
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.

Girl in the Basement
2021 · as Don

From Straight A's to XXX
2017 · as Don

The Breakfast Club
1985 · as John Bender

The Transformers: The Movie
1986 · as Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime (voice)

Steel
1997 · as Nathaniel Burke

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001 · as Sheriff

BRATS
2024 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

New Jack City
1991 · as Nick Peretti

Nurse 3-D
2013 · as Dr. Robert Morris

Airheads
1994 · as Jimmie Wing

St. Elmo's Fire
1985 · as Alec Newbary

Fandango
1985 · as Phil Hicks

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
2007 · as John Bender (uncredited) (voice)

Billionaire Boys Club
2018 · as Ryan Hunt

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
2009 · as Concezio Yakavetta

Relentless
1989 · as Arthur 'Buck' Taylor

The Final Run
2025 · as Sam Sloane

Little Hercules
2009 · as Kevin