
Judd Nelson
Known for Acting · 136 credits
- Born
- 1959-11-28 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- Portland, Maine, USA
- Also known as
- جاد نلسون
Biography
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
TV Shows (23)

Family Guy
1999
as John Bender (voice) (uncredited)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Mick Sheridan

Two and a Half Men
2003
as Chris

Psych
2006
as Steven Reidman

CSI: NY
2004
as Cigarette Company Executive

Phineas and Ferb
2007
as The Guru (voice)

Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist

Las Vegas
2003
as Ollie

Empire
2015
as Billy Baretti

The Outer Limits
1995
as Harry Longworth

Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Gaston

Moonlighting
1985
as Policeman

Nikita
2010
as Ronald Peller

The Wonderful World of Disney
1997
as Jack Hulka

Transformers: Animated
2007
as Rodimus (voice)

Suddenly Susan
1996
as Jack Richmond

Eleventh Hour
2008
as Dr. Bruce Nesic

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023
as Self
Hometime
1986

Transformers: Titans Return
2017
as Hot Rod

Strange Frequency
2001
as Martin Potter

Transformers: Power of the Primes
2018

Billionaire Boys Club
1987
as Joe Hunt
Movies (113)

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)

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
2009
as Concezio Yakavetta

Airheads
1994
as Jimmie Wing

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
as Sheriff

New Jack City
1991
as Nick Peretti

Nurse 3-D
2013
as Dr. Robert Morris

St. Elmo's Fire
1985
as Alec Newbary

Steel
1997
as Nathaniel Burke

Fandango
1985
as Phil Hicks

Billionaire Boys Club
2018
as Ryan Hunt

BRATS
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
2007
as John Bender (uncredited) (voice)

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
2020
as Self

Clerk
2021
as Self

Blue City
1986
as Billy Turner

Flinch
1994
as Harry Mirapolsky

Little Hercules
2009
as Kevin

Dark Asylum
2001
as Quitz

Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
1987
as (voice)

Relentless
1989
as Arthur 'Buck' Taylor

Cojot: A Second Chance Comes Only Once
2018
as Narrator

Circumstances Unknown
1995
as Paul Kinsey

Don't You Forget About Me
2010
as Self

Lost Voyage
2001
as Aaron Roberts

#Unknown
2022
as Garrett Stance

A Tale of Two Guns
2022
as Captain Mathias

Transformers: Titans Return
2017
as Rodimus Prime (voice)/Hot Rod (voice)

From the Hip
1987
as Robin "Stormy" Weathers

The Final Run
2025
as Sam Sloane

The Most Dangerous Game
2022
as Marcus Rainsford

Strange Frequency
2001
as Martin Potter (segment 'More Than a Feeling')

Madness in the Method
2019
as Miscreant

Falcon Down
2001
as Harold Peters

The Bandit Hound
2016
as Manny

Save Christmas
2022
as Malcolm

Dauntless: The Battle of Midway
2019
as Rear Admirial Raymond Spruance

Light It Up
1999
as Ken Knowles

Bigfoot Wars
2014
as Dr. Leonard Evans

Primary Motive
1992
as Andrew Blumenthal

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
2004
as Self

Every Breath
1994
as Jimmy

White Rush
2003
as Brian Nathanson

Endure
2010
as Emory Lane

The Terror Experiment
2010
as Agent Wilson

Conflict of Interest
1993
as Gideon

The Day the Earth Stopped
2008
as Charlie

Dante's Hotel
2023
as Brayer

The Dark Backward
1991
as Marty Malt

Return to Cabin by the Lake
2001
as Stanley Caldwell

Hail Caesar
1994
as Prisoner One

Blindfold: Acts of Obsession
1994
as Dr. Jennings

Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
1999
as Alan Freed

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
1990
as Pete Dunham

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
1987
as Vietnam Soldier

Haunting of the Innocent
2014
as Mr. Franklin

Cybermutt
2003
as Alex

Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story
2016
as Sid

Shattered: If Your Kid's on Drugs
1986
as Self - (Visitor in Town)

Entangled
1993
as David Merkin

Dead Water
2020
as McLean

When Duty Calls
2015
as Gary Lawton

South of Hope Street
2024
as Tom

Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood
2009
as Self

Never on Tuesday
1989
as Motorcycle cop (uncredited)

The Kidnapping
2008
as Glen

Mayor Cupcake
2011
as Donald Maroni

Transformers: Power of the Primes
2018
as Hot Rod / Rodimus Cron / Rodimus Unicronus / Unicron (voice)

Private Number
2015
as Garrett Stance

Three Wise Guys
2005
as George

Far Out Man
1990
as Himself

Cabin by the Lake
2000
as Stanley

This Is Happening
2015
as Steven (Father)

Lethal Eviction
2005
as Shep

Santa, Jr.
2002
as Darryl Bedford

Santa Fake
2019
as Seb

The Caretaker
2008
as Ella's Dad

Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
2012
as Jimmy D'Angelo

The Lost Angel
2005
as Father Brian

Netherbeast Incorporated
2007
as Steven P.D. Landry

The Spiral Staircase
2000
as Phillip Warren

A Single Woman
2008
as Jewish Reporter

Kristin's Christmas Past
2013
as Glenn

The Engagement Plan
2024
as Dash Donnelly

The Downside of Bliss
2020
as Doug

Making the Grade
1984
as Eddie Keaton

The New Adventures of Spin and Marty: Suspect Behavior
2000
as Jack Hulka

Deceived
2002
as Jack Jones

Infected
2008
as Malcolm Burgess

Cancel Christmas
2011
as Santa Claus / Kris Frost

National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
2006
as Fear Factor Host / Self

Caroline at Midnight
1994
as Phil Gallo

Billionaire Boys Club
1987
as Joseph 'Joe' Hunt

Bad Kids Go to Hell
2012
as Headmaster Nash

Blackwater Trail
1995
as Matt
Kill Me Now

Kreep
2016
as Whitman Thaw

1/1
2018
as Robert

The Black Hole
2006
as Eric Bryce

Electric Jesus
2020
as Pastor Wember

For a Few Lousy Dollars
1995
as Hitman

Road to the Open
2014
as Anger Management Therapist

Shadow People
2011
as Sheriff Donnelly

Sincerely Yours
2008
as Self

Iceland is Best
2020
as Mr. Sonquit
Nevermore
2009
as Jonathan Usher

The Cure for Boredom
2001
as Max

Down and Dangerous
2013
as Charles Ward
Rock 'n' Roll Hotel
1983
as Johnny

The Freediver
2004
as Ziad
Yellow Lights
2026
as Dan Caufield
About Judd Nelson
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. With 136 credits spanning from 1983 to 2026, Judd Nelson has appeared in 113 films and 23 TV shows.
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Most Popular Judd Nelson Movies
- 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)
- The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) — as Concezio Yakavetta
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