Nolan has been employed at the Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, a private school in Santa Monica, California, since 1985. He began as a teacher, then worked his way up to Dean of Students, and eventually, Dean of Faculty.
Stopped pursuing acting roles to focus on his career as a musician. He's been the longtime frontman for the Tom Nolan Band, a 10-piece "funky, Motown, rock n soul dance band" that specializes in playing live venues.