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Craig T. Nelson

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Director
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Craig T. Nelson at an event for The Proposal (2009)
Craig T. Nelson, an actor perhaps best known for his starring roles on "Coach" and "Parenthood," reprises his role as Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible in Pixar's 'Incredibles 2.' What other roles has he played over the years?
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Craig T. Nelson was born on 4 April 1944 in Spokane, Washington, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Coach (1989), The Incredibles (2004) and Poltergeist (1982). He has been married to Doria Cook-Nelson since 1987. He was previously married to Robin McCarthy.
BornApril 4, 1944
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BornApril 4, 1944
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 6 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Known for

    Shelley Fabares, Craig T. Nelson, Bill Fagerbakke, Kenneth Kimmins, and Jerry Van Dyke in Coach (1989)
    Coach
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Coach Hayden Fox
    Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter, Jason Lee, Craig T. Nelson, Brad Bird, Sarah Vowell, and Spencer Fox in The Incredibles (2004)
    The Incredibles
    8.0
    • Bob Parr
    • Mr. Incredible(voice)
    • 2004
    Heather O'Rourke in Poltergeist (1982)
    Poltergeist
    7.3
    • Steve Freeling
    • 1982
    The Family Stone (2005)
    The Family Stone
    6.3
    • Kelly Stone
    • 2005

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Be Still, Boone
      • Boone
      • Completed
      • Short
      • 2026
    • Incredibles 3
      • Bob Parr
      • Mr. Incredible (voice)
      • Filming
      • 2028
    • Emily Osment and Montana Jordan in Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (2024)
      Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Dale Ballard
      • 2024–2026
    • Clancy Brown, Lori Alan, Rodger Bumpass, Mary Jo Catlett, Bill Fagerbakke, Tom Kenny, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, and Jill Talley in SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
      SpongeBob SquarePants
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Coach Cod (voice)
      • 2025
    • Pupstruction (2023)
      Pupstruction
      6.2
      TV Series
      • PawPaw (voice)
      • 2024–2025
    • Craig T. Nelson, Brandon Sklenar, and Madison Lawlor in Green and Gold (2025)
      Green and Gold
      6.7
      • Buck
      • 2025
    • Lego Pixar: BrickToons (2024)
      Lego Pixar: BrickToons
      6.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Bob Parr (voice)
      • 2024
    • Annie Potts, Lance Barber, Zoe Perry, Raegan Revord, Montana Jordan, and Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
      Young Sheldon
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Dale Ballard
      • 2019–2024
    • Candice Bergen, Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, and Mary Steenburgen in Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)
      Book Club: The Next Chapter
      5.6
      • Bruce
      • 2023
    • Disney Speedstorm (2023)
      Disney Speedstorm
      5.7
      Video Game
      • Mr. Incredible (voice)
      • 2023
    • Pixar Popcorn (2021)
      Pixar Popcorn
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Bob Parr (voice)
      • 2021
    • Auntie Edna (2018)
      Auntie Edna
      7.1
      Short
      • Bob Parr (voice)
      • 2018
    • Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter, Craig T. Nelson, Brad Bird, Michelle Rodriguez, Bill Wise, Sarah Vowell, Eli Fucile, Mina Sundwall, Clarke Wolfe, Gillian Flynn, and Huck Milner in Incredibles 2 (2018)
      Incredibles 2
      7.5
      • Bob Parr
      • Mr. Incredible (voice)
      • 2018
    • Candice Bergen, Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, and Mary Steenburgen in Book Club (2018)
      Book Club
      6.1
      • Bruce
      • 2018
    • Talia Jackson and Jay Jay Warren in Raised by Wolves (2017)
      Raised by Wolves
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • Paul 'Grampy' Kosinski
      • 2017
    • Matthew McConaughey in Gold (2016)
      Gold
      6.7
      • Kenny Wells Sr.
      • 2016
    • Ashley Eckstein, Anna Graves, Tom Kane, James Arnold Taylor, Sam Witwer, John Armstrong, Matt Sloan, Lloyd Floyd, and Matt Lanter in Disney Infinity 3.0 (2015)
      Disney Infinity 3.0
      7.4
      Video Game
      • Mr. Incredible (voice)
      • 2015

    Producer

    • The District (2000)
      The District
      7.2
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • consulting producer
      • 2000–2004
    • Shelley Fabares, Craig T. Nelson, Bill Fagerbakke, Kenneth Kimmins, and Jerry Van Dyke in Coach (1989)
      Coach
      7.1
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 1993–1997
    • Ride with the Wind (1994)
      Ride with the Wind
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1994

    Director

    • The District (2000)
      The District
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002–2003
    • Shelley Fabares, Craig T. Nelson, Bill Fagerbakke, Kenneth Kimmins, and Jerry Van Dyke in Coach (1989)
      Coach
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1992–1997
    • Craig T. Nelson in Call to Glory (1984)
      Call to Glory
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1985
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    The Proposal -- “Married to Work”
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    The Proposal -- “Married to Work”
    The Proposal -- “Married to Work”
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    The Proposal -- “Married to Work”
    The Proposal -- “Morning In Bed”
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    The Proposal -- “Morning In Bed”
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    The Incredibles: Blu-ray Release
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    The Incredibles: Blu-ray Release
    The Incredibles: Blu-ray Release
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    The Incredibles: Blu-ray Release

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Craig T. Nelson 1945-1683
    • Height
      • 6′ 3½″ (1.92 m)
    • Born
      • April 4, 1944
      • Spokane, Washington, USA
    • Spouses
        Doria Cook-Nelson1987 - present
    • Children
        Noah Nelson
    • Parents
      • Vera Margaret Nelson
    • Other works
      (3/98) Stage:: Appeared )as "Nat Miller") in "Ah, Wilderness!" by Eugene O'Neill, Vivian Beaumont Theater, Lincoln Center, New York City.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Had to add the "T" as a middle initial to avoid confusion with actor, Craig Richard Nelson, who had registered his name first with the Screen Actors Guild.
    • Quotes
      [on Government Aid] I've been on food stamps and welfare, did anyone help me out? No.
    • Trademark
      Towering height
    • Nicknames
      • Fish
      • Coach
      • Craig Nelson

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