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