Craig Theodore Nelson is an American actor whose career spans film and television. He is best known for his role as Coach Hayden Fox in the sitcom *Coach* (1989-1997), a performance for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 1992, as well as four Golden Globe nominations. In film, he gained fame for his role as Steve Freeling in the horror film *Poltergeist* (1982) and solidified his popularity by voicing the character of Mr. Incredible (Bob Parr) in the successful Pixar animated films *The Incredibles* (2004) and *Incredibles 2* (2018). His other notable television work includes Police Chief Jack Mannion in the series *The District* (2000-2004) and patriarch Zeek Braverman in the family drama *Parenthood* (2010-2015), showcasing his remarkable versatility between comedic and dramatic roles.