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Craig T. Nelson

Actor | Producer | Director

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This strapping American Everyman endeared himself to movie audiences as the besieged patriarch in Poltergeist, his first substantial film role. A former radio performer and stand-up comic whose pals included writer-director Barry Levinson. See more trivia »

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Craig Theodore Nelson
in Spokane, Washington, USA
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2010-2012 Parenthood (TV series)
Zeek Braverman
– Episode #3.18 (2012) … Zeek Braverman
– Remember Me, I'm the One Who Loves You (2012) … Zeek Braverman
– Tough Love (2012) … Zeek Braverman
– Politics (2012) … Zeek Braverman
– It Is What It Is (2012) … Zeek Braverman
See all 53 episodes »
 
2011 Soul Surfer
Dr. David Rovinksy
 
2010 The Company Men
James Salinger
 
2009 Monk (TV series)
Judge Ethan Rickover
– Mr. Monk and the End: Part II (2009) … Judge Ethan Rickover
– Mr. Monk and the End: Part 1 (2009) … Judge Ethan Rickover
 
2009/I The Proposal
Joe Paxton
 
2009 CSI: NY (TV series)
Robert Dunbrook
– Pay Up (2009) … Robert Dunbrook
– The Past, Present and Murder (2009) … Robert Dunbrook
– The Party's Over (2009) … Robert Dunbrook
 
2007 My Name Is Earl (TV series)
Warden Jerry Hazelwood
– Early Release (2007) … Warden Jerry Hazelwood
– Burn Victim (2007) … Warden Jerry Hazelwood
– Randy in Charge: Of Our Days and Our Nights (2007) … Warden Jerry Hazelwood
– The Gangs of Camden County (2007) … Warden Jerry Hazelwood
 
2007 Blades of Glory
Coach
 
2005 The Family Stone
Kelly Stone
 
2005 The Adventures of Mr. Incredible (video short)
'Real' Mr. Incredible (voice)
 
2004 The Incredibles (Video Game)
Mr. Incredible
 
2004 The Incredibles
Bob Parr (voice) / Mr. Incredible (voice)
 
2000-2004 The District (TV series)
Chief Jack Mannion
– Open Season (2004) … Chief Jack Mannion
– Something Borrowed, Something Bruised (2004) … Chief Jack Mannion
– Ten Thirty-Three (2004) … Chief Jack Mannion
– Passing Time (2004) … Chief Jack Mannion
– The Black Widow Maker (2004) … Chief Jack Mannion
See all 89 episodes »
 
2002 The Agency (TV series)
Chief Jack Mannion
– Doublecrossover (2002) … Chief Jack Mannion
 
2001 All Over Again
Cole Twain
 
2000 Dirty Pictures (TV movie)
Sheriff Simon Leis
 
2000 The Skulls
Litten Mandrake
 
2000 The Huntress (TV series)
Ralph Thorson
– Pilot (2000) … Ralph Thorson
 
1999 To Serve and Protect (TV movie)
Tom Carr
 
1998 Creature (TV movie)
Dr. Simon Chase
 
1997 Wag the Dog
Senator John Neal (uncredited)
 
1997 The Devil's Advocate
Alexander Cullen
 
1997 Newton's Apple (TV series)
– Gold Mine/Phases of Moon/Craig T. Nelson/Baby Tiger (1997)
 
1989-1997 Coach (TV series)
Coach Hayden Fox
– Leaving Orlando: Part 2 (1997) … Coach Hayden Fox
– Leaving Orlando: Part 3 (1997) … Coach Hayden Fox
– Leaving Orlando: Part 1 (1997) … Coach Hayden Fox
– The Neighbor Hood (1997) … Coach Hayden Fox
– Upsized (1997) … Coach Hayden Fox
See all 199 episodes »
 
1996 I'm Not Rappaport
The Cowboy
 
1996 Ghosts of Mississippi
Ed Peters
 
1996 If These Walls Could Talk (TV movie)
Jim Harris (segment "1996")
 
1994 Take Me Home Again (TV movie)
Larry
 
1994 Probable Cause (TV movie)
Lieutenant Louis Whitmire
 
1994 Ride with the Wind (TV movie)
Frank Shelby
 
1993 The Fire Next Time (TV movie)
Drew Morgan
 
1993 The Switch (TV movie)
Russ Fine
 
1991 The Josephine Baker Story (TV movie)
Walter Winchell
 
1990 Extreme Close-Up (TV movie)
Philip
 
1990 Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (TV mini-series)
Harley Steinmetz
 
1989 Turner & Hooch
Chief Howard Hyde
 
1989 Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story (TV movie)
Maj. Bill Harcourt
 
1989 Troop Beverly Hills
Freddy Nefler
 
1989 Red Riding Hood
Godfrey/Percival
 
1988 Me and Him
Peter Aramis
 
1988 Action Jackson
Peter Dellaplane
 
1987 Rachel River
Marlyn Huutula
 
1986 The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story (TV movie)
Senator Edward Kennedy
 
1986 Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Steve Freeling
 
1986 Alex: The Life of a Child (TV movie)
Frank Deford
 
1984-1985 Call to Glory (TV series)
Colonel Raynor Sarnac
– JFK: Part 1 (1985) … Colonel Raynor Sarnac
– JFK: Part 2 (1985) … Colonel Raynor Sarnac
– Just in Time (1985) … Colonel Raynor Sarnac
– Fathers and Sons (1985) … Colonel Raynor Sarnac
– Images (1985) … Colonel Raynor Sarnac
See all 23 episodes »
 
