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