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Craig T. Nelson

Actor

Craig T. Nelson

Born April 4, 1944 in Spokane, Washington, USA63 films

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.

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Filmography

63 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Families StoneKelly Stone
  2. 2028Incredibles 3Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
  3. 2025Green and GoldBuck
  4. 2023Book Club: The Next ChapterBruce
  5. 2018Auntie EdnaBob Parr (voice)
  6. 2018Incredibles 2Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
  7. 2018Book ClubBruce
  8. 2016GoldKenny Wells
  9. 2015Get HardMartin
  10. 2011Soul SurferDr. David Rovinsky
  11. 2010The Company MenSalinger
  12. 2009The ProposalJoe Paxton
  13. 2007All Over AgainCole
  14. 2007Blades of GloryCoach
  15. 2005The Family StoneKelly Stone
  16. 2005Mr. Incredible and PalsMr. Incredible (commentary voice)
  17. 2004The IncrediblesBob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
  18. 2000Dirty PicturesSheriff Simon Leis
  19. 2000The SkullsLitten Mandrake
  20. 2000The HuntressRalph Thorson
  21. 1999To Serve and ProtectTom Carr
  22. 1997Wag the DogSenator John Neal (uncredited)
  23. 1997The Devil's AdvocateAlexander Cullen
  24. 1996I'm Not RappaportThe Cowboy
  25. 1996Ghosts of MississippiEd Peters
  26. 1996If These Walls Could TalkJim Harris
  27. 1994The Lies Boys TellLarry
  28. 1994Probable CauseLieutenant Louis Whitmire
  29. 1994Ride with the WindFrank Shelby
  30. 1993The SwitchRuss Fine
  31. 1991The Josephine Baker StoryWalter Winchell
  32. 1990Extreme Close-UpPhilip Toll
  33. 1989Turner & HoochHoward Hyde
  34. 1989Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal StoryMajor Bill Harcourt
  35. 1989Troop Beverly HillsFreddy Nefler
  36. 1989Rachel RiverMarlyn Huutula
  37. 1988Me and HimPeter Aramis
  38. 1988Action JacksonPeter Dellaplane
  39. 1987Red Riding HoodGodfrey
  40. 1986The Ted Kennedy Jr. StorySenator Edward Kennedy
  41. 1986Poltergeist II: The Other SideSteve Freeling
  42. 1986Alex: The Life of a ChildFrank Deford
  43. 1984The Killing FieldsMilitary Attaché
  44. 1984Call to GloryColonel Raynor Sarnac
  45. 1983SilkwoodWinston
  46. 1983All the Right MovesNickerson
  47. 1983The Osterman WeekendBernard Osterman
  48. 1983Man, Woman and ChildBernie Ackerman
  49. 1982PoltergeistSteve Freeling
  50. 1982Paper DollsMichael Caswell
  51. 1981Chicago StoryKenneth A. Dutton
  52. 1981Inmates: A Love StoryDaniels
  53. 1980The FormulaGeologist #2
  54. 1980Stir CrazyDeputy Ward Wilson
  55. 1980The Promise of LoveMajor Landau
  56. 1980Private BenjaminCapt. William Wooldridge
  57. 1980Rage!Ray
  58. 1980Where the Buffalo RoamCop on Stand
  59. 1979...And Justice for AllFrank Bowers
  60. 1979Diary of a Teenage HitchhikerClaims Adjuster
  61. 1974Flesh GordonThe Monster (voice) (uncredited)
  62. 1973Scream Blacula ScreamSarge
  63. 1971The Return of Count YorgaSgt. O'Connor