Actor · Writer
Judd Nelson
Judd Nelson has worked on 103 movies and 20 TV shows, between 1983 and 2026. On Nahoko: 30 movies and 17 TV shows. Best known for The Breakfast Club, Airheads and St. Elmo's Fire.
- Born
- 28 November 1959 (66 years old)
- Birthplace
- Portland, Maine, USA
- Also known as
- جاد نلسون
- Activities
- Actor · Writer
- Nationality
- United States
- Career start
- 1983
- Education
- Stella Adler Studio of Acting, St. Paul's School, Waynflete School
Known for
★ 7.8
The Breakfast Club1985
★ 6.2Airheads1994
★ 6.4Rent/BuySt. Elmo's Fire1985
★ 6.3
Girl in the Basement2021
★ 3.0Rent/BuySteel1997
★ 4.5
Nurse2013
★ 5.91/12018
★ 6.7
Fandango1985
★ 6.0Rent/BuyLight It Up1999
★ 5.9Rent/BuySuddenly Susan1996
★ 6.1From the Hip1987
★ 5.9Rent/BuyRelentless1989
★ 3.4
Dauntless: The Battle of Midway2019
★ 6.7Billionaire Boys Club1987
★ 4.5
Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story2016
★ 3.7
Dead Water2019
★ 5.8Mayor Cupcake2011
★ 3.5The Most Dangerous Game2022
★ 4.1A Tale of Two Guns2022Where to watch
United States
35 of their 47 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Stream
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
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.
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1983
- Titles on Nahoko
- 30 movies and 17 TV shows
- Main genres
- Drama, Thriller, Crime
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 5.8 IMDb
- Most voted
- The Breakfast Club
- Box office
- $113.4M, led by The Breakfast Club ($51.5M)
Frequent collaborators
Casper Van Dien3 titles together
Emilio Estevez2 titles together
Ally Sheedy2 titles together
Randy Charach2 titles together
Tom Berenger2 titles together
Dendrie Taylor2 titles togetherFilmography 47
2023
- Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsTV showTV show · as themselves · 2 episodes★ 7.5
2022
- The Most Dangerous GameMovieMovie · as Marcus Rainsford★ 3.5
- A Tale of Two GunsMovieMovie · as Captain Mathias★ 4.1
2021
- Girl in the BasementMovieMovie · as Don★ 6.3
- ClerkMovieMovie · as themselves★ 7.0
2020
- Have a Good TripMovieMovie · as themselves
★ 6.8
2019
- Madness in the MethodMovieMovie · as Miscreant★ 5.5
- Dauntless: The Battle of MidwayMovieMovie · as Rear Admirial Raymond Spruance★ 3.4
- Dead WaterMovieMovie · as McLean★ 3.7
2018
- Billionaire Boys ClubMovieMovie · as Ryan Hunt★ 5.6
- 1/1MovieMovie · as Robert★ 5.9
2016
- Stagecoach: The Texas Jack StoryMovieMovie · as Sid★ 4.5
2015
- EmpireTV showTV show · as Billy Baretti · 4 episodes★ 7.4
2013
- NurseMovieMovie · as Dr. Robert Morris★ 4.5
2012
- Bad Kids Go to HellMovieMovie · as Headmaster Nash
★ 4.5
2011
- Mayor CupcakeMovieMovie · as Donald Maroni★ 5.8
2010
- NikitaTV showTV show · as Ronald Peller · 2 episodes★ 7.7
- Fight or FlightMovieMovie · as Agent WilsonRent/Buy★ 3.5
2009
- The Boondock Saints II: All Saints DayMovieMovie · as Concezio Yakavetta★ 6.2
2008
- Eleventh HourTV showTV show · as Dr. Bruce Nesic · 1 episode★ 7.2
2007
- Phineas and FerbTV showTV show · as The Guru (voice) · 1 episode★ 8.1
- Transformers: AnimatedTV showTV show · as Rodimus (voice) · 1 episode★ 6.8
2006
- PsychTV showTV show · as Steven Reidman · 1 episode
