This legendary actor is unrecognizable from his 1970s heartthrob days

Nick Nolte, though, was once a prominent sex icon of his time. He is probably best known these days for portraying characters who are feisty.

The great actor turned 82 today, and I have to admit that he has changed a lot since his heartthrob days in the 1970s.

Nick Nolte is unquestionably one of the greatest actors in the annals of American cinema, and I have the utmost admiration for his extraordinary talent.

I like how his facial features, his sturdy, square jaw structure, his angulus orbital bones and forehead, and the wild hair floating and growing out of control make him look like a powerful, almost barbaric character in a Shakespeare play.

His versatility as an actor, the intensity and the pain behind his eyes – that’s what makes his art so compelling. Nick always gives raw and honest acting performances, and if we look at his credentials, it’s evident that many of us appreciate his acting skills.

In 1991, Nolte won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama. He was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the 1991 film The Prince of Tides.