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Craig T. Nelson is a Actor American born on 4 april 1944 at Spokane (USA)

Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson
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Birth name Craig Theodore Nelson
Nationality USA
Birth 4 april 1944 (79 years) at Spokane (USA)

Craig Theodore Nelson (born April 4, 1944) is an American actor and former comedian. He is best known for his Emmy-winning role as Hayden Fox on the TV series Coach, Deputy Ward Wilson in the 1980 film Stir Crazy, Steven Freeling in the 1982 film Poltergeist, the Warden in My Name is Earl, and Mr. Incredible in the 2004 film The Incredibles. He also starred in the TV series Parenthood.

Biography

Nelson stated in an interview with Glenn Beck that he had been on welfare and collected food stamps. "I've been on food stamps and welfare, did anybody help me out? No. No."

Nelson has three children from his previous marriage to Robin McCarthy: Tiffany, Chris and Noah. Chris is a science fiction writer. Noah is also a writer; he wrote for The District and CSI: NY. Noah was married to actress Ashley Jones in 2003. The couple divorced in 2009.

His second wife Doria Cook-Nelson is a freelance writer, president of a martial arts association, karate instructor and tai chi teacher who had a featured role in the movie musical Mame.

Nelson is a motorsports fan and an avid racer. He first participated in the 1991 Toyota Celebrity Long Beach Grand Prix and finished third. In 1994, Craig founded Screaming Eagles Racing with John Christie and entered and drove a Toyota-engined Spice SE90 in the IMSA 1994 WSC, a Lexus-engined Spice SE90 in 1995 and a Ford-engined Riley & Scott MkIII in the 1996 and 1997 championships.

Best films

Incredibles 2 (2018)
(Actor)
The Incredibles (2004)
(Actor)
The Proposal (2009)
(Actor)
Poltergeist (1982)
(Actor)
Stir Crazy (1980)
(Actor)
Turner & Hooch (1989)
(Actor)

Usually with

Brad Bird
Brad Bird
(4 films)
Sean McNamara
Sean McNamara
(1 films)
Teddy Newton
Teddy Newton
(3 films)
Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone
(1 films)
Leslie Iwerks
Leslie Iwerks
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Craig T. Nelson (46 films)

