Craig T. Nelson

Acting • 1944-04-04 • Spokane, Washington, USA

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

8.0

Young Sheldon

2017

7.7

The Incredibles

2004

7.5

Incredibles 2

2018

7.2

The Proposal

2009

7.2

Poltergeist

1982

7.5

Parenthood

2010

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Filmography

2026
She Was HereFilm
Self
2025
Green and GoldFilm
Buck
★ 6.9
2025
Incredicoaster | Disneyland ResortFilm
Mr. Incredible (voice)
★ 5.7
2024
Georgie & Mandy's First MarriageTV
Dale • 4 episodes
★ 8.0
2024
LEGO Pixar: BrickToonsTV
Bob Parr (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2023
Book Club: The Next ChapterFilm
Bruce
★ 6.2
2021
Pixar PopcornTV
Bob Parr (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
2018
Incredibles 2Film
Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
★ 7.5
2018
Book ClubFilm
Bruce
★ 6.2
2018
Auntie EdnaFilm
Bob Parr (voice)
★ 7.2
2018
Eli Roth's History of HorrorTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2017
Young SheldonTV
Dale Ballard • 44 episodes
★ 8.0
2016
GoldFilm
Kenny Wells
★ 6.6
2015
Grace and FrankieTV
Guy • 5 episodes
★ 7.7
2015
Get HardFilm
Martin
★ 6.0
2011
Soul SurferFilm
Dr. David Rovinsky
★ 7.0
2010
Hawaii Five-0TV
Tyler Cain • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2010
ParenthoodTV
Zeek Braverman • 103 episodes
★ 7.5
2010
The Company MenFilm
Salinger
★ 6.5
2009
The ProposalFilm
Joe Paxton
★ 7.2
2007
Blades of GloryFilm
Coach
★ 6.1
2007
The Pixar StoryFilm
Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice) (archive footage)
★ 7.6
2007
All Over AgainFilm
Cole
★ 7.5
2005
My Name Is EarlTV
Warden Jerry Hazelwood • 4 episodes
★ 7.6
2005
The Family StoneFilm
Kelly Stone
★ 6.3
2005
Mr. Incredible and PalsFilm
Mr. Incredible (commentary voice)
★ 5.9
2004
CSI: NYTV
Robert Dunbrook • 3 episodes
★ 7.3
2004
The IncrediblesFilm
Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
★ 7.7
2004
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'Film
Self
★ 6.7
2002
MonkTV
Ethan Rickover • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
2002
The Curse of PoltergeistFilm
2001
The AgencyTV
Chief Jack Mannion • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2000
The SkullsFilm
Litten Mandrake
★ 5.8
2000
The DistrictTV
Jack Mannion • 89 episodes
★ 6.9
2000
Dirty PicturesFilm
Sheriff Simon Leis
★ 6.1
2000
The HuntressFilm
Ralph Thorson
★ 7.0
1999
SpongeBob SquarePantsTV
Coach Cod (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1999
To Serve and ProtectFilm
Tom Carr
★ 6.7
1999
To Serve and ProtectTV
Tom Carr • 2 episodes
1998
CreatureTV
Dr. Simon Chase • 2 episodes
★ 4.8
1997
The Devil's AdvocateFilm
Alexander Cullen
★ 7.5
1997
Wag the DogFilm
Senator John Neal (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1996
Ghosts of MississippiFilm
Ed Peters
★ 6.6
1996
E! True Hollywood StoryTV
★ 8.1
1996
If These Walls Could TalkFilm
Jim Harris
★ 6.8
1996
I'm Not RappaportFilm
The Cowboy
★ 5.7
1994
Probable CauseFilm
Lieutenant Louis Whitmire
★ 4.6
1994
The Lies Boys TellFilm
Larry
★ 6.3
1994
Ride with the WindFilm
Frank Shelby
★ 10.0
1993
The Fire Next TimeTV
Drew Morgan • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
1993
The SwitchFilm
Russ Fine
★ 9.3
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1991
The Josephine Baker StoryFilm
Walter Winchell
★ 6.0
1990
Drug Wars: The Camarena StoryTV
Harley Steinmetz • 3 episodes
★ 6.7
1990
Extreme Close-UpFilm
Philip Toll
★ 10.0
1989
Turner & HoochFilm
Howard Hyde
★ 6.3
1989
CoachTV
Hayden Fox • 200 episodes
★ 6.7
1989
Troop Beverly HillsFilm
Freddy Nefler
★ 5.7
1989
Rachel RiverFilm
Marlyn Huutula
★ 7.3
1989
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal StoryFilm
Major Bill Harcourt
★ 5.9
1988
Action JacksonFilm
Peter Dellaplane
★ 5.5
1988
Me and HimFilm
Peter Aramis
★ 3.8
1987
Red Riding HoodFilm
Godfrey
★ 5.6
1986
Poltergeist II: The Other SideFilm
Steve Freeling
★ 6.0
1986
Alex: The Life of a ChildFilm
Frank Deford
★ 7.1
1986
The Ted Kennedy Jr. StoryFilm
Senator Edward Kennedy
★ 7.0
1984
The Killing FieldsFilm
Military Attaché
★ 7.5
1984
Call to GloryTV
Col. Raynor Sarnac • 22 episodes
★ 7.3
1984
Call to GloryFilm
Colonel Raynor Sarnac
★ 8.0
1983
SilkwoodFilm
Winston
★ 6.9
1983
All the Right MovesFilm
Nickerson
★ 5.8
1983
The Osterman WeekendFilm
Bernard Osterman
★ 5.6
1983
Man, Woman and ChildFilm
Bernie Ackerman
★ 5.7
1982
PoltergeistFilm
Steve Freeling
★ 7.2
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Marlyn Huutula • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
The Making of PoltergeistFilm
Self
★ 8.7
1982
Chicago StoryTV
Kenneth A. Dutton • 13 episodes
★ 7.5
1982
Paper DollsFilm
Michael Caswell
★ 4.5
1981
Private BenjaminTV
Capt. Braddock • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1981
Private BenjaminTV
Col. Hogan • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
1981
Murder in TexasTV
Jack Ramsey • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
1981
Chicago StoryFilm
Kenneth A. Dutton
★ 8.0
1981
Inmates: A Love StoryFilm
Daniels
★ 8.0
1980
Stir CrazyFilm
Deputy Ward Wilson
★ 6.5
1980
Private BenjaminFilm
Capt. William Wooldridge
★ 6.0
1980
Where the Buffalo RoamFilm
Cop on Stand
★ 5.9
1980
The FormulaFilm
Geologist #2
★ 5.5
1980
The Promise of LoveFilm
Major Landau
★ 5.3
1980
Rage!Film
Ray
★ 8.0
1979
...And Justice for AllFilm
Frank Bowers
★ 7.1
1979
Diary of a Teenage HitchhikerFilm
Claims Adjuster
★ 6.6
1978
WKRP in CincinnatiTV
★ 7.6
1976
Charlie's AngelsTV
Stone • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1975
Wonder WomanTV
Sam • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
Flesh GordonFilm
The Monster (voice) (uncredited)
★ 4.9
1973
Scream Blacula ScreamFilm
Sarge
★ 5.9
1971
The Return of Count YorgaFilm
Sgt. O'Connor
★ 5.2
1970
The Mary Tyler Moore ShowTV
Charlie (as Craig Nelson) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 3 episodes
★ 7.0