Craig T. Nelson
Date of birth: 1944-04-04
Place of birth: Spokane, Washington, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Craig Nelson, کریگ تی. نلسون
Biography
Craig Theodore Nelson 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.
Movie Credits
Poltergeist
1982-06-04
The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'o
The Killing Fields
1984-11-23
New York Times reporter Sydney Schanberg is on assignment covering the Cambodian Civil War, with the
The Formula
1980-12-19
While investigating the death of a friend and fellow cop, Los Angeles police officer Barney Caine st
The Devil's Advocate
1997-10-17
Aspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax accepts a job at a New York law firm. With the stakes ge
Action Jackson
1988-02-12
Vengeance drives a tough Detroit cop to stay on the trail of a power hungry auto magnate who's syste
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
1986-05-23
The Freeling family move in with Diane's mother in an effort to escape the trauma and aftermath of C
Troop Beverly Hills
1989-03-24
A Beverly Hills housewife in the middle of a divorce tries to find focus in her life by taking over
Stir Crazy
1980-12-12
New Yorkers Skip Donahue and Harry Monroe have no jobs and no prospects, so they decide to flee the
The Skulls
2000-03-31
A senior at an Ivy League college, who depends on scholarships and working on the side, gets accepte
Turner & Hooch
1989-07-28
Detective Scott Turner has three days left in the local police department before he moves to a bigge
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996-12-20
A Mississippi district attorney and the widow of Medgar Evers struggle to bring a white supremacist
The Osterman Weekend
1983-10-14
The host of an investigative news show is convinced by the CIA that the friends he has invited to a
The Family Stone
2005-12-15
An uptight, conservative businesswoman accompanies her boyfriend to his eccentric and outgoing famil
Blades of Glory
2007-03-30
When a much-publicized ice-skating scandal strips them of their gold medals, two world-class athlete
Silkwood
1983-12-14
Like most of the people in her town, Karen Silkwood works at the local nuclear plant producing highl
If These Walls Could Talk
1996-09-11
A powerful, intimate portrait of three women living in the same house during different eras who all
The Return of Count Yorga
1971-08-18
Count Yorga continues to prey on the local community while living by a nearby orphanage. He also int
Call to Glory
1984-08-13
Colonel Raynor Sarnac has to balance his family and his duty as head of a flight group facing the po
The Company Men
2010-10-21
Bobby Walker lives the proverbial American dream: great job, beautiful family, shiny Porsche in the
...And Justice for All
1979-10-19
An ethical Baltimore defense lawyer disgusted with rampant legal corruption is forced to defend a ju
The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story
1986-11-24
A profile in courage, the film examines the trauma and effort that Senator Edward Kennedy's son went
Red Riding Hood
1987-07-15
The high spirited daughter of the village lord and her mother have been living in the forest for sev
All the Right Moves
1983-10-21
Sensitive study of a headstrong high school football star who dreams of getting out of his small Wes
The Proposal
2009-06-02
When she learns she's in danger of losing her visa status and being deported, overbearing book edito
All Over Again
2007-06-12
About to finish high school, budding inventor Z.T. dreams of escaping both his sleepy town and his g
The Lies Boys Tell
1994-12-18
Ed Reece, an old travelling salesman, decides to end his days in the place in which he was born. The
Dirty Pictures
2000-05-27
A Cincinnati museum director goes on trial in 1990 for exhibiting sadomasochistic photographs taken
Mr. Incredible and Pals
2005-03-15
An animated short film produced by Pixar included as a bonus on the DVD edition of the 2004 feature
Man, Woman and Child
1983-04-01
A California professor (Martin Sheen), his wife (Blythe Danner) and his daughters make room for his
Me and Him
1988-09-14
A man's enthusiastic penis starts talking to him, getting him into awkward situations and convincing
Book Club: The Next Chapter
2023-05-11
Four best friends take their book club to Italy for the fun girls' trip they never had. When things
The Pixar Story
2007-08-28
A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's p
Probable Cause
1994-11-20
A series of cop murders plagues the city. The remaining officers on the force are increasingly worri
Alex: The Life of a Child
1986-04-23
Based on true events, 'Alex: The Life of a Child' follows former 'Sports Illustrated' writer Frank D
The Huntress
2000-03-07
After bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson is killed, his widow and daughter find they are in debt and
Extreme Close-Up
1990-10-22
Innovative drama mixing film and video, with a teenager obsessed with watching his late mother, kill
Get Hard
2015-03-26
When millionaire hedge fund manager James is convicted of fraud and sentenced to a stretch in San Qu
Private Benjamin
1980-10-06
A sheltered young high society woman joins the US Army on a whim and finds herself in a more difficu
Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker
1979-09-21
A rebellious 17-year-old girl ignores parental advice and joins her friends as a beach-bound regular
The Curse of Poltergeist
2002-10-19
Exploring the popular film series and several tragedies amongst the cast members.
