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