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Judd Asher Nelson (born November 28, 1959) is an American actor. His acting roles include Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime in The Transformers: The Movie , John Bender in The Breakfast Club , Alec Newbury in St. Elmo's Fire , Alex in Cybermutt , Joe Hunt in Billionaire Boys Club , Nick Peretti in New Jack City , Billy Beretti in Empire , and Jack Richmond ...
Mar 30, 2021 · In 1984, Nelson made his film debut as the street-smart Eddie Keaton in Making the Grade. The next year, his layered portrayal of a tough teenager in The Breakfast Club helped him become a...
Jan 17, 2024 · He is also famous as 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. He has made his career out of playing bad guys and antiheroes. Judd made his debut film, Making the Grade, in 1984.
Oct 7, 2023 · Judd Nelson’s breakout role in “The Breakfast Club” almost didn’t happen, but his captivating performance as John Bender launched his career and made him instantly recognizable with his distinctive voice.
Judd Asher Nelson was born on November 28, 1959 in Portland, Maine to attorney Leonard Nelson and his wife, Merle Nelson (attorney and state assemblywoman). Judd attended St. Paul's preparatory school in Concord, New Hampshire before majoring in philosophy at the prestigious Haverford College in Haverford, Pennsylvania.
- November 28, 1959
Jun 4, 2024 · Career. In 1984, he made his debut as an actor in the film, ‘Making the Grade’. For the movie, he played the role of street-smart Eddie Keaton. The following year marked an ice-breaker for this budding actor, who was cast in John Hughes’s movie, ‘The Breakfast Club’.
Nov 9, 2016 · From a long-running sitcom stint to voice-over work to films like New Jack City, Airheads, and Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back, Nelson tells The A.V. Club that his motto is “work begets work.”...
