Craig T. Nelson
Acting
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
Acting101
movieIncredicoaster | Disneyland Resort
2025
Mr. Incredible (voice)
tvGeorgie & Mandy's First Marriage
2024
Dale Ballard
tvLEGO Pixar: BrickToons
2024
Bob Parr (voice)
tvPixar Popcorn
2021
Bob Parr (voice)
movieAuntie Edna
2018
Bob Parr (voice)
movieIncredibles 2
2018
Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
movieBook Club
2018
Bruce
tvYoung Sheldon
2017
Dale Ballard
movieGold
2016
Kenny Wells
movieGet Hard
2015
Martin
movieSoul Surfer
2011
Dr. David Rovinsky
movieThe Company Men
2010
Salinger
tvHawaii Five-0
2010
Tyler Cain
tvParenthood
2010
Zeek Braverman
movieThe Proposal
2009
Joe Paxton
movieThe Pixar Story
2007
Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice) (archive footage)
movieThe Family Stone
2005
Kelly Stone
tvMy Name Is Earl
2005
Warden Jerry Hazelwood
movieMr. Incredible and Pals
2005
Mr. Incredible (commentary voice)
movieThe Incredibles
2004
Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
tvCSI: NY
2004
Robert Dunbrook
tvMonk
2002
Ethan Rickover
tvThe Agency
2001
Chief Jack Mannion
tvThe District
2000
Jack Mannion
movieDirty Pictures
2000
Sheriff Simon Leis
movieThe Skulls
2000
Litten Mandrake
movieThe Huntress
2000
Ralph Thorson
tvSpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Coach Cod (voice)
movieTo Serve and Protect
1999
Tom Carr
tvTo Serve and Protect
1999
Tom Carr
tvCreature
1998
Dr. Simon Chase
movieWag the Dog
1997
Senator John Neal (uncredited)
movieThe Devil's Advocate
1997
Alexander Cullen
movieI'm Not Rappaport
1996
The Cowboy
movieGhosts of Mississippi
1996
Ed Peters
movieIf These Walls Could Talk
1996
Jim Harris
movieProbable Cause
1994
Lieutenant Louis Whitmire
movieRide with the Wind
1994
Frank Shelby
tvThe Fire Next Time
1993
Drew Morgan
movieThe Switch
1993
Russ Fine
movieThe Josephine Baker Story
1991
Walter Winchell
movieExtreme Close-Up
1990
Philip Toll
tvDrug Wars: The Camarena Story
1990
Harley Steinmetz
movieBorn on the Fourth of July
1989
Marine Officer
movieTurner & Hooch
1989
Howard Hyde
movieMurderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
1989
Major Bill Harcourt
movieTroop Beverly Hills
1989
Freddy Nefler
tvCoach
1989
Coach Hayden Fox
movieRachel River
1989
Marlyn Huutula
movieMe and Him
1988
Peter Aramis
movieAction Jackson
1988
Peter Dellaplane
movieRed Riding Hood
1987
Godfrey
movieThe Ted Kennedy Jr. Story
1986
Senator Edward Kennedy
moviePoltergeist II: The Other Side
1986
Steve Freeling
movieAlex: The Life of a Child
1986
Frank Deford
movieThe Killing Fields
1984
Military Attaché
movieCall to Glory
1984
Colonel Raynor Sarnac
tvCall to Glory
1984
Col. Raynor Sarnac
movieSilkwood
1983
Winston
movieAll the Right Moves
1983
Nickerson
movieThe Osterman Weekend
1983
Bernard Osterman
movieMan, Woman and Child
1983
Bernie Ackerman
moviePoltergeist
1982
Steve Freeling
moviePaper Dolls
1982
Michael Caswell
tvChicago Story
1982
Kenneth A. Dutton
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Marlyn Huutula
tvMurder in Texas
1981
Jack Ramsey
tvPrivate Benjamin
1981
Capt. Braddock / Col. Hogan
movieChicago Story
1981
Kenneth A. Dutton
movieThe Formula
1980
Geologist #2
movieStir Crazy
1980
Deputy Ward Wilson
movieThe Promise of Love
1980
Major Landau
moviePrivate Benjamin
1980
Capt. William Wooldridge
movieWhere the Buffalo Roam
1980
Cop on Stand
movie...And Justice for All
1979
Frank Bowers
movieDiary of a Teenage Hitchhiker
1979
Claims Adjuster
movieFlesh Gordon
1974
The Monster (voice) (uncredited)
movieThe Return of Count Yorga
1971
Sgt. O'Connor
tvThe Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Charlie (as Craig Nelson)
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Presenter
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee
Production3
tvThe District
2000
Consulting Producer, Co-Executive Producer
movieRide with the Wind
1994
Executive Producer
tvCoach
1989
Producer
Directing2
tvThe District
2000
Director
tvCoach
1989
Director
Writing2
tvThe District
2000
Story
movieRide with the Wind
1994
Teleplay