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4 April 1944, Spokane, Washington, USA more

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Attended Central Washington University. more

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Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations more

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Company Men (post-production) (2010)		2010	-	-

2.	The Proposal (2009/I)	Joe Paxton	2009	$315M	6.9 (23,200)

3.	"CSI: NY" (2004)	Robert Dunbrook (3 episodes, 2009)	2009	-	7.1 (67)
	3 TV episodes: "CSI: NY: Pay Up (#5.25)" Robert Dunbrook "CSI: NY: The Past, Present and Murder (#5.21)" Robert Dunbrook "CSI: NY: The Party's Over (#5.15)" Robert Dunbrook
4.	"Parenthood" (post-production) (2009)	Zeek Braverman (1 episode)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Parenthood: Pilot (#1.1)" Zeek Braverman
5.	"My Name Is Earl" (2005)	Warden Jerry Hazelwood (4 episodes, 2007)	2007	-	8.7 (18,450)
	4 TV episodes: "My Name Is Earl: Early Release (#3.12)" Warden Jerry Hazelwood "My Name Is Earl: Burn Victim (#3.11)" Warden Jerry Hazelwood "My Name Is Earl: Randy in Charge: Of Our Days and Our Nights (#3.9)" Warden Jerry Hazelwood "My Name Is Earl: The Gangs of Camden County (#3.3)" Warden Jerry Hazelwood
6.	Blades of Glory (2007)	Coach	2007	$138M	6.6 (47,313)

7.	The Family Stone (2005)	Kelly Stone	2005	-	6.3 (22,486)

8.	Mr. Incredible and Pals (2005) (V)	(voice) 'Real' Mr. Incredible	2005	-	7.6 (235)

9.	The Incredibles (2004) (VG)	Mr. Incredible	2004	-	7.5 (461)

10.	The Incredibles (2004)	(voice) Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible	2004	$624M	8.1 (140,878)

11.	"The District" (2000)	Chief Jack Mannion (89 episodes, 2000-2004)	2004	-	6.9 (433)
	89 TV episodes: "The District: Open Season (#4.21)" Chief Jack Mannion "The District: Something Borrowed, Something Bruised (#4.22)" Chief Jack Mannion "The District: Ten Thirty-Three (#4.20)" Chief Jack Mannion "The District: Passing Time (#4.19)" Chief Jack Mannion "The District: The Black Widow Maker (#4.18)" Chief Jack Mannion 84 episodes not shown.
12.	"The Agency" (2001)	Chief Jack Mannion (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	7.1 (213)
	1 TV episode: "The Agency: Doublecrossover (#1.21)" Chief Jack Mannion
13.	All Over Again (2001)	Cole Twain	2001	-	5.1 (75)
	AKAs: Against Time (USA: DVD title)
14.	Dirty Pictures (2000) (TV)	Sheriff Simon Leis	2000	-	6.5 (486)

15.	"The Huntress" (2000)	Ralph Thorson (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	5.3 (262)
	1 TV episode: "The Huntress: Pilot (#1.0)" Ralph Thorson
16.	The Skulls (2000)	Litten Mandrake	2000	-	5.3 (13,944)
	AKAs: Le clan des Skulls (Canada: French title)
17.	To Serve and Protect (1999) (TV)	Tom Carr	1999	-	5.9 (119)
	AKAs: Family Shield (USA: alternative title)
18.	Creature (1998) (TV)	Dr. Simon Chase	1998	-	4.3 (866)
	AKAs: Peter Benchley's Creature
19.	Wag the Dog (1997)	(uncredited) Senator John Neal	1997	$63.2M	7.0 (33,740)

20.	The Devil's Advocate (1997)	Alexander Cullen	1997	$153M	7.3 (71,007)
	AKAs: Devil's Advocate (USA: DVD box title) Im Auftrag des Teufels (Germany)
21.	"Newton's Apple" (1983)	(1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	7.2 (18)
	1 TV episode: "Newton's Apple: Gold Mine/Phases of Moon/Craig T. Nelson/Baby Tiger (#15.3)"
22.	"Coach" (1989)	Coach Hayden Fox (199 episodes, 1989-1997)	1997	-	7.1 (809)
	199 TV episodes: "Coach: Leaving Orlando: Part 2 (#9.22)" Coach Hayden Fox "Coach: Leaving Orlando: Part 3 (#9.23)" Coach Hayden Fox "Coach: Leaving Orlando: Part 1 (#9.21)" Coach Hayden Fox "Coach: The Neighbor Hood (#9.20)" Coach Hayden Fox "Coach: Upsized (#9.19)" Coach Hayden Fox 194 episodes not shown.
23.	I'm Not Rappaport (1996)	The Cowboy	1996	-	6.3 (824)