1984 The Killing Fields
Major Reeves
 
1984 Call to Glory (TV movie)
Colonel Raynor Sarnac
 
1983 Silkwood
Winston
 
1983 All the Right Moves
Nickerson
 
1983 The Osterman Weekend
Bernard Osterman
 
1983 Man, Woman and Child
Bernie Ackerman
 
1981-1982 Private Benjamin (TV series)
Col. Hogan / Capt. Braddock
– Judy's Army (1982) … Col. Hogan
– Reds and Blues (1982) … Col. Hogan
– Captain's Helper (1981) … Capt. Braddock
 
1982 Chicago Story (TV series)
Kenneth A. Dutton
– Half a Chance (1982) … Kenneth A. Dutton
– Who Needs the Truth? (1982) … Kenneth A. Dutton
– Subterranean Blues (1982) … Kenneth A. Dutton
– Dutton's Law (1982) … Kenneth A. Dutton
– Bad Blood (1982) … Kenneth A. Dutton
See all 13 episodes »
 
1982 Poltergeist
Steve Freeling
 
1982 Paper Dolls (TV movie)
Michael Caswell
 
1981 Murder in Texas (TV movie)
Jack Ramsey
 
1981 Chicago Story (TV movie)
Kenneth A. Dutton
 
1981 WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
Charlie Bathgate
– Out to Lunch (1981) … Charlie Bathgate
 
1981 Inmates: A Love Story (TV movie)
Daniels
 
1980 The White Shadow (TV series)
Father Phil
– Christmas Story (1980) … Father Phil
 
1980 The Formula
Geologist #2
 
1980 Stir Crazy
Deputy Ward Wilson
 
1980 The Promise of Love (TV movie)
Major Landau
 
1980 Private Benjamin
Capt. William Woodbridge
 
1980 Rage! (TV movie)
Ray
 
1980 Where the Buffalo Roam
Cop on Stand
 
1979 Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (TV movie)
 
1979 ...And Justice for All.
Frank Bowers
 
1979 How the West Was Won (TV mini-series)
Tugger
– The Rustler (1979) … Tugger
 
1978 The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (TV series)
Sam
– The Deadly Sting (1978) … Sam
 
1978 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Stone
– Angels on the Run (1978) … Stone
 
1974 Flesh Gordon
The Monster (voice) (uncredited)
 
1973 Scream Blacula Scream
Sarge (as Craig Nelson)
 
1973 Bachelor-at-Law (TV movie)
Mr. Pierce
 
1973 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series)
Charlie
– Mary Richards and the Incredible Plant Lady (1973) … Charlie (as Craig Nelson)
 
1971 The Return of Count Yorga
Sgt. O'Connor (as Craig Nelson)
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
The District (TV series) (consulting producer - 67 episodes, 2000-2003) (co-executive producer - 15 episodes, 2003-2004)
– Open Season (2004) (co-executive producer)
– Something Borrowed, Something Bruised (2004) (co-executive producer)
– Ten Thirty-Three (2004) (co-executive producer)
– Passing Time (2004) (co-executive producer)
– Family Values (2004) (co-executive producer)
See all 82 episodes »
 
1994 Ride with the Wind (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1989 Coach (TV series) (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
2002-2003 The District (TV series)
– Into the Sunset (2003)
– Convictions (2002)
 
1992-1997 Coach (TV series)
– To Ski or Not to Ski (1997)
– Somewhere Out There (1997)
– Just Short of the Goal (1996)
– Van Dam vs. Fox (1996)
– Bye Bye Burleigh: Part 2 (1995)
See all 25 episodes »
 
1985 Call to Glory (TV series)
– The End, the Beginning (1985)
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
2000 The District (TV series)
 
1997 Coach (TV series)
– Somewhere Out There (1997) (writer)
 
1994 Ride with the Wind (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
1989-1990 The Famous Teddy Z (TV series)
– Agent of the Year (1990) (written by)
– Grandma Goes to Work (1989) (written by)
 
1970 The Tim Conway Show (TV series)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1989 Red Riding Hood (performer: "You Won't Be Here in the Morning" Reprise, "Man Without a Heart")
 
Show ShowSelf (33 titles)
2011 A Cure to War (documentary short)
Narrator
 
1993-2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #18.20 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 April 1994 (1994) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 January 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
2010 Infanity (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Parenthood (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Hannity (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 June 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
Himself (segment "American TV Icon")
– Episode dated 15 February 2008 (2008) … Himself (segment "American TV Icon")
 
2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Blades of Glory (2007) … Himself
 
2006 The Family Stone: Behind the Scenes (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 4th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards (TV special)
 
2004 On the Set: The Incredibles (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001-2004 CBS Cares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2002 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Curse of Poltergeist (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 Yes, Dear (TV series)
Himself
– Jimmy's Jimmy (2001) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Films of Norman Jewison (1999) … Himself
 
1998 The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 March 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 March 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 The Fifty (TV mini-series documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1994 The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1993 The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1993 Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1993 The Ultimate Driving Challenge (TV documentary)
Host
 
1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1992 The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Directing in a Drama Series
 
1990 The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1990 Donahue (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 March 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1990 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 January 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 August 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1982 The Making of 'Poltergeist' (TV documentary short)
Himself - Interviewee
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1998 Femmes Fatales: Sharon Stone (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Craig Nelson

Height:

6' 3½" (1.92 m)
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Personal Quote:

We are a capitalistic society. I go into business, I don't make it, I go bankrupt. They're not going to bail me out. I've been on food stamps and welfare. Anybody help me out? No. See more »

Trivia:

This strapping American Everyman endeared himself to movie audiences as the besieged patriarch in Poltergeist, his first substantial film role. A former radio performer and stand-up comic whose pals included writer-director Barry Levinson. See more »

Nickname:

Coach See more »

Star Sign:

Aries