Craig T. Nelson
Craig T. Nelson
Craig Theodore Nelsonis an American actor. He is best known for his Emmy-winning role as Hayden Fox on the TV series Coach, Deputy Ward Wilson in the 1980 film Stir Crazy, Steven Freeling in the 1982 film Poltergeist, the Warden in My Name is Earl, and Mr. Incredible in the 2004 film The Incredibles. He also starred in the TV series Parenthood...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth4 April 1944
CitySpokane, WA
CountryUnited States of America
Craig T. Nelson quotes about
Education to me is the most important thing that we've got going in this country. I mean, a lot of my family are teachers. I was the recipient of a great public education, and I see that's one of the first things that we're going to go, 'What are we going to raise?' The ignorant masses.
The beauty of 'Parenthood' is that it's a blue-collar working family, and it reflects attitudinal shifts that occur within people and families.
I really wanted to do 'Modern Family,' and I really liked the script, and I liked the people.
I mean, a lot of my family are teachers.
The super power that I would choose would be compassion. Because that's what I think it takes to make it through life-an understanding, a give and take. It saves an awful lot of resentment.
It is an embarrassment that the United States, the wealthiest nation, has people that go hungry.
No one is accountable anymore for anything.
I lost my parents when I was fairly young.
Lance Armstrong is the guy that I would put up there as one of my heroes. He's done something that no one else has done and when you put into it what he overcame, it's absolutely unbelievable.
California is no longer a state, it's a hedge fund.
I love going to work.
I've been on food stamps and welfare, did anybody help me out? No. No.
My youngest son is a writer. He wrote for 'The District' and 'CSI: NY.
What happened to society? I go into business, I don't make it, I go bankrupt. I've been on food stamps and welfare, did anybody help me out? No. No. They gave me hope, they gave me encouragement, and they gave me a vision.