 Birth Place: Spokane, WA
Date of Birth: 04/04/1944
Profession: Actor, producer, voice-over artist; director
Craig T. Nelson Fast Facts:
- Father was a drummer in Bing Crosby's band.
- Began his entertainment career as a comedy writer and stand-up comic, and performed with director Barry Levinson early on.
- Quit show business for a number of years to raise a family.
- Invented his middle initial to differentiate himself from another Craig Nelson working in the industry.
- Provided the voice for Mr. Incredible in the 2004 animated film The Incredibles.
- Races cars and owns a racing team.
- Played in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament.
- Craig T. Nelson Relationships:
- Robin Nelson - Ex-wife
- Doria Cook-Nelson - Wife
- Tiffany Nelson - Daughter
- Noah Nelson - Son
- Christopher Nelson - Son
- Craig T. Nelson Awards:
- 1992 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
- 1993 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
- 1994 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
- 1995 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
- 1990 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
- 1991 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
- 1992 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Winner
- College:
- Attended Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA; attended Yakima Valley Community College, Yakima, WA; Univeristy of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (1969)
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