Portrait of Judd Nelson

Acting

Judd Nelson

Career

Active from 1983 to 2026, busiest in 2001 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
71
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score47/100
Highest rated
Poster for Save Christmas
Save Christmas
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 82 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Judd Nelson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    3.6, average 4.7
  • Historical
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Pathos
    4.3, average 5.3
  • Wholesome
    2.7, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 7
  • Crime Thriller 6
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Suspenseful 5
  • Fast-Paced 5
  • Crime 4
  • Psychological Tension 4
  • Survival Thriller 4
  • Fast-Paced Action 4
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Family-Friendly 3
  • Unsettling Atmosphere 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

126
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
You Are Here
You Are Here

as Zachary

2020s

13 titles ยท average score 53
The Final Run
The Final Run (2025)
GoodWatch score 55

as Sam Sloane

South of Hope Street
South of Hope Street (2024)
GoodWatch score 53

as Tom

The Engagement Plan
The Engagement Plan (2024)
GoodWatch score 70

as Dash Donnelly

Dante's Hotel
Dante's Hotel (2023)
GoodWatch score 43

as Brayer

#Unknown
#Unknown (2022)
GoodWatch score 39

as Garrett Stance

Save Christmas
Save Christmas (2022)
GoodWatch score 82

as Malcolm

The Most Dangerous Game
The Most Dangerous Game (2022)
GoodWatch score 25

as Marcus Rainsford

A Tale of Two Guns
A Tale of Two Guns (2022)
GoodWatch score 50

as Captain Mathias

Girl in the Basement
Girl in the Basement (2021)
GoodWatch score 62

as Don

Electric Jesus
Electric Jesus (2020)
GoodWatch score 65

as Pastor Wember

The Downside of Bliss
The Downside of Bliss (2020)

as Doug

Iceland is Best
Iceland is Best (2020)
GoodWatch score 45

as Mr. Sonquit

2010s

32 titles ยท average score 48
Dead Water
Dead Water (2019)
GoodWatch score 28

as McLean

Dauntless: The Battle of Midway
Dauntless: The Battle of Midway (2019)
GoodWatch score 34

as Rear Admirial Raymond Spruance

1/1
1/1 (2018)
GoodWatch score 55

as Robert

From Straight A's to XXX
From Straight A's to XXX (2017)
GoodWatch score 56

as Don

Transformers: Titans Return
Transformers: Titans Return (2017)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Hot Rod

Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story
Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story (2016)
GoodWatch score 30

as Sid

Haunting of the Innocent
Haunting of the Innocent (2014)
GoodWatch score 18

as Mr. Franklin

Nurse 3-D
Nurse 3-D (2013)
GoodWatch score 46

as Dr. Robert Morris

Bad Kids Go to Hell
Bad Kids Go to Hell (2012)
GoodWatch score 44

as Headmaster Nash

Mayor Cupcake
Mayor Cupcake (2011)
GoodWatch score 51