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Actor

Book Club
Book Club (2018)
, 1h37
Directed by Bill Holderman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, Andy García, Craig T. Nelson
Roles Bruce
Rating61% 3.0514553.0514553.0514553.0514553.051455
Quatre femmes mûres, amies de longue date, se retrouvent fréquemment dans leur club de lecture. Un jour, leur quotidien est bouleversé par la lecture du roman érotique Cinquante nuances de Grey...
Incredibles 2, 1h58
Directed by Brad Bird
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about families, Superhero films, Children's films
Actors Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Vowell, Brad Bird, Jonathan Banks
Roles Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
Rating75% 3.7976253.7976253.7976253.7976253.797625
Trois mois après la défaite de Syndrome dans le film précédent, la famille Parr - Bob, Hélène, Violette, Flèche et Jack-Jack - continuent d'opérer sous leur identité de super-héros, les Indestructibles. Le film commence à partir des derniers moments du film précédent, lorsque les Indestructibles ont essayé d'empêcher le Démolisseur de dépouiller la banque de Metroville. Ce dernier s'enfuit, et les autorités s'inquiètent de l'ampleur des dommages causés par l'incident. En conséquence, Rick Dicker informe la famille Parr que le programme « Super Relocation » de son département est en train d'être fermé, forçant les supers à travers le monde à prendre leur entière responsabilité en permanence et à oublier leurs identités secrètes. Avant de les quitter, il les place dans un hôtel pendant deux semaines. Bob et Hélène, ainsi que Lucius Best - le super héros Frozone - sont contactés par Winston Deavor, un fan de super-héros, philanthrope et magnat dans le domaine des télécommunications et propriétaire de DEVTECH, qui leur propose un coup de publicité pour regagner l'appui du grand public à l'égard des super-héros.
Gold
Gold (2016)
, 2h1
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Adventure, Crime
Themes L'Or
Actors Matthew McConaughey, Édgar Ramírez, Bryce Dallas Howard, Joshua Harto, Timothy Simons, Michael Landes
Roles Kenny Wells
Rating66% 3.349063.349063.349063.349063.34906
An unlucky man Kenny Wells (Matthew McConaughey), teams-up with a geologist Michael Acosta (Édgar Ramírez) to find gold deep in the uncharted jungles of Indonesia (Borneo).
Get Hard
Get Hard (2015)
, 1h40
Directed by Etan Cohen
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Buddy films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Kevin Hart, Will Ferrell, Alison Brie, Craig T. Nelson, T.I., Dan Bakkedahl
Roles Martin
Rating60% 3.000233.000233.000233.000233.00023
James King (Will Ferrell) is an extremely wealthy hedge fund manager, engaged to his gorgeous gold-digging fiancée Alissa (Alison Brie). His car washer, Darnell Lewis (Kevin Hart), and his wife, Rita, are trying to put their daughter Makayla in a better school away from the bad neighborhood they live in. Darnell meets James when he accidentally frightens James in the parking lot. James makes a speech about how he got to his success, and to inspire Darnell to go for his. He pulls out a big wad of cash, only to give two singles as a "tip" for Darnell.
Soul Surfer, 1h46
Directed by Sean McNamara
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Action
Themes Films about animals, Medical-themed films, Seafaring films, Films about religion, Sports films, Transport films, Films about sharks, Surfing films, Mise en scène d'un poisson, Films about disabilities
Actors AnnaSophia Robb, Helen Hunt, Lorraine Nicholson, Carrie Underwood, Dennis Quaid, Kevin Sorbo
Roles Dr. David Rovinsky
Rating70% 3.5002853.5002853.5002853.5002853.500285
In 2003, teenager Bethany Hamilton lives in Kauai, Hawaii with her parents Tom and Cheri, and two brothers, Noah and Timmy. All are surfers, but she and her best friend Alana Blanchard have grown up with a passion for the sport and enter a competition. Her church youth ministry leader, Sarah Hill, is disappointed when she has to withdraw from a planned mission trip to Mexico because of the contest.
The Company Men, 1h44
Directed by John Wells
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about the labor movement
Actors Ben Affleck, Chris Cooper, Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Maria Bello, Rosemarie DeWitt
Roles Salinger
Rating66% 3.348763.348763.348763.348763.34876
When the multi-billion dollar publicly held shipbuilding corporation Global Transportation Systems, or GTX, is downsized in the midst of the recession, many employees are fired, including Bobby Walker (Ben Affleck). Walker is a white-collar, corporate ladder-climbing employee with a six-figure salary, a wife, and a teenage son and younger daughter.
The Proposal, 1h48
Directed by Anne Fletcher
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Betty White, Malin Åkerman, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson
Roles Joe Paxton
Rating67% 3.353543.353543.353543.353543.35354
Margaret Tate is an executive editor in chief of a book publishing company. After learning she is about to be deported to Canada because she violated the terms of her work visa, she persuades her assistant, Andrew Paxton, to marry her. She reminds Andrew that if she's deported, the work he put in as her assistant will be lost, and he'll be set back in his dream to become an editor. Mr. Gilbertson, a U.S. immigration agent, informs them that he suspects they are committing fraud to avoid Margaret's deportation. Gilbertson tells them that they'll be asked questions about each other separately. If their answers don't match, Margaret will be deported to Canada permanently and Andrew will be convicted of a felony punishable by a $250,000 fine and five years in prison. Andrew insists that Margaret make him an editor after their marriage and publish the book he's been recommending to her. Margaret agrees.
Blades of Glory, 1h33
Directed by Josh Gordon
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action
Themes Dance films, Films about families, Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, Sports films, Films about the Olympic Games, Musical films, Buddy films, Sports d'hiver, Patinage artistique
Actors Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, William Fichtner, Jenna Fischer
Roles Coach
Rating62% 3.149053.149053.149053.149053.14905
