Judd Nelson
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Family Guy
John Bender (voice) (uncredited)
1999
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Mick Sheridan
2000
Series
Two and a Half Men
Chris
2003
Series
Psych
Steven Reidman
2006
Series
Phineas and Ferb
The Guru (voice)
2007
Series
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Series
CSI: NY
Cigarette Company Executive
2004
Series
Las Vegas
Ollie
2003
Series
Empire
Billy Baretti
2015
Series
Tales from the Crypt
Gaston
1989
Series
Moonlighting
Policeman
1985
Series
The Outer Limits
Harry Longworth
1995
Film
From Straight A's to XXX
Don
2017
Series
Nikita
Ronald Peller
2010
Film
Girl in the Basement
Don
2021
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
Jack Hulka
1997
Film
The Breakfast Club
John Bender
1985
Series
Eleventh Hour
Dr. Bruce Nesic
2008
Film
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Sheriff
2001
Series
Transformers: Animated
Rodimus (voice)
2007
Series
Suddenly Susan
Jack Richmond
1996
Film
The Transformers: The Movie
Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime (voice)
1986
Series
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
Self
2023
Film
New Jack City
Nick Peretti
1991
Series
Strange Frequency
Martin Potter
2001
Film
Nurse 3-D
Dr. Robert Morris
2013
Film
St. Elmo's Fire
Alec Newbary
1985
Film
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
Concezio Yakavetta
2009
Film
Cabin by the Lake
Stanley
2000
Film
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
John Bender (uncredited) (voice)
2007
Hometime
1986
Film
Billionaire Boys Club
Ryan Hunt
2018
Film
Airheads
Jimmie Wing
1994
Film
Dead Water
McLean
2020
Film
Steel
Nathaniel Burke
1997
Film
Fandango
Phil Hicks
1985
Film
Netherbeast Incorporated
Steven P.D. Landry
2007
Film
BRATS
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024
Film
Relentless
Arthur 'Buck' Taylor
1989
Film
Light It Up
Ken Knowles
1999
Film
Dauntless: The Battle of Midway
Rear Admirial Raymond Spruance
2019
Film
#Unknown
Garrett Stance
2022
Film
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Self
2004
Film
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Self
2020
Series
Transformers: Power of the Primes
2018
Film
The Final Run
Sam Sloane
2025
Endsville
Rufus the Buck-Toothed Sluggard
2000
Film
The Most Dangerous Game
Marcus Rainsford
2022
Film
A Tale of Two Guns
Captain Mathias
2022
Series
Transformers: Titans Return
Hot Rod
2017
Film
The Bandit Hound
Manny
2016
Film
Lost Voyage
Aaron Roberts
2001
Film
Blue City
Billy Turner
1986
Film
Madness in the Method
Miscreant
2019
Film
Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story
Sid
2016
Film
Entangled
David Merkin
1993
Film
Clerk
Self
2021
Series
Billionaire Boys Club
Joe Hunt
1987
Rock 'n' Roll Hotel
Johnny
1983
Film
The Freediver
Ziad
2004
Film
Cybermutt
Alex
2003
Film
White Rush
Brian Nathanson
2003
Film
Kristin's Christmas Past
Glenn
2013
Kill Me Now
Film
Transformers: Power of the Primes
Hot Rod / Rodimus Cron / Rodimus Unicronus / Unicron (voice)
2018
Film
The Day the Earth Stopped
Charlie
2008
Film
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
Fear Factor Host / Self
2006
Film
Hail Caesar
Prisoner One
1994
Film
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
(voice)
1987
Film
For a Few Lousy Dollars
Hitman
1995
Film
Cojot: A Second Chance Comes Only Once
Narrator
2018
Film
Blindfold: Acts of Obsession
Dr. Jennings
1994
Film
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Pete Dunham
1990
Film
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood
Self
2009
Film
The Terror Experiment
Agent Wilson
2010
Film
Return to Cabin by the Lake
Stanley Caldwell
2001
Film
The Black Hole
Eric Bryce
2006
Film
Never on Tuesday
Motorcycle cop (uncredited)
1989
Film
Caroline at Midnight
Phil Gallo
1994
Film
From the Hip
Robin "Stormy" Weathers
1987
Film
Dark Asylum
Quitz
2001
Film
The Caretaker
Ella's Dad
2008
Film
Haunting of the Innocent
Mr. Franklin
2014
Film
Mayor Cupcake
Donald Maroni
2011
Film
The Lost Angel
Father Brian
2005
Film
Transformers: Titans Return
Rodimus Prime (voice)/Hot Rod (voice)
2017
Film
The Dark Backward
Marty Malt
1991
Film
Infected
Malcolm Burgess
2008
Film
Shattered: If Your Kid's on Drugs
Self - (Visitor in Town)
1986
Film
The Engagement Plan
Dash Donnelly
2024
Film
Electric Jesus
Pastor Wember
2020
Film
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
Jimmy D'Angelo
2012
Film
Little Hercules
Kevin
2009
Film
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Vietnam Soldier
1987
Yellow Lights
Dan Caufield
2026
Film
Every Breath
Jimmy
1994
Film
Conflict of Interest
Gideon
1993
Film
Don't You Forget About Me
Self
2010
Film
Billionaire Boys Club
Joseph 'Joe' Hunt
1987
Film
Santa, Jr.
Darryl Bedford
2002
Film
Far Out Man
Himself
1990
Film
A Single Woman
Jewish Reporter
2008
Film
South of Hope Street
Tom
2024
Film
Bad Kids Go to Hell
Headmaster Nash
2012
Film
Circumstances Unknown
Paul Kinsey
1995
Film
Strange Frequency
Martin Potter (segment 'More Than a Feeling')
2001
Film
Santa Fake
Seb
2019
Film
Dante's Hotel
Brayer
2023
Film
Deceived
Jack Jones
2002
Film
The Cure for Boredom
Max
2001
Film
The New Adventures of Spin and Marty: Suspect Behavior
Jack Hulka
2000
Film
Lethal Eviction
Shep
2005
Film
Making the Grade
Eddie Keaton
1984
Film
When Duty Calls
Gary Lawton
2015
Film
This Is Happening
Steven (Father)
2015
Film
Cancel Christmas
Santa Claus / Kris Frost
2011
Film
Falcon Down
Harold Peters
2001
Film
Three Wise Guys
George
2005
Film
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
Alan Freed
1999
Film
The Kidnapping
Glen
2008
Film
Down and Dangerous
Charles Ward
2013
Film
Endure
Emory Lane
2010
Film
1/1
Robert
2018
Film
Road to the Open
Anger Management Therapist
2014
Film
Iceland is Best
Mr. Sonquit
2020
Film
Sincerely Yours
Self
2008
Film
Blackwater Trail
Matt
1995
Film
Shadow People
Sheriff Donnelly
2011
Film
Primary Motive
Andrew Blumenthal
1992
Film
Private Number
Garrett Stance
2015
Film
Bigfoot Wars
Dr. Leonard Evans
2014
Film
Flinch
Harry Mirapolsky
1994
Film
The Spiral Staircase
Phillip Warren
2000
Film
Kreep
Whitman Thaw
2016
Nevermore
Jonathan Usher
2009
Film
The Downside of Bliss
Doug
2020
Film
Save Christmas
Malcolm
2022
Film
You Are Here
Zachary