24.	Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)	Ed Peters	1996	-	6.4 (4,922)
	AKAs: Ghosts from the Past (UK)
25.	If These Walls Could Talk (1996) (TV)	Jim Harris (segment "1996")	1996	-	6.8 (1,713)

26.	Take Me Home Again (1994) (TV)	Larry	1994	-	6.1 (100)

27.	Probable Cause (1994) (TV)	Lieutenant Louis Whitmire	1994	-	5.0 (93)
	AKAs: Sleepless Victime du passé (Canada: French title)
28.	Ride with the Wind (1994) (TV)	Frank Shelby	1994	-	7.0 (38)

29.	The Fire Next Time (1993) (TV)	Drew Morgan	1993	-	6.3 (166)

30.	The Switch (1993) (TV)	Russ Fine	1993	-	6.2 (44)

31.	The Josephine Baker Story (1991) (TV)	Walter Winchell	1991	-	6.8 (391)

32.	Extreme Close-Up (1990) (TV)	Philip	1990	-	6.2 (78)
	AKAs: Home Video
33.	"Drug Wars: The Camarena Story" (1990)	Harley Steinmetz	1990	-	6.3 (317)
	AKAs: The Drug Wars: Camarena (Europe: English title: video title)
34.	Turner & Hooch (1989)	Chief Howard Hyde	1989	-	5.6 (16,241)

35.	Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story (1989) (TV)	Maj. Bill Harcourt	1989	-	8.0 (144)
	AKAs: Recht, nicht Rache (West Germany)
36.	Troop Beverly Hills (1989)	Freddy Nefler	1989	-	4.7 (3,183)

37.	Red Riding Hood (1989)	Godfrey/Percival	1989	-	5.6 (110)
	AKAs: Cannon Movie Tales: Red Riding Hood
38.	Ich und Er (1988)	Peter Aramis	1988	-	4.0 (224)
	AKAs: Me and Him (International: English title) (USA)
39.	Action Jackson (1988)	Peter Dellaplane	1988	-	4.5 (3,551)

40.	Rachel River (1987)	Marlyn Huutula	1987	-	5.5 (48)

41.	The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story (1986) (TV)	Senator Edward Kennedy	1986	-	5.1 (18)

42.	Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)	Steve Freeling	1986	-	5.3 (5,985)
	AKAs: Poltergeist 2 (Australia: TV title) Poltergeist II (USA: short title)
43.	Alex: The Life of a Child (1986) (TV)	Frank Deford	1986	-	7.8 (86)

44.	"Call to Glory" (1984)	Colonel Raynor Sarnac / Col. Raynor Sarnac (23 episodes, 1984-1985)	1985	-	7.2 (33)
	23 TV episodes: "Call to Glory: JFK: Part 1 (#1.20)" Colonel Raynor Sarnac "Call to Glory: JFK: Part 2 (#1.21)" Colonel Raynor Sarnac "Call to Glory: Just in Time (#1.19)" Colonel Raynor Sarnac "Call to Glory: Fathers and Sons (#1.18)" Colonel Raynor Sarnac "Call to Glory: Images (#1.17)" Colonel Raynor Sarnac 18 episodes not shown.
45.	The Killing Fields (1984)	Major Reeves	1984	-	8.0 (20,519)

46.	Call to Glory (1984) (TV)	Colonel Raynor Sarnac	1984	-	6.9 (114)

47.	Silkwood (1983)	Winston	1983	-	7.1 (6,036)

48.	All the Right Moves (1983)	Nickerson	1983	-	5.6 (5,268)
	AKAs: All Right
49.	The Osterman Weekend (1983)	Bernard Osterman	1983	-	5.8 (3,343)
	AKAs: Mission CIA (Philippines: English title)
50.	Man, Woman and Child (1983)	Bernie Ackerman	1983	-	6.1 (175)