★ 8.4 - TV: The MovieMovieMovie · as Fear Factor Host / Self★ 3.2
2004
- CSI: NYTV showTV show · as Cigarette Company Executive · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 7.0
2003
- Two and a Half MenTV showTV show · as Chris · 2 episodes
★ 7.1 - Las VegasTV showTV show · as Ollie · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 7.4
2001
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackMovieMovie · as Sheriff★ 6.8
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV showTV show · as Mick Sheridan · 1 episode
★ 7.7
1999
- Family GuyTV showTV show · as John Bender (voice) (uncredited) · 1 episode★ 8.1
- Light It UpMovieMovie · as Ken KnowlesRent/Buy★ 6.0
1997
- SteelMovieMovie · as Nathaniel BurkeRent/Buy★ 3.0
1996
- Suddenly SusanTV showTV show · as Jack Richmond · 71 episodesRent/Buy★ 5.9
1995
- The Outer LimitsTV showTV show · as Harry Longworth · 1 episode
★ 7.7
1994
- AirheadsMovieMovie · as Jimmie Wing★ 6.2
- Hail CaesarMovieMovie · as Prisoner One
★ 3.2
1991
- New Jack CityMovieMovie · as Nick PerettiRent/Buy★ 6.7
1990
- Far Out ManMovieMovie · as Judd Nelson★ 4.9
1989
- Tales from the CryptTV showTV show · as Gaston · 1 episode★ 8.0
- RelentlessMovieMovie · as Arthur 'Buck' TaylorRent/Buy★ 5.9
1987
- From the HipMovieMovie · as Robin "Stormy" Weathers★ 6.1
- Billionaire Boys ClubTV showTV show · as Joe Hunt · 2 episodes★ 6.7
1986
- The Transformers: The MovieMovieMovie · as Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime (voice)Rent/Buy★ 7.2
1985
- The Breakfast ClubMovieMovie · as John Bender★ 7.8
- St. Elmo's FireMovieMovie · as Alec NewbaryRent/Buy★ 6.4
- MoonlightingTV showTV show · as Policeman · 1 episode★ 7.6
- FandangoMovieMovie · as Phil Hicks★ 6.7
More credits 88
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2026
- Kill Me NowMovieMovie
- Yellow LightsMovieMovie · as Dan Caufield
2025
- The Final RunMovieMovie · as Sam Sloane
2024
- South of Hope StreetMovieMovie · as Tom
- The Engagement PlanMovieMovie · as Dash Donnelly
2023
- Dante's HotelMovieMovie · as Brayer
2022
- #UnknownMovieMovie · as Garrett Stance
- Save ChristmasMovieMovie · as Malcolm
2020
- Electric JesusMovieMovie · as Pastor Wember
- Iceland is BestMovieMovie · as Mr. Sonquit
- The Downside of BlissMovieMovie · as Doug
2019
- Santa FakeMovieMovie · as Seb
2018
- Transformers: Power of the PrimesTV showTV show
- Transformers: Power of the PrimesMovieMovie · as Hot Rod / Rodimus Cron / Rodimus Unicronus / Unicron (voice)
2017
- From Straight A's to XXXMovieMovie · as Don
- Transformers: Titans ReturnTV showTV show · as Hot Rod · 10 episodes
- Transformers: Titans ReturnMovieMovie · as Rodimus Prime/Hot Rod (voice)
2016
- KreepMovieMovie · as Whitman Thaw
- The Bandit HoundMovieMovie · as Manny
2015
- Private NumberMovieMovie · as Garrett Stance
- This Is HappeningMovieMovie · as Steven (Father)
- When Duty CallsMovieMovie · as Gary Lawton
2014
- Bigfoot WarsMovieMovie · as Dr. Leonard Evans
- Haunting of the InnocentMovieMovie · as Mr. Franklin
- Road to the OpenMovieMovie · as Anger Management Therapist
2013
- Down and DangerousMovieMovie · as Charles Ward
- Kristin's Christmas PastMovieMovie · as Glenn
2012
