Person
Craig T. Nelson
Acting · Born 1944-04-04 · 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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Hawaii Five-0
Tyler Cain
Young Sheldon
Dale Ballard
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
CSI: NY
Robert Dunbrook
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Charlie (as Craig Nelson)
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
Coach
Coach Hayden Fox
Parenthood
Zeek Braverman
Monk
Ethan Rickover
Filmography
- 2028Incredibles 3Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
- 2026She Was HereSelf
- 2025Incredicoaster | Disneyland ResortMr. Incredible (voice)
- 2025Green and GoldBuck
- 2024Georgie & Mandy's First MarriageDale
- 2024LEGO Pixar: BrickToonsBob Parr (voice)
- 2023Book Club: The Next ChapterBruce
- 2021Pixar PopcornBob Parr (voice)
- 2018Auntie EdnaBob Parr (voice)
- 2018Eli Roth's History of HorrorSelf
- 2018Incredibles 2Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
- 2018Book ClubBruce
- 2017Young SheldonDale Ballard
- 2016GoldKenny Wells
- 2015Grace and FrankieGuy
- 2015Get HardMartin
- 2011Soul SurferDr. David Rovinsky
- 2010The Company MenSalinger
- 2010Hawaii Five-0Tyler Cain
- 2010ParenthoodZeek Braverman
- 2009The ProposalJoe Paxton
- 2007The Pixar StoryBob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice) (archive footage)
- 2007All Over AgainCole
- 2007Blades of GloryCoach
- 2005The Family StoneKelly Stone
- 2005My Name Is EarlWarden Jerry Hazelwood
- 2005Mr. Incredible and PalsMr. Incredible (commentary voice)
- 2004The IncrediblesBob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
- 2004CSI: NYRobert Dunbrook
- 2004Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'Self
- 2002The Curse of Poltergeist
- 2002MonkEthan Rickover
- 2001The AgencyChief Jack Mannion
- 2000The DistrictJack Mannion
- 2000Dirty PicturesSheriff Simon Leis
- 2000The SkullsLitten Mandrake
- 2000The HuntressRalph Thorson
- 1999SpongeBob SquarePantsCoach Cod (voice)
- 1999To Serve and ProtectTom Carr
- 1999To Serve and ProtectTom Carr
- 1998CreatureDr. Simon Chase
- 1997Wag the DogSenator John Neal (uncredited)
- 1997The Devil's AdvocateAlexander Cullen
- 1996I'm Not RappaportThe Cowboy
- 1996Ghosts of MississippiEd Peters
- 1996If These Walls Could TalkJim Harris
- 1996E! True Hollywood Story
- 1994The Lies Boys TellLarry
- 1994Probable CauseLieutenant Louis Whitmire
- 1994Ride with the WindFrank Shelby
- 1993The Fire Next TimeDrew Morgan
- 1993The SwitchRuss Fine
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf
- 1991The Josephine Baker StoryWalter Winchell
- 1990Extreme Close-UpPhilip Toll
- 1990Drug Wars: The Camarena StoryHarley Steinmetz
- 1989Born on the Fourth of JulyMarine Officer
- 1989Turner & HoochHoward Hyde
- 1989Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal StoryMajor Bill Harcourt
- 1989Troop Beverly HillsFreddy Nefler
- 1989CoachCoach Hayden Fox
- 1989Rachel RiverMarlyn Huutula
- 1988Me and HimPeter Aramis
- 1988Action JacksonPeter Dellaplane
- 1987Red Riding HoodGodfrey
- 1986The Ted Kennedy Jr. StorySenator Edward Kennedy
- 1986Poltergeist II: The Other SideSteve Freeling
- 1986Alex: The Life of a ChildFrank Deford
- 1984The Killing FieldsMilitary Attaché
- 1984Call to GloryColonel Raynor Sarnac
- 1984Call to GloryCol. Raynor Sarnac
- 1983SilkwoodWinston
- 1983All the Right MovesNickerson
- 1983The Osterman WeekendBernard Osterman
- 1983Man, Woman and ChildBernie Ackerman
- 1982The Making of PoltergeistSelf
- 1982PoltergeistSteve Freeling
- 1982Paper DollsMichael Caswell
- 1982Chicago StoryKenneth A. Dutton
- 1982American PlayhouseMarlyn Huutula
- 1981Murder in TexasJack Ramsey
- 1981Private BenjaminCapt. Braddock
- 1981Chicago StoryKenneth A. Dutton
- 1981Inmates: A Love StoryDaniels
- 1980The FormulaGeologist #2
- 1980Stir CrazyDeputy Ward Wilson
- 1980The Promise of LoveMajor Landau
- 1980Private BenjaminCapt. William Wooldridge
- 1980Rage!Ray
- 1980Where the Buffalo RoamCop on Stand
- 1979...And Justice for AllFrank Bowers
- 1979Diary of a Teenage HitchhikerClaims Adjuster
- 1978WKRP in Cincinnati
- 1976Charlie's AngelsStone
- 1975Wonder WomanSam
- 1974Flesh GordonThe Monster (voice) (uncredited)
- 1973Scream Blacula ScreamSarge
- 1971The Return of Count YorgaSgt. O'Connor
- 1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowCharlie (as Craig Nelson)
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
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