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Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Acting·1944·68 films

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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As Actor

The Incredibles
The Incredibles (2004)Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
Incredibles 2
Incredibles 2 (2018)Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
The Proposal
The Proposal (2009)Joe Paxton
The Devil's Advocate
The Devil's Advocate (1997)Alexander Cullen
Poltergeist
Poltergeist (1982)Steve Freeling
Get Hard
Get Hard (2015)Martin
Blades of Glory
Blades of Glory (2007)Coach
Born on the Fourth of July
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)Marine Officer
Gold
Gold (2016)Kenny Wells
Turner & Hooch
Turner & Hooch (1989)Howard Hyde
Soul Surfer
Soul Surfer (2011)Dr. David Rovinsky
The Family Stone
The Family Stone (2005)Kelly Stone
Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog (1997)Senator John Neal (uncredited)
Book Club
Book Club (2018)Bruce
The Killing Fields
The Killing Fields (1984)Military Attaché
The Company Men
The Company Men (2010)Salinger
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)Steve Freeling
The Skulls
The Skulls (2000)Litten Mandrake
...And Justice for All
...And Justice for All (1979)Frank Bowers
Stir Crazy
Stir Crazy (1980)Deputy Ward Wilson
Private Benjamin
Private Benjamin (1980)Capt. William Wooldridge
Silkwood
Silkwood (1983)Winston
All the Right Moves
All the Right Moves (1983)Nickerson
Action Jackson
Action Jackson (1988)Peter Dellaplane
Auntie Edna
Auntie Edna (2018)Bob Parr (voice)
The Pixar Story
The Pixar Story (2007)Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice) (archive footage)
Book Club: The Next Chapter
Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)Bruce
The Osterman Weekend
The Osterman Weekend (1983)Bernard Osterman
Where the Buffalo Roam
Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)Cop on Stand
Troop Beverly Hills
Troop Beverly Hills (1989)Freddy Nefler
Ghosts of Mississippi
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)Ed Peters
Flesh Gordon
Flesh Gordon (1974)The Monster (voice) (uncredited)
If These Walls Could Talk
If These Walls Could Talk (1996)Jim Harris
Scream Blacula Scream
Scream Blacula Scream (1973)Sarge
Mr. Incredible and Pals
Mr. Incredible and Pals (2005)Mr. Incredible (commentary voice)
The Formula
The Formula (1980)Geologist #2
The Return of Count Yorga
The Return of Count Yorga (1971)Sgt. O'Connor
I'm Not Rappaport
I'm Not Rappaport (1996)The Cowboy
Green and Gold
Green and Gold (2025)Buck
The Josephine Baker Story
The Josephine Baker Story (1991)Walter Winchell
Red Riding Hood
Red Riding Hood (1987)Godfrey
Dirty Pictures
Dirty Pictures (2000)Sheriff Simon Leis
Me and Him
Me and Him (1988)Peter Aramis
Man, Woman and Child
Man, Woman and Child (1983)Bernie Ackerman
Probable Cause
Probable Cause (1994)Lieutenant Louis Whitmire
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story (1989)Major Bill Harcourt
The Promise of Love
The Promise of Love (1980)Major Landau
Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker
Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (1979)Claims Adjuster
Rachel River
Rachel River (1989)Marlyn Huutula
Alex: The Life of a Child
Alex: The Life of a Child (1986)Frank Deford
Paper Dolls
Paper Dolls (1982)Michael Caswell
The Switch
The Switch (1993)Russ Fine
To Serve and Protect
To Serve and Protect (1999)Tom Carr
The Lies Boys Tell
The Lies Boys Tell (1994)Larry
The Making of Poltergeist
The Making of Poltergeist (1982)Self
Incredicoaster | Disneyland Resort
Incredicoaster | Disneyland Resort (2025)Mr. Incredible (voice)
Rage!
Rage! (1980)Ray
Chicago Story
Chicago Story (1981)Kenneth A. Dutton
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend' (2004)Self
Call to Glory
Call to Glory (1984)Colonel Raynor Sarnac
The Huntress
The Huntress (2000)Ralph Thorson
Extreme Close-Up
Extreme Close-Up (1990)Philip Toll
Ride with the Wind
Ride with the Wind (1994)Frank Shelby
Inmates: A Love Story
Inmates: A Love Story (1981)Daniels
The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story
The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story (1986)Senator Edward Kennedy
Incredibles 3
Incredibles 3 (2028)Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
She Was Here
She Was Here (2026)Self
The Curse of Poltergeist
The Curse of Poltergeist (2002)

As Writer

Ride with the Wind
Ride with the Wind (1994)