Craig T. Nelson
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1944 (age 82)
Born in
Spokane, Washington, USA
Credits
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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
The Incredibles
27 Oct 2004
Incredibles 2
14 Jun 2018
The Proposal
02 Jun 2009
The Devil's Advocate
17 Oct 1997
Poltergeist
04 Jun 1982
SpongeBob SquarePants
01 May 1999
Young Sheldon
25 Sep 2017
Get Hard
26 Mar 2015
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Filmography
2025
- Incredicoaster | Disneyland Resortas Mr. Incredible (voice)
- Green and Goldas Buck
2024
- Georgie & Mandy's First Marriageas Dale4 episodes
- LEGO Pixar: BrickToonsas Bob Parr (voice)1 episode
2023
- Book Club: The Next Chapteras Bruce
2021
- Pixar Popcornas Bob Parr (voice)2 episodes
2018
- Auntie Ednaas Bob Parr (voice)
- Incredibles 2as Bob Parr
- Book Clubas Bruce
2017
- Young Sheldonas Dale Ballard44 episodes
2016
- Goldas Kenny Wells
2015
- Grace and Frankieas Guy5 episodes
- Get Hardas Martin
2011
- Soul Surferas Dr. David Rovinsky
2010
- The Company Menas Salinger
- Hawaii Five-0as Tyler Cain1 episode
- Parenthoodas Zeek Braverman103 episodes
2009
- The Proposalas Joe Paxton
2007
- The Pixar Storyas Bob Parr
- All Over Againas Cole
- Blades of Gloryas Coach
2005
- The Family Stoneas Kelly Stone
- My Name Is Earlas Warden Jerry Hazelwood4 episodes
- Mr. Incredible and Palsas Mr. Incredible (commentary voice)
2004
- The Incrediblesas Bob Parr
- CSI: NYas Robert Dunbrook3 episodes
2002
- The Curse of Poltergeist
- Monkas Ethan Rickover2 episodes
2001
- The Agencyas Chief Jack Mannion1 episode
2000
- The Districtas Jack Mannion89 episodes
- Dirty Picturesas Sheriff Simon Leis
- The Skullsas Litten Mandrake
- The Huntressas Ralph Thorson
1999
- SpongeBob SquarePantsas Coach Cod (voice)1 episode
- To Serve and Protectas Tom Carr
- To Serve and Protectas Tom Carr2 episodes
1998
- Creatureas Dr. Simon Chase2 episodes
1997
- Wag the Dogas Senator John Neal (uncredited)
- The Devil's Advocateas Alexander Cullen
1996
- I'm Not Rappaportas The Cowboy
- Ghosts of Mississippias Ed Peters
- If These Walls Could Talkas Jim Harris
- E! True Hollywood Story2 episodes
1994
- The Lies Boys Tellas Larry
- Probable Causeas Lieutenant Louis Whitmire
- Ride with the Windas Frank Shelby
1993
- The Fire Next Timeas Drew Morgan2 episodes
- The Switchas Russ Fine
1991
- The Josephine Baker Storyas Walter Winchell
1990
- Extreme Close-Upas Philip Toll
- Drug Wars: The Camarena Storyas Harley Steinmetz3 episodes
1989
- Turner & Hoochas Howard Hyde
- Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Storyas Major Bill Harcourt
- Troop Beverly Hillsas Freddy Nefler
- Coachas Coach Hayden Fox200 episodes
- Rachel Riveras Marlyn Huutula
1988
- Me and Himas Peter Aramis
- Action Jacksonas Peter Dellaplane
1987
- Red Riding Hoodas Godfrey
1986
- The Ted Kennedy Jr. Storyas Senator Edward Kennedy
- Poltergeist II: The Other Sideas Steve Freeling
- Alex: The Life of a Childas Frank Deford
1984
- The Killing Fieldsas Military Attaché
- Call to Gloryas Colonel Raynor Sarnac
- Call to Gloryas Col. Raynor Sarnac22 episodes
1983
- Silkwoodas Winston
- All the Right Movesas Nickerson
- The Osterman Weekendas Bernard Osterman
- Man, Woman and Childas Bernie Ackerman
1982
- Poltergeistas Steve Freeling
- Paper Dollsas Michael Caswell
- Chicago Storyas Kenneth A. Dutton13 episodes
- American Playhouseas Marlyn Huutula1 episode
1981
- Murder in Texasas Jack Ramsey2 episodes
- Private Benjaminas Col. Hogan2 episodes
- Chicago Storyas Kenneth A. Dutton
- Inmates: A Love Storyas Daniels
1980
- The Formulaas Geologist #2
- Stir Crazyas Deputy Ward Wilson
- The Promise of Loveas Major Landau
- Private Benjaminas Capt. William Wooldridge
- Rage!as Ray
- Where the Buffalo Roamas Cop on Stand
1979
- ...And Justice for Allas Frank Bowers
- Diary of a Teenage Hitchhikeras Claims Adjuster
1978
- WKRP in Cincinnati1 episode
1976
- Charlie's Angelsas Stone1 episode
1975
- Wonder Womanas Sam1 episode
1974
- Flesh Gordonas The Monster (voice) (uncredited)
1973
- Scream Blacula Screamas Sarge
1971
- The Return of Count Yorgaas Sgt. O'Connor
1970
- The Mary Tyler Moore Showas Charlie (as Craig Nelson)1 episode