- Just 45 Minutes from BroadwayMovieMovie · as Jimmy D'Angelo
2011
- Cancel ChristmasMovieMovie · as Santa Claus / Kris Frost
- Shadow PeopleMovieMovie · as Sheriff Donnelly
2010
- Don't You Forget About MeMovieMovie · as themselves
- EndureMovieMovie · as Emory Lane
2009
- Little HerculesMovieMovie · as Kevin
- NevermoreMovieMovie · as Jonathan Usher
- Teen Spirit: Teenagers and HollywoodMovieMovie · as themselves
2008
- A Single WomanMovieMovie · as Jewish Reporter
- InfectedMovieMovie · as Malcolm Burgess
- Sincerely YoursMovieMovie · as themselves
- The CaretakerMovieMovie · as Ella's Dad
- The Day the Earth StoppedMovieMovie · as Charlie
- The KidnappingMovieMovie · as Glen
2007
- Family Guy Presents: Blue HarvestMovieMovie · as John Bender (voice) (uncredited)
- Netherbeast IncorporatedMovieMovie · as Steven P.D. Landry
2006
- The Black HoleMovieMovie · as Eric Bryce
2005
- Lethal EvictionMovieMovie · as Shep
- The Lost AngelMovieMovie · as Father Brian
- Three Wise GuysMovieMovie · as George
2004
- Oh, What a Lovely Tea PartyMovieMovie · as themselves
- The FreediverMovieMovie · as Ziad
2003
- CybermuttMovieMovie · as Alex
- White RushMovieMovie · as Brian Nathanson
2002
- DeceivedMovieMovie · as Jack Jones
- Santa, Jr.MovieMovie · as Darryl Bedford
2001
- Dark AsylumMovieMovie · as Quitz
- Falcon DownMovieMovie · as Harold Peters
- Lost VoyageMovieMovie · as Aaron Roberts
- Return to Cabin by the LakeMovieMovie · as Stanley Caldwell
- Strange FrequencyTV showTV show · as Martin Potter · 1 episode
- Strange FrequencyMovieMovie · as Martin Potter (segment 'More Than a Feeling')
- The Cure for BoredomMovieMovie · as Max
2000
- Cabin by the LakeMovieMovie · as Stanley
- EndsvilleMovieMovie · as Rufus the Buck-Toothed Sluggard
- The New Adventures of Spin and Marty: Suspect BehaviorMovieMovie · as Jack Hulka
- The Spiral StaircaseMovieMovie · as Phillip
1999
- Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed StoryMovieMovie · as Alan Freed
1998
- Hollywood SquaresTV showTV show · as themselves · 5 episodes
1997
- The Wonderful World of DisneyTV showTV show · as Jack Hulka · 1 episode
1995
- Blackwater TrailMovieMovie · as Matt
- Circumstances UnknownMovieMovie · as Paul Kinsey
- For a Few Lousy DollarsMovieMovie · as Hitman
1994
- Blindfold: Acts of ObsessionMovieMovie · as Dr. Jennings
- Caroline at MidnightMovieMovie · as Phil Gallo
- Every BreathMovieMovie · as Jimmy · Writer
- FlinchMovieMovie · as Harry Mirapolsky
1993
- Conflict of InterestMovieMovie · as Gideon
- EntangledMovieMovie · as David Merkin
1992
- Primary MotiveMovieMovie · as Andrew Blumenthal
1991
- The Dark BackwardMovieMovie · as Marty Malt
1990
- Hiroshima: Out of the AshesMovieMovie · as Pete Dunham
1989
- Never on TuesdayMovieMovie · as Motorcycle cop (uncredited)
1987
- Billionaire Boys ClubMovieMovie · as Joseph 'Joe' Hunt
- Dear America: Letters Home from VietnamMovieMovie
- Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional VaudevilleMovieMovie · as Vietnam Soldier
1986
- Blue CityMovieMovie · as Billy Turner
- HometimeTV showTV show
- Shattered: If Your Kid's on DrugsMovieMovie · as themselves
1984
- Making the GradeMovieMovie · as Eddie Keaton
1983
- Rock 'n' Roll HotelMovieMovie · as Johnny