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.
2028Incredibles 3Movieas Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
2026She Was HereMovieas Self
2025Incredicoaster | Disneyland ResortMovieas Mr. Incredible (voice)
2025Green and GoldMovieas Buck
2024Georgie & Mandy's First MarriageTV showas Dale · 4 episodes
2024LEGO Pixar: BrickToonsTV showas Bob Parr (voice) · 1 episodes
2023Book Club: The Next ChapterMovieas Bruce
2021Pixar PopcornTV showas Bob Parr (voice) · 2 episodes
2018Auntie EdnaMovieas Bob Parr (voice)
2018Eli Roth's History of HorrorTV showas Self · 1 episodes2018Incredibles 2Movieas Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)2018Book ClubMovieas Bruce2017Young SheldonTV showas Dale Ballard · 44 episodes2016GoldMovieas Kenny Wells
2015Grace and FrankieTV showas Guy · 5 episodes2015Get HardMovieas Martin2011Soul SurferMovieas Dr. David Rovinsky2010The Company MenMovieas Salinger2010Hawaii Five-0TV showas Tyler Cain · 1 episodes
2010ParenthoodTV showas Zeek Braverman · 103 episodes2009The ProposalMovieas Joe Paxton
2007The Pixar StoryMovieas Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice) (archive footage)2007Blades of GloryMovieas Coach2005The Family StoneMovieas Kelly Stone2005My Name Is EarlTV showas Warden Jerry Hazelwood · 4 episodes
2005Mr. Incredible and PalsMovieas Mr. Incredible (commentary voice)2004The IncrediblesMovieas Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
2004CSI: NYTV showas Robert Dunbrook · 3 episodes
2004Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'Movieas Self
2002The Curse of PoltergeistMovie2002MonkTV showas Ethan Rickover · 2 episodes
2001The AgencyTV showas Chief Jack Mannion · 1 episodes
2000The DistrictTV showas Jack Mannion · Director · Consulting Producer · Co-Executive Producer · Story · 89 episodes
2000Dirty PicturesMovieas Sheriff Simon Leis
2000The SkullsMovieas Litten Mandrake
2000The HuntressMovieas Ralph Thorson1999SpongeBob SquarePantsTV showas Coach Cod (voice) · 1 episodes
1999To Serve and ProtectMovieas Tom Carr
1999To Serve and ProtectTV showas Tom Carr · 2 episodes
1998CreatureTV showas Dr. Simon Chase · 2 episodes1997Wag the DogMovieas Senator John Neal (uncredited)1997The Devil's AdvocateMovieas Alexander Cullen
1996I'm Not RappaportMovieas The Cowboy
1996Ghosts of MississippiMovieas Ed Peters
1996If These Walls Could TalkMovieas Jim Harris
1996E! True Hollywood StoryTV show2 episodes
1994The Lies Boys TellMovieas Larry
1994Probable CauseMovieas Lieutenant Louis Whitmire
1994Ride with the WindMovieas Frank Shelby · Executive Producer · Teleplay
1993The Fire Next TimeTV showas Drew Morgan · 2 episodes
1993The SwitchMovieas Russ Fine
1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV showas Self · as Self - Guest · 1 episodes
1991The Josephine Baker StoryMovieas Walter Winchell
1990Extreme Close-UpMovieas Philip Toll
1990Drug Wars: The Camarena StoryTV showas Harley Steinmetz · 3 episodes1989Turner & HoochMovieas Howard Hyde
1989Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal StoryMovieas Major Bill Harcourt
1989Troop Beverly HillsMovieas Freddy Nefler
1989CoachTV showas Hayden Fox · Producer · Director · 200 episodes
1989Rachel RiverMovieas Marlyn Huutula
1988Me and HimMovieas Peter Aramis
1988Action JacksonMovieas Peter Dellaplane
1987Red Riding HoodMovieas Godfrey
1986The Ted Kennedy Jr. StoryMovieas Senator Edward Kennedy
1986Poltergeist II: The Other SideMovieas Steve Freeling
1986Alex: The Life of a ChildMovieas Frank Deford1984The Killing FieldsMovieas Military Attaché
1984Call to GloryTV showas Col. Raynor Sarnac · 22 episodes
1984Call to GloryMovieas Colonel Raynor Sarnac
1983SilkwoodMovieas Winston
1983All the Right MovesMovieas Nickerson
1983The Osterman WeekendMovieas Bernard Osterman
1983Man, Woman and ChildMovieas Bernie Ackerman
1982The Making of PoltergeistMovieas Self1982PoltergeistMovieas Steve Freeling
1982Paper DollsMovieas Michael Caswell
1982Chicago StoryTV showas Kenneth A. Dutton · 13 episodes
1982American PlayhouseTV showas Marlyn Huutula · 1 episodes
1981Murder in TexasTV showas Jack Ramsey · 2 episodes
1981Private BenjaminTV showas Capt. Braddock · as Col. Hogan · 2 episodes
1981Chicago StoryMovieas Kenneth A. Dutton
1981Inmates: A Love StoryMovieas Daniels
1980The FormulaMovieas Geologist #2
1980Stir CrazyMovieas Deputy Ward Wilson
1980The Promise of LoveMovieas Major Landau
1980Private BenjaminMovieas Capt. William Wooldridge
1980Rage!Movieas Ray
1980Where the Buffalo RoamMovieas Cop on Stand
1979...And Justice for AllMovieas Frank Bowers
1979Diary of a Teenage HitchhikerMovieas Claims Adjuster
1978WKRP in CincinnatiTV show1 episodes
1976Charlie's AngelsTV showas Stone · 1 episodes
1975Wonder WomanTV showas Sam · 1 episodes
1974Flesh GordonMovieas The Monster (voice) (uncredited)
1973Scream Blacula ScreamMovieas Sarge
1971The Return of Count YorgaMovieas Sgt. O'Connor
1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowTV showas Charlie (as Craig Nelson) · 1 episodes
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV showas Self · 2 episodes
1956Tony AwardsTV showas Self - Presenter · 1 episodes
1944Golden Globe AwardsTV showas Self - Nominee · 3 episodes