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Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

31 movies on Netflix

Biography

Craig T. Nelson is an American actor who started as a comedian and was part of the early Groundlings improv and sketch comedy group before returning to acting. His early films included a prosecuting attorney in ...And Justice for All (1979), Steve Freeling in Poltergeist (1982), and a role in Silkwood (1983). He became well known as college football coach Hayden Fox on the ABC sitcom Coach from 1989 to 1997, winning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. He later starred as police chief Jack Mannion on The District from 2000 to 2004 and voiced Mr. Incredible in The Incredibles (2004) and Incredibles 2 (2018). Other films include The Devil's Advocate (1997), Blades of Glory (2007), The Proposal (2009), and Book Club (2018). On television he played Zeek Braverman on Parenthood from 2010 to 2015 and Dale Ballard on Young Sheldon.

82years old

Turns 83 on April 4in 145 days

  • Born Spokane
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
  • Craig Theodore Nelson (birth name)Also credited as Craig Nelson

Movie Career

Films
31
Career span
54 years1971 to 2025

Genres

First and latest

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  1. A change of course

    Nelson joined The Groundlings improv and sketch comedy troupe early on. He also teamed with Barry Levinson and Rudy De Luca, and the group performed regularly at The Comedy Store.

  2. A role that slipped away

    Nelson was the voice of Bob Parr, or Mr. Incredible, in The Incredibles and its sequel, Incredibles 2. In The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer video game, actor Richard McGonagle took over the part.

Craig T. Nelson movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The Incredibles2004 Action, Adventure, Animationas Bob Parr / Mr. Incrediblevoice

    IMDb rating 8.0917K votes

  2. Incredibles 22018 Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fias Bob Parr / Mr. Incrediblevoice

    IMDb rating 7.5378K votes

  3. The Proposal2009as Joe Paxton

    IMDb rating 6.8404K votes

  4. Poltergeist1982as Steve Freeling

    IMDb rating 7.3197K votes

  5. The Devil's Advocate1997as Alexander Cullen

    IMDb rating 7.5452K votes

  6. Get Hard2015as Martin

    IMDb rating 6.0157K votes

  7. Turner & Hooch1989as Chief Howard Hyde

    IMDb rating 6.282K votes

  8. Blades of Glory2007as Coach

    IMDb rating 6.3188K votes

Most often with

Brad Bird directed two of these films, Bill Holderman two and Brian Gibson two. Five actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Mary Steenburgen, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Mary SteenburgenDiane Keaton, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Diane KeatonJoBeth Williams, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with JoBeth WilliamsBrad Bird, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Brad BirdEli Fucile, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Eli FucileSamuel L. Jackson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Samuel L. JacksonBrad BirdDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Brad BirdBill HoldermanDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Bill HoldermanBrian GibsonDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Brian Gibson

Films together

Box office

What Craig T. Nelson's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$3.4 billion

26 of the 31 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 31 films: 26 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 2 figure not found.

  • 26Worldwide figure
  • 2US gross only
  • 1Never in cinemas
  • 2Figure not found

Top grosser

Incredibles 22018as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)$1.2 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 82% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Incredibles 22018as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
    $1.2B36.3% of the total
  2. 2
    The Incredibles2004as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
    $631M18.4% of the total
  3. 3
    The Proposal2009as Joe Paxton
    $317M9.3% of the total
  4. 4
    The Devil's Advocate1997as Alexander Cullen
    $153M4.5% of the total
  5. 5
    Poltergeist1982as Steve Freeling
    $122M3.6% of the total
  6. 6
    Blades of Glory2007as Coach
    $118M3.4% of the total
  7. 7
    Get Hard2015as Martin
    $112M3.3% of the total
  8. 8
    Book Club2018as Bruce
    $104M3.0% of the total
Stir Crazy (1980), $101 millionThe Family Stone (2005), $92.9 millionTurner & Hooch (1989), $71.1 millionThe Skulls (2000), $50.8 millionSoul Surfer (2011), $47.1 millionPoltergeist II: The Other Side (1986), $41.0 millionSilkwood (1983), $35.6 millionThe Killing Fields (1984), $34.7 million...And Justice for All (1979), $33.3 millionBook Club: The Next Chapter (2023), $27.8 millionAction Jackson (1988), $20.3 millionAll the Right Moves (1983), $17.2 millionGold (2016), $14.9 millionGhosts of Mississippi (1996), $13.3 millionTroop Beverly Hills (1989), $8.5 millionWhere the Buffalo Roam (1980), $6.7 million

$628 millionfrom the other 18 films with a worldwide figure, 18% of the total

Awards

One award and honor, one of them major.

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Craig T. Nelson's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Emmy Awards
1992Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesCoachWon

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