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