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Judd Nelson

66 yearsNovember 28, 1959Portland, Maine, USAPopularity 1.9

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.

Highlights

Known For

The Breakfast Club poster
7.7
The Breakfast Club
1985
as John Bender
The Transformers: The Movie poster
7.1
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
as Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime (voice)
St. Elmo's Fire poster
6.1
St. Elmo's Fire
1985
as Alec Newbary
Madness in the Method poster
5.2
Madness in the Method
2019
as Miscreant
Electric Jesus poster
5.5
Electric Jesus
2020
as Pastor Wember
The Final Run poster
5.0
The Final Run
2025
as Sam Sloane

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.

Career

Filmography

The Final Run poster
5.0
The Final Run
2025
as Sam Sloane
Electric Jesus poster
5.5
Electric Jesus
2020
as Pastor Wember
Madness in the Method poster
5.2
Madness in the Method
2019
as Miscreant
The Transformers: The Movie poster
7.1
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
as Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime (voice)
St. Elmo's Fire poster
6.1
St. Elmo's Fire
1985
as Alec Newbary
The Breakfast Club poster
7.7
The Breakfast Club
1985
as John Bender
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