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'''Craig Richard Nelson''' (born September 17, 1947) is an American [[theater]], [[film]] and [[television]] actor.<ref name=NYT>{{cite web|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/52168/Craig-Richard-Nelson/filmography|title=Craig Richard Nelson}}</ref>
'''Craig Richard Nelson''' (born September 17, 1947) is an American actor in theater, film and television.<ref name=NYT>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/52168/Craig-Richard-Nelson/filmography|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325144602/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/52168/Craig-Richard-Nelson/filmography|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-03-25|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2016|title=Craig Richard Nelson}}</ref>


== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==
Nelson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and grew up as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [[Mormon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ldsfilm.com/bio/bioN.html|title=Biographies: Latter-day Saint and/or Utah Film Personalities: N|website=www.ldsfilm.com}}</ref> He studied acting at the University of Utah and New York University's [[Tisch School of the Arts]]. After graduation, he was cast in the [[Tony Award]]-winning Broadway musical ''[[Two Gentlemen of Verona (musical)|Two Gentlemen of Verona]]''.
Nelson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and grew up as a member of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ldsfilm.com/bio/bioN.html|title=Biographies: Latter-day Saint and/or Utah Film Personalities: N|website=www.ldsfilm.com}}</ref> He studied acting at the University of Utah and New York University's [[Tisch School of the Arts]]. After graduation, he was cast in the [[Tony Award]]-winning Broadway musical ''[[Two Gentlemen of Verona (musical)|Two Gentlemen of Verona]]''.


A casting director saw him in that show and cast him in the film ''[[The Paper Chase (film)|The Paper Chase]]''<ref name=NYT/> as a mean-spirited law student. This led to a long career in film and television, including three [[Robert Altman]] films, ''[[A Wedding (1978 film)|A Wedding]]'',<ref name=NYT/> ''[[3 Women]]'',<ref name=NYT/> and ''[[Quintet (film)|Quintet]]''<ref name=NYT/> as well as a role in the coming-of-age comedy ''[[My Bodyguard]]''.<ref name=NYT/> He also had a recurring role as drama teacher Mr. Spacek on the 1980s television show ''[[Square Pegs]]''.
A casting director saw him in that show and cast him in the film ''[[The Paper Chase (film)|The Paper Chase]]''<ref name=NYT/> as a mean-spirited law student. This led to a long career in film and television, including three [[Robert Altman]] films, ''[[A Wedding (1978 film)|A Wedding]]'',<ref name=NYT/> ''[[3 Women]]'',<ref name=NYT/> and ''[[Quintet (film)|Quintet]]''<ref name=NYT/> as well as a role in the coming-of-age comedy ''[[My Bodyguard]]''.<ref name=NYT/> He also had a recurring role as drama teacher Mr. Spacek on the 1980s television show ''[[Square Pegs]]''.
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*''[[Fernwood 2 Night]]'' (1977) – Dr. Richard Osgood
*''[[Fernwood 2 Night]]'' (1977) – Dr. Richard Osgood
*''[[Maude (TV series)|Maude]]'' (1977) – Guest Star
*''[[Maude (TV series)|Maude]]'' (1977) – Guest Star
*''[[Stick Around (TV pilot)|Stick Around]]'' (1977) - Earl
*''[[The Grass is Always Greener over the Septic Tank]]'' (1978) – Hal Watson
*''[[The Grass is Always Greener over the Septic Tank]]'' (1978) – Hal Watson
*''[[Barney Miller]]'' (1978) - Arnold Moraz
*''[[Barney Miller]]'' (1978) - Arnold Moraz
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*''[[The Golden Girls]]'' (1986) – Mr. Thurber (1 episode)
*''[[The Golden Girls]]'' (1986) – Mr. Thurber (1 episode)
*''[[L.A. Law]]'' (1988) – U.S. Attorney Donald Kelly (uncredited)
*''[[L.A. Law]]'' (1988) – U.S. Attorney Donald Kelly (uncredited)
*''[[Dream On (TV series)|Dream On]]'' (1990) - Andre
*''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' (1990) – Krag
*''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' (1990) – Krag
*''[[Alien Nation (1989 TV series)|Alien Nation]]'' (1989) – Attorney
*''[[Alien Nation (1989 TV series)|Alien Nation]]'' (1989) – Attorney
*''[[Get a Life (TV series)|Get a Life]]'' (1990) – Hastings
*''[[Get a Life (American TV series)|Get a Life]]'' (1990) – Hastings
*''[[Home Improvement (TV series)|Home Improvement]]'' (1991) – Bjorn
*''[[Home Improvement (TV series)|Home Improvement]]'' (1991) – Bjorn
*''[[Diagnosis: Murder]]'' (1993) - Dr. Thatcher
*''[[Diagnosis: Murder]]'' (1993) - Dr. Thatcher
*''[[Murder, She Wrote]]''(1995) - Rob Hazlitt
*''[[Murder, She Wrote]]'' (1995) - Rob Hazlitt
*''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' (1998) – Vaskan arbiter
*''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' (1998) – Vaskan arbiter


Latest revision as of 03:26, 28 May 2024

For another actor named Craig Nelson, see Craig T. Nelson.
Craig Richard Nelson
Born (1947-09-17) September 17, 1947 (age 77)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Utah (BA)
New York University (MFA)
OccupationActor
Years active1973–1998

Craig Richard Nelson (born September 17, 1947) is an American actor in theater, film and television.[1]

Life and career

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Nelson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and grew up as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2] He studied acting at the University of Utah and New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. After graduation, he was cast in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Two Gentlemen of Verona.

A casting director saw him in that show and cast him in the film The Paper Chase[1] as a mean-spirited law student. This led to a long career in film and television, including three Robert Altman films, A Wedding,[1] 3 Women,[1] and Quintet[1] as well as a role in the coming-of-age comedy My Bodyguard.[1] He also had a recurring role as drama teacher Mr. Spacek on the 1980s television show Square Pegs.

Filmography

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Film

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Television

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Craig Richard Nelson". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-03-25.
  2. ^ "Biographies: Latter-day Saint and/or Utah Film Personalities: N". www.ldsfilm.com.
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