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Craig T. Nelson (1)

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Craig T. Nelson (1)

Birth Name:

Craig Theodore Nelson

Date Of Birth:

April 04, 1944 (Age 65)

Country Of Birth:

USA

Birth Place:

Spokane, Washington

Height:

6' 3 ½" (1.91 m)

Spouse
Doria Cook	1987 - Present
Robin Nelson	- 1978	(Divorced) (3 children)

Actor best known to TV viewers for his role as recovering Neanderthal/football coach Hayden Fox on the hit ABC sitcom Coach which aired from 1989-97. After Coach ended, Nelson starred in the CBS police drama The District and most recently appeared in a recurring role on the NBC comedy My Name is Earl. His best known film role was as the father in the classic 1982 horror film Poltergeist.

Craig T. Nelson (1) TV Appearances

Main cast

Show: Parenthood (2010)(2010)	As: Zeek Braverman
Show: The District(2000)	As: Chief Jack Mannion
Show: Coach(1989)	As: Coach Hayden Fox
Show: Call to Glory(1984)	As: Col. Raynor Sarnac
Show: Chicago Story(1982)	As: Kenneth A. Dutton

Episode Cast Credits

Show: Monk (2002)
	• Mr. Monk and the End - Part II	08x16: (Dec/04/2009)	As	Judge Ethan Rickover, [Special Guest Stars]
	• Mr. Monk and the End - Part I	08x15: (Nov/27/2009)	As	Judge Ethan Rickover, [Special Guest Stars]
Show: CSI: NY (2004)
	• Pay Up	05x25: (May/14/2009)	As	Robert Dunbrook
	• The Past, Present and Murder	05x21: (Apr/15/2009)	As	Robert Dunbrook
	• The Party's Over	05x15: (Feb/18/2009)	As	Robert Dunbrook
Show: My Name Is Earl (2005)
	• Early Release	03x12: (Dec/06/2007)	As	Warden
	• Burn Victim	03x11: (Nov/29/2007)	As	Warden
	• The Gangs of Camden County	03x03: (Oct/04/2007)	As	Warden
Show: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
	• Craig T. Nelson, Molly Shannon, Sick Puppies	15x128: (Apr/05/2007)	As	Himself
Show: E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
	• The Douglas Dynasty	08x05: (Nov/02/2003)	As	Himself
	• Curse of the Poltergeist	07x07: (Oct/27/2002)	As	Himself
Show: The Agency (2001)
	• Doublecrossover	01x21: (May/02/2002)	As	Chief Jack Mannion
Show: The Huntress (2000)
	• The Huntress	(Mar/07/2000)	As	Ralph Thorson
Show: WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
	• Out to Lunch	03x18: (Mar/14/1981)	As	Charlie Bathgate
Show: How the West Was Won (1978)
	• The Rustler	02x02: (Jan/22/1979)	As	Tugger
Show: Wonder Woman (1976)
	• The Deadly Sting	03x03: (Oct/06/1978)	As	Sam
Show: Charlie's Angels (1976)
	• Angels on the Run	02x25: (May/03/1978)	As	Stone
Show: The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
	• Mary Richards and the Incredible Plant Lady	03x24: (Mar/03/1973)	As	Charlie

Craig T. Nelson (1) Crew Credits

Show Crew

Show: Coach (1989)

• Co-Executive Producer

Episode Crew

Show: The District (2000) (Credited in 2 episodes from this show)		Filter List; Show only credits as: Story (1 Credits) Director (1 Credits)
• Ten Thirty-Three	04x20	Apr/24/2004	As: Story
• Convictions	02x21	May/11/2002	As: Director
Show: Coach (1989) (Credited in 18 episodes from this show)		Filter List; Show only credits as: Director (18 Credits)
• Show all 18 episode crew credits
• Kelly's New Guy (2)	07x22	Mar/20/1995	As: Director
• Jailbirds	07x07	Oct/24/1994	As: Director
• Graceless Under Fire	07x03	Oct/02/1994	As: Director
• Head Like a Wheel	06x25	May/17/1994	As: Director
• Goodbye, Mr. Putts	06x24	May/10/1994	As: Director