Portrait of Craig T. Nelson

Acting

Craig T. Nelson

Career

Active from 1979 to 2028, busiest in 1989 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
33
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Incredibles
The Incredibles
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 72 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Craig T. Nelson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    4.0, average 4.7
  • Uncanny
    1.8, average 2.5
  • Dark Humor
    2.1, average 2.8
  • Scare
    2.1, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 7
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Political Intrigue 4
  • Legal Drama 4
  • Police Procedural 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Biographical Drama 3
  • 1980s 3
  • Feel-Good Movie 3
  • Family-Friendly 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Intense & Suspenseful 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

93
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
The Families Stone
The Families Stone

as Kelly Stone

2020s

7 titles Β· average score 59
Incredibles 3
Incredibles 3 (2028)

as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)

Green and Gold
Green and Gold (2025)
GoodWatch score 60

as Buck

Incredicoaster | Disneyland Resort
Incredicoaster | Disneyland Resort (2025)

as Mr. Incredible (voice)

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (2024)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show Β· as Dale

LEGO Pixar: BrickToons
LEGO Pixar: BrickToons (2024)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show Β· as Bob Parr (voice)

Book Club: The Next Chapter
Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)
GoodWatch score 51

as Bruce

Pixar Popcorn
Pixar Popcorn (2021)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show Β· as Bob Parr (voice)

2010s

11 titles Β· average score 65
Incredibles 2
Incredibles 2 (2018)
GoodWatch score 76

as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)

Auntie Edna
Auntie Edna (2018)
GoodWatch score 71

as Bob Parr (voice)

Book Club
Book Club (2018)
GoodWatch score 55

as Bruce

Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon (2017)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show Β· as Dale Ballard

Gold
Gold (2016)
GoodWatch score 53

as Kenny Wells

Get Hard
Get Hard (2015)
GoodWatch score 42

as Martin

Grace and Frankie
Grace and Frankie (2015)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show Β· as Guy

Soul Surfer
Soul Surfer (2011)
GoodWatch score 59

as Dr. David Rovinsky

The Company Men
The Company Men (2010)
GoodWatch score 65

as Salinger

Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show Β· as Tyler Cain

Parenthood
Parenthood (2010)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show Β· as Zeek Braverman

2000s

15 titles Β· average score 66
The Proposal
The Proposal (2009)
GoodWatch score 57

as Joe Paxton

Blades of Glory
Blades of Glory (2007)
GoodWatch score 65

as Coach

All Over Again
All Over Again (2007)

as Cole

The Family Stone
The Family Stone (2005)
GoodWatch score 58

as Kelly Stone

Mr. Incredible and Pals
Mr. Incredible and Pals (2005)
GoodWatch score 61

as Mr. Incredible (commentary voice)

My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl (2005)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show Β· as Warden Jerry Hazelwood

The Incredibles
The Incredibles (2004)
GoodWatch score 85

as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)

CSI: NY
CSI: NY (2004)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show Β· as Robert Dunbrook

Monk
Monk (2002)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show Β· as Ethan Rickover

The Agency
The Agency (2001)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show Β· as Chief Jack Mannion

The District
The District (2000)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show Β· as Jack Mannion

Dirty Pictures
Dirty Pictures (2000)
GoodWatch score 64

as Sheriff Simon Leis

1990s

18 titles Β· average score 59
To Serve and Protect
To Serve and Protect (1999)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show Β· as Tom Carr

To Serve and Protect
To Serve and Protect (1999)
GoodWatch score 61

as Tom Carr

Creature
Creature (1998)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show Β· as Dr. Simon Chase

The Devil's Advocate
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
GoodWatch score 68

as Alexander Cullen

Ghosts of Mississippi
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
GoodWatch score 48

as Ed Peters

I'm Not Rappaport
I'm Not Rappaport (1996)
GoodWatch score 50

as The Cowboy

The Lies Boys Tell
The Lies Boys Tell (1994)
GoodWatch score 57

as Larry

Ride with the Wind
Ride with the Wind (1994)

as Frank Shelby

The Fire Next Time
The Fire Next Time (1993)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show Β· as Drew Morgan

The Switch
The Switch (1993)

as Russ Fine

The Josephine Baker Story
The Josephine Baker Story (1991)
GoodWatch score 65

as Walter Winchell

Extreme Close-Up
Extreme Close-Up (1990)

as Philip Toll

1980s

32 titles Β· average score 59
Coach
Coach (1989)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show Β· as Hayden Fox

Turner & Hooch
Turner & Hooch (1989)
GoodWatch score 51

as Howard Hyde

Troop Beverly Hills
Troop Beverly Hills (1989)
GoodWatch score 43

as Freddy Nefler

Action Jackson
Action Jackson (1988)
GoodWatch score 42

as Peter Dellaplane

Red Riding Hood
Red Riding Hood (1987)
GoodWatch score 54

as Godfrey

Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
GoodWatch score 43

as Steve Freeling

Call to Glory
Call to Glory (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show Β· as Col. Raynor Sarnac

The Killing Fields
The Killing Fields (1984)
GoodWatch score 81

as Military AttachΓ©

All the Right Moves
All the Right Moves (1983)
GoodWatch score 60

as Nickerson

The Osterman Weekend
The Osterman Weekend (1983)
GoodWatch score 49

as Bernard Osterman

Man, Woman and Child
Man, Woman and Child (1983)
GoodWatch score 63

as Bernie Ackerman

Poltergeist
Poltergeist (1982)
GoodWatch score 78

as Steve Freeling

1970s

9 titles Β· average score 62
...And Justice for All
...And Justice for All (1979)
GoodWatch score 72

as Frank Bowers

Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker
Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (1979)
GoodWatch score 59

as Claims Adjuster

WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show

Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels (1976)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show Β· as Stone

Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman (1975)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show Β· as Sam

Flesh Gordon
Flesh Gordon (1974)
GoodWatch score 61

as The Monster (voice) (uncredited)

Scream Blacula Scream
Scream Blacula Scream (1973)
GoodWatch score 39

as Sarge

The Return of Count Yorga
The Return of Count Yorga (1971)
GoodWatch score 56

as Sgt. O'Connor

The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show Β· as Charlie (as Craig Nelson)