Nick Nolte is one of Hollywood's most turbulent celebrities. The rapid rise in his career was reflected in his private life in exactly the opposite way.
Nolte, who started his acting career at the Pasadena Playhouse, a local theater company, made his name known to the masses with the series Rich and Poor, in which he starred in the first half of his 30s. Afterward, he starred in popular productions such as 48 Hours, Cape Fear, The Thin Red Line, Warrior, and Prince of the Waves. Nolte was named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine in 1992.
Nicholas King Nolte (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 as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. Nolte first came to prominence 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 received three Academy Award nominations for The Prince of Tides (1991), Affliction (1998) and Warrior (2011).
However, alcohol addiction, which started in his youth, negatively affected his career, private life, and even his appearance. The footage of him passing out due to alcohol and sleeping on the floor at an airport in the early 2000s quickly spread all over the world. Nolte was also taken into custody at that time for driving under the influence of alcohol.
HE HAD MANY MARRIAGES
Although Nick Nolte entered the therapy process after all this and made his life more orderly than before, the effect of his bad habits on him was not completely erased. Nolte's loves and marriages have always had ups and downs, just like other areas of his life. He was first married to Sheila Page between 1966 and 1970. He was married to Sharyn Haddad from 1978 to 1984. He was later married to Rebecca Linger from 1984 to 1994. From this marriage, he had a son named Brawley, who is now 34 years old.
HE HAS A 36-YEAR-OLD SON AND A 15-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER
Nick Nolte was last married to Clytie Lane in 2016. From this last marriage, he has a daughter named Sophie Lane, who is now 15 years old.
Life story
Nick Nolte, whose full name is Nicholas King Nolte, was born on February 8, 1941, in Omaha, Nebraska. His mother is Helen and his father is Franklin Arthur Nolte. After graduating from Westside High School, he graduated from Arizona State University.
He modeled in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
He started his stage life by appearing on the stage of "Pasadena Playhouse", a local theater. He became known for his role in the 1976 TV series "Rich Man Poor Man".
Marriages:
1st marriage: He married Sheila Page in 1966. They divorced in 1970.
His second relationship: He started living with Karen Louise Ecklund in 1970. They separated in 1977.
His 3rd marriage: He married Sharyn Haddad in 1978. They divorced in 1983.
4th marriage: He married Rebecca Linger in 1984. They divorced in 1994.
5th relationship: He started living with Vicki Lewis in 1944. They broke up in 2003.
6th relationship: Nick Nolte started living with Clytie Lane in 2003.
They have children named Brawley Nolte (b. 1986) and Sophie Lane Nolte (b. October 3, 2007).
Awards:
1991 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best actor for The Prince of Tides
1991 - Golden Globe: Best actor (Drama category) The Prince of Tides
1992 - People Magazine's sexiest person
1998 - New York Film Critics: Best actor Affliction
1998 - National Society of Film Critics: Best actor for Affliction
2011 - San Diego Film Critics - Best Supporting Actor, Warrior
His films:
1972 - Dirty Little Billy
1973 - Electra Glide in Blue
1974 - Death Sentence
1974 - The California Kid
1975 - Return to Macon County
1976 - Northville Cemetery Massacre
1976 - Rich Man, Poor Man
1977 -The Deep
1978 - Who'll Stop the Rain
1979 - North Dallas Forty
1980 - Heart Beat
1982 - Cannery Row
1982 - 48 Hrs.
1983 - Under Fire
1984 - Teachers
1985 - Grace Quigley
1986 - Down and Out in Beverly Hills
1987 - Extreme Prejudice
1987 - Weeds
1988 - Grace Quigley 2, Gracie
1989 - Three Fugitives
1989 - New York Stories
1989 - Farewell to the King
1990 - Everybody Wins
1990 - Q&A
1990 - Another 48 Hrs.
1991 - Cape Fear
1991 - The Prince of Tides
1991 - The Player
1991 - Lorenzo's Oil
1994 - I'll Do Anything
1994 - Blue Chips
1994 - I Love Trouble
1995 - Jefferson in Paris
1996 - Mulholland Falls
1996 - Mother Night
1997 - Affliction
1997 - Nightwatch
1997 - U Turn
1998 - The Thin Red Line
1998 - Hayes Hours
1999 - Breakfast of Champions
1999 - Simpatico
2000 - The Golden Bowl
2000 - Trixie
2002 - The Good Thief
2003 - Hulk
2003 - Northfork
2004 - Clean
2004 - Hotel Rwanda
2004 - The Beautiful Country
2005 - Neverwas
2006 - Over the Hedge
2006 - Off the Black
2006 - Paris, je t'aime
2006 - Quelques jours en septembre
2006 - Peaceful Warrior
2007 - Intimate Affairs
2008 - The Mysteries of Pittsburgh
2008 - The Spiderwick Chronicles
2008 - Tropic Thunder
2009 - Arcadia Lost
2010 - My Own Love Song
2010 - Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
2011 - Arthur
2011 - Zookeeper
2011 - Warrior
2012 - The Precious One
2012 - Idea In America
2012 - The Company You Keep
2013 - Parker
2013 - The Trials Of Cate Mccullough
2013 - Gangster Squad