My Name Is Earl
Early Release
Thursday 6 December 2007 on NBC

When Earl finds out that the Warden has destroyed all the certificates that would grant him early release from prison, he seeks the help of his friends to escape.

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Craig debuted on Broadway in 1998 in Eugene O'Neill's "Ah, Wilderness!" (edit) Craig T. Nelson, whose most popular role was arguably as the title character on the sitcom, Coach, appeared in the 2007 Will Ferrell comedy, Blades of Glory as a figure skating coach known only as (and thus credited only as) "Coach". (edit) He had to add the "T" as a middle initial to avoid confusion with the actor, Craig Richard Nelson, who had registered his name first with the Screen Actors Guild.

Wanted to be a Hydroplane racer before he became an actor. His dad doubted this and said it would be an impossible feat, like becoming an actor.

Attended University of Arizona

Attended Central Washington University
(edit) Craig is one of the few survivors of the Poltergeist curse. (edit) Craig has been an avid racing fan for quite some, even owning his own racing team, The Screaming Eagles Racing Enterprise. He has competed in IMSA World Sports Car Events and also raced in the 1994 Porsche Super Cup Series in Monte Carlo, Monaco. (edit)

Craig T. Nelson: 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. (edit) Craig T. Nelson: When there's that forgiveness present and compassion, it just helps you live so much easier. (edit) Craig T. Nelson: I'm working on a project with my son, Noah, who's my youngest. He's 29. He was a writer on The District. And we're writing a miniseries. (edit) Craig T. Nelson: I lost my parents when I was fairly young. I'm so lucky to be a father and a grandfather and actually see them growing up and having children, it's quite amazing. (edit)

Star
Call to Glory Colonel Raynor Sarnac	Chicago Story Kenneth A. Dutton
Coach Coach Hayden Fox	The District Chief Jack Mannion

Recurring Role
My Name Is Earl Warden

Guest Star
Cannon Movie Tales Red Riding Hood Godfrey / Perciville	Charlie's Angels Angels on the Run Stone
Coming Attractions Resident Evil: Apocolypse; Ladder 49; National Treasure; The Incredibles voice	Coming Attractions Spider-Man 2; White Chicks; The Incredibles; The Bourne Supremacy (voice)
How the West Was Won The Rustler Tugger	Newton's Apple Goldmine; Phases Of The Moon; Craig T. Nelson; Baby Tiger Himself

Writer
Coach Somewhere Out There	The Famous Teddy Z Agent of the Year
The Famous Teddy Z Grandma Goes to Work

Director
Coach Jailbirds	Coach Kelly's New Guy (2)
Coach Graceless Under Fire	Coach Head Like a Wheel
Coach Goodbye, Mr. Putts	Coach Fool For Lunch

Other
Coach The Pioneer Bowl Co-Executive Producer	Coach Upsized Co-Executive Producer
The District On Guard Co-Executive Producer	The District Ten Thirty-Three Story