ACTOR
Judd Nelson
Known for Family Guy · Two and a Half Men · CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
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.
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- Born
- Nov 28, 1959
- Birthplace
- Portland, Maine, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
TV
Family GuyJohn Bender (voice) (uncredited) · 1999
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
Two and a Half MenChris · 2003
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMick Sheridan · 2000
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
Phineas and FerbThe Guru (voice) · 2007
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
PsychSteven Reidman · 2006
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
CSI: NYCigarette Company Executive · 2004
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
MOVIE
The Transformers: The MovieHot Rod / Rodimus Prime (voice) · 1986
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
TV
Las VegasOllie · 2003
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
Filmography
Movies
R'
Rock 'n' Roll HotelJohnny
1983
Making the GradeEddie Keaton
1984
FandangoPhil Hicks
1985
St. Elmo's FireAlec Newbary
1985
The Breakfast ClubJohn Bender
1985
Blue CityBilly Turner
1986
Shattered: If Your Kid's on DrugsSelf - (Visitor in Town)
1986
The Transformers: The MovieHot Rod / Rodimus Prime (voice)
1986
Billionaire Boys ClubJoseph 'Joe' Hunt
1987
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam(voice)
1987
From the HipRobin "Stormy" Weathers
1987
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional VaudevilleVietnam Soldier
1987
Never on TuesdayMotorcycle cop (uncredited)
1989
RelentlessArthur 'Buck' Taylor
1989
Far Out ManJudd Nelson
1990
Hiroshima: Out of the AshesPete Dunham
1990
New Jack CityNick Peretti
1991
The Dark BackwardMarty Malt
1991
Primary MotiveAndrew Blumenthal
1992
Conflict of InterestGideon
1993
EntangledDavid Merkin
1993
AirheadsJimmie Wing
1994
Blindfold: Acts of ObsessionDr. Jennings
1994
Caroline at MidnightPhil Gallo
1994
Every BreathJimmy
1994Every BreathWriter
1994
FlinchHarry Mirapolsky
1994
Hail CaesarPrisoner One
1994
Blackwater TrailMatt
1995
Circumstances UnknownPaul Kinsey
1995
For a Few Lousy DollarsHitman
1995
SteelNathaniel Burke
1997
Light It UpKen Knowles
1999
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed StoryAlan Freed
1999
Cabin by the LakeStanley
2000E
EndsvilleRufus the Buck-Toothed Sluggard
2000
The New Adventures of Spin and Marty: Suspect BehaviorJack Hulka
2000
The Spiral StaircasePhillip
2000
Dark AsylumQuitz
2001
Falcon DownHarold Peters
2001
Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackSheriff
2001
Lost VoyageAaron Roberts
2001
Return to Cabin by the LakeStanley Caldwell
2001
Strange FrequencyMartin Potter (segment 'More Than a Feeling')
2001
The Cure for BoredomMax
2001
DeceivedJack Jones
2002
Santa, Jr.Darryl Bedford
2002
CybermuttAlex
2003
White RushBrian Nathanson
2003White RushAssociate Producer
2003
Oh, What a Lovely Tea PartySelf
2004
The FreediverZiad
2004
Lethal EvictionShep
2005
The Lost AngelFather Brian
2005
Three Wise GuysGeorge
2005
National Lampoon's TV: The MovieFear Factor Host / Self
2006
The Black HoleEric Bryce
2006
Family Guy Presents: Blue HarvestJohn Bender (uncredited) (voice)
2007
Netherbeast IncorporatedSteven P.D. Landry
2007
A Single WomanJewish Reporter
2008
InfectedMalcolm Burgess
2008
Sincerely YoursSelf
2008
The CaretakerElla's Dad
2008
The Day the Earth StoppedCharlie
2008
The KidnappingGlen
2008
Little HerculesKevin
2009N
NevermoreJonathan Usher
2009
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and HollywoodSelf
2009
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints DayConcezio Yakavetta
2009
Don't You Forget About MeSelf
2010
EndureEmory Lane
2010
The Terror ExperimentAgent Wilson
2010
Cancel ChristmasSanta Claus / Kris Frost
2011
Mayor CupcakeDonald Maroni
2011
Shadow PeopleSheriff Donnelly
2011
Bad Kids Go to HellHeadmaster Nash
2012
Just 45 Minutes from BroadwayJimmy D'Angelo
2012
Down and DangerousCharles Ward
2013
Kristin's Christmas PastGlenn
2013
Nurse 3-DDr. Robert Morris
2013
Bigfoot WarsDr. Leonard Evans
2014
Haunting of the InnocentMr. Franklin
2014
Road to the OpenAnger Management Therapist
2014
Private NumberGarrett Stance
2015
This Is HappeningSteven (Father)
2015
When Duty CallsGary Lawton
2015
KreepWhitman Thaw
2016
Stagecoach: The Texas Jack StorySid
2016
The Bandit HoundManny
2016
From Straight A's to XXXDon
2017
Transformers: Titans ReturnRodimus Prime (voice)/Hot Rod (voice)
2017
1/1Robert
2018
Billionaire Boys ClubRyan Hunt
2018
Transformers: Power of the PrimesHot Rod / Rodimus Cron / Rodimus Unicronus / Unicron (voice)
2018
Dauntless: The Battle of MidwayRear Admirial Raymond Spruance
2019
Dead WaterMcLean
2019
Madness in the MethodMiscreant
2019
Santa FakeSeb
2019
Electric JesusPastor Wember
2020
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in PsychedelicsSelf
2020
Iceland is BestMr. Sonquit
2020
The Downside of BlissDoug
2020
ClerkSelf
2021
Girl in the BasementDon
2021
#UnknownGarrett Stance
2022
A Tale of Two GunsCaptain Mathias
2022
Save ChristmasMalcolm
2022
The Most Dangerous GameMarcus Rainsford
2022
Dante's HotelBrayer
2023
BRATSSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024
South of Hope StreetTom
2024
The Engagement PlanDash Donnelly
2024
The Final RunSam Sloane
2025
Kill Me Now
2026YL
Yellow LightsDan Caufield
2026
You Are HereZachary
Television
MoonlightingPoliceman · 1 eps
1985H
Hometime104 eps
1986
Billionaire Boys ClubJoe Hunt · 2 eps
1987
Tales from the CryptGaston · 1 eps
1989
The Outer LimitsHarry Longworth · 1 eps
1995
Suddenly SusanJack Richmond · 71 eps
1996
The Wonderful World of DisneyJack Hulka · 1 eps
1997
Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist · 5 eps
1998
Family GuyJohn Bender (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMick Sheridan · 1 eps
2000
Strange FrequencyMartin Potter · 1 eps
2001
Las VegasOllie · 1 eps
2003
Two and a Half MenChris · 2 eps
2003
CSI: NYCigarette Company Executive · 1 eps
2004
PsychSteven Reidman · 1 eps
2006
Phineas and FerbThe Guru (voice) · 1 eps
2007
Transformers: AnimatedRodimus (voice) · 1 eps
2007
Eleventh HourDr. Bruce Nesic · 1 eps
2008
NikitaRonald Peller · 2 eps
2010
EmpireBilly Baretti · 4 eps
2015
Transformers: Titans ReturnHot Rod · 10 eps
2017
Transformers: Power of the Primes10 eps
2018
Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsSelf · 2 eps
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