Craig Richard Nelson
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Craig Richard Nelson | |
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 Nelson in 2007 | |
| Born | September 17, 1947 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, 2025 (aged 77) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Education | University of Utah (BA) New York University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–1998 |
Craig Richard Nelson (September 17, 1947 – March 3, 2025) was an American actor in theater, film and television.[1]
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.
Nelson died in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 3, 2025, at the age of 77.[3]
