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