Craig T. Nelson

Acting · Born 1944-04-04 in Spokane, Washington, USA

Biography

Craig Theodore Nelson 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.

Filmography

• Poltergeist as Steve Freeling
• The Killing Fields as Military Attaché
• The Formula as Geologist #2
• The Devil's Advocate as Alexander Cullen
• Action Jackson as Peter Dellaplane
• Poltergeist II: The Other Side as Steve Freeling
• Troop Beverly Hills as Freddy Nefler
• Stir Crazy as Deputy Ward Wilson
• The Skulls as Litten Mandrake
• Turner & Hooch as Howard Hyde