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Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Acting
Born: Apr 04, 1944
From: Spokane, Washington, USA
Credits: 30 titles

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.

Filmography

Title Character Year Rating
The Company Men Salinger 2010 6.531
The Proposal Joe Paxton 2009 7.143
Blades of Glory Coach 2007 6.121
All Over Again Cole 2007 7.5
The Family Stone Kelly Stone 2005 6.3
Mr. Incredible and Pals Mr. Incredible (commentary voice) 2005 5.877
The Skulls Litten Mandrake 2000 5.783
Dirty Pictures Sheriff Simon Leis 2000 6.071
The Devil's Advocate Alexander Cullen 1997 7.468
Ghosts of Mississippi Ed Peters 1996 6.613
If These Walls Could Talk Jim Harris 1996 6.654
The Lies Boys Tell Larry 1994 6.333
Troop Beverly Hills Freddy Nefler 1989 5.723
Turner & Hooch Howard Hyde 1989 6.334
Action Jackson Peter Dellaplane 1988 5.505
Me and Him Peter Aramis 1988 3.25
Red Riding Hood Godfrey 1987 5.714
Poltergeist II: The Other Side Steve Freeling 1986 5.997
The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story Senator Edward Kennedy 1986 7.0
The Killing Fields Military Attaché 1984 7.465
Call to Glory Colonel Raynor Sarnac 1984 8.0
The Osterman Weekend Bernard Osterman 1983 5.629
Silkwood Winston 1983 6.939
All the Right Moves Nickerson 1983 5.765
Man, Woman and Child Bernie Ackerman 1983 5.6
Poltergeist Steve Freeling 1982 7.155
The Formula Geologist #2 1980 5.635
Stir Crazy Deputy Ward Wilson 1980 6.503
...And Justice for All Frank Bowers 1979 7.083
The Return of Count Yorga Sgt. O'Connor 1971 5.391
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1944
FromSpokane, Washington, USA