Craig T. Nelson
Born: 1944-04-04 in Spokane, Washington, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2028
- Incredibles 3 as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
2026
- She Was Here as Self
2025
- Green and Gold as Buck
- Incredicoaster | Disneyland Resort as Mr. Incredible (voice)
2024
- Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage as Dale Ballard
- LEGO Pixar: BrickToons as Bob Parr (voice)
2023
- Book Club: The Next Chapter as Bruce
2021
- Pixar Popcorn as Bob Parr (voice)
2018
- Incredibles 2 as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
- Eli Roth's History of Horror as Self
- Book Club as Bruce
- Auntie Edna as Bob Parr (voice)
2017
- Young Sheldon as Dale Ballard
2016
- Gold as Kenny Wells
2015
- Grace and Frankie as Guy
- Get Hard as Martin
2011
- Soul Surfer as Dr. David Rovinsky
2010
- Hawaii Five-0 as Tyler Cain
- Parenthood as Zeek Braverman
- The Company Men as Salinger
2009
- The Proposal as Joe Paxton
2007
- Blades of Glory as Coach
- The Pixar Story as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice) (archive footage)
- All Over Again as Cole
2005
- My Name Is Earl as Warden Jerry Hazelwood
- The Family Stone as Kelly Stone
- Mr. Incredible and Pals as Mr. Incredible (commentary voice)
2004
- CSI: NY as Robert Dunbrook
- The Incredibles as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
- Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend' as Self
2002
- Monk as Ethan Rickover
- The Curse of Poltergeist
2001
- The Agency as Chief Jack Mannion
2000
- The District as Jack Mannion
- The Skulls as Litten Mandrake
- Dirty Pictures as Sheriff Simon Leis
- The Huntress as Ralph Thorson
1999
- SpongeBob SquarePants as Coach Cod (voice)
- To Serve and Protect as Tom Carr
- To Serve and Protect as Tom Carr
1998
- Creature as Dr. Simon Chase
1997
- The Devil's Advocate as Alexander Cullen
- Wag the Dog as Senator John Neal (uncredited)
1996
- Ghosts of Mississippi as Ed Peters
- E! True Hollywood Story
- If These Walls Could Talk as Jim Harris
- I'm Not Rappaport as The Cowboy
1994
- Ride with the Wind as Frank Shelby
- Probable Cause as Lieutenant Louis Whitmire
- The Lies Boys Tell as Larry
1993
- The Fire Next Time as Drew Morgan
- The Switch as Russ Fine
1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
1991
- The Josephine Baker Story as Walter Winchell
1990
- Drug Wars: The Camarena Story as Harley Steinmetz
- Extreme Close-Up as Philip Toll
1989
- Coach as Coach Hayden Fox
- Born on the Fourth of July as Marine Officer
- Turner & Hooch as Howard Hyde
- Troop Beverly Hills as Freddy Nefler
- Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story as Major Bill Harcourt
- Rachel River as Marlyn Huutula
1988
- Action Jackson as Peter Dellaplane
- Me and Him as Peter Aramis
1987
- Red Riding Hood as Godfrey
1986
- Poltergeist II: The Other Side as Steve Freeling
- Alex: The Life of a Child as Frank Deford
- The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story as Senator Edward Kennedy
1984
- The Killing Fields as Military Attaché
- Call to Glory as Col. Raynor Sarnac
- Call to Glory as Colonel Raynor Sarnac
1983
- Silkwood as Winston
- All the Right Moves as Nickerson
- The Osterman Weekend as Bernard Osterman
- Man, Woman and Child as Bernie Ackerman
1982
- Poltergeist as Steve Freeling
- Chicago Story as Kenneth A. Dutton
- Paper Dolls as Michael Caswell
- The Making of Poltergeist as Self
1981
- Private Benjamin as Capt. Braddock
- Murder in Texas as Jack Ramsey
- Inmates: A Love Story as Daniels
- Chicago Story as Kenneth A. Dutton
1980
- Stir Crazy as Deputy Ward Wilson
- Private Benjamin as Capt. William Wooldridge
- The Formula as Geologist #2
- Rage! as Ray
- Where the Buffalo Roam as Cop on Stand
- The Promise of Love as Major Landau
1979
- ...And Justice for All as Frank Bowers
- Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker as Claims Adjuster
1978
1976
- Charlie's Angels as Stone
1975
- Wonder Woman as Sam
1974
- Flesh Gordon as The Monster (voice) (uncredited)
1973
- Scream Blacula Scream as Sarge
1971
- The Return of Count Yorga as Sgt. O'Connor
1970
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show as Charlie (as Craig Nelson)
1962
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Presenter
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee