Craig T. Nelson
Known for Acting · 101 credits
- Born
- 1944-04-04 (age 82)
- Place of birth
- Spokane, Washington, USA
- Also known as
- Craig Nelson · کریگ تی. نلسون
Biography
Craig Theodore Nelson (born April 4, 1944) is an American actor known for his Emmy-winning role as Hayden Fox on the ABC sitcom Coach. He's also known for his roles in Poltergeist, Stir Crazy, and The Incredibles. Before becoming an actor in 1971, Nelson was a gag writer and comic based in Los Angeles. He studied at Central Washington University and the University of Arizona.
Known For
TV Shows (32)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Tyler Cain
Monk
2002
as Ethan Rickover
Young Sheldon
2017
as Dale Ballard
CSI: NY
2004
as Robert Dunbrook
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Stone
My Name Is Earl
2005
as Warden Jerry Hazelwood
Parenthood
2010
as Zeek Braverman
Coach
1989
as Coach Hayden Fox
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
2024
as Dale Ballard
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter
Grace and Frankie
2015
as Guy
The District
2000
as Jack Mannion
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
as Charlie (as Craig Nelson)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
as Coach Cod (voice)
Wonder Woman
1975
as Sam
The Agency
2001
as Chief Jack Mannion
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
as Self
Pixar Popcorn
2021
as Bob Parr (voice)
Call to Glory
1984
as Col. Raynor Sarnac
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
1990
as Harley Steinmetz
Creature
1998
as Dr. Simon Chase
Private Benjamin
1981
as Col. Hogan / Capt. Braddock
LEGO Pixar: BrickToons
2024
as Bob Parr (voice)
Chicago Story
1982
as Kenneth A. Dutton
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Murder in Texas
1981
as Jack Ramsey
The Fire Next Time
1993
as Drew Morgan
To Serve and Protect
1999
as Tom Carr
Movies (69)
The Proposal
2009
as Joe Paxton
The Incredibles
2004
as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
Incredibles 2
2018
as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
The Devil's Advocate
1997
as Alexander Cullen
Get Hard
2015
as Martin
Poltergeist
1982
as Steve Freeling
Gold
2016
as Kenny Wells
Book Club: The Next Chapter
2023
as Bruce
Born on the Fourth of July
1989
as Marine Officer
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
1986
as Steve Freeling
Soul Surfer
2011
as Dr. David Rovinsky
Blades of Glory
2007
as Coach
Wag the Dog
1997
as Senator John Neal (uncredited)
Turner & Hooch
1989
as Howard Hyde
The Killing Fields
1984
as Military Attaché
The Family Stone
2005
as Kelly Stone
Silkwood
1983
as Winston
Action Jackson
1988
as Peter Dellaplane
...And Justice for All
1979
as Frank Bowers
Book Club
2018
as Bruce
The Pixar Story
2007
as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice) (archive footage)
Private Benjamin
1980
as Capt. William Wooldridge
Incredibles 3
2028
as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
Troop Beverly Hills
1989
as Freddy Nefler
The Skulls
2000
as Litten Mandrake
All the Right Moves
1983
as Nickerson
Stir Crazy
1980
as Deputy Ward Wilson
The Company Men
2010
as Salinger
Flesh Gordon
1974
as The Monster (voice) (uncredited)
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
as Ed Peters
Rage!
1980
as Ray
Auntie Edna
2018
as Bob Parr (voice)
Me and Him
1988
as Peter Aramis
Scream Blacula Scream
1973
as Sarge
If These Walls Could Talk
1996
as Jim Harris
The Osterman Weekend
1983
as Bernard Osterman
Probable Cause
1994
as Lieutenant Louis Whitmire
The Switch
1993
as Russ Fine
The Formula
1980
as Geologist #2
Mr. Incredible and Pals
2005
as Mr. Incredible (commentary voice)
Where the Buffalo Roam
1980
as Cop on Stand
Dirty Pictures
2000
as Sheriff Simon Leis
The Josephine Baker Story
1991
as Walter Winchell
I'm Not Rappaport
1996
as The Cowboy
Paper Dolls
1982
as Michael Caswell
Alex: The Life of a Child
1986
as Frank Deford
Extreme Close-Up
1990
as Philip Toll
Green and Gold
2025
as Buck
Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker
1979
as Claims Adjuster
The Huntress
2000
as Ralph Thorson
All Over Again
2007
as Cole
Call to Glory
1984
as Colonel Raynor Sarnac
Chicago Story
1981
as Kenneth A. Dutton
Ride with the Wind
1994
as Frank Shelby
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
1989
as Major Bill Harcourt
The Promise of Love
1980
as Major Landau
The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story
1986
as Senator Edward Kennedy
Man, Woman and Child
1983
as Bernie Ackerman
Rachel River
1989
as Marlyn Huutula
The Lies Boys Tell
1994
as Larry
The Return of Count Yorga
1971
as Sgt. O'Connor
Inmates: A Love Story
1981
as Daniels
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
2004
as Self
The Making of Poltergeist
1982
as Self
Red Riding Hood
1987
as Godfrey
The Curse of Poltergeist
2002
To Serve and Protect
1999
as Tom Carr
She Was Here
2026
as Self
Incredicoaster | Disneyland Resort
2025
as Mr. Incredible (voice)
About Craig T. Nelson
Craig Theodore Nelson (born April 4, 1944) is an American actor known for his Emmy-winning role as Hayden Fox on the ABC sitcom Coach. He's also known for his roles in Poltergeist, Stir Crazy, and The Incredibles. Before becoming an actor in 1971, Nelson was a gag writer and comic based in Los Angeles. He studied at Central Washington University and the University of Arizona. With 101 credits spanning from 1944 to 2028, Craig T. Nelson has appeared in 69 films and 32 TV shows.
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Most Popular Craig T. Nelson Movies
- The Proposal (2009) — as Joe Paxton
- The Incredibles (2004) — as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
- Incredibles 2 (2018) — as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
- The Devil's Advocate (1997) — as Alexander Cullen
- Get Hard (2015) — as Martin
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