Nick Nolte movies in order

In 1973, actor Nick Nolte took an uncredited role as ‘Town Gang Leader’ in the drama-Western, Dirty Little Billy. From here another uncredited performance followed in 1973’s Electra Glide in Blue, before he took on the part of Dave Michaels in the television movie, Winter Kill.

From here, Nolte’s film career began to grow as he appeared in films ranging from The Deep and 48 Hrs., to Cape Fear and The Prince of Tides. He also played roles in Simpatico and Hulk, amongst others.

But how familiar are you with the movies of Nick Nolte? Well, if you’d like to become more familiar then keep reading for a list of all his film appearances.

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1970s

As noted above, Nick Nolte’s film career began with uncredited roles in 1972 and 1973, via the movies Dirty Little Billy and Electra Glide in Blue, respectively. His first credited role then came in 1974 via Winter Kill, before he appeared in films such as The California Kid, The Runaway Barge, The Deep, and North Dallas Forty.

Nick Nolte’s movies during the 1970s included:

• Dirty Little Billy (1972)*
• Electra Glide in Blue (1973)*
• Winter Kill (1974)
• The California Kid (1974)
• Death Sentence (1974)
• The Runaway Barge (1975)
• Return to Macon County (1975)
• Northville Cemetery Massacre (1975)*
• The Deep (1977)
• Dog Soldiers (1978)
• North Dallas Forty (1979)

*Uncredited/Voice Uncredited

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1980s

Sliding into the 1980s and Nolte began the decade in Heart Beat, before appearing in Cannery Row. From here he appeared opposite Eddie Murphy in the hit buddy cop movie, 48 Hrs.

Other films during this period included Down and Out in Beverly Hills and Extreme Prejudice. Nolte also starred alongside Martin Short in Three Fugitives.

Nick Nolte’s movies during the 1980s included:

• Heart Beat (1980)
• Cannery Row (1982)
• 48 Hrs. (1982)
• Under Fire (1983)
• Teachers (1984)
• Grace Quiqley (1984)
• Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
• Extreme Prejudice (1987)
• Weeds (1987)
• Three Fugitives (1989)
• Farewell to the King (1989)
• New York Stories (1989)

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1990s

Into the 1990s and Nolte kick-started the decade in Everybody Wins, before appearing in Q & A. He then reprised the role of Jack Cates for action-comedy sequel, Another 48 Hrs., before playing the role of Sam Bowden in Martin Scorsese’s Cape Fear.

As the decade then progressed, he appeared alongside Barbra Streisand in The Prince of Tides, before starring alongside Susan Sarandon in Lorenzo’s Oil. He also joined Julia Roberts in I Love Trouble.

Nick Nolte’s movies during the 1990s included:

• Everybody Wins (1990)
• Q & A (1990)
• Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
• Cape Fear (1991)
• The Prince of Tides (1991)
• The Player (1992)
• Lorenzo’s Oil (1992)
• I’ll Do Anything (1994)
• Blue Chips (1994)
• I Love Trouble (1994)
• Jefferson in Paris (1995)
• Mulholland Falls (1996)
• Mother Night (1996)
• Nightwatch (1997)
• Afterglow (1997)
• U Turn (1997)
• Affliction (1997)
• The Thin Red Line (1998)
• Breakfast of Champions (1999)
• Simpatico (1999)

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2000s

Moving into the 2000s and Nick Nolte appeared in movies including Investigating Sex, The Good Thief, and Clean. In 2003 he appeared in Marvel’s Hulk; in 2004 he starred as Colonel Oliver in Hotel Rwanda; and in 2008 he popped up in The Spiderwick Chronicles.

Nick Nolte’s movies during the 2000s included:

• The Golden Bowl (2000)
• Trixie (2000)
• Investigating Sex (2001)
• The Good Thief (2002)
• Northfork (2003)
• Hulk (2003)
• The Beautiful Country (2004)
• Clean (2004)
• Hotel Rwanda (2004)
• Neverwas (2005)
• Off the Black (2006)
• Over the Hedge (2006)**
• Paris, je t’aime (2006)
• Peaceful Warrior (2006)
• A Few Days in September (2006)
• Chicago 10 (2007)**
• The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (2008)
• The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
• Tropic Thunder (2008)

**Voice role

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2010s

Into the 2010s, and Nick Nolte began the decade in My Own Love Song, followed by Arcadia Lost, before taking a voice role in children’s fantasy sequel, Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore. From here, he appeared in Warrior, The Company You Keep, and The Trials of Cate McCall.

Nick Nolte’s movies during the 2010s included:

• My Own Love Song (2010)
• Arcadia Lost (2010)
• Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)**
• Arthur (2011)
• Zookeeper (2011)**
• Warrior (2011)
• A puerta fría (2012)
• The Company You Keep (2012)
• Gangster Squad (2013)
• Parker (2013)
• Hateship Loveship (2013)
• The Trials of Cate McCall (2013)
• Noah (2014)**
• Asthma (2014)**
• A Walk in the Woods (2015)
• Run All Night (2015)*
• Return to Sender (2015)
• The Ridiculous 6 (2015)
• The Padre (2018)
• Head Full of Honey (2018)
• Angel Has Fallen (2019)

*Uncredited role
**Voice role

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2020s

And finally, into the 2020s and as Nick Nolte moved into his 80s he continued his acting work, appearing in films such as Last Words, Blackout, and Crime 101 alongside Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, Mark Ruffalo, and Barry Keoghan.

Nick Nolte’s movies during the 2020s included:

• Last Words (2020)
• Blackout (2022)
• The Golden Voice (2025)
• Die My Love (2025)
• Crime 101 (2026)

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Editor/Writer/Movie Guy

Alex Wiggan

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