Claim: Nick Nolte is an actor.

Warrior is a 2011 American sports drama film directed by Gavin O'Connor and starring Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton as two estranged brothers whose entrance into a mixed martial arts tournament makes them come to terms with their lives and each other . Nick Nolte was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the father of the two brothers . Jennifer Morrison and Frank Grillo also star .