Craig T. Nelson
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.
Born: 04 April 1944
Played In
Movie
Jun 2028
Incredibles 3
Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
Movie
Feb 2026
She Was Here
Self
Movie
Jul 2025
Incredicoaster | Disneyland Resort
Mr. Incredible (voice)
Movie
Jan 2025
Green and Gold
Buck
TV Show
Oct 2024
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
Dale Ballard
TV Show
Sep 2024
LEGO Pixar: BrickToons
Bob Parr (voice)
Movie
May 2023
Book Club: The Next Chapter
Bruce
TV Show
Jan 2021
Pixar Popcorn
Bob Parr (voice)
Movie
Oct 2018
Auntie Edna
Bob Parr (voice)
TV Show
Oct 2018
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self
Movie
Jun 2018
Incredibles 2
Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
Movie
May 2018
Book Club
Bruce
TV Show
Sep 2017
Young Sheldon
Dale Ballard
Movie
Feb 2016
Gold
Kenny Wells
TV Show
May 2015
Grace and Frankie
Guy
Movie
Mar 2015
Get Hard
Martin
Movie
Apr 2011
Soul Surfer
Dr. David Rovinsky
Movie
Oct 2010
The Company Men
Salinger
TV Show
Sep 2010
Hawaii Five-0
Tyler Cain
TV Show
Mar 2010
Parenthood
Zeek Braverman
Movie
Jun 2009
The Proposal
Joe Paxton
Movie
Aug 2007
The Pixar Story
Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice) (archive footage)
Movie
Jun 2007
All Over Again
Cole
Movie
Mar 2007
Blades of Glory
Coach
Movie
Dec 2005
The Family Stone
Kelly Stone
TV Show
Sep 2005
My Name Is Earl
Warden Jerry Hazelwood
Movie
Mar 2005
Mr. Incredible and Pals
Mr. Incredible (commentary voice)
Movie
Oct 2004
The Incredibles
Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
TV Show
Sep 2004
CSI: NY
Robert Dunbrook
Movie
Jan 2004
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
Self
Movie
Oct 2002
The Curse of Poltergeist
TV Show
Jul 2002
Monk
Ethan Rickover
TV Show
Sep 2001
The Agency
Chief Jack Mannion
TV Show
Oct 2000
The District
Jack Mannion
Movie
May 2000
Dirty Pictures
Sheriff Simon Leis
Movie
Mar 2000
The Skulls
Litten Mandrake
Movie
Mar 2000
The Huntress
Ralph Thorson
TV Show
May 1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
Coach Cod (voice)
Movie
Feb 1999
To Serve and Protect
Tom Carr
TV Show
Feb 1999
To Serve and Protect
Tom Carr
TV Show
May 1998
Creature
Dr. Simon Chase
Movie
Dec 1997
Wag the Dog
Senator John Neal (uncredited)
Movie
Oct 1997
The Devil's Advocate
Alexander Cullen
Movie
Dec 1996
I'm Not Rappaport
The Cowboy
Movie
Dec 1996
Ghosts of Mississippi
Ed Peters
Movie
Sep 1996
If These Walls Could Talk
Jim Harris
TV Show
Aug 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
Movie
Dec 1994
The Lies Boys Tell
Larry
Movie
Nov 1994
Probable Cause
Lieutenant Louis Whitmire
Movie
Apr 1994
Ride with the Wind
Frank Shelby
TV Show
Apr 1993
The Fire Next Time
Drew Morgan
Movie
Jan 1993
The Switch
Russ Fine
TV Show
May 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
Movie
Mar 1991
The Josephine Baker Story
Walter Winchell
Movie
Oct 1990
Extreme Close-Up
Philip Toll
TV Show
Jan 1990
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
Harley Steinmetz
Movie
Dec 1989
Born on the Fourth of July
Marine Officer
Movie
Jul 1989
Turner & Hooch
Howard Hyde
Movie
Apr 1989
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
Major Bill Harcourt
Movie
Mar 1989
Troop Beverly Hills
Freddy Nefler
TV Show
Feb 1989
Coach
Coach Hayden Fox
Movie
Feb 1989
Rachel River
Marlyn Huutula
Movie
Sep 1988
Me and Him
Peter Aramis
Movie
Feb 1988
Action Jackson
Peter Dellaplane
Movie
Jul 1987
Red Riding Hood
Godfrey
Movie
Nov 1986
The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story
Senator Edward Kennedy
Movie
May 1986
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Steve Freeling
Movie
Apr 1986
Alex: The Life of a Child
Frank Deford
Movie
Nov 1984
The Killing Fields
Military Attaché
Movie
Aug 1984
Call to Glory
Colonel Raynor Sarnac
TV Show
Aug 1984
Call to Glory
Col. Raynor Sarnac
Movie
Dec 1983
Silkwood
Winston
Movie
Oct 1983
All the Right Moves
Nickerson
Movie
Oct 1983
The Osterman Weekend
Bernard Osterman
Movie
Apr 1983
Man, Woman and Child
Bernie Ackerman
Movie
Oct 1982
The Making of Poltergeist
Self
Movie
Jun 1982
Poltergeist
Steve Freeling
Movie
May 1982
Paper Dolls
Michael Caswell
TV Show
Mar 1982
Chicago Story
Kenneth A. Dutton
TV Show
May 1981
Murder in Texas
Jack Ramsey
TV Show
Apr 1981
Private Benjamin
Capt. Braddock
TV Show
Apr 1981
Private Benjamin
Col. Hogan
Movie
Mar 1981
Chicago Story
Kenneth A. Dutton
Movie
Feb 1981
Inmates: A Love Story
Daniels
Movie
Dec 1980
The Formula
Geologist #2
Movie
Dec 1980
Stir Crazy
Deputy Ward Wilson
Movie
Nov 1980
The Promise of Love
Major Landau
Movie
Oct 1980
Private Benjamin
Capt. William Wooldridge
Movie
Sep 1980
Rage!
Ray
Movie
Apr 1980
Where the Buffalo Roam
Cop on Stand
Movie
Oct 1979
...And Justice for All
Frank Bowers
Movie
Sep 1979
Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker
Claims Adjuster
TV Show
Sep 1978
WKRP in Cincinnati
TV Show
Sep 1976
Charlie's Angels
Stone
TV Show
Nov 1975
Wonder Woman
Sam
Movie
Jul 1974
Flesh Gordon
The Monster (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
Jun 1973
Scream Blacula Scream
Sarge
Movie
Aug 1971
The Return of Count Yorga
Sgt. O'Connor
TV Show
Sep 1970
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Charlie (as Craig Nelson)
TV Show
Oct 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
TV Show
Apr 1956
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
TV Show
Jan 1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee