Craig T. Nelson
Acting
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 101
Movies (68)
She Was Here2026Self
Incredicoaster | Disneyland Resort2025Mr. Incredible (voice)
Green and Gold2025Buck
Book Club: The Next Chapter2023Bruce
Auntie Edna2018Bob Parr (voice)
Incredibles 22018Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
Book Club2018Bruce
Gold2016Kenny Wells
Get Hard2015Martin
Soul Surfer2011Dr. David Rovinsky
The Company Men2010Salinger
The Proposal2009Joe Paxton
The Pixar Story2007Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice) (archive footage)- All Over Again2007Cole
Blades of Glory2007Coach
The Family Stone2005Kelly Stone
Mr. Incredible and Pals2005Mr. Incredible (commentary voice)
The Incredibles2004Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'2004Self
The Curse of Poltergeist2002
Dirty Pictures2000Sheriff Simon Leis
The Skulls2000Litten Mandrake
The Huntress2000Ralph Thorson
To Serve and Protect1999Tom Carr
Wag the Dog1997Senator John Neal (uncredited)
The Devil's Advocate1997Alexander Cullen
I'm Not Rappaport1996The Cowboy
Ghosts of Mississippi1996Ed Peters
If These Walls Could Talk1996Jim Harris
The Lies Boys Tell1994Larry
Shows (33)
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage2024Dale Ballard
LEGO Pixar: BrickToons2024Bob Parr (voice)
Pixar Popcorn2021Bob Parr (voice)
Eli Roth's History of Horror2018Self
Young Sheldon2017Dale Ballard
Grace and Frankie2015Guy
Hawaii Five-02010Tyler Cain
Parenthood2010Zeek Braverman
My Name Is Earl2005Warden Jerry Hazelwood
CSI: NY2004Robert Dunbrook
Monk2002Ethan Rickover
The Agency2001Chief Jack Mannion
The District2000Jack Mannion
SpongeBob SquarePants1999Coach Cod (voice)
To Serve and Protect1999Tom Carr
Creature1998Dr. Simon Chase
E! True Hollywood Story1996
The Fire Next Time1993Drew Morgan
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992Self
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story1990Harley Steinmetz
Coach1989Coach Hayden Fox
Call to Glory1984Col. Raynor Sarnac
Chicago Story1982Kenneth A. Dutton
American Playhouse1982Marlyn Huutula
Murder in Texas1981Jack Ramsey
Private Benjamin1981Col. Hogan
WKRP in Cincinnati1978
Charlie's Angels1976Stone
Wonder Woman1975Sam
The Mary Tyler Moore Show1970Charlie (as Craig Nelson)