Craig T. Nelson
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Poltergeist
as Steve Freeling
1982
The Killing Fields
as Military Attaché
1984
The Formula
as Geologist #2
1980
The Devil's Advocate
as Alexander Cullen
1997
Action Jackson
as Peter Dellaplane
1988
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
as Steve Freeling
1986
Troop Beverly Hills
as Freddy Nefler
1989
Stir Crazy
as Deputy Ward Wilson
1980
The Skulls
as Litten Mandrake
2000
Turner & Hooch
as Howard Hyde
1989
Ghosts of Mississippi
as Ed Peters
1996
The Osterman Weekend
as Bernard Osterman
1983
The Family Stone
as Kelly Stone
2005
Blades of Glory
as Coach
2007
Silkwood
as Winston
1983
If These Walls Could Talk
as Jim Harris
1996
The Return of Count Yorga
as Sgt. O'Connor
1971
Call to Glory
as Colonel Raynor Sarnac
1984
The Company Men
as Salinger
2010
...And Justice for All
as Frank Bowers
1979
TV Appearances
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978
The District
as Jack Mannion
2000
The Agency
as Chief Jack Mannion
2001
Monk
as Ethan Rickover
2002
My Name Is Earl
as Warden Jerry Hazelwood
2005
Coach
as Coach Hayden Fox
1989
CSI: NY
as Robert Dunbrook
2004
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self
1992
Charlie's Angels
as Stone
1976
Wonder Woman
as Sam
1975
Chicago Story
as Kenneth A. Dutton
1982