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Judd Nelson

Judd Nelson

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 28, 1959 (65)
Birthplace Portland, Maine, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 03, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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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The Engagement Plan

The Engagement Plan

2024

as Dash Donnelly

South of Hope Street

South of Hope Street

2024

as Tom

Dante's Hotel

Dante's Hotel

2023

as Brayer

Save Christmas

Save Christmas

2022

as Malcolm

#Unknown

#Unknown

2022

as Garrett Stance

The Most Dangerous Game

The Most Dangerous Game

2022

as Marcus Rainsford

A Tale of Two Guns

A Tale of Two Guns

2022

as Captain Mathias

Girl in the Basement

Girl in the Basement

2021

as Don

Electric Jesus

Electric Jesus

2020

as Pastor Wember

The Downside of Bliss

The Downside of Bliss

2020

as Doug

Dead Water

Dead Water

2020

as McLean

Iceland is Best

Iceland is Best

2020

as Mr. Sonquit

Dauntless: The Battle of Midway

Dauntless: The Battle of Midway

2019

as Rear Admirial Raymond Spruance

Santa Fake

Santa Fake

2019

as Seb

Madness in the Method

Madness in the Method

2019

as Miscreant

1/1

1/1

2018

as Robert

Transformers: Power of the Primes

Transformers: Power of the Primes

2018

as Hot Rod / Rodimus Cron / Rodimus Unicronus / Unicron (voice)

Billionaire Boys Club

Billionaire Boys Club

2018

as Ryan Hunt

Transformers: Titans Return

Transformers: Titans Return

2017

as Rodimus Prime (voice)/Hot Rod (voice)

This Is Happening

This Is Happening

2015

as Steven (Father)

Private Number

Private Number

2015

as Garrett Stance

When Duty Calls

When Duty Calls

2015

as Gary Lawton

Haunting of the Innocent

Haunting of the Innocent

2014

as Mr. Franklin

Bigfoot Wars

Bigfoot Wars

2014

as Dr. Leonard Evans

Road to the Open

Road to the Open

2014

as Anger Management Therapist

Nurse 3-D

Nurse 3-D

2013

as Dr. Robert Morris

Down and Dangerous

Down and Dangerous

2013

as Charles Ward

Kristin's Christmas Past

Kristin's Christmas Past

2013

as Glenn

Bad Kids Go to Hell

Bad Kids Go to Hell

2012

as Headmaster Nash

Just 45 Minutes from Broadway

Just 45 Minutes from Broadway

2012

as Jimmy D'Angelo

Cancel Christmas

Cancel Christmas

2011

as Santa Claus / Kris Frost

Shadow People

Shadow People

2011

as Sheriff Donnelly

Mayor Cupcake

Mayor Cupcake

2011

as Donald Maroni

Endure

Endure

2010

as Emory Lane

The Terror Experiment

The Terror Experiment

2010

as Agent Wilson

Nevermore

Nevermore

2009

as Jonathan Usher

Little Hercules

Little Hercules

2009

as Kevin

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

2009

as Concezio Yakavetta

The Day the Earth Stopped

The Day the Earth Stopped

2008

as Charlie

Infected

Infected

2008

as Malcolm Burgess

The Caretaker

The Caretaker

2008

as Ella's Dad

A Single Woman

A Single Woman

2008

as Jewish Reporter

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

2008

as John Bender (uncredited) (voice)

Black Friday

Black Friday

2007

as Glen

Netherbeast Incorporated

Netherbeast Incorporated

2007

as Steven P.D. Landry

The Black Hole

The Black Hole

2006

as Eric Bryce

Lethal Eviction

Lethal Eviction

2005

as Shep

The Lost Angel

The Lost Angel

2005

as Father Brian

Three Wise Guys

Three Wise Guys

2005

as George

The Freediver

The Freediver

2004

as Ziad

White Rush

White Rush

2003

as Brian Nathanson

Cybermutt

Cybermutt

2003

as Alex

Santa, Jr.

Santa, Jr.

