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Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Actor · Born April 4, 1944 · Spokane, Washington, USA

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Highest rated as cast or director

Coach
70

Coach

1989 · 9 Seasons

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.

Acted in 92

1990s

  1. 1999

    SpongeBob SquarePants

    Coach Cod (voice) · 1 episode

    81

  2. To Serve and Protect

    Tom Carr

  3. To Serve and Protect

    Tom Carr · 2 episodes

  4. 1998

    Creature

    Dr. Simon Chase · 2 episodes

    50
  5. 1997

    Wag the Dog

    Senator John Neal (uncredited)

    74

  6. The Devil's Advocate

    Alexander Cullen

    70
  7. 1996

    I'm Not Rappaport

    The Cowboy

  8. Ghosts of Mississippi

    Ed Peters

    59

  9. If These Walls Could Talk

    Jim Harris

    74

  10. E! True Hollywood Story

    TV

  11. 1994

    The Lies Boys Tell

    Larry

  12. Probable Cause

    Lieutenant Louis Whitmire

  13. Ride with the Wind

    Frank Shelby

  14. 1993

    The Fire Next Time

    Drew Morgan · 2 episodes

  15. The Switch

    Russ Fine

  16. 1991

    The Josephine Baker Story

    Walter Winchell

  17. 1990

    Extreme Close-Up

    Philip Toll

  18. Drug Wars: The Camarena Story

    Harley Steinmetz · 3 episodes

1980s

  1. 1989

    Turner & Hooch

    Howard Hyde

    54

  2. Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story

    Major Bill Harcourt

  3. Troop Beverly Hills

    Freddy Nefler

    44

  4. Coach

    Hayden Fox · 200 episodes

    70

  5. Rachel River

    Marlyn Huutula

  6. 1988

    Me and Him

    Peter Aramis

  7. Action Jackson

    Peter Dellaplane

    45
  8. 1987

    Red Riding Hood

    Godfrey

  9. 1986

    The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story

    Senator Edward Kennedy

  10. Poltergeist II: The Other Side

    Steve Freeling

    48

  11. Alex: The Life of a Child

    Frank Deford

  12. 1984

    The Killing Fields

    Military Attaché

    80

  13. Call to Glory

    Colonel Raynor Sarnac

  14. Call to Glory

    Col. Raynor Sarnac · 22 episodes

  15. 1983

    Silkwood

    Winston

    71

  16. All the Right Moves

    Nickerson

    60

  17. The Osterman Weekend

    Bernard Osterman

    54

  18. Man, Woman and Child

    Bernie Ackerman

  19. 1982

    Poltergeist

    Steve Freeling

    77

  20. Paper Dolls

    Michael Caswell

  21. Chicago Story

    Kenneth A. Dutton · 13 episodes

  22. American Playhouse

    Marlyn Huutula · 1 episode

  23. 1981

    Murder in Texas

    Jack Ramsey · 2 episodes

  24. Private Benjamin

    Capt. Braddock, Col. Hogan · 1 episode

  25. Chicago Story

    Kenneth A. Dutton

  26. Inmates: A Love Story

    Daniels

  27. 1980

    The Formula

    Geologist #2

    46

  28. Stir Crazy

    Deputy Ward Wilson

    65

  29. The Promise of Love

    Major Landau

  30. Private Benjamin

    Capt. William Wooldridge

    66

  31. Rage!

    Ray

  32. Where the Buffalo Roam

    Cop on Stand

Produced 3

1990s

  1. 1994

    Ride with the Wind

    Executive Producer

1980s

  1. 1989

    Coach

    Producer

    70

Wrote 2

1990s

  1. 1994

    Ride with the Wind

    Teleplay

Directed 2

1980s

  1. 1989

    Coach

    Director

    70
Appearances8

2020s

  1. 2026

    She Was Here

    Self

2000s

  1. 2004

    Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'

    Self

1980s

  1. 1982

    The Making of Poltergeist

    Self