Actor
Craig T. Nelson
4 April 1944 (82) Spokane, Washington, USA
- Directed
- 2
- Written
- 2
- Produced
- 1
- Movies
- 69
- Shows
- 29
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
- Upcoming
- The Families Stone · Film · Kelly Stone
- 2028
- Incredibles 3 · Film · Bob Parr · Mr. Incredible (voice)
- 2026
- She Was Here · Film
- 2025
- Incredicoaster | Disneyland Resort · Film · Mr. Incredible (voice)
- Green and Gold · Film · Buck
- 2024
- Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage · Series · Dale
- LEGO Pixar: BrickToons · Series · Bob Parr (voice)
- 2023
- Book Club: The Next Chapter · Film · Bruce
- 2021
- Pixar Popcorn · Series · Bob Parr (voice)
- 2018
- Auntie Edna · Film · Bob Parr (voice)
- Incredibles 2 · Film · Bob Parr · Mr. Incredible (voice)
- Book Club · Film · Bruce
- Eli Roth's History of Horror · Series
- 2017
- Young Sheldon · Series · Dale Ballard
- 2016
- Gold · Film · Kenny Wells
- 2015
- Get Hard · Film · Martin
- Grace and Frankie · Series · Guy
- 2011
- Soul Surfer · Film · Dr. David Rovinsky
- 2010
- The Company Men · Film · Salinger
- Hawaii Five-0 · Series · Tyler Cain
- Parenthood · Series · Zeek Braverman
- 2009
- The Proposal · Film · Joe Paxton
- 2007
- The Pixar Story · Film · Bob Parr · Mr. Incredible (voice)
- All Over Again · Film · Cole
- Blades of Glory · Film · Coach
- 2005
- The Family Stone · Film · Kelly Stone
- Mr. Incredible and Pals · Film · Mr. Incredible (commentary voice)
- My Name Is Earl · Series · Warden Jerry Hazelwood
- 2004
- The Incredibles · Film · Bob Parr · Mr. Incredible (voice)
- Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend' · Film
- CSI: NY · Series · Robert Dunbrook
- 2002
- The Curse of Poltergeist · Film
- Monk · Series · Ethan Rickover
- 2001
- The Agency · Series · Chief Jack Mannion
- 2000
- Dirty Pictures · Film · Sheriff Simon Leis
- The Skulls · Film · Litten Mandrake
- The Huntress · Film · Ralph Thorson
- The District · Series · Jack Mannion
- The District · Series · Director
- 1999
- To Serve and Protect · Film · Tom Carr
- SpongeBob SquarePants · Series · Coach Cod (voice)
- To Serve and Protect · Series · Tom Carr
- 1998
- Creature · Series · Dr. Simon Chase
- 1997
- Wag the Dog · Film · Senator John Neal
- The Devil's Advocate · Film · Alexander Cullen
- 1996
- I'm Not Rappaport · Film · The Cowboy
- Ghosts of Mississippi · Film · Ed Peters
- If These Walls Could Talk · Film · Jim Harris
- E! True Hollywood Story · Series
- 1994
- The Lies Boys Tell · Film · Larry
- Probable Cause · Film · Lieutenant Louis Whitmire
- Ride with the Wind · Film · Frank Shelby
- Ride with the Wind · Film · Executive Producer
- 1993
- The Switch · Film · Russ Fine
- The Fire Next Time · Series · Drew Morgan
- 1991
- The Josephine Baker Story · Film · Walter Winchell
- 1990
- Extreme Close-Up · Film · Philip Toll
- Drug Wars: The Camarena Story · Series · Harley Steinmetz
- 1989
- Turner & Hooch · Film · Howard Hyde
- Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story · Film · Major Bill Harcourt
- Troop Beverly Hills · Film · Freddy Nefler
- Rachel River · Film · Marlyn Huutula
- Coach · Series · Hayden Fox
- Coach · Series · Producer
- 1988
- Me and Him · Film · Peter Aramis
- Action Jackson · Film · Peter Dellaplane
- 1987
- Red Riding Hood · Film · Godfrey
- 1986
- The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story · Film · Senator Edward Kennedy
- Poltergeist II: The Other Side · Film · Steve Freeling
- Alex: The Life of a Child · Film · Frank Deford
- 1984
- The Killing Fields · Film · Military Attaché
- Call to Glory · Film · Colonel Raynor Sarnac
- Call to Glory · Series · Col. Raynor Sarnac
- 1983
- Silkwood · Film · Winston
- All the Right Moves · Film · Nickerson
- The Osterman Weekend · Film · Bernard Osterman
- Man, Woman and Child · Film · Bernie Ackerman
- 1982
- The Making of Poltergeist · Film
- Poltergeist · Film · Steve Freeling
- Paper Dolls · Film · Michael Caswell
- Chicago Story · Series · Kenneth A. Dutton
- American Playhouse · Series · Marlyn Huutula
- 1981
- Chicago Story · Film · Kenneth A. Dutton
- Inmates: A Love Story · Film · Daniels
- Murder in Texas · Series · Jack Ramsey
- Private Benjamin · Series · Capt. Braddock
- 1980
- The Formula · Film · Geologist #2
- Stir Crazy · Film · Deputy Ward Wilson
- The Promise of Love · Film · Major Landau
- Private Benjamin · Film · Capt. William Wooldridge
- Rage! · Film · Ray
- Where the Buffalo Roam · Film · Cop on Stand
- 1979
- ...And Justice for All · Film · Frank Bowers
- Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker · Film · Claims Adjuster
- 1978
- WKRP in Cincinnati · Series
- 1976
- Charlie's Angels · Series · Stone
- 1975
- Wonder Woman · Series · Sam
- 1974
- Flesh Gordon · Film · The Monster (voice)
- 1973
- Scream Blacula Scream · Film · Sarge
- 1971
- The Return of Count Yorga · Film · Sgt. O'Connor
- 1970
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show · Series · Charlie (as Craig Nelson)