
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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