He was once one of the most popular actors, now he is unrecognizable: Who is Nick Nolte?

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.

By Jane Dickens Published on 21 Aralık 2023 : 20:28.
He was once one of the most popular actors, now he is unrecognizable: Who is Nick Nolte?

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