Craig T. Nelson | |
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 Nelson at the Paleyfest 2013 panel for Parenthood | |
| Born | Craig Theodore Nelson[1] April 4, 1944[1] Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Education | Lewis and Clark High School |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1969–present |
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| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Ashley Jones (former-daughter-in-law) |
Craig Theodore Nelson[1] (born April 4, 1944)[2] is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is known for his roles as Hayden Fox in the ABC sitcom Coach (for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series), Deputy Warden Ward Wilson in the 1980 film Stir Crazy, Steve Freeling in the 1982 film Poltergeist, Burt Nickerson in All the Right Moves (1983), Peter Dellaplane in Action Jackson, Chief Howard Hyde in Turner & Hooch (1989), Alex Cullen in The Devil's Advocate (1997), Chief Jack Mannion in the CBS drama The District (2000–04), The Warden in the NBC sitcom My Name Is Earl (2007), and the voice of Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible in the 2004 film The Incredibles and its 2018 sequel. He also starred as Zeek Braverman in the NBC drama series Parenthood (2010–15) and recurred as Dale Ballard in the CBS sitcom Young Sheldon (2017–24).
- ^ a b c Harris, Will (September 26, 2013). "Craig T. Nelson on comedy, chemistry, and more". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
I've never, ever been Craig Richard Nelson. Ever! My birth certificate says Craig Theodore.
- ^ Mike Rose, cleveland com (April 4, 2024). "Famous birthdays list for today, April 4, 2024 includes celebrities Robert Downey Jr., Hugo Weaving". cleveland. Retrieved June 1, 2024.