51.	"Private Benjamin" (1981)	Col. Hogan / Capt. Braddock (3 episodes, 1981-1982)	1982	-	5.0 (35)
	3 TV episodes: "Private Benjamin: Judy's Army (#3.2)" Col. Hogan "Private Benjamin: Reds and Blues (#2.18)" Col. Hogan "Private Benjamin: Captain's Helper (#1.4)" Capt. Braddock
52.	"Chicago Story" (1982)	Kenneth A. Dutton (13 episodes, 1982)	1982	-	-
	13 TV episodes: "Chicago Story: Half a Chance (#1.13)" Kenneth A. Dutton "Chicago Story: Who Needs the Truth? (#1.12)" Kenneth A. Dutton "Chicago Story: Subterranean Blues (#1.11)" Kenneth A. Dutton "Chicago Story: Dutton's Law (#1.10)" Kenneth A. Dutton "Chicago Story: Bad Blood (#1.9)" Kenneth A. Dutton 8 episodes not shown.
53.	Poltergeist (1982)	Steve Freeling	1982	$122M	7.4 (29,752)

54.	Paper Dolls (1982) (TV)	Michael Caswell	1982	-	6.3 (108)

55.	Murder in Texas (1981) (TV)	Jack Ramsey	1981	-	6.8 (136)

56.	Chicago Story (1981) (TV)	Kenneth A. Dutton	1981	-	7.1 (21)

57.	"WKRP in Cincinnati" (1978)	Charlie Bathgate (1 episode, 1981)	1981	-	8.5 (1,136)
	1 TV episode: "WKRP in Cincinnati: Out to Lunch (#3.18)" Charlie Bathgate
58.	Inmates: A Love Story (1981) (TV)	Daniels	1981	-	4.7 (27)

59.	"The White Shadow" (1978)	Father Phil (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	7.4 (220)
	1 TV episode: "The White Shadow: Christmas Story (#3.5)" Father Phil
60.	The Formula (1980)	Geologist #2	1980	-	5.4 (934)
	AKAs: Die Formel (West Germany)
61.	Stir Crazy (1980)	Deputy Ward Wilson	1980	-	6.6 (6,190)

62.	The Promise of Love (1980) (TV)	Major Landau	1980	-	6.7 (62)

63.	Private Benjamin (1980)	Capt. William Woodbridge	1980	-	5.9 (7,772)

64.	Rage! (1980) (TV)	Ray	1980	-	6.2 (37)

65.	Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)	Cop on Stand	1980	-	6.4 (4,096)

66.	Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (1979) (TV)		1979	-	5.2 (50)

67.	...And Justice for All. (1979)	Frank Bowers	1979	-	7.2 (8,474)

68.	"How the West Was Won" (1979)	Tugger (1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	8.2 (135)
	1 TV episode: "How the West Was Won: The Rustler (#2.2)" Tugger
69.	"Wonder Woman" (1976)	Sam (1 episode, 1978)	1978	-	6.9 (689)
	AKAs: The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (USA: new title) The New Original Wonder Woman (USA: first episodes title) 1 TV episode: "Wonder Woman: The Deadly Sting (#3.3)" Sam
70.	"Charlie's Angels" (1976)	Stone (1 episode, 1978)	1978	-	6.6 (1,177)
	1 TV episode: "Charlie's Angels: Angels on the Run (#2.23)" Stone
71.	Flesh Gordon (1974)	(voice) (uncredited) The Monster	1974	-	4.0 (1,880)

72.	Bachelor-at-Law (1973) (TV)	Mr. Pierce	1973	-	-

73.	"Mary Tyler Moore" (1970)	Charlie (1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	8.5 (932)
	AKAs: The Mary Tyler Moore Show (USA: promotional title) 1 TV episode: "Mary Tyler Moore: Mary Richards and the Incredible Plant Lady (#3.24)" (as Craig Nelson) Charlie
74.	The Return of Count Yorga (1971)	(as Craig Nelson) Sgt. O'Connor	1971	-	5.1 (299)
	AKAs: Curse of Count Yorga The Abominable Count Yorga

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The District" (2000)	consulting producer (39 episodes, 2001-2003) co-executive producer (2 episodes, 2003-2004)	2004	-	6.9 (433)
	41 TV episodes: "The District: Party Favors (#4.13)" (co-executive producer) "The District: Blind Eye (#4.5)" (co-executive producer) "The District: Into the Sunset (#3.22)" (consulting producer) "The District: Ella Mae (#3.21)" (consulting producer) "The District: Rage (#3.20)" (consulting producer) 36 episodes not shown.
2.	Ride with the Wind (1994) (TV)	(executive producer)	1994	-	7.0 (38)

