Craig T. Nelson

Craig Theodore Nelson (born April 4, 1944) is an American actor. He is probably best known for his Emmy-winning role as Hayden Fox on the TV series Coach. He also starred in The Incredibles in 2004 as Mr. Incredible, and reprised the role in 2018 for Incredibles 2. Description above from the Wikipedia article Craig T. Nelson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992 • as Self

Hawaii Five-0

2010 • as Tyler Cain

Young Sheldon

2017 • as Dale Ballard

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970 • as Charlie (as Craig Nelson)

My Name Is Earl

2005 • as Warden Jerry Hazelwood

Filmography

2025

Green and Gold

as Buck

Movie - Released: 1/31/2025

2024

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

as Dale Ballard

TV - Released: 10/17/2024

LEGO Pixar: BrickToons

as Bob Parr (voice)

TV - Released: 9/4/2024

2023

Book Club: The Next Chapter

as Bruce

Movie - Released: 5/11/2023

2021

Pixar Popcorn

as Bob Parr (voice)

TV - Released: 1/22/2021

2018

Book Club

as Bruce

Movie - Released: 5/18/2018

Auntie Edna

as Bob Parr (voice)

Movie - Released: 10/23/2018

Incredibles 2

as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)

Movie - Released: 6/14/2018

Eli Roth's History of Horror

as Self

TV - Released: 10/14/2018

2017

Young Sheldon

as Dale Ballard

TV - Released: 9/25/2017

2016

Gold

as Kenny Wells

Movie - Released: 2/3/2016

2015

Get Hard

as Martin

Movie - Released: 3/26/2015

Grace and Frankie

as Guy

TV - Released: 5/8/2015

2011

Soul Surfer

as Dr. David Rovinsky

Movie - Released: 4/8/2011

2010

The Company Men

as Salinger

Movie - Released: 10/21/2010

Parenthood

as Zeek Braverman

TV - Released: 3/2/2010

Hawaii Five-0

as Tyler Cain

TV - Released: 9/20/2010

2009

The Proposal

as Joe Paxton

Movie - Released: 6/2/2009

2007

Blades of Glory

as Coach

Movie - Released: 3/30/2007

Movie

All Over Again

as Cole

Movie - Released: 6/12/2007

The Pixar Story

as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice) (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 8/28/2007

2005

The Family Stone

as Kelly Stone

Movie - Released: 12/15/2005

Mr. Incredible and Pals

as Mr. Incredible (commentary voice)

Movie - Released: 3/15/2005

My Name Is Earl

as Warden Jerry Hazelwood

TV - Released: 9/20/2005

2004

The Incredibles

as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)

Movie - Released: 10/27/2004

Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/22/2004

CSI: NY

as Robert Dunbrook

TV - Released: 9/22/2004

2002

The Curse of Poltergeist

Movie - Released: 10/19/2002

Monk

as Judge Ethan Rickover

TV - Released: 7/12/2002

2001

The Agency

TV - Released: 9/27/2001

2000

The Skulls

as Litten Mandrake

Movie - Released: 3/31/2000

Dirty Pictures

as Sheriff Simon Leis

Movie - Released: 5/27/2000

The Huntress

as Ralph Thorson

Movie - Released: 3/7/2000

The District

as Chief Jack Mannion

TV - Released: 10/7/2000

1999

To Serve and Protect

as Tom Carr

Movie - Released: 2/14/1999

1998

Creature

as Dr. Simon Chase

TV - Released: 5/18/1998

1997

The Devil's Advocate

as Alexander Cullen

Movie - Released: 10/17/1997

Wag the Dog

as Senator John Neal (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 12/25/1997

