Judd Nelson

Acting • 1959-11-28 • Portland, Maine, USA

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

7.7

The Breakfast Club

1985

7.6

Girl in the Basement

2021

7.2

The Transformers: The Movie

1986

5.3

Nurse 3-D

2013

6.0

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

2009

6.7

Fandango

1985

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Filmography

2026
Kill Me NowFilm
2025
The Final RunFilm
Sam Sloane
★ 6.7
2024
BRATSFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.1
2024
South of Hope StreetFilm
Tom
★ 5.2
2024
The Engagement PlanFilm
Dash Donnelly
★ 7.5
2023
Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
2023
Dante's HotelFilm
Brayer
★ 4.0
2022
A Tale of Two GunsFilm
Captain Mathias
★ 5.9
2022
The Most Dangerous GameFilm
Marcus Rainsford
★ 4.8
2022
#UnknownFilm
Garrett Stance
★ 3.9
2022
Save ChristmasFilm
Malcolm
2021
Girl in the BasementFilm
Don
★ 7.6
2021
ClerkFilm
Self
★ 6.2
2020
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in PsychedelicsFilm
Self
★ 6.6
2020
Electric JesusFilm
Pastor Wember
★ 5.5
2020
Iceland is BestFilm
Mr. Sonquit
★ 4.1
2020
The Downside of BlissFilm
Doug
★ 1.5
2019
Madness in the MethodFilm
Miscreant
★ 5.3
2019
Dauntless: The Battle of MidwayFilm
Rear Admirial Raymond Spruance
★ 4.3
2019
Dead WaterFilm
McLean
★ 5.5
2019
Santa FakeFilm
Seb
★ 3.7
2018
Billionaire Boys ClubFilm
Ryan Hunt
★ 5.7
2018
1/1Film
Robert
★ 5.1
2018
Transformers: Power of the PrimesFilm
Hot Rod / Rodimus Cron / Rodimus Unicronus / Unicron (voice)
★ 8.3
2018
Transformers: Power of the PrimesTV
★ 8.8
2017
From Straight A's to XXXFilm
Don
★ 5.9
2017
Transformers: Titans ReturnFilm
Rodimus Prime (voice)/Hot Rod (voice)
★ 6.9
2017
Transformers: Titans ReturnTV
Hot Rod • 10 episodes
★ 9.4
2016
Stagecoach: The Texas Jack StoryFilm
Sid
★ 4.5
2016
The Bandit HoundFilm
Manny
★ 4.6
2016
KreepFilm
Whitman Thaw
2015
EmpireTV
Billy Baretti • 4 episodes
★ 7.1
2015
Private NumberFilm
Garrett Stance
★ 4.2
2015
When Duty CallsFilm
Gary Lawton
★ 6.5
2015
This Is HappeningFilm
Steven (Father)
★ 4.0
2014
Haunting of the InnocentFilm
Mr. Franklin
★ 3.0
2014
Bigfoot WarsFilm
Dr. Leonard Evans
★ 4.0
2014
Road to the OpenFilm
Anger Management Therapist
★ 2.5
2013
Nurse 3-DFilm
Dr. Robert Morris
★ 5.3
2013
Kristin's Christmas PastFilm
Glenn
★ 5.9
2013
Down and DangerousFilm
Charles Ward
★ 4.8
2012
Bad Kids Go to HellFilm
Headmaster Nash
★ 4.6
2012
Just 45 Minutes from BroadwayFilm
Jimmy D'Angelo
★ 2.0
2011
Mayor CupcakeFilm
Donald Maroni
★ 5.3
2011
Cancel ChristmasFilm
Santa Claus / Kris Frost
★ 5.2
2011
Shadow PeopleFilm
Sheriff Donnelly
★ 3.5
2010
NikitaTV
Ronald Peller • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
2010
The Terror ExperimentFilm
Agent Wilson
★ 4.1
2010
Don't You Forget About MeFilm
Self
★ 5.2
2010
EndureFilm
Emory Lane
★ 6.3
2009
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints DayFilm
Concezio Yakavetta
★ 6.0
2009
Little HerculesFilm
Kevin
★ 3.3
2009
NevermoreFilm
Jonathan Usher
★ 5.8
2009
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and HollywoodFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2008
Eleventh HourTV
Dr. Bruce Nesic • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2008
The Day the Earth StoppedFilm
Charlie
★ 3.5
2008
InfectedFilm
Malcolm Burgess
★ 4.5
2008
The KidnappingFilm
Glen
★ 5.3
2008
The CaretakerFilm
Ella's Dad
★ 4.7
2008
A Single WomanFilm
Jewish Reporter
★ 5.5
2008
Sincerely YoursFilm
Self
2007
Phineas and FerbTV
The Guru (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2007
Transformers: AnimatedTV
Rodimus (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2007
Family Guy Presents: Blue HarvestFilm
John Bender (uncredited) (voice)
★ 7.4
2007
Netherbeast IncorporatedFilm
Steven P.D. Landry
★ 4.8
2006
PsychTV
Steven Reidman • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2006
The Black HoleFilm