3.	"Coach" (1989)	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)	1989	-	7.1 (809)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The District" (2000)	(2 episodes, 2002-2003)	2003	-	6.9 (433)
	2 TV episodes: "The District: Into the Sunset (#3.22)" "The District: Convictions (#2.21)"
2.	"Coach" (1989)	(25 episodes, 1992-1997)	1997	-	7.1 (809)
	25 TV episodes: "Coach: To Ski or Not to Ski (#9.13)" "Coach: Somewhere Out There (#9.10)" "Coach: Just Short of the Goal (#9.2)" "Coach: Van Dam vs. Fox (#8.21)" "Coach: Bye Bye Burleigh: Part 2 (#8.12)" 20 episodes not shown.
3.	"Call to Glory" (1984)	(1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	7.2 (33)
	1 TV episode: "Call to Glory: The End, the Beginning (#1.23)"

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The District" (2000)	(unknown episodes)	2000	-	6.9 (433)

2.	"Coach" (1989)	(1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	7.1 (809)
	1 TV episode: "Coach: Somewhere Out There (#9.10)" (writer)
3.	Ride with the Wind (1994) (TV)	(teleplay)	1994	-	7.0 (38)

4.	"The Tim Conway Show" (1970)	(unknown episodes)	1970	-	7.6 (15)

Soundtrack View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Red Riding Hood (1989)	(performer: "You Won't Be Here in the Morning" (Reprise), "Man Without a Heart")	1989	-	5.6 (110)
		AKAs: Cannon Movie Tales: Red Riding Hood

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Hannity" (2009)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Hannity: (2009-06-10)" Himself
2.	"The O'Reilly Factor" (1996)	Himself ('American TV Icon' segment) (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	3.3 (1,689)
	1 TV episode: "The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-02-15)" Himself ('American TV Icon' segment)
3.	"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)	Himself (2 episodes, 1993-2007)	2007	-	6.8 (472)
	AKAs: Jay Leno (Australia) 2 TV episodes: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: (2007-04-05)" Himself "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: (1993-01-13)" Himself
4.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	6.4 (154)
	1 TV episode: "HBO First Look: Blades of Glory (#14.8)" Himself
5.	The Family Stone: Behind the Scenes (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	6.8 (11)

6.	4th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards (2006) (TV)		2006	-	7.7 (12)

7.	On the Set: The Incredibles (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	4.3 (16)

8.	Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend' (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	6.9 (22)

9.	"CBS Cares" (2000)	Himself (4 episodes, 2001-2004)	2004	-	7.4 (11)
	4 TV episodes: "CBS Cares: (#4.1)" Himself "CBS Cares: (#3.1)" Himself "CBS Cares: (#2.1)" Himself "CBS Cares: (#1.1)" Himself
10.	"E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	-
	1 TV episode: "E! True Hollywood Story: Curse of Poltergeist" Himself
11.	The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	6.0 (5)

12.	"Yes, Dear" (2000)	Himself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	6.8 (1,789)
	1 TV episode: "Yes, Dear: Jimmy's Jimmy (#1.13)" (uncredited) Himself
13.	"The Directors" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	7.6 (81)
	1 TV episode: "The Directors: The Films of Norman Jewison" Himself
14.	The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (1998) (TV)	Himself - Presenter	1998	-	6.6 (29)

15.	"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	3.6 (556)
	1 TV episode: "The Rosie O'Donnell Show: (1998-03-16)" Himself
16.	"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)	Himself (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	8.8 (760)
	AKAs: Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia) 1 TV episode: "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: (1998-03-04)" Himself
17.	"The Fifty" (1998)	(voice) Narrator	1998	-	6.6 (14)

18.	The Ultimate Driving Challenge (1993) (TV)	Host	1993	-	3.8 (13)

19.	The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards (1992) (TV)	Himself	1992	-	-

20.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Himself (1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	8.3 (462)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1990-01-02)" Himself
21.	The Making of 'Poltergeist' (1982) (TV)	Himself - interviewee	1982	-	5.3 (56)

Archive Footage
	1.	Femmes Fatales: Sharon Stone (1998) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself

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Other Works:

Stage: Played Nat Miller in "Ah, Wilderness!" by Eugene O'Neill (Vivian Beaumont Theater, Lincoln Center, New York City), 3/98. more

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