Craig T. Nelson
- Born
- April 4, 1944 (82 years old)
- Place of birth
- Spokane, Washington, USA
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
Filmography
- —The Families StoneThe Families StoneFilm · Kelly Stone
- 2028Incredibles 3Film · Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
- 2026She Was HereFilm · Self
- 2025Incredicoaster | Disneyland ResortFilm · Mr. Incredible (voice)
- 2025Green and GoldFilm · Buck★ 6.9
- 2024Georgie & Mandy's First MarriageSeries · Dale★ 8.0
- 2024LEGO Pixar: BrickToonsSeries · Bob Parr (voice)
- 2023Book Club: The Next ChapterFilm · Bruce★ 6.3
- 2021Pixar PopcornSeries · Bob Parr (voice)★ 7.2
- 2018Auntie EdnaFilm · Bob Parr (voice)★ 7.2
- 2018Incredibles 2Film · Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)★ 7.5
- 2018Book ClubFilm · Bruce★ 6.2
- 2017Young SheldonSeries · Dale Ballard★ 8.0
- 2016GoldFilm · Kenny Wells★ 6.6
- 2015Grace and FrankieSeries · Guy★ 7.7
- 2015Get HardFilm · Martin★ 6.0
- 2011Soul SurferFilm · Dr. David Rovinsky★ 7.0
- 2010The Company MenFilm · Salinger★ 6.5
- 2010Hawaii Five-0Series · Tyler Cain★ 7.7
- 2010ParenthoodSeries · Zeek Braverman★ 7.5
- 2009The ProposalFilm · Joe Paxton★ 7.2
- 2007The Pixar StoryFilm · Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice) (archive footage)★ 7.5
- 2007All Over AgainAll Over AgainFilm · Cole
- 2007Blades of GloryFilm · Coach★ 6.1
- 2005The Family StoneFilm · Kelly Stone★ 6.3
- 2005My Name Is EarlSeries · Warden Jerry Hazelwood★ 7.7
- 2005Mr. Incredible and PalsFilm · Mr. Incredible (commentary voice)★ 5.9
- 2004The IncrediblesFilm · Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)★ 7.7
- 2004CSI: NYSeries · Robert Dunbrook★ 7.3
- 2004Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'Film · Self
- 2002The Curse of PoltergeistFilm
- 2002MonkSeries · Ethan Rickover★ 7.9
- 2001The AgencySeries · Chief Jack Mannion
- 2000The DistrictSeries · Jack Mannion★ 6.9
- 2000Dirty PicturesFilm · Sheriff Simon Leis
- 2000The SkullsFilm · Litten Mandrake★ 5.8
- 2000The HuntressFilm · Ralph Thorson
- 1999SpongeBob SquarePantsSeries · Coach Cod (voice)★ 7.7
- 1999To Serve and ProtectFilm · Tom Carr
- 1999To Serve and ProtectSeries · Tom Carr
- 1998CreatureSeries · Dr. Simon Chase★ 4.8
- 1997Wag the DogFilm · Senator John Neal (uncredited)★ 6.9
- 1997The Devil's AdvocateFilm · Alexander Cullen★ 7.5
- 1996I'm Not RappaportFilm · The Cowboy★ 5.7
- 1996Ghosts of MississippiFilm · Ed Peters★ 6.6
- 1996If These Walls Could TalkFilm · Jim Harris★ 6.8
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries★ 8.1
- 1994The Lies Boys TellFilm · Larry
- 1994Probable CauseFilm · Lieutenant Louis Whitmire
- 1994Ride with the WindFilm · Frank Shelby
- 1993The Fire Next TimeSeries · Drew Morgan
- 1993The SwitchFilm · Russ Fine
- 1991The Josephine Baker StoryFilm · Walter Winchell★ 6.0
- 1990Extreme Close-UpFilm · Philip Toll
- 1990Drug Wars: The Camarena StorySeries · Harley Steinmetz
- 1989Turner & HoochFilm · Howard Hyde★ 6.3
- 1989Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal StoryFilm · Major Bill Harcourt
- 1989Troop Beverly HillsFilm · Freddy Nefler★ 5.7
- 1989CoachSeries · Hayden Fox★ 6.7
- 1989Rachel RiverFilm · Marlyn Huutula
- 1988Me and HimFilm · Peter Aramis
- 1988Action JacksonFilm · Peter Dellaplane★ 5.5
- 1987Red Riding HoodFilm · Godfrey
- 1986The Ted Kennedy Jr. StoryFilm · Senator Edward Kennedy
- 1986Poltergeist II: The Other SideFilm · Steve Freeling★ 6.0
- 1986Alex: The Life of a ChildFilm · Frank Deford
- 1984The Killing FieldsFilm · Military Attaché★ 7.5
- 1984Call to GloryFilm · Colonel Raynor Sarnac
- 1984Call to GlorySeries · Col. Raynor Sarnac
- 1983SilkwoodFilm · Winston★ 6.9
- 1983All the Right MovesFilm · Nickerson★ 5.8
- 1983The Osterman WeekendFilm · Bernard Osterman★ 5.6
- 1983Man, Woman and ChildFilm · Bernie Ackerman
- 1982The Making of PoltergeistFilm · Self
- 1982PoltergeistFilm · Steve Freeling★ 7.2
- 1982Paper DollsFilm · Michael Caswell
- 1982Chicago StorySeries · Kenneth A. Dutton
- 1982American PlayhouseSeries · Marlyn Huutula
- 1981Murder in TexasSeries · Jack Ramsey
- 1981Private BenjaminSeries · Capt. Braddock, Col. Hogan
- 1981Chicago StoryFilm · Kenneth A. Dutton
- 1981Inmates: A Love StoryFilm · Daniels
- 1980The FormulaFilm · Geologist #2★ 5.5
- 1980Stir CrazyFilm · Deputy Ward Wilson★ 6.5
- 1980The Promise of LoveFilm · Major Landau
- 1980Private BenjaminFilm · Capt. William Wooldridge★ 6.0
- 1980Rage!Film · Ray
- 1980Where the Buffalo RoamFilm · Cop on Stand★ 5.9
- 1979...And Justice for AllFilm · Frank Bowers★ 7.1
- 1979Diary of a Teenage HitchhikerFilm · Claims Adjuster
- 1978WKRP in CincinnatiSeries★ 7.6
- 1976Charlie's AngelsSeries · Stone★ 6.7
- 1975Wonder WomanSeries · Sam★ 7.0
- 1974Flesh GordonFilm · The Monster (voice) (uncredited)★ 4.8
- 1973Scream Blacula ScreamFilm · Sarge★ 5.9
- 1971The Return of Count YorgaFilm · Sgt. O'Connor★ 5.3
- 1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries · Charlie (as Craig Nelson)★ 7.7
