Craig T Nelson Bio, Age, Wife, Family, Movies, TV Shows and Net Worth

This article will answer every question you have about Craig T Nelson. Below are some of the frequently asked questions about him.

1. What does Nelson do for a living?
2. Who are Nelson’s parents and siblings?
3. What are Nelson’s interests and hobbies?
4. Is Nelson married or does he have a Girlfriend/ boyfriend?
5. Does Nelson have any children?
6. Where is Nelson now?
7. How tall is Nelson?
8. How much money does Nelson earn?
9. What is Nelson’s net worth?

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Who is Craig T Nelson?

Craig T Nelson (Craig Theodore Nelson) is an American actor best known for his role as Hayden Fox in the television series Coach (for which he won an Emmy). He is also known for playing Deputy Ward Wilson in the 1980 film Stir Crazy, Steven Freeling in the 1982 film Poltergeist, the Warden in My Name is Earl, and also Mr. Incredible in the 2004 film The Incredibles and its 2018 sequel. Craig also starred as Zeek Braverman in the television series Parenthood.

He dropped out of school in 1969 and moved to Hollywood to pursue an acting career, changing his middle name to “Theodore” because there was already a Craig Richard Nelson in the Screen Actors Guild. When Nelson first moved to California, he then took up a job as a security guard at a soap factory until finding work as a comedy writer.

He was also an early member of The Groundlings comedy troupe. Nelson, Barry Levinson, and Rudy De Luca formed their own comedy team and were then regular performers at The Comedy Store. He left the comedy world in 1973, explaining “the standup comedy life was pretty unfulfilling for me” and he then settled in Montgomery Creek, CA where there was no electricity and also no running water; “it was contentment, The Waltons, he said. Craig had different jobs during that time including janitor, plumber, carpenter, surveyor, and high school teacher. He then returned to acting five years later.

Nelson was featured as a prosecuting attorney who opposes Al Pacino in the 1979 film …And Justice for All, which was co-written by Levinson. In 1983, He appeared in Silkwood 1983, directed by Mike Nichols and also starring Meryl Streep, as the high school football coach of Tom Cruise in the drama All the Right Moves and also as one of the stars of director Sam Peckinpah’s final film, The Osterman Weekend.

Nelson has appeared in many other motion pictures (most notably the Poltergeist series) and has had featured roles in five television shows (Coach, Call to Glory, The District, My Name Is Earl, and Parenthood).

How Old Is Craig T Nelson?

Craig Theodore Nelson was born on April 4, 1944, in Spokane, Washington, U.S. He is 77 years old as of 2021. Craig shares his birthday with other notable people such as Robert Downey Jr., Heath Ledger, Joaquín Guzmán Loera, Jamie Lynn Spears, Natasha Lyonne, David Cross, among others.

Craig T Nelson Family

Who are Craig T Nelson’s Parents?

Nelson was born to Vera Margaret (née Spindler; 1906–1971), a dancer, and Armand Gilbert Nelson (1900–1964), a businessman. He played several sports in high school which include, football, baseball, and basketball.

Does Craig T Nelson Have Siblings?

Nelson has a sister by the name Dayle Cole. Craig’s secretive nature has shown up in his personal life. He has managed to keep his family background very private. In case there is news regarding his parents and siblings, we shall update it here as soon as possible.

Craig T Nelson Education

He studied at Central Washington University after high school. After flunking out of Central Washington University, he went to Yakima Valley College and was then inspired to study acting by his drama teacher, Mr. Brady. From school, he went on to study drama at the University of Arizona on a scholarship.  Nelson later dropped school to pursue his acting career.

Craig T Nelson Wife

Nelson has been married twice. He was first married to Robin McCarthy in 1965 and later divorced in 1978. Craig later got married to Doria Cook-Nelson in 1987. Doria is a freelance writer, president of a martial arts association, karate instructor, tai chi teacher, and also a former film and television actress who had a featured role in the movie musical Mame.

Craig T Nelson Kids

Nelson has three children, Noah Nelson, Tiffany Nelson, and Christopher Nelson who are a product of his first marriage to Robin.

Craig T Nelson Height

Adding up to his well-built body is a height of 1.92 m.

Craig T Nelson Coach

Coach then ran from 1989 to 1997, with Craig starring as college football coach Hayden Fox.

Craig T Nelson Net Worth

The American actor has an estimated net worth of $20 million.

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