Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 4, 1944 (age 82)
Place of Birth
Spokane, Washington, USA
Also Known As
Craig Nelson
کریگ تی. نلسون
Craig Theodore Nelson
Craig T. Nelson
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.
Actor Craig T. Nelson: Authentically Depicting Mental Illness on TV | Video
VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Hawaii Five-0
Tyler Cain
2010
TV
Young Sheldon
Dale Ballard
2017
TV
Monk
Ethan Rickover
2002
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
TV
CSI: NY
Robert Dunbrook
2004
TV
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Charlie (as Craig Nelson)
1970
TV
My Name Is Earl
Warden Jerry Hazelwood
2005
TV
Parenthood
Zeek Braverman
2010
TV
Coach
Coach Hayden Fox
1989
TV
Charlie's Angels
Stone
1976
TV
American Playhouse
Marlyn Huutula
1982
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
1956
TV
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
Dale Ballard
2024
TV
Grace and Frankie
Guy
2015
Film
The Proposal
Joe Paxton
2009
TV
SpongeBob SquarePants
Coach Cod (voice)
1999
Film
The Incredibles
Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
2004
TV
The District
Jack Mannion
2000
Filmography
2026FilmShe Was Hereas Self2025FilmIncredicoaster | Disneyland Resortas Mr. Incredible (voice)2025FilmGreen and Goldas Buck2024TVGeorgie & Mandy's First Marriageas Dale Ballard2024TVLEGO Pixar: BrickToonsas Bob Parr (voice)2023FilmBook Club: The Next Chapteras Bruce2021TVPixar Popcornas Bob Parr (voice)2018FilmAuntie Ednaas Bob Parr (voice)2018TVEli Roth's History of Horroras Self2018FilmIncredibles 2as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)2018FilmBook Clubas Bruce2017TVYoung Sheldonas Dale Ballard2016FilmGoldas Kenny Wells2015TVGrace and Frankieas Guy2015FilmGet Hardas Martin2011FilmSoul Surferas Dr. David Rovinsky2010FilmThe Company Menas Salinger2010TVHawaii Five-0as Tyler Cain2010TVParenthoodas Zeek Braverman2009FilmThe Proposalas Joe Paxton2007FilmThe Pixar Storyas Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice) (archive footage)2007FilmAll Over Againas Cole2007FilmBlades of Gloryas Coach2005FilmThe Family Stoneas Kelly Stone2005TVMy Name Is Earlas Warden Jerry Hazelwood2005FilmMr. Incredible and Palsas Mr. Incredible (commentary voice)2004FilmThe Incrediblesas Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)2004TVCSI: NYas Robert Dunbrook2004FilmAlpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'as Self2002FilmThe Curse of Poltergeist2002TVMonkas Ethan Rickover2001TVThe Agencyas Chief Jack Mannion2000TVThe Districtas Jack Mannion2000FilmDirty Picturesas Sheriff Simon Leis2000FilmThe Skullsas Litten Mandrake2000FilmThe Huntressas Ralph Thorson1999TVSpongeBob SquarePantsas Coach Cod (voice)1999FilmTo Serve and Protectas Tom Carr1999TVTo Serve and Protectas Tom Carr1998TVCreatureas Dr. Simon Chase1997FilmWag the Dogas Senator John Neal (uncredited)1997FilmThe Devil's Advocateas Alexander Cullen1996FilmI'm Not Rappaportas The Cowboy1996FilmGhosts of Mississippias Ed Peters1996FilmIf These Walls Could Talkas Jim Harris1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1994FilmThe Lies Boys Tellas Larry1994FilmProbable Causeas Lieutenant Louis Whitmire1994FilmRide with the Windas Frank Shelby1993TVThe Fire Next Timeas Drew Morgan1993FilmThe Switchas Russ Fine1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self1991FilmThe Josephine Baker Storyas Walter Winchell1990FilmExtreme Close-Upas Philip Toll1990TVDrug Wars: The Camarena Storyas Harley Steinmetz1989FilmBorn on the Fourth of Julyas Marine Officer1989FilmTurner & Hoochas Howard Hyde1989FilmMurderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Storyas Major Bill Harcourt1989FilmTroop Beverly Hillsas Freddy Nefler1989TVCoachas Coach Hayden Fox1989FilmRachel Riveras Marlyn Huutula1988FilmMe and Himas Peter Aramis1988FilmAction Jacksonas Peter Dellaplane1987FilmRed Riding Hoodas Godfrey1986FilmThe Ted Kennedy Jr. Storyas Senator Edward Kennedy1986FilmPoltergeist II: The Other Sideas Steve Freeling1986FilmAlex: The Life of a Childas Frank Deford1984FilmThe Killing Fieldsas Military Attaché1984FilmCall to Gloryas Colonel Raynor Sarnac1984TVCall to Gloryas Col. Raynor Sarnac1983FilmSilkwoodas Winston1983FilmAll the Right Movesas Nickerson1983FilmThe Osterman Weekendas Bernard Osterman1983FilmMan, Woman and Childas Bernie Ackerman1982FilmThe Making of Poltergeistas Self1982FilmPoltergeistas Steve Freeling1982FilmPaper Dollsas Michael Caswell1982TVChicago Storyas Kenneth A. Dutton1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Marlyn Huutula1981TVMurder in Texasas Jack Ramsey1981TVPrivate Benjaminas Col. Hogan1981FilmChicago Storyas Kenneth A. Dutton1981FilmInmates: A Love Storyas Daniels1980FilmThe Formulaas Geologist #21980FilmStir Crazyas Deputy Ward Wilson1980FilmThe Promise of Loveas Major Landau1980FilmPrivate Benjaminas Capt. William Wooldridge1980FilmRage!as Ray1980FilmWhere the Buffalo Roamas Cop on Stand1979Film...And Justice for Allas Frank Bowers1979FilmDiary of a Teenage Hitchhikeras Claims Adjuster1978TVWKRP in Cincinnati1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Stone1975TVWonder Womanas Sam1974FilmFlesh Gordonas The Monster (voice) (uncredited)1973FilmScream Blacula Screamas Sarge1971FilmThe Return of Count Yorgaas Sgt. O'Connor1970TVThe Mary Tyler Moore Showas Charlie (as Craig Nelson)1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Presenter1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee