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Judd Nelson

Acting

Born November 28, 1959 · 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.

Awards & recognition

  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Actor · 1988 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Actor · 1987 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

The Cure for Boredom

2001as Max

Transformers: Animated

2007as Rodimus (voice)

Tales from the Crypt

1989as Gaston

Phineas and Ferb

2007as The Guru (voice)

Psych

2006as Steven Reidman

The Outer Limits

1995as Harry Longworth

The Breakfast Club

1985as John Bender

The Engagement Plan

2024as Dash Donnelly

Girl in the Basement

2021as Don

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000as Mick Sheridan

Hollywood Squares

1998as Self - Panelist

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

2007as John Bender (uncredited) (voice)

Two and a Half Men

2003as Chris

Moonlighting

1985as Policeman

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

2023as Self

Family Guy

1999as John Bender (voice) (uncredited)

Nikita

2010as Ronald Peller

CSI: NY

2004as Cigarette Company Executive

Empire

2015as Billy Baretti

Las Vegas

2003as Ollie

The Transformers: The Movie

1986as Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime (voice)

The Final Run

2025as Sam Sloane

Light It Up

1999as Ken Knowles

New Jack City

1991as Nick Peretti

Fandango

1985as Phil Hicks

Have a Good Trip

2020as Self

Eleventh Hour

2008as Dr. Bruce Nesic

When Duty Calls

2015as Gary Lawton

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001as Sheriff

Clerk

2021as Self

St. Elmo's Fire

1985as Alec Newbary

Brats

2024as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dead Water

2019as McLean

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

2009as Concezio Yakavetta

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

1990as Pete Dunham

A Tale of Two Guns

2022as Captain Mathias

Kristin's Christmas Past

2013as Glenn

Suddenly Susan

1996as Jack Richmond

From the Hip

1987as Robin "Stormy" Weathers

From Straight A's to XXX

2017as Don

Billionaire Boys Club

2018as Ryan Hunt

South of Hope Street

2024as Tom

Electric Jesus

2020as Pastor Wember

Santa, Jr.

2002as Darryl Bedford

Far Out Man

1990as Himself

Nurse

2013as Dr. Robert Morris

Mayor Cupcake

2011as Donald Maroni

Madness in the Method

2019as Miscreant

Don't You Forget About Me

2010as Self

The Kidnapping

2008as Glen