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Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

American actor and comedian
Craig Theodore Nelson is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Hayden Fox in the ABC sitcom Coach, Deputy Warden Ward Wilson in the 1980 film Stir Crazy, Steve Freeling in the 1982 film Poltergeist, Burt Nickerson in All the Right Moves, Peter Dellaplane in Action Jackson, Chief Howard Hyde in Turner & Hooch, Alex Cullen in The Devil's Advocate, Chief Jack Mannion in the CBS drama The District, The Warden in the NBC sitcom My Name Is Earl, and the voice of Bob Parr/Mr.Wikipedia
BornApril 4, 1944
HometownSpokane, Washington, United States
Net worth$50 million
Height6'4" (1.92m)
SpouseDoria Cook, Robin McCarthy
ChildrenNoah Nelson
ParentsVera Margaret Nelson, Armand Gilbert Nelson
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Videos

Craig T. Nelson’s Dairy Farmer Buck Faces Off With Rent Collector in Tense ‘Green and Gold’ Scene

In Green and Gold, Craig T. Nelson’s Buck fiercely defends both his land and his beloved Green Bay Packers. The drama, inspired by true events, follows Buck, whose Wisconsin dairy farm is facing foreclosure when he’s presented with a unique opportunity to save his property. In Us Weekly’s exclusive clip, Buck arrives at his farm with his granddaughter Jenny (Madison Lawlor) to find Jerry (Tim Frank), a rent collector evaluating the land and taking photographs. “I’ve got an agro [agriculture] business interested in developing the place,” Jerry explains. “It’ll be a huge operation. They’re going to want to tear all of this down and build a facility for 1000 [a] head.” “This ain’t your land,” Buck responds. Craig T. Nelson. Fathom Entertainment “When you don’t pay your loan, it becomes my land, doesn’t it?” Jerry answers. “As much as you want it to, farming doesn’t look like it does in children’s books.” Buck argues that prices will continue to go up and down, but the businessman is unmoved, telling the farmer: “Prices coming back up are about as likely as the Packers winning the Super Bowl.” ‘Remember the Titans,’ ‘Friday Night Lights’ and More Football Movies, TV Shows to Watch If You Love the Super Bowl Later in the film, Buck is offered up alternative to losing his farm: If the Green Bay Packers ‘go all the way’ in the Super Bowl, Jerry will give Buck one interest-free year to give him time to get his payments under control. However, if the Packers lose, Buck must sign everything over. With everything on the line, Buck realizes he has no other choice but to risk it all. Meanwhile, as Buck focuses on saving his property, Jenny chases her dream of leaving the family business in order to become a professional singer. After meeting Brendan Skelnar’s Billy Reed — a famous musician with the contacts to help Jenny with her career as an aspiring singer — the two embark on a mission to make her dreams come true, much to Buck’s chagrin. Comedian Tom Green Shares His Favorite TV Moment and Details Canadian Farm Life With Mule Fanny Inspired by true events, and in partnership with NFL Films and the Green Bay Packers — who are featured in the film — Nelson has said Green and Gold might be his favorite of all of the iconic projects he’s been involved in. “At this stage in my life, a story that has heart like this, and tells the truth… that is what I was seeking,” Nelson shared. “And that truth is what I wanted to impart to my children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.” Green and Gold is in theaters now.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Red Riding Hood
Red Riding Hood
1h 24min
1988
Dirty Pictures
Dirty Pictures
R
1h 35min
2000
Ghosts of Mississippi
Ghosts of Mississippi
PG-13
2h 10min
1996
Take Me Home Again
Take Me Home Again
1h 37min
1994
Probable Cause
Probable Cause
R
1h 30min
1994
The Fire Next Time
The Fire Next Time
3h 15min
1993
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
2h 37min
1989
Me & Him
Me & Him
R
1h 33min
1989
Action Jackson
Action Jackson
R
1h 36min
1988
Rachel River
Rachel River
PG-13
1h 30min
1975
Poltergeist II
Poltergeist II
PG-13
1h 32min
1986
Call to Glory
Call to Glory
1h
1984
Silkwood
Silkwood
R
2h 11min
1983
Pixar Popcorn
Pixar Popcorn
0h 19min
2021
Incredibles 2
Incredibles 2
PG
1h 58min
2018
Get Hard
Get Hard
R
1h 39min
2015
We've Got Balls
We've Got Balls
1h 33min
2013
Parenthood
Parenthood
TV-PG
1h
2010
The Proposal
The Proposal
PG-13
1h 48min
2009
The Incredibles
The Incredibles
PG
1h 55min
2004
The District
The District
0h 44min
2000
Creature
Creature
4h
1998
Ride With the Wind
Ride With the Wind
1h 37min
1994
The Switch
The Switch
1h 37min
1993
Turner & Hooch
Turner & Hooch
PG
1h 40min
1989

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1995Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or ComedyCoachNominated
1994Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or ComedyCoachNominated
1993Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or ComedyCoachNominated
1992Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or ComedyCoachNominated
1992Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesCoachWinner
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