The Incredibles (2004) as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible
Coach (1989-1997) as Coach Hayden Fox / Hayden Fox
Poltergeist (1982) as Steve Freeling
The District (2000-2004) as Chief Jack Mannion
Short Info
Date Of Birth
April 4, 1944
Spouse
Doria Cook-Nelson (m. 1987), Robin Nelson (m. 1965–1978)
Fact
Wanted to be a Hydroplane racer before he became an actor. His dad doubted this and said it would be an impossible feat, like becoming an actor.
Craig T. Nelson is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Hayden Fox on the television series Coach, and as Mr. Incredible in the Pixar film The Incredibles.
Nelson was born on April 4, 1944, in Spokane, Washington. His parents were both of Swedish descent. He has two sisters and one brother.
Nelson was educated at Whitworth College and the University of Arizona. He began his acting career in the 1970s, appearing in several television series. His first major role was as Hayden Fox on the television series Coach, which ran from 1989 to 1997.
Nelson has also appeared in films such as The Incredibles (2004), The Proposal (2009), and Soul Surfer (2011). He has been married to Doria Cook-Nelson since 1987. They have two children together.
As of 2020, Craig T. Nelson’s net worth is $40 million. He earns a salary of $300 thousand per episode of Coach.
General Info
Full Name
Craig T. Nelson
Date Of Birth
April 4, 1944
Height
1.92 m
Profession
Screenwriter, Television producer, Voice Actor, Television Director
Education
University of Arizona
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Doria Cook-Nelson (m. 1987), Robin Nelson (m. 1965–1978)
Children
Noah Nelson, Tiffany Nelson, Christopher Nelson
Parents
Vera Margaret Nelson, Armand Gilbert Nelson
Siblings
Dayle Cole
Accomplishments
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Nominations
Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama, People's Choice Award for Favorite Actor in a N...
Movies
The Incredibles, Poltergeist, The Proposal, Poltergeist II: The Other Side, Get Hard, The Family Stone, The Company Men, Blades of Glory, All the Right Moves, The Osterman Weekend, Action Jackson, Turner & Hooch, The Devil's Advocate, The Killing Fields, Troop Beverly Hills, Stir Crazy, Ghosts of Mi...
TV Shows
Parenthood, The District, Coach, Call to Glory, Private Benjamin, Chicago Story, Newton's Apple
[on Government Aid] I've been on food stamps and welfare, did anyone help me out? No.
Facts
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Fact
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Began his career as a comedian before starting his acting career in 1971.
2
His paternal grandfather was of Norwegian descent, and his maternal grandfather was of German ancestry. His other roots are English, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), and more distant Dutch.
3
Did some Shedd's Spread Country Crock margarine commercials, when not filming Coach (1989), for screen work. [April 1991]
Wanted to be a Hydroplane racer before he became an actor. His dad doubted this and said it would be an impossible feat, like becoming an actor.
14
This strapping American Everyman endeared himself to movie audiences as the besieged patriarch in Poltergeist (1982), his first substantial film role. A former radio performer and stand-up comic whose pals included writer-director Barry Levinson.
15
He had to add the "T" as a middle initial to avoid confusion with the actor, Craig Richard Nelson, who had registered his name first with the Screen Actors Guild.
