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Judd Nelson

Judd Nelson

Acting·1959·110 films

Judd Asher Nelson (born November 28, 1959) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as John Bender in The Breakfast Club, Alec Newbury in St. Elmo's Fire, Joe Hunt in Billionaire Boys Club, Nick Peretti in New Jack City, Billy Beretti in Empire, and Jack Richmond in the television series Suddenly Susan.

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As Actor

The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club (1985)John Bender
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)Sheriff
Girl in the Basement
Girl in the Basement (2021)Don
Airheads
Airheads (1994)Jimmie Wing
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)Concezio Yakavetta
New Jack City
New Jack City (1991)Nick Peretti
The Transformers: The Movie
The Transformers: The Movie (1986)Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime (voice)
St. Elmo's Fire
St. Elmo's Fire (1985)Alec Newbary
Nurse 3-D
Nurse 3-D (2013)Dr. Robert Morris
Billionaire Boys Club
Billionaire Boys Club (2018)Ryan Hunt
Steel
Steel (1997)Nathaniel Burke
Transformers: Titans Return
Transformers: Titans Return (2017)Rodimus Prime (voice)/Hot Rod (voice)
Fandango
Fandango (1985)Phil Hicks
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020)Self
From Straight A's to XXX
From Straight A's to XXX (2017)Don
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest (2007)John Bender (uncredited) (voice)
Bad Kids Go to Hell
Bad Kids Go to Hell (2012)Headmaster Nash
The Black Hole
The Black Hole (2006)Eric Bryce
BRATS
BRATS (2024)Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Kristin's Christmas Past
Kristin's Christmas Past (2013)Glenn
Lost Voyage
Lost Voyage (2001)Aaron Roberts
Dauntless: The Battle of Midway
Dauntless: The Battle of Midway (2019)Rear Admirial Raymond Spruance
The Day the Earth Stopped
The Day the Earth Stopped (2008)Charlie
Madness in the Method
Madness in the Method (2019)Miscreant
From the Hip
From the Hip (1987)Robin "Stormy" Weathers
Return to Cabin by the Lake
Return to Cabin by the Lake (2001)Stanley Caldwell
Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story
Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story (2016)Sid
The Dark Backward
The Dark Backward (1991)Marty Malt
1/1
1/1 (2018)Robert
Light It Up
Light It Up (1999)Ken Knowles
Relentless
Relentless (1989)Arthur 'Buck' Taylor
The Terror Experiment
The Terror Experiment (2010)Agent Wilson
A Tale of Two Guns
A Tale of Two Guns (2022)Captain Mathias
Cabin by the Lake
Cabin by the Lake (2000)Stanley
Blue City
Blue City (1986)Billy Turner
Private Number
Private Number (2015)Garrett Stance
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987)(voice)
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie (2006)Fear Factor Host / Self
Making the Grade
Making the Grade (1984)Eddie Keaton
Infected
Infected (2008)Malcolm Burgess
Dead Water
Dead Water (2020)McLean
Clerk
Clerk (2021)Self
Far Out Man
Far Out Man (1990)Himself
Hail Caesar
Hail Caesar (1994)Prisoner One
The Most Dangerous Game
The Most Dangerous Game (2022)Marcus Rainsford
Blindfold: Acts of Obsession
Blindfold: Acts of Obsession (1994)Dr. Jennings
Mayor Cupcake
Mayor Cupcake (2011)Donald Maroni
Down and Dangerous
Down and Dangerous (2013)Charles Ward
Dark Asylum
Dark Asylum (2001)Quitz
The Final Run
The Final Run (2025)Sam Sloane
Netherbeast Incorporated
Netherbeast Incorporated (2007)Steven P.D. Landry
Transformers: Power of the Primes
Transformers: Power of the Primes (2018)Hot Rod / Rodimus Cron / Rodimus Unicronus / Unicron (voice)
Never on Tuesday
Never on Tuesday (1989)Motorcycle cop (uncredited)
Haunting of the Innocent
Haunting of the Innocent (2014)Mr. Franklin
Don't You Forget About Me
Don't You Forget About Me (2010)Self
Cancel Christmas
Cancel Christmas (2011)Santa Claus / Kris Frost
Billionaire Boys Club
Billionaire Boys Club (1987)Joseph 'Joe' Hunt
Electric Jesus
Electric Jesus (2020)Pastor Wember
White Rush
White Rush (2003)Brian Nathanson
Falcon Down
Falcon Down (2001)Harold Peters
Santa, Jr.
Santa, Jr. (2002)Darryl Bedford
Dante's Hotel
Dante's Hotel (2023)Brayer
Endure
Endure (2010)Emory Lane
Little Hercules
Little Hercules (2009)Kevin
Lethal Eviction
Lethal Eviction (2005)Shep
Caroline at Midnight
Caroline at Midnight (1994)Phil Gallo
#Unknown
#Unknown (2022)Garrett Stance
Strange Frequency
Strange Frequency (2001)Martin Potter (segment 'More Than a Feeling')
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest (1993)Gideon
When Duty Calls
When Duty Calls (2015)Gary Lawton
Entangled
Entangled (1993)David Merkin
The Kidnapping
The Kidnapping (2008)Glen
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party (2004)Self
Three Wise Guys
Three Wise Guys (2005)George
The Spiral Staircase
The Spiral Staircase (2000)Phillip Warren
The Freediver
The Freediver (2004)Ziad
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story (1999)Alan Freed
The Lost Angel
The Lost Angel (2005)Father Brian
Bigfoot Wars
Bigfoot Wars (2014)Dr. Leonard Evans
The Bandit Hound
The Bandit Hound (2016)Manny
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes (1990)Pete Dunham
Santa Fake
Santa Fake (2019)Seb
The Caretaker
The Caretaker (2008)Ella's Dad
Iceland is Best
Iceland is Best (2020)Mr. Sonquit
Deceived
Deceived (2002)Jack Jones
South of Hope Street
South of Hope Street (2024)Tom
Flinch
Flinch (1994)Harry Mirapolsky
Every Breath
Every Breath (1994)Jimmy
The Engagement Plan
The Engagement Plan (2024)Dash Donnelly
Shadow People
Shadow People (2011)Sheriff Donnelly
A Single Woman
A Single Woman (2008)Jewish Reporter
Cybermutt
Cybermutt (2003)Alex
For a Few Lousy Dollars
For a Few Lousy Dollars (1995)Hitman
This Is Happening
This Is Happening (2015)Steven (Father)
Circumstances Unknown
Circumstances Unknown (1995)Paul Kinsey
Shattered: If Your Kid's on Drugs
Shattered: If Your Kid's on Drugs (1986)Self - (Visitor in Town)
Primary Motive
Primary Motive (1992)Andrew Blumenthal
The New Adventures of Spin and Marty: Suspect Behavior
The New Adventures of Spin and Marty: Suspect Behavior (2000)Jack Hulka
Road to the Open
Road to the Open (2014)Anger Management Therapist
The Downside of Bliss
The Downside of Bliss (2020)Doug
The Cure for Boredom
The Cure for Boredom (2001)Max
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville (1987)Vietnam Soldier
Blackwater Trail
Blackwater Trail (1995)Matt
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood (2009)Self
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway (2012)Jimmy D'Angelo
Sincerely Yours
Sincerely Yours (2008)Self
Save Christmas
Save Christmas (2022)Malcolm
Cojot: A Second Chance Comes Only Once
Cojot: A Second Chance Comes Only Once (2018)Narrator
Kreep
Kreep (2016)Whitman Thaw
You Are Here
You Are HereZachary

As Writer

Every Breath
Every Breath (1994)