Judd Nelson

Acting

Judd Nelson

Born 28 November 1959 · Portland, Maine, USA · 66

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

Highlights

The Breakfast Club1985 · Film · John Bender
Family Guy1999 · Series · John Bender (voice) (uncredited)
Two and a Half Men2003 · Series · Chris
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Gaston
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Mick Sheridan
Phineas and Ferb2007 · Series · The Guru (voice)

Filmography

Movies

101 films

Kill Me Now2026 · Film
The Final Run2025 · Film · Sam Sloane
The Engagement Plan2024 · Film · Dash Donnelly
South of Hope Street2024 · Film · Tom
Dante's Hotel2023 · Film · Brayer
Save Christmas2022 · Film · Malcolm
The Most Dangerous Game2022 · Film · Marcus Rainsford
A Tale of Two Guns2022 · Film · Captain Mathias
#Unknown2022 · Film · Garrett Stance
Girl in the Basement2021 · Film · Don
The Downside of Bliss2020 · Film · Doug
Electric Jesus2020 · Film · Pastor Wember
Iceland is Best2020 · Film · Mr. Sonquit
Dauntless: The Battle of Midway2019 · Film · Rear Admirial Raymond Spruance
Santa Fake2019 · Film · Seb
Madness in the Method2019 · Film · Miscreant
Dead Water2019 · Film · McLean
Billionaire Boys Club2018 · Film · Ryan Hunt
1/12018 · Film · Robert
Transformers: Power of the Primes2018 · Film · Hot Rod / Rodimus Cron / Rodimus Unicronus / Unicron (voice)
Transformers: Titans Return2017 · Film · Rodimus Prime (voice)/Hot Rod (voice)
From Straight A's to XXX2017 · Film · Don
Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story2016 · Film · Sid
The Bandit Hound2016 · Film · Manny
Kreep2016 · Film · Whitman Thaw
When Duty Calls2015 · Film · Gary Lawton
This Is Happening2015 · Film · Steven (Father)
Private Number2015 · Film · Garrett Stance
Road to the Open2014 · Film · Anger Management Therapist
Bigfoot Wars2014 · Film · Dr. Leonard Evans
Haunting of the Innocent2014 · Film · Mr. Franklin
Kristin's Christmas Past2013 · Film · Glenn
Nurse 3-D2013 · Film · Dr. Robert Morris
Down and Dangerous2013 · Film · Charles Ward
Bad Kids Go to Hell2012 · Film · Headmaster Nash
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway2012 · Film · Jimmy D'Angelo
Cancel Christmas2011 · Film · Santa Claus / Kris Frost
Mayor Cupcake2011 · Film · Donald Maroni
Shadow People2011 · Film · Sheriff Donnelly
The Terror Experiment2010 · Film · Agent Wilson
Endure2010 · Film · Emory Lane
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day2009 · Film · Concezio Yakavetta
Little Hercules2009 · Film · Kevin
The Day the Earth Stopped2008 · Film · Charlie
A Single Woman2008 · Film · Jewish Reporter
Infected2008 · Film · Malcolm Burgess
The Caretaker2008 · Film · Ella's Dad
The Kidnapping2008 · Film · Glen
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest2007 · Film · John Bender (uncredited) (voice)
Netherbeast Incorporated2007 · Film · Steven P.D. Landry
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie2006 · Film · Fear Factor Host / Self
The Black Hole2006 · Film · Eric Bryce
Three Wise Guys2005 · Film · George
The Lost Angel2005 · Film · Father Brian
Lethal Eviction2005 · Film · Shep
The Freediver2004 · Film · Ziad
Cybermutt2003 · Film · Alex
White Rush2003 · Film · Brian Nathanson
Santa, Jr.2002 · Film · Darryl Bedford
Deceived2002 · Film · Jack Jones
Dark Asylum2001 · Film · Quitz
Lost Voyage2001 · Film · Aaron Roberts
The Cure for Boredom2001 · Film · Max
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back2001 · Film · Sheriff
Return to Cabin by the Lake2001 · Film · Stanley Caldwell
Falcon Down2001 · Film · Harold Peters
Strange Frequency2001 · Film · Martin Potter (segment 'More Than a Feeling')
The New Adventures of Spin and Marty: Suspect Behavior2000 · Film · Jack Hulka
The Spiral Staircase2000 · Film · Phillip
Cabin by the Lake2000 · Film · Stanley
Light It Up1999 · Film · Ken Knowles
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story1999 · Film · Alan Freed
Steel1997 · Film · Nathaniel Burke
For a Few Lousy Dollars1995 · Film · Hitman
Blackwater Trail1995 · Film · Matt
Circumstances Unknown1995 · Film · Paul Kinsey
Flinch1994 · Film · Harry Mirapolsky
Airheads1994 · Film · Jimmie Wing
Blindfold: Acts of Obsession1994 · Film · Dr. Jennings
Hail Caesar1994 · Film · Prisoner One
Every Breath1994 · Film · Jimmy
Caroline at Midnight1994 · Film · Phil Gallo
Conflict of Interest1993 · Film · Gideon
Entangled1993 · Film · David Merkin
Primary Motive1992 · Film · Andrew Blumenthal
The Dark Backward1991 · Film · Marty Malt
New Jack City1991 · Film · Nick Peretti
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes1990 · Film · Pete Dunham
Far Out Man1990 · Film · Judd Nelson
Relentless1989 · Film · Arthur 'Buck' Taylor
Never on Tuesday1989 · Film · Motorcycle cop (uncredited)
Billionaire Boys Club1987 · Film · Joseph 'Joe' Hunt
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville1987 · Film · Vietnam Soldier
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam1987 · Film · (voice)
From the Hip1987 · Film · Robin "Stormy" Weathers
The Transformers: The Movie1986 · Film · Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime (voice)
Blue City1986 · Film · Billy Turner
St. Elmo's Fire1985 · Film · Alec Newbary
The Breakfast Club1985 · Film · John Bender
Fandango1985 · Film · Phil Hicks
Making the Grade1984 · Film · Eddie Keaton

Filmography

Series

20 shows

Transformers: Power of the Primes2018 · Series
Transformers: Titans Return2017 · Series · Hot Rod
Empire2015 · Series · Billy Baretti
Nikita2010 · Series · Ronald Peller
Eleventh Hour2008 · Series · Dr. Bruce Nesic
Transformers: Animated2007 · Series · Rodimus (voice)
Phineas and Ferb2007 · Series · The Guru (voice)
Psych2006 · Series · Steven Reidman
CSI: NY2004 · Series · Cigarette Company Executive
Las Vegas2003 · Series · Ollie
Two and a Half Men2003 · Series · Chris
Strange Frequency2001 · Series · Martin Potter
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Mick Sheridan
Family Guy1999 · Series · John Bender (voice) (uncredited)
The Wonderful World of Disney1997 · Series · Jack Hulka
Suddenly Susan1996 · Series · Jack Richmond
The Outer Limits1995 · Series · Harry Longworth
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Gaston
Billionaire Boys Club1987 · Series · Joe Hunt
Moonlighting1985 · Series · Policeman