ACTOR
Craig T. Nelson
Known for Incredibles 2 · The Proposal · SpongeBob SquarePants
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- Apr 4, 1944
- Birthplace
- Spokane, Washington, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
MOVIE
Incredibles 2Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice) · 2018
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
MOVIE
The ProposalJoe Paxton · 2009
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
TV
SpongeBob SquarePantsCoach Cod (voice) · 1999
★ 7.7
★ 7.7
TV
Young SheldonDale Ballard · 2017
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
Hawaii Five-0Tyler Cain · 2010
★ 7.7
★ 7.7
TV
MonkEthan Rickover · 2002
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
My Name Is EarlWarden Jerry Hazelwood · 2005
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
CSI: NYRobert Dunbrook · 2004
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
Filmography
Movies
The Return of Count YorgaSgt. O'Connor
1971
Scream Blacula ScreamSarge
1973
Flesh GordonThe Monster (voice) (uncredited)
1974
...And Justice for AllFrank Bowers
1979
Diary of a Teenage HitchhikerClaims Adjuster
1979
Private BenjaminCapt. William Wooldridge
1980
Rage!Ray
1980
Stir CrazyDeputy Ward Wilson
1980
The FormulaGeologist #2
1980
The Promise of LoveMajor Landau
1980
Where the Buffalo RoamCop on Stand
1980
Chicago StoryKenneth A. Dutton
1981
Inmates: A Love StoryDaniels
1981
Paper DollsMichael Caswell
1982
PoltergeistSteve Freeling
1982
The Making of PoltergeistSelf
1982
All the Right MovesNickerson
1983
Man, Woman and ChildBernie Ackerman
1983
SilkwoodWinston
1983
The Osterman WeekendBernard Osterman
1983
Call to GloryColonel Raynor Sarnac
1984
The Killing FieldsMilitary Attaché
1984
Alex: The Life of a ChildFrank Deford
1986
Poltergeist II: The Other SideSteve Freeling
1986
The Ted Kennedy Jr. StorySenator Edward Kennedy
1986
Red Riding HoodGodfrey
1987
Action JacksonPeter Dellaplane
1988
Me and HimPeter Aramis
1988
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal StoryMajor Bill Harcourt
1989
Rachel RiverMarlyn Huutula
1989
Troop Beverly HillsFreddy Nefler
1989
Turner & HoochHoward Hyde
1989
Extreme Close-UpPhilip Toll
1990
The Josephine Baker StoryWalter Winchell
1991
The SwitchRuss Fine
1993
Probable CauseLieutenant Louis Whitmire
1994
Ride with the WindFrank Shelby
1994Ride with the WindTeleplay
1994Ride with the WindExecutive Producer
1994
The Lies Boys TellLarry
1994
Ghosts of MississippiEd Peters
1996
I'm Not RappaportThe Cowboy
1996
If These Walls Could TalkJim Harris
1996
The Devil's AdvocateAlexander Cullen
1997
Wag the DogSenator John Neal (uncredited)
1997
To Serve and ProtectTom Carr
1999
Dirty PicturesSheriff Simon Leis
2000
The HuntressRalph Thorson
2000
The SkullsLitten Mandrake
2000
The Curse of Poltergeist
2002
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'Self
2004
The IncrediblesBob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
2004
Mr. Incredible and PalsMr. Incredible (commentary voice)
2005
The Family StoneKelly Stone
2005AO
All Over AgainCole
2007
Blades of GloryCoach
2007
The Pixar StoryBob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice) (archive footage)
2007
The ProposalJoe Paxton
2009
The Company MenSalinger
2010
Soul SurferDr. David Rovinsky
2011
Get HardMartin
2015
GoldKenny Wells
2016
Auntie EdnaBob Parr (voice)
2018
Book ClubBruce
2018
Incredibles 2Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
2018
Book Club: The Next ChapterBruce
2023
Green and GoldBuck
2025
Incredicoaster | Disneyland ResortMr. Incredible (voice)
2025
She Was HereSelf
2026
Incredibles 3Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
2028TF
The Families StoneKelly Stone
Television
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee · 3 eps
1944
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1956
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 2 eps
1962
The Mary Tyler Moore ShowCharlie (as Craig Nelson) · 1 eps
1970
Wonder WomanSam · 1 eps
1975
Charlie's AngelsStone · 1 eps
1976
WKRP in Cincinnati1 eps
1978
Murder in TexasJack Ramsey · 2 eps
1981
Private BenjaminCol. Hogan · 2 eps
1981Private BenjaminCapt. Braddock · 1 eps
1981
American PlayhouseMarlyn Huutula · 1 eps
1982
Chicago StoryKenneth A. Dutton · 13 eps
1982
Call to GloryCol. Raynor Sarnac · 22 eps
1984
CoachHayden Fox · 200 eps
1989CoachDirector
1989CoachProducer
1989
Drug Wars: The Camarena StoryHarley Steinmetz · 3 eps
1990
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf · 1 eps
1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1992
The Fire Next TimeDrew Morgan · 2 eps
1993
E! True Hollywood Story2 eps
1996
CreatureDr. Simon Chase · 2 eps
1998
SpongeBob SquarePantsCoach Cod (voice) · 1 eps
1999
To Serve and ProtectTom Carr · 2 eps
1999
The DistrictJack Mannion · 89 eps
2000The DistrictDirector
2000The DistrictConsulting Producer
2000The DistrictCo-Executive Producer
2000The DistrictStory
2000
The AgencyChief Jack Mannion · 1 eps
2001
MonkEthan Rickover · 2 eps
2002
CSI: NYRobert Dunbrook · 3 eps
2004
My Name Is EarlWarden Jerry Hazelwood · 4 eps
2005
Hawaii Five-0Tyler Cain · 1 eps
2010
ParenthoodZeek Braverman · 103 eps
2010
Grace and FrankieGuy · 5 eps
2015
Young SheldonDale Ballard · 44 eps
2017
Eli Roth's History of HorrorSelf · 1 eps
2018
Pixar PopcornBob Parr (voice) · 2 eps
2021
Georgie & Mandy's First MarriageDale · 4 eps
2024
LEGO Pixar: BrickToonsBob Parr (voice) · 1 eps
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