Judd Nelson
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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.
Known for
Credits
The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
as Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime (voice)
Girl in the Basement (2021)
as Don
The Breakfast Club (1985)
as John Bender
From Straight A's to XXX (2017)
as Don
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
as Sheriff
St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
as Alec Newbary
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)
as Concezio Yakavetta
Nurse 3-D (2013)
as Dr. Robert Morris
Billionaire Boys Club (2018)
as Ryan Hunt
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest (2007)
as John Bender (uncredited) (voice)
New Jack City (1991)
as Nick Peretti
Airheads (1994)
as Jimmie Wing
Steel (1997)
as Nathaniel Burke
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020)
as Self
The Most Dangerous Game (2022)
as Marcus Rainsford
#Unknown (2022)
as Garrett Stance
Light It Up (1999)
as Ken Knowles
Dauntless: The Battle of Midway (2019)
as Rear Admirial Raymond Spruance
Fandango (1985)
as Phil Hicks
Transformers: Power of the Primes (2018)
as Hot Rod / Rodimus Cron / Rodimus Unicronus / Unicron (voice)
Madness in the Method (2019)
as Miscreant
Dead Water (2019)
as McLean
Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story (2016)
as Sid
The Day the Earth Stopped (2008)
as Charlie
A Tale of Two Guns (2022)
as Captain Mathias
Relentless (1989)
as Arthur 'Buck' Taylor
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987)
as (voice)
BRATS (2024)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Caretaker (2008)
as Ella's Dad
Lost Voyage (2001)
as Aaron Roberts
Road to the Open (2014)
as Anger Management Therapist
Bad Kids Go to Hell (2012)
as Headmaster Nash
Kristin's Christmas Past (2013)
as Glenn
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party (2004)
as Self
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie (2006)
as Fear Factor Host / Self
The Bandit Hound (2016)
as Manny
Cabin by the Lake (2000)
as Stanley
Transformers: Titans Return (2017)
as Rodimus Prime (voice)/Hot Rod (voice)
Don't You Forget About Me (2010)
as Self
For a Few Lousy Dollars (1995)
as Hitman
Netherbeast Incorporated (2007)
as Steven P.D. Landry
The Terror Experiment (2010)
as Agent Wilson
White Rush (2003)
as Brian Nathanson
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville (1987)
as Vietnam Soldier
When Duty Calls (2015)
as Gary Lawton
Endsville (2000)
as Rufus the Buck-Toothed Sluggard
Blindfold: Acts of Obsession (1994)
as Dr. Jennings
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes (1990)
as Pete Dunham
Return to Cabin by the Lake (2001)
as Stanley Caldwell
Blue City (1986)
as Billy Turner
The Freediver (2004)
as Ziad
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story (1999)
as Alan Freed
The Lost Angel (2005)
as Father Brian
The Final Run (2025)
as Sam Sloane
The Dark Backward (1991)
as Marty Malt
Strange Frequency (2001)
as Martin Potter (segment 'More Than a Feeling')
The Kidnapping (2008)
as Glen
Sincerely Yours (2008)
as Self
Haunting of the Innocent (2014)
as Mr. Franklin
Entangled (1993)
as David Merkin
Cybermutt (2003)
as Alex
The New Adventures of Spin and Marty: Suspect Behavior (2000)
as Jack Hulka
Making the Grade (1984)
as Eddie Keaton
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood (2009)
as Self
Conflict of Interest (1993)
as Gideon
The Cure for Boredom (2001)
as Max
This Is Happening (2015)
as Steven (Father)
Hail Caesar (1994)
as Prisoner One
The Black Hole (2006)
as Eric Bryce
Billionaire Boys Club (1987)
as Joseph 'Joe' Hunt
Lethal Eviction (2005)
as Shep
Three Wise Guys (2005)
as George
South of Hope Street (2024)
as Tom
Never on Tuesday (1989)
as Motorcycle cop (uncredited)
Dark Asylum (2001)
as Quitz
The Downside of Bliss (2020)
as Doug
Shattered: If Your Kid's on Drugs (1986)
as Self - (Visitor in Town)
Private Number (2015)
as Garrett Stance
Far Out Man (1990)
as Judd Nelson
Santa Fake (2019)
as Seb
Clerk (2021)
as Self
Electric Jesus (2020)
as Pastor Wember
Mayor Cupcake (2011)
as Donald Maroni
Every Breath (1994)
as Jimmy
Dante's Hotel (2023)
as Brayer
From the Hip (1987)
as Robin "Stormy" Weathers
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway (2012)
as Jimmy D'Angelo
Caroline at Midnight (1994)
as Phil Gallo
The Engagement Plan (2024)
as Dash Donnelly
A Single Woman (2008)
as Jewish Reporter
Little Hercules (2009)
as Kevin
Infected (2008)
as Malcolm Burgess
Yellow Lights (2026)
as Dan Caufield
Falcon Down (2001)
as Harold Peters
Rock 'n' Roll Hotel (1983)
as Johnny
Circumstances Unknown (1995)
as Paul Kinsey
1/1 (2018)
as Robert
Santa, Jr. (2002)
as Darryl Bedford
Endure (2010)
as Emory Lane
Cancel Christmas (2011)
as Santa Claus / Kris Frost
Down and Dangerous (2013)
as Charles Ward
Save Christmas (2022)
as Malcolm
Blackwater Trail (1995)
as Matt
Primary Motive (1992)
as Andrew Blumenthal
Deceived (2002)
as Jack Jones
Bigfoot Wars (2014)
as Dr. Leonard Evans
Kill Me Now (—)
Actor
Flinch (1994)
as Harry Mirapolsky
The Spiral Staircase (2000)
as Phillip
You Are Here (—)
as Zachary
Iceland is Best (2020)
as Mr. Sonquit
Kreep (2016)
as Whitman Thaw
Shadow People (2011)
as Sheriff Donnelly
Nevermore (2009)
as Jonathan Usher