1996

Ghosts of Mississippi

as Ed Peters

Movie - Released: 12/20/1996

If These Walls Could Talk

as Jim Harris

Movie - Released: 9/11/1996

I'm Not Rappaport

as The Cowboy

Movie - Released: 12/24/1996

E! True Hollywood Story

TV - Released: 8/21/1996

1994

The Lies Boys Tell

as Larry

Movie - Released: 12/18/1994

Probable Cause

as Lieutenant Louis Whitmire

Movie - Released: 11/20/1994

Ride with the Wind

as Frank Shelby

Movie - Released: 4/18/1994

1993

Movie

The Switch

as Russ Fine

Movie - Released: 1/17/1993

The Fire Next Time

as Drew Morgan

TV - Released: 4/18/1993

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Self

TV - Released: 5/25/1992

1991

The Josephine Baker Story

as Walter Winchell

Movie - Released: 3/16/1991

1990

Extreme Close-Up

as Philip Toll

Movie - Released: 10/22/1990

Drug Wars: The Camarena Story

as Harley Steinmetz

TV - Released: 1/7/1990

1989

Troop Beverly Hills

as Freddy Nefler

Movie - Released: 3/24/1989

Turner & Hooch

as Howard Hyde

Movie - Released: 7/28/1989

Red Riding Hood

as Godfrey

Movie - Released: 5/11/1989

Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story

as Major Bill Harcourt

Movie - Released: 4/22/1989

Born on the Fourth of July

as Marine Officer

Movie - Released: 12/20/1989

Coach

as Coach Hayden Fox

TV - Released: 2/28/1989

1988

Action Jackson

as Peter Dellaplane

Movie - Released: 2/12/1988

Me and Him

as Peter Aramis

Movie - Released: 9/14/1988

Rachel River

as Marlyn Huutula

Movie - Released: 1/1/1988

1986

Poltergeist II: The Other Side

as Steve Freeling

Movie - Released: 5/23/1986

The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story

as Senator Edward Kennedy

Movie - Released: 11/24/1986

Movie

Alex: The Life of a Child

as Frank Deford

Movie - Released: 4/23/1986

1984

The Killing Fields

as Military Attaché

Movie - Released: 11/23/1984

Call to Glory

as Colonel Raynor Sarnac

Movie - Released: 8/13/1984

Call to Glory

as Col. Raynor Sarnac

TV - Released: 8/13/1984

1983

The Osterman Weekend

as Bernard Osterman

Movie - Released: 10/14/1983

Silkwood

as Winston

Movie - Released: 12/14/1983

All the Right Moves

as Nickerson

Movie - Released: 10/21/1983

Man, Woman and Child

as Bernie Ackerman

Movie - Released: 4/1/1983

1982

Poltergeist

as Steve Freeling

Movie - Released: 6/4/1982

The Making of Poltergeist

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/1/1982

Paper Dolls

as Michael Caswell

Movie - Released: 5/24/1982

Chicago Story

as Kenneth A. Dutton

TV - Released: 3/6/1982

1981

Chicago Story

as Kenneth A. Dutton

Movie - Released: 3/15/1981

Inmates: A Love Story

as Daniels

Movie - Released: 2/13/1981

Private Benjamin

as Capt. Braddock

TV - Released: 4/6/1981

Private Benjamin

as Col. Hogan

TV - Released: 4/6/1981

Murder in Texas

as Jack Ramsey

TV - Released: 5/3/1981

1980

The Formula

as Geologist #2

Movie - Released: 12/19/1980

Stir Crazy

as Deputy Ward Wilson

Movie - Released: 12/12/1980

Private Benjamin

as Capt. William Wooldridge

Movie - Released: 10/6/1980

The Promise of Love

as Major Landau

Movie - Released: 11/11/1980

Where the Buffalo Roam

as Cop on Stand

Movie - Released: 4/25/1980

Rage!

as Ray

Movie - Released: 9/25/1980

1979

...And Justice for All

as Frank Bowers

Movie - Released: 10/19/1979

Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker

as Claims Adjuster

Movie - Released: 9/21/1979

1978

WKRP in Cincinnati

TV - Released: 9/18/1978

1976

Charlie's Angels

as Stone

TV - Released: 9/22/1976

1975

Wonder Woman

as Sam

TV - Released: 11/7/1975

1974

Flesh Gordon

as The Monster (voice) (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 7/30/1974

1973

Scream Blacula Scream

as Sarge

Movie - Released: 6/27/1973

1971

The Return of Count Yorga

as Sgt. O'Connor

Movie - Released: 8/18/1971

1970

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

as Charlie (as Craig Nelson)

TV - Released: 9/19/1970

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

TV - Released: 4/1/1956

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

TV - Released: 1/20/1944