At the 2002 World Winter Sport Games, rival men's singles skaters Chazz Michael Michaels (Will Ferrell), a skillful skater but raunchy sex addict, and Jimmy MacElroy (Jon Heder), an equally talented but sheltered and effeminate skater, tie for gold. An argument ensues, which develops into a fight on the awards podium, ending with the World Games mascot being set on fire. As a result, they are stripped of their medals and banned from men's singles competition for life. Jimmy's competitive adoptive father, billionaire Darren MacElroy (William Fichtner), immediately disowns him and leaves him stranded on the side of the road.
The Pixar Story, 1h27
Directed by Leslie Iwerks
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about films, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the visual arts, Documentary films about the film industry, Children's films
Actors Stacy Keach, John Lasseter, Brad Bird, John Musker, Ron Clements, Ollie Johnston
Roles Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice) (archive footage)
Rating76% 3.8448953.8448953.8448953.8448953.844895
The success story of Pixar Animation Studios from the ground up.
The Family Stone, 1h43
Directed by Thomas Bezucha
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about families, Medical-themed films, Christmas films, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films about disabilities, Children's films, LGBT-related films, Sign-language films, American Sign Language films, Films about language and translation, LGBT-related film
Actors Claire Danes, Diane Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Dermot Mulroney, Craig T. Nelson, Sarah Jessica Parker
Roles Kelly Stone
Rating63% 3.1501153.1501153.1501153.1501153.150115
Set in the fictional town of Thayer, Massachusetts, the story focuses on Meredith Morton (Sarah Jessica Parker), a successful Manhattan executive whose uptight, conservative demeanor is a sharp contrast to that of her boyfriend Everett Stone (Dermot Mulroney) and his liberal and rambunctious family.
Mr. Incredible and Pals, 4minutes
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Children's films
Actors Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson, Roger L. Jackson, Pete Docter, Marc Alfos, Thierry Desroses
Roles Mr. Incredible (commentary voice)
Rating65% 3.278063.278063.278063.278063.27806
The episode begins with Mr. Incredible, Frozone, and Mr. Skipperdoo discussing the previous events, that while they were gone an evil villainess named Lady Lightbug (described by Mr. Incredible as 'sinister, yet lovely') stole the bridge connecting the city, leaving cars stuck on either side of the river trapped. Resolving to amend the situation, Frozone builds a temporary bridge of ice, and the three skate away to find the nemesis.
The Incredibles, 1h55
Directed by Brad Bird
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about families, Superhero films, Children's films
Actors Brad Bird, Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Spencer Fox, Jason Lee
Roles Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
Rating79% 3.9968853.9968853.9968853.9968853.996885
"Supers" – humans with superpowers – are forced into civilian relocation programs after facing several lawsuits from peripheral damage caused by their crime fighting activities. Fifteen years after relocation, Bob and Helen Parr, formerly Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl respectively, and their children Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack live as a suburban family. Bob is dissatisfied with suburban life and his white-collar job and longs for the glory days. On some nights, Bob and his old friend Lucius Best, formerly Frozone, perform vigilante work. One day, Bob loses his temper when his supervisor refuses to let him stop a mugging, causing Bob to be fired. Returning home, Bob finds a message from a mysterious woman named Mirage, who convinces him to become Mr. Incredible again and gives him a mission to destroy a savage robot called the Omnidroid on the remote island of Nomanisan, promising a substantial reward. Arriving on Nomanisan Island, Bob is able to find and defeat the Omnidroid by tricking it into ripping out its own power source.
Dirty Pictures, 1h44
Directed by Frank Pierson
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors James Woods, Craig T. Nelson, Diana Scarwid, Leon Pownall, David Huband, Rachael Crawford
Roles Sheriff Simon Leis
Rating64% 3.2449853.2449853.2449853.2449853.244985
Un directeur de musée de Cincinnati est jugé en 1990 pour avoir exposé des photographies sadomasochistes prises par Robert Mapplethorpe.
The Skulls
The Skulls (2000)
, 1h47
Directed by Rob Cohen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Joshua Jackson, Paul Walker, Craig T. Nelson, Hill Harper, Leslie Bibb, Christopher McDonald
Roles Litten Mandrake
Rating56% 2.801262.801262.801262.801262.80126
Luke McNamara (Joshua Jackson) is a student with aspirations to become a lawyer. A "townie" who grew up on the "wrong side of the tracks", he did well enough in school to attend college on a scholarship where he is a champion rower. His best friends at college are his love interest Chloe (Leslie Bibb), and Will (Hill Harper) who is the coxswain of the Bulldog 8's rowing team of which Luke is the captain (at the victory party for the 8's, Chloe is revealed to come from a wealthy family which is why Luke is reluctant to reveal his feelings for her). Luke's friendships hit the rocks when he is invited to join a secret society known as "The Skulls". After Luke passes the first part of the initiation process - theft from a rival frat together with boxing prodigy Caleb Mandrake (Paul Walker) as his co-conspirator and alleged "soulmate", and being lectured in the secret ritual room by a senior Skull that is standing in front of a wall with the word "WAR" engraved into it in huge capital letters. A senior Skull explains to Luke that the Skulls require their members to prove themselves in war. Luke has a falling out with Will when the latter realizes that Luke has become a Skull.
Wag the Dog, 1h37
Directed by Barry Levinson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Politique, Films about television, Political films
Actors Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Anne Heche, Denis Leary, Willie Nelson, Andrea Martin
Roles Senator John Neal (uncredited)
Rating70% 3.549193.549193.549193.549193.54919
The President of the United States is caught making advances on an underage "Firefly Girl" less than two weeks before Election Day. Conrad Brean (De Niro), a top-notch spin doctor, is brought in to take the public's attention away from the scandal. He decides to construct a diversionary war with Albania, hoping the media will concentrate on this instead. Brean contacts Hollywood producer Stanley Motss (Hoffman) to create the war, complete with a theme song and fake film footage of a photogenic orphan (Dunst) in Albania.