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