Steve Freeling — Poltergeist Character Profile

About Steve Freeling

Real estate developer and protective father confronting supernatural threats.

Steve Freeling — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Leadership, Determination, Protective instinct

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 5/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 5/10

Steve Freeling's Known Relations

• Dana Freeling — Child

Steve Freeling appears in 2 titles

• Poltergeist (1982)
• Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Craig T. Nelson

Appears in

Poltergeist (1982)

Role

Protagonist

More characters from Poltergeist

• Diane Freeling (JoBeth Williams)
• Dr. Lesh (Beatrice Straight)
• Dana Freeling (Dominique Dunne)
• Mrs. Tuthill (Virginia Kiser)
• Carol Anne Freeling (Heather O'Rourke)
• Jeff Shaw (Dirk Blocker)
• Neighbor (Allan Graf)
• Neighbor (Joseph Walsh)
• Pool Worker (Robert Broyles)
• Mr. Teague (James Karen)
• Pool Worker (Sonny Landham)
• Woman Buyer (Helen Baron)