Eric Bryce
★ 4.4
2006
National Lampoon's TV: The MovieFilm
Fear Factor Host / Self
★ 4.4
2005
Lethal EvictionFilm
Shep
★ 5.2
2005
Three Wise GuysFilm
George
★ 4.3
2005
The Lost AngelFilm
Father Brian
★ 4.1
2004
CSI: NYTV
Cigarette Company Executive • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2004
Oh, What a Lovely Tea PartyFilm
Self
★ 6.4
2004
The FreediverFilm
Ziad
★ 3.5
2003
Two and a Half MenTV
Chris • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
2003
Las VegasTV
Ollie • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
White RushFilm
Brian Nathanson
★ 5.1
2003
CybermuttFilm
Alex
★ 6.4
2002
Santa, Jr.Film
Darryl Bedford
★ 5.6
2002
DeceivedFilm
Jack Jones
★ 5.0
2001
Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackFilm
Sheriff
★ 6.3
2001
Lost VoyageFilm
Aaron Roberts
★ 4.7
2001
Return to Cabin by the LakeFilm
Stanley Caldwell
★ 4.8
2001
Dark AsylumFilm
Quitz
★ 4.1
2001
Falcon DownFilm
Harold Peters
★ 5.0
2001
Strange FrequencyFilm
Martin Potter (segment 'More Than a Feeling')
★ 4.9
2001
Strange FrequencyTV
Martin Potter • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2001
The Cure for BoredomFilm
Max
★ 9.0
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
Mick Sheridan • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
Cabin by the LakeFilm
Stanley
★ 5.1
2000
The Spiral StaircaseFilm
Phillip
★ 5.5
2000
The New Adventures of Spin and Marty: Suspect BehaviorFilm
Jack Hulka
★ 9.0
2000
EndsvilleFilm
Rufus the Buck-Toothed Sluggard
★ 10.0
1999
Family GuyTV
John Bender (voice) (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1999
Light It UpFilm
Ken Knowles
★ 6.6
1999
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed StoryFilm
Alan Freed
★ 5.6
1998
Hollywood SquaresTV
Self - Panelist • 5 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
SteelFilm
Nathaniel Burke
★ 4.2
1997
The Wonderful World of DisneyTV
Jack Hulka • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1996
Suddenly SusanTV
Jack Richmond • 71 episodes
★ 6.0
1995
The Outer LimitsTV
Harry Longworth • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1995
Circumstances UnknownFilm
Paul Kinsey
★ 6.0
1995
For a Few Lousy DollarsFilm
Hitman
★ 4.5
1995
Blackwater TrailFilm
Matt
★ 9.0
1994
AirheadsFilm
Jimmie Wing
★ 6.2
1994
Hail CaesarFilm
Prisoner One
★ 3.4
1994
Blindfold: Acts of ObsessionFilm
Dr. Jennings
★ 4.0
1994
Caroline at MidnightFilm
Phil Gallo
★ 3.9
1994
Every BreathFilm
Jimmy
★ 5.2
1994
FlinchFilm
Harry Mirapolsky
★ 4.0
1993
Conflict of InterestFilm
Gideon
★ 4.5
1993
EntangledFilm
David Merkin
★ 3.4
1992
Primary MotiveFilm
Andrew Blumenthal
★ 7.0
1991
New Jack CityFilm
Nick Peretti
★ 6.7
1991
The Dark BackwardFilm
Marty Malt
★ 5.7
1990
Far Out ManFilm
Judd Nelson
★ 5.4
1990
Hiroshima: Out of the AshesFilm
Pete Dunham
★ 6.2
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
Gaston • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
RelentlessFilm
Arthur 'Buck' Taylor
★ 5.3
1989
Never on TuesdayFilm
Motorcycle cop (uncredited)
★ 3.9
1987
From the HipFilm
Robin "Stormy" Weathers
★ 6.0
1987
Dear America: Letters Home from VietnamFilm
(voice)
★ 7.2
1987
Billionaire Boys ClubFilm
Joseph 'Joe' Hunt
★ 6.7
1987
Billionaire Boys ClubTV
Joe Hunt • 2 episodes
★ 8.7
1987
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional VaudevilleFilm
Vietnam Soldier
★ 8.0
1986
The Transformers: The MovieFilm
Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime (voice)
★ 7.2
1986
Blue CityFilm
Billy Turner
★ 4.8
1986
HometimeTV
★ 6.5
1986
Shattered: If Your Kid's on DrugsFilm
Self - (Visitor in Town)
★ 5.0
1985
The Breakfast ClubFilm
John Bender
★ 7.7
1985
MoonlightingTV
Policeman • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1985
St. Elmo's FireFilm
Alec Newbary
★ 6.1
1985
FandangoFilm
Phil Hicks
★ 6.7
1984
Making the GradeFilm
Eddie Keaton
★ 5.1
1983
Rock 'n' Roll HotelFilm
Johnny
★ 7.5