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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 [[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 [[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]]''.


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/> and a role in the coming-of-age comedy ''[[My Bodyguard]]'',<ref name=NYT/> as well as a reoccurring 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/> and a role in the coming-of-age comedy ''[[My Bodyguard]]'',<ref name=NYT/> as well as a recurring role as drama teacher Mr. Spacek on the 1980s television show ''[[Square Pegs]]''.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

Revision as of 23:27, 12 September 2020

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 theater, film and television actor.[1]

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[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] and a role in the coming-of-age comedy My Bodyguard,[1] as well as a recurring role as drama teacher Mr. Spacek on the 1980s television show Square Pegs.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Craig Richard Nelson". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Biographies: Latter-day Saint and/or Utah Film Personalities: N". www.ldsfilm.com.
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