Craig T. Nelson
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.
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Movies (31)
Green and Gold
as Buck
2025
Book Club: The Next Chapter
as Bruce
2023
Auntie Edna
as Bob Parr (voice)
2018
Incredibles 2
as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
2018
Book Club
as Bruce
2018
Gold
as Kenny Wells
2016
Get Hard
as Martin
2015
Soul Surfer
as Dr. David Rovinsky
2011
The Company Men
as Salinger
2010
The Proposal
as Joe Paxton
2009
The Pixar Story
as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice) (archive footage)
2007
All Over Again
as Cole
2007
Blades of Glory
as Coach
2007
The Family Stone
as Kelly Stone
2005
Mr. Incredible and Pals
as Mr. Incredible (commentary voice)
2005
The Incredibles
as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
2004
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
as Self
2004
The Curse of Poltergeist
2002
Dirty Pictures
as Sheriff Simon Leis
2000
The Skulls
as Litten Mandrake
2000
The Huntress
as Ralph Thorson
2000
To Serve and Protect
as Tom Carr
1999
Wag the Dog
as Senator John Neal (uncredited)
1997
The Devil's Advocate
as Alexander Cullen
1997
I'm Not Rappaport
as The Cowboy
1996
Ghosts of Mississippi
as Ed Peters
1996
If These Walls Could Talk
as Jim Harris
1996
The Lies Boys Tell
as Larry
1994
Probable Cause
as Lieutenant Louis Whitmire
1994
Ride with the Wind
as Frank Shelby
1994
The Switch
as Russ Fine
1993
TV Shows (19)
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
as Dale Ballard
2024
LEGO Pixar: BrickToons
as Bob Parr (voice)
2024
Pixar Popcorn
as Bob Parr (voice)
2021
Eli Roth's History of Horror
as Self
2018
Young Sheldon
as Dale Ballard
2017
Grace and Frankie
as Guy
2015
Hawaii Five-0
as Tyler Cain
2010
Parenthood
as Zeek Braverman
2010
My Name Is Earl
as Warden Jerry Hazelwood
2005
CSI: NY
as Robert Dunbrook
2004
Monk
as Judge Ethan Rickover
2002
The Agency
as Chief Jack Mannion
2001
The District
as Jack Mannion
2000
SpongeBob SquarePants
as Coach Cod (voice)
1999
To Serve and Protect
as Tom Carr
1999
Creature
as Dr. Simon Chase
1998
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Fire Next Time
as Drew Morgan
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self
1992