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 for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1944 |
| From | Spokane, Washington, USA |