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Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Acting1944Spokane, Washington, USA

Biography

Craig Theodore Nelson 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.

Acting History

2026
2025
SpongeBob SquarePants
TVas Coach Cod (voice)• 1 eps
2024
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
TVas Dale Ballard• 3 eps
LEGO Pixar: BrickToons
TVas Bob Parr (voice)
2023
2021
Pixar Popcorn
TVas Bob Parr (voice)• 2 eps
2019
Young Sheldon
TVas Dale Ballard• 44 eps
2018
Book Club
as Bruce
Incredibles 2
as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
Auntie Edna
as Bob Parr (voice)
2016
Gold
as Kenny Wells
2015
Get Hard
as Martin
Grace and Frankie
TVas Guy• 5 eps
2013
Hawaii Five-0
TVas Tyler Cain• 1 eps
2011
Soul Surfer
as Dr. David Rovinsky
2010
The Company Men
as Salinger
Parenthood
TVas Zeek Braverman• 103 eps
2009
The Proposal
as Joe Paxton
CSI: NY
TVas Robert Dunbrook• 3 eps
Monk
TVas Ethan Rickover• 2 eps
2007
The Pixar Story
as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice) (archive footage)
My Name Is Earl
TVas Warden Jerry Hazelwood• 4 eps
2005
The Adventures of Mr. Incredible
as Mr. Incredible (commentary voice)
The Family Stone
as Kelly Stone
2004
The Incredibles
as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
2002
The Agency
TVas Chief Jack Mannion• 1 eps
The District
TVDirector• 3 eps
2000
The Huntress
as Ralph Thorson
The Skulls
as Litten Mandrake
Dirty Pictures
as Sheriff Simon Leis
The District
TVas Jack Mannion• 89 eps
The District
TVConsulting Producer• 89 eps
The District
TVCo-Executive Producer• 89 eps
1999
1998
Creature
TVas Dr. Simon Chase• 2 eps
Tony Awards
TVas Self - Presenter• 1 eps
1997
The Devil's Advocate
as Alexander Cullen
Wag the Dog
as Senator John Neal (uncredited)
1996
I'm Not Rappaport
as The Cowboy
1994
Ride with the Wind
as Frank Shelby
Probable Cause
as Lieutenant Louis Whitmire
Ride with the Wind
Executive Producer
1993
The Switch
as Russ Fine
The Fire Next Time
TVas Drew Morgan
1992
Golden Globe Awards
TVas Self - Nominee• 3 eps
Coach
TVDirector• 26 eps
1991
The Josephine Baker Story
as Walter Winchell
1990
Extreme Close-Up
as Philip Toll
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
TVas Harley Steinmetz
1989
Troop Beverly Hills
as Freddy Nefler
Rachel River
as Marlyn Huutula
Turner & Hooch
as Howard Hyde
Coach
TVas Coach Hayden Fox• 200 eps
Coach
TVProducer• 200 eps
1988
Action Jackson
as Peter Dellaplane
Me and Him
as Peter Aramis
1987
Red Riding Hood
as Godfrey
1986
The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story
as Senator Edward Kennedy
1984
The Killing Fields
as Military Attaché
Call to Glory
as Colonel Raynor Sarnac
Call to Glory
TVas Col. Raynor Sarnac
1983
Silkwood
as Winston
Man, Woman and Child
as Bernie Ackerman
The Osterman Weekend
as Bernard Osterman
1982
Paper Dolls
as Michael Caswell
Poltergeist
as Steve Freeling
Chicago Story
TVas Kenneth A. Dutton
1981
Chicago Story
as Kenneth A. Dutton
Private Benjamin
TVas Col. Hogan / Capt. Braddock
Murder in Texas
TVas Jack Ramsey
1980
Private Benjamin
as Capt. William Wooldridge
The Formula
as Geologist #2
Where the Buffalo Roam
as Cop on Stand
The Promise of Love
as Major Landau
Rage!
as Ray
Stir Crazy
as Deputy Ward Wilson
1979
...And Justice for All
as Frank Bowers
1978
Wonder Woman
TVas Sam• 1 eps
Charlie's Angels
TVas Stone• 1 eps
1974
Flesh Gordon
as The Monster (voice) (uncredited)
1973
Blacula 2
as Sarge
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
TVas Charlie (as Craig Nelson)• 1 eps
1971
1962

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
4/4/1944(81 years old)
Place of Birth
Spokane, Washington, USA
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