The Incredibles
2004-11-05
Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three
The Making of Poltergeist
1982-10-01
A behind-the-scenes look at how some of the visual effects were accomplished in the feature film Pol
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
1989-04-22
A biographical portrayal of Simon Wiesenthal, famous Nazi Hunter. From his imprisonment in a Nazi Co
Scream Blacula Scream
1973-06-27
After an aging voodoo priestess dies, her arrogant son Willis Daniel's believes he is next in line t
Rachel River
1989-02-20
A divorced mother pursues her career as a radio personality in rural Minnesota.
The Josephine Baker Story
1991-03-16
Biography of the African-American who became a major performer in the Paris cabarets of the 1920s an
The Promise of Love
1980-11-11
A teenage bride becomes a war widow when her Marine Corps husband is killed in Vietnam, until into h
Paper Dolls
1982-05-24
Pilot for the TV series introduces the mothers of teenage fashion models who market their daughters
Soul Surfer
2011-04-08
The true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously
Gold
2016-02-03
Kenny Wells, a modern-day prospector, hustler, and dreamer, is desperate for a lucky break. Left wit
The Switch
1993-01-17
Larry McAfee is paralyzed from the neck down following a motorcycle accident. He gradually loses the
Where the Buffalo Roam
1980-04-25
Semi-biographical film based on the experiences of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.
To Serve and Protect
1999-02-14
Three generations of Dallas police officers join together to track down the deadliest serial killer
Book Club
2018-05-18
Four lifelong friends decide that their lives could change by becoming nasty and reading Fifty Shade
Wag the Dog
1997-12-25
During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To dis
Born on the Fourth of July
1989-12-20
Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, Ron Kovic becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist
Auntie Edna
2018-10-23
Taking place during the events of Incredibles 2, Edna Mode babysits Jack-Jack.
Chicago Story
1981-03-15
A pair of cops, a pair of doctors, and a pair of lawyers examine a crime — the wounding of a ten-yea
Incredibles 2
2018-06-14
Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge ye
Rage!
1980-09-25
In an attempt to be rehabilitated, a rapist goes to therapy while in prison.
I'm Not Rappaport
1996-12-24
Old Nat Moyer is a talker, a philosopher, and a troublemaker with a fanciful imagination. His compan
Flesh Gordon
1974-07-30
Emperor Wang (the Perverted) is leader of the planet Porno and sends his mighty "Sex Ray" towards Ea
Ride with the Wind
1994-04-18
Frank Shelby is a motorcycle racer for whom age, personal tragedy and a love for the bottle have sup
Inmates: A Love Story
1981-02-13
Accountant Roy is sentenced to prison because he cooked up balances. He hopes that his companions, w
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
2004-01-22
Testimony of the cast, the producers and other participants of the shootings of "The Osterman Weeken
Green and Gold
2025-01-31
With American farms disappearing, a fourth-generation dairy farmer and his granddaughter fight to pr
She Was Here
2026-02-24
Heather O’Rourke captured hearts as Carol-Anne in the Poltergeist films, a bright light destined for