American actor of stage and screen known for dramatic leads in The Prince of Tides, Affliction, and 48 Hrs.
Background
Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Nolte attended Arizona State University on a football scholarship before training at the Pasadena Playhouse, the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, and elsewhere.
Career
He broke through in ABC’s miniseries “Rich Man, Poor Man” and then in films including “North Dallas Forty,” “48 Hrs.,” “Down and Out in Beverly Hills,” and Martin Scorsese’s “Cape Fear.” He earned Oscar nominations for Barbra Streisand’s “The Prince of Tides,” Paul Schrader’s “Affliction,” and Gavin O’Connor’s “Warrior.”
Style
Nolte is known for gravelly delivery and unvarnished lead performances of damaged middle-aged men, often in literary adaptations.
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