (2004), Tropic Thunder (2008), and A Walk in the Woods (2015). He has also done voice work in Over the Hedge (2006) and other animated films. On television, he starred in Luck from 2011 to 2012, Graves from 2016 to 2017, and appeared in The Mandalorian (2019) and Poker Face (2023). In 2017, he received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.

85years old

Turns 86 on February 8in 117 days

  • Born Omaha
  • Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
  • Nicholas King Nolte (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
72
Career span
53 years1973 to 2026

Genres

First and latest

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  1. First role

    Nolte's first starring part came in Rich Man, Poor Man, a television miniseries drawn from Irwin Shaw's best-selling 1970 novel.

Nick Nolte movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Warrior2011 Action, Drama, Sportas Paddy Conlon

    IMDb rating 8.1534K votes

  2. Hotel Rwanda2004 Drama, History, Waras Colonel Oliver

    IMDb rating 8.1395K votes

  3. Cape Fear1991as Sam Bowden

    IMDb rating 7.3250K votes

  4. The Thin Red Line1998as Lt. Col. Gordon Tall

    IMDb rating 7.6214K votes

  5. Gangster Squad2013as Bill Parker

    IMDb rating 6.7230K votes

  6. 48 Hrs.1982as Jack Cates

    IMDb rating 6.994K votes

  7. Hulk2003as Father

    IMDb rating 5.7296K votes

  8. Angel Has Fallen2019as Clay Banning

    IMDb rating 6.4124K votes

Most often with

Alan Rudolph directed four of these films, Walter Hill three and Frank Coraci two. Seven actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Luis Guzmán, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Luis GuzmánSean Penn, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Sean PennWill Patton, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Will PattonJennifer Connelly, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Jennifer ConnellySissy Spacek, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Sissy SpacekFrank McRae, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Frank McRaeAlan RudolphDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Alan RudolphWalter HillDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Walter HillFrank CoraciDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Frank Coraci

Films together

  • Luis Guzmán3 films together, 1990 to 2018
    Luis Guzmán's page
    • The Padre2018IMDb rating 5.7Nolte as NemesGuzmán as Gaspar
    • Arthur2011IMDb rating 5.7Nolte as Burt JohnsonGuzmán as Bitterman
    • Q & A1990IMDb rating 6.6Nolte as Captain Michael BrennanGuzmán as Det. Luis Valentin
  • Sean Penn3 films together, 1997 to 2013
    Sean Penn's page
    • Gangster Squad2013IMDb rating 6.7Nolte as Bill ParkerPenn as Mickey Cohen
    • The Thin Red Line1998IMDb rating 7.6Nolte as Lt. Col. Gordon TallPenn as 1st Sgt. Edward Welsh
    • U Turn1997IMDb rating 6.7Nolte as Jake McKennaPenn as Bobby Cooper
  • Will Patton3 films together, 1990 to 2000
    Will Patton's page
    • Trixie2000IMDb rating 4.9Nolte as Senator Drummond AveryPatton as W. 'Red' Rafferty
    • Breakfast of Champions1999IMDb rating 4.6Nolte as Harry Le SabrePatton as Moe the Truck Driver
    • Everybody Wins1990IMDb rating 5.1Nolte as Tom O'ToolePatton as Jerry
  • Jennifer Connelly3 films together, 1996 to 2014
    Jennifer Connelly's page
    • Noah2014IMDb rating 5.8Nolte as SamyazavoiceConnelly as Naameh
    • Hulk2003IMDb rating 5.7Nolte as FatherConnelly as Betty Ross
    • Mulholland Falls1996IMDb rating 6.3Nolte as Max HooverConnelly as Allison Pond
  • Sissy Spacek3 films together, 1980 to 2025
    Sissy Spacek's page
    • Die, My Love2025IMDb rating 6.0Nolte as HarrySpacek as Pam
    • Affliction1997IMDb rating 6.9Nolte as Wade WhitehouseSpacek as Margie Fogg
    • Heart Beat1980IMDb rating 5.7Nolte as Neal CassadySpacek as Carolyn Cassady
  • Frank McRae3 films together, 1982 to 1989
    Frank McRae's page
  • Alan RudolphDirector, 4 films, 1997 to 2001
    All films by Alan Rudolph
  • Walter HillDirector, 3 films, 1982 to 1990
    All films by Walter Hill
  • Frank CoraciDirector, 2 films, 2011 to 2015
    All films by Frank Coraci
  • Also three films together1 more actor
    • Bill CrossBlue Chips (1994), Three Fugitives (1989) and Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Nick Nolte's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$3.3 billion

48 of the 72 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 72 films: 48 worldwide figure; 15 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 6 figure not found.

  • 48Worldwide figure
  • 15US gross only
  • 3Never in cinemas
  • 6Figure not found

Top grosser

Noah2014as Samyaza (voice)$363 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 56% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Noah2014as Samyaza (voice)
    $363M11.1% of the total
  2. 2
    Over the Hedge2006as Vincent (voice)
    $343M10.5% of the total
  3. 3
    Hulk2003as Father
    $245M7.5% of the total
  4. 4
    Tropic Thunder2008as Four Leaf Tayback
    $196M6.0% of the total
  5. 5
    Cape Fear1991as Sam Bowden
    $182M5.6% of the total
  6. 6
    Zookeeper2011as Bernie the Gorilla (voice)
    $170M5.2% of the total
  7. 7
    The Spiderwick Chronicles2008as Mulgarath
    $164M5.0% of the total
  8. 8
    Another 48 Hrs.1990as Jack Cates
    $154M4.7% of the total
Angel Has Fallen (2019), $147 millionThe Prince of Tides (1991), $135 millionCats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010), $112 millionGangster Squad (2013), $105 millionThe Deep (1977), $100 millionThe Thin Red Line (1998), $98.1 million48 Hrs. (1982), $78.9 millionCrime 101 (2026), $72.9 millionRun All Night (2015), $71.6 millionDown and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), $62.1 millionI Love Trouble (1994), $61.9 millionArthur (2011), $48.1 millionParker (2013), $46.2 millionThree Fugitives (1989), $40.6 millionHotel Rwanda (2004), $38.0 millionA Walk in the Woods (2015), $37.5 million

$1.4 billionfrom the other 40 films with a worldwide figure, 44% of the total

Awards

Two awards and honors from 1992 to 2017, one of them major.

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Nick Nolte's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Golden Globes
1992Best Actor – Motion Picture DramaThe Prince of TidesWon
Other honors
2017Star on Hollywood Walk of FameHonored

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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