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Craig T. Nelson

American actor and comedian · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1944 · age 82

Craig Theodore Nelson is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Hayden Fox in the ABC sitcom Coach, Deputy Warden Ward Wilson in Stir Crazy (1980), Steve Freeling in Poltergeist (1982), Burt Nickerson in All the Right Moves (1983), Peter Dellaplane in Action Jackson (1988), Chief Howard Hyde in Turner & Hooch...

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2025Green and GoldFilm, Buck2024Georgie & Mandy's First MarriageSeries, Dale2018Eli Roth's History of HorrorSeriesAuntie EdnaFilm, 2018Bob Parr (voice)2015Get HardFilm, Martin2010Hawaii Five-0Series, Tyler CainThe Company MenFilm, 2010Salinger2007Blades of GloryFilm, Coach2004CSI: NYSeries, Robert DunbrookThe IncrediblesFilm, 2004Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)2000The DistrictSeries, Director, Writer1998CreatureSeries, Dr. Simon Chase1997The Devil's AdvocateFilm, Alexander Cullen1996Ghosts of MississippiFilm, Ed Peters1992Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesAward1989Troop Beverly HillsFilm, Freddy Nefler1986Poltergeist II: The Other SideFilm, Steve Freeling1983All the Right MovesFilm, Nickerson1982American PlayhouseSeries, Marlyn Huutula1980Private BenjaminFilm, Capt. William Wooldridge1976Charlie's AngelsSeries, Stone1974Flesh GordonFilm, The Monster (voice) (uncredited)1971The Return of Count YorgaFilm, Sgt. O'Connor1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1944Golden Globe AwardsSeriesBorn4 April 1944

People around Craig

  • The Incredibles 2004
  • Incredibles 2 2018
  • The Pixar Story 2007
  • The Devil's Advocate 1997
  • The Killing Fields 1984

Filmography 40

112 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series1992

About this person

He is known for his roles as Hayden Fox in the ABC sitcom Coach, Deputy Warden Ward Wilson in Stir Crazy (1980), Steve Freeling in Poltergeist (1982), Burt Nickerson in All the Right Moves (1983), Peter Dellaplane in Action Jackson (1988), Chief Howard Hyde in Turner & Hooch (1989), Alex Cullen in The Devil's Advocate (1997), Chief Jack Mannion in the CBS drama The District (2000-2004), Coach Goddard in Blades of Glory (2007), The Warden in the NBC sitcom My Name Is Earl (2007), and the voice of Mr. Incredible in the 2004 film The Incredibles and its 2018 sequel.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1944 · age 82