Craig Theodore Nelson (born April 4, 1944) is an American actor and
former stand-up comedian. He is known for his roles as Hayden Fox in
the sitcom Coach (for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series), Deputy Ward Wilson in the
1980 film Stir Crazy, Steve Freeling in the 1982 film Poltergeist,
Peter Dellaplane in Action Jackson, and Chief Howard Hyde in Turner &
Hooch (1989), the warden in My Name is Earl, and Mr. Incredible in the
2004 film The Incredibles and its 2018 sequel. He also starred as Zeek
Braverman in the television series Parenthood.Nelson was born Craig
Theodore Nelson in Spokane, Washington, on April 4, 1944. He was the
son of Vera Margaret (née Spindler; 1906â€"1971), a dancer, and
Armand Gilbert Nelson (1900â€"1964), a businessman.Nelson attended
Lewis and Clark High School, where he played football, baseball, and
basketball.
former stand-up comedian. He is known for his roles as Hayden Fox in
the sitcom Coach (for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series), Deputy Ward Wilson in the
1980 film Stir Crazy, Steve Freeling in the 1982 film Poltergeist,
Peter Dellaplane in Action Jackson, and Chief Howard Hyde in Turner &
Hooch (1989), the warden in My Name is Earl, and Mr. Incredible in the
2004 film The Incredibles and its 2018 sequel. He also starred as Zeek
Braverman in the television series Parenthood.Nelson was born Craig
Theodore Nelson in Spokane, Washington, on April 4, 1944. He was the
son of Vera Margaret (née Spindler; 1906â€"1971), a dancer, and
Armand Gilbert Nelson (1900â€"1964), a businessman.Nelson attended
Lewis and Clark High School, where he played football, baseball, and
basketball.
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