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 Devil's Advocate as Alexander Cullen
• Silkwood as Winston
• ...And Justice for All as Frank Bowers
• The Proposal as Joe Paxton
• The Pixar Story as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice) (archive footage)
• The Incredibles as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
• Soul Surfer as Dr. David Rovinsky
• Wag the Dog as Senator John Neal (uncredited)

TV

• Monk as Ethan Rickover
• My Name Is Earl as Warden Jerry Hazelwood
• Young Sheldon as Dale Ballard
• Grace and Frankie as Guy
• Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage as Dale Ballard
• Hawaii Five-0 as Tyler Cain
• SpongeBob SquarePants as Coach Cod (voice)
• WKRP in Cincinnati
• The District as Jack Mannion
• The Agency as Chief Jack Mannion