2002

as Darryl Bedford

Return to Cabin by the Lake

Return to Cabin by the Lake

2001

as Stanley Caldwell

Lost Voyage

Lost Voyage

2001

as Aaron Roberts

Dark Asylum

Dark Asylum

2001

as Quitz

The Cure for Boredom

The Cure for Boredom

2001

as Max

Falcon Down

Falcon Down

2001

as Harold Peters

Strange Frequency

Strange Frequency

2001

as Martin Potter (segment 'More Than a Feeling')

Cabin by the Lake

Cabin by the Lake

2000

as Stanley

The Spiral Staircase

The Spiral Staircase

2000

as Phillip Warren

Light It Up

Light It Up

1999

as Ken Knowles

Blackwater Trail

Blackwater Trail

1997

as Matt

Steel

Steel

1997

as Nathaniel Burke

Circumstances Unknown

Circumstances Unknown

1995

as Paul Kinsey

For a Few Lousy Dollars

For a Few Lousy Dollars

1995

as Hitman

Flinch

Flinch

1994

as Harry Mirapolsky

Every Breath

Every Breath

1994

as Jimmy

Blindfold: Acts of Obsession

Blindfold: Acts of Obsession

1994

as Dr. Jennings

Caroline at Midnight

Caroline at Midnight

1994

as Phil Gallo

Airheads

Airheads

1994

as Jimmie Wing

Hail Caesar

Hail Caesar

1994

as Prisoner One

Entangled

Entangled

1993

as David Merkin

Conflict of Interest

Conflict of Interest

1993

as Gideon

Primary Motive

Primary Motive

1992

as Andrew Blumenthal

The Dark Backward

The Dark Backward

1991

as Marty Malt

New Jack City

New Jack City

1991

as Nick Peretti

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

1990

as Pete Dunham

Relentless

Relentless

1989

as Arthur 'Buck' Taylor

Never on Tuesday

Never on Tuesday

1989

as Motorcycle cop (uncredited)

Billionaire Boys Club

Billionaire Boys Club

1987

as Joseph 'Joe' Hunt

From the Hip

From the Hip

1987

as Robin "Stormy" Weathers

Blue City

Blue City

1986

as Billy Turner

The Transformers: The Movie

The Transformers: The Movie

1986

as Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime (voice)

Shattered: If Your Kid's on Drugs

Shattered: If Your Kid's on Drugs

1986

as Judd Nelson

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club

1985

as John Bender

Fandango

Fandango

1985

as Phil Hicks

St. Elmo's Fire

St. Elmo's Fire

1985

as Alec Newbary

Making the Grade

Making the Grade

1984

as Eddie Keaton

Rock 'n' Roll Hotel

Rock 'n' Roll Hotel

1983

as Johnny

Every Breath

Every Breath

1994

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White Rush

White Rush

2003

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Television Credits

Suddenly Susan

as Jack Richmond

Episodes: 71

First Aired: Sep 19, 1996

Transformers: Titans Return

as Hot Rod

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Nov 14, 2017

Nikita

as Ronald Peller

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 09, 2010

Empire

as Baretti

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 07, 2015

Billionaire Boys Club

as Joe Hunt

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 08, 1987

Two and a Half Men

as Chris

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 2003

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Mick Sheridan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

Family Guy

as John Bender (voice) (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Tales from the Crypt

as Gaston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Moonlighting

as Policeman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1985

CSI: NY

as Cigarette Company Executive

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2004

The Outer Limits

as Harry Longworth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

Psych

as Steven Reidman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

Phineas and Ferb

as The Guru (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 17, 2007

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Jack Hulka

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1997

Transformers: Animated

as Rodimus (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 26, 2007

Hometime

Episodes: 104

First Aired: Nov 01, 1986

Transformers: Power of the Primes

Episodes: 10

First Aired: May 01, 2018

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 14, 1998

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 03, 2023

Las Vegas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2003

Eleventh Hour

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 2008

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 28 42 20
2024 7 30 43 13
2024 8 21 44 9
2024 9 17 26 8
2024 10 12 20 6
2024 11 11 20 7
2024 12 13 19 9
2025 1 17 30 8
2025 2 10 17 2
2025 3 7 15 1
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 3 3 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 1 0
2025 8 1 1 1

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 737 663
2025 8 539 466

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