The Best Craig T. Nelson Movies, Ranked
39 credits from 1971 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Green and Gold (2025) comes out on top with a score of 78. The biggest box office hit is The Incredibles (2004) with $632M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Craig T. Nelson Box Office Hits
Craig T. Nelson's films have made $981M worldwide in total. The Incredibles (2004) is the biggest hit at $632M, ahead of Book Club (2018) ($104M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Incredibles 2004 · Action $632M $261M dom. - 2
Book Club 2018 · Drama $104M $68.6M dom. - 3
Turner & Hooch 1989 · Drama $71.1M $71.1M dom. - 4
Poltergeist II: The Other Side 1986 · Horror $41M $41M dom. - 5
Silkwood 1983 · Biography $35.6M $35.6M dom. - 6
Book Club: The Next Chapter 2023 · Drama $29M $17.6M dom. - 7
Action Jackson 1988 · Action $20.3M $20.3M dom. - 8
Ghosts of Mississippi 1996 · History $13.3M $13.3M dom. - 9
The Formula 1980 · Thriller $8.89M $8.89M dom. - 10
Troop Beverly Hills 1989 · Adventure $8.51M $8.51M dom.
The Best Craig T. Nelson Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Craig T. Nelson has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 14 films, and Green and Gold (2025) is the pick of them.
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Drama 14 films Green and Gold 2025 · as Buck Movie Echo Score: 78 -
Comedy 3 films Where the Buffalo Roam 1980 · as Cop on Stand - Action 3 films The Incredibles 2004
- Horror 3 films Poltergeist II: The Other Side 1986
- History 1 film Ghosts of Mississippi 1996 · as Ed Peters
- Adventure 1 film Troop Beverly Hills 1989
- Biography 1 film Silkwood 1983
- Thriller 1 film The Formula 1980 · as Geologist #2
The Best Craig T. Nelson Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Craig T. Nelson's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2020s.
The Latest Craig T. Nelson Movies
The most recent films Craig T. Nelson is credited on, newest first — starting with Green and Gold (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Green and Gold 2025 · Buck
- Book Club: The Next Chapter 2023 · Bruce
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Pixar Popcorn: Chore Day - The Incredibles Way 2021 · Bob Parr (voice) -
Pixar Popcorn: Cookie Num Num 2021 · Bob Parr -
Auntie Edna 2018 · Bob Parr (voice) - Book Club 2018 · Bruce
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Mr. Incredible and Pals 2005 · Mr. Incredible (commentary voice) - The Incredibles 2004 · Action
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Dirty Pictures 2000 · Sheriff Simon Leis -
Creature 1998 · Dr. Simon Chase - Ghosts of Mississippi 1996 · Ed Peters
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If These Walls Could Talk 1996 · Jim Harris
The Best Craig T. Nelson Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Craig T. Nelson films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Craig T. Nelson movie?
Green and Gold (2025) is the best-rated Craig T. Nelson film, with a Movie Echo Score of 78, ahead of Book Club (2018) (60) and Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) (49). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Green and Gold: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Craig T. Nelson movie?
The Incredibles (2004) made the most at the box office, with $632M worldwide, followed by Book Club (2018) with $104M. Together, Craig T. Nelson's films with box office figures have made $981M.
Which Craig T. Nelson movie won the most awards?
The Incredibles (2004) is the most decorated Craig T. Nelson film, with 2 wins from 5 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Craig T. Nelson drama movie?
Green and Gold (2025) is the best-rated of Craig T. Nelson's drama films, with a score of 78. In other genres: Where the Buffalo Roam (comedy), The Incredibles (action) and Poltergeist II: The Other Side (horror).
What is the newest Craig T. Nelson movie?
The newest film on Craig T. Nelson's filmography is She Was Here (2026), with Craig T. Nelson as Self.
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