Craig T. Nelson

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer

4 April 1944 (82 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Company Men
    The Company Men2010
  • Private Benjamin
    Private Benjamin1980
  • The Osterman Weekend
    The Osterman Weekend1983
  • God Loves the Green Bay Packers
    God Loves the Green Bay Packers2025
  • The Tim Conway Comedy Hour
    The Tim Conway Comedy Hour1 season

Known For

  • The Incredibles
    The Incredibles2004
  • Incredibles 2
    Incredibles 22018
  • The Proposal
    The Proposal2009
  • Poltergeist
    Poltergeist1982
  • The Devil's Advocate
    The Devil's Advocate1997
  • Get Hard
    Get Hard2015
  • Poltergeist II: The Other Side
    Poltergeist II: The Other Side1986
  • Turner & Hooch
    Turner & Hooch1989
  • Blades of Glory
    Blades of Glory2007
  • Coach
    Coach9 seasons
  • Young Sheldon
    Young Sheldon7 seasons
  • The Family Stone
    The Family Stone2005
  • The Killing Fields
    The Killing Fields1984
  • All the Right Moves
    All the Right Moves1983
  • Gold
    Gold2016
  • Book Club
    Book Club2018
  • Action Jackson
    Action Jackson1988
  • Troop Beverly Hills
    Troop Beverly Hills1989
  • Silkwood
    Silkwood1983
  • Stir Crazy
    Stir Crazy1980

Filmography

2028
Incredibles 3 · as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
2025
Incredicoaster | Disneyland Resort · as Mr. Incredible (voice)
2025
Green and Gold · as BuckOn Plex
2024
2024
LEGO Pixar: BrickToons · as Bob Parr (voice)
2023
Pupstruction · as Pawpaw
2023
2021
Pixar Popcorn · as Bob Parr (voice)
2018
Auntie Edna · as Bob Parr (voice)
2018
Incredibles 2 · as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
2018
Book Club · as Bruce
2017
Young Sheldon · as Dale Ballard
2017
Raised by Wolves · as Paul 'grampy' Kosinski
2016
Gold · as Kenny Wells
2015
2015
Get Hard · as Martin
2011
Soul Surfer · as Dr. David Rovinsky
2010
The Company Men · as SalingerOn Plex
2010
Hawaii Five-0 · as Tyler Cain
2010
Parenthood (2010) · as Zeek Braverman
2009
The Proposal · as Joe Paxton
2007
The Pixar Story · as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice) (archive Footage)
2007
Blades of Glory · as Coach
2006
2005
The Family Stone · as Kelly Stone
2005
My Name Is Earl · as Warden Jerry Hazelwood
2005
Mr. Incredible and Pals · as Mr. Incredible (commentary Voice)
2004
The Incredibles · as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
2004
CSI: NY · as Robert Dunbrook
2002
Monk · as Ethan Rickover
2001
All Over Again · as Cole
2001
The Agency · as Chief Jack Mannion
2000
The District · as Jack Mannion
2000
Dirty Pictures · as Sheriff Simon Leis
2000
The Skulls · as Litten Mandrake
2000
The Huntress · as Ralph Thorson
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants · as Coach Cod (voice)
1999
To Serve and Protect · as Tom Carr
1998
Peter Benchley's Creature · as Dr. Simon Chase
1997
Wag the Dog · as Senator John Neal (uncredited)
1997
The Devil's Advocate · as Alexander Cullen
1996
I'm Not Rappaport · as The Cowboy
1996
Ghosts of Mississippi · as Ed Peters
1996
If These Walls Could Talk · as Jim Harris
1996
1994
Take Me Home Again · as Larry
1994
Probable Cause · as Lieutenant Louis Whitmire
1994
Ride with the Wind · as Frank Shelby
1993
The Fire Next Time · as Drew Morgan
1993
The Switch · as Russ Fine
1991
The Josephine Baker Story · as Walter Winchell
1990
Extreme Close-Up · as Philip Toll
1990
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story · as Harley Steinmetz
1989
Born on the Fourth of July · as Marine Officer
1989
Turner & Hooch · as Howard Hyde
1989
1989
Troop Beverly Hills · as Freddy Nefler
1989
Coach · as Coach Hayden Fox
1988
Me and Him · as Peter Aramis
1988
Action Jackson · as Peter Dellaplane
1987
Red Riding Hood · as Godfrey
1987
Rachel River · as Marlyn Huutula
1986
Poltergeist II: The Other Side · as Steve Freeling
1986
Alex: The Life of a Child · as Frank Deford
1984
The Killing Fields · as Military Attaché
1984
Call to Glory · as Col. Raynor Sarnac
1983
Silkwood · as Winston
1983
The Osterman Weekend · as Bernard OstermanOn Plex
1983
All the Right Moves · as Nickerson
1983
Man, Woman and Child · as Bernie Ackerman
1982
Poltergeist · as Steve Freeling
1982
Paper Dolls · as Michael Caswell
1982
Chicago Story · as Kenneth A. Dutton
1981
Murder in Texas · as Jack Ramsey
1981
Private Benjamin · as Col. Hogan
1981
Chicago Story · as Kenneth A. Dutton
1981
Inmates: A Love Story · as Daniels
1980
The Formula · as Geologist #2
1980
Stir Crazy · as Deputy Ward Wilson
1980
The Promise of Love · as Major Landau
1980
Private Benjamin · as Capt. William WooldridgeOn Plex
1980
Rage! · as Ray
1980
Where the Buffalo Roam · as Cop On Stand
1979
And Justice for All · as Frank Bowers
1979
Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker · as Claims Adjuster
1978
The White Shadow · as Father Phil
1978
1978
Seabo · as Escapee 60599
1976
Charlie's Angels · as Stone
1976
1975
Wonder Woman · as Sam
1973
1971
The Return of Count Yorga · as Sgt. O'connor
1970
The Mary Tyler Moore Show · as Charlie (as Craig Nelson)
1970
The Tim Conway Comedy Hour · as VariousOn Plex

2026
2021
History of the Sitcom · as Self - Actor
2018
2015
Daily Blast Live · as Self
2013
2012
Home & Family · as Self - Guest
2011
The Chew · as Self - Guest
2011
Dish Nation · as Self
2011
Feherty · as Self
2010
The Talk · as Self
2009
Hannity · as Self
2006
2005
2005
Infanity · as Self
2004
1999
Loose Women · as Self
1997
The Directors · as Self
1997
The View · as Self
1996
No Spin News · as Self (segment: American Tv Icon)
1996
Access Hollywood · as Self
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show · as Self - Guest
1994
WGN Morning News · as Self
1993
1993
1993
1993
1992
1992
HBO First Look · as Self
1992
1991
Maury · as Self - Guest
1991
The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
1990
1990
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show · as Self - Guest
1983
Newton's Apple · as Self
1981
1981
An Evening At the Improv · as Self - Host
1975
1973
1967
1962
1962
1956
Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
1944
Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee

1994
Ride with the Wind · as Executive Producer
1989

2000
The District · as Co-Executive Producer
2000
The District · as Story By
1994
Ride with the Wind · as Teleplay
1989
Coach · as Written By
1970
The Tim Conway Comedy Hour · as Written ByOn Plex