Craig T. Nelson
Born | April 4, 1944 |
Hometown | Spokane, Washington, United States |
Net worth | $50 million |
Height | 6'4" (1.92m) |
Spouse | Doria Cook, Robin McCarthy |
Children | Noah Nelson |
Parents | Vera Margaret Nelson, Armand Gilbert Nelson |
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As 'Green and Gold's' incredible theater run comes to an end, what's next for the Wisconsin movie?
- The film about a Wisconsin dairy farm and a Green Bay Packers' 1990s playoff run defied expectations by staying in theaters for five weeks.
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By popular demand, 'Green and Gold' is getting a second week in theaters
- WFRV Green Bay
‘Green and Gold’ movie hit with Packers faithful
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AWARDS
Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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1995 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | Coach | Nominated |
1994 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | Coach | Nominated |
1993 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | Coach | Nominated |
1992 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Coach | Winner |
1992 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | Coach | Nominated |
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‘Green and Gold’ Review: Aggressively Uplifting Sentimental Drama About a Farmer Desperate to Save His Land
Craig T. Nelson is an extremely fine and too often underappreciated actor, and it’s difficult not to be at least mildly impressed by his absolutely fearless lead performance in “Green and Gold.” In director Anders Lindwall’s ponderous and predictable drama, he plays Buck, a debt-ridden Wisconsin dairy farmer who’s way too proud and tradition-bound to …
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A movie 'even a Bears fan could love': The early 'Green and Gold' reviews are in. Here's what they're saying.
The film about farming and the Green Bay Packers opens in theaters Friday. Craig T. Nelson plays the lead, and the beauty of Door County co-stars.
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'Green and Gold' movie starring Craig T. Nelson opens Friday in Green Bay-area theaters
The movie is about a Wisconsin farmer who bets on the Green Bay Packers to help save his farm.
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As 'Green and Gold' gets set to hit theaters, here's 6 other movies with a prominent Packers presence
From Ray Nitschke to Reggie White to Clay Matthews, Packers players have turned up in film. Sometimes it's Packers fans who have the starring roles.
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‘Green and Gold’ scores big with strong tale of family
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A film called “Green and Gold” that deals with the Green Bay Packers trying to make it to the Super Bowl has all the elements to place this production squarely in the sports genre category. What is not obvious with a quick glance is that the sports elements are just the […]
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‘Green and Gold’ review: Packers-loving man bets the farm in heartfelt tale
“Green and Gold” is a drama that wears its heart on its work-worn sleeves. A celebration of rural America and some of its admirable values, the tale of a dairy farmer who — in the mid-1990s, with low milk prices hurting him and others in the region — refuses to adopt modern approaches to his work, even in the face of the likely foreclosure of his Wisconsin property. The relatively low-budget ...
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'Green and Gold': How 2 Yooper brothers made a Packers movie in Door County, honored farmers and came to call Craig T. Nelson a friend
Anders and Davin Lindwall's five-year film project opens in theaters on Friday. It has been a heartfelt journey with much kindness along the way.
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'Green and Gold' arrives in theaters Jan. 31. Here's why planning ahead for tickets to the Packers movie is recommended
The heartwarming movie features scenic shots of Door County, a Green Bay Packers storyline and a cast that includes comedian Charlie Berens.
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'Green and Gold' focuses on plight of Wis. dairy farmers, love of Green Bay Packers
A movie about a Wisconsin dairy farmer's desperate bid to avoid foreclosure through a bet on his beloved Green Bay Packers is debuting this month with the help of a farm charity backed by the Culver's restaurant chain.
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For Craig T. Nelson, singing national anthem at Lambeau for Packers-Bears game was such a thrill, but 'good gosh, it's cold out there'
The actor spent the weekend in Green Bay promoting the upcoming "Green and Gold" movie and having many nice conversations with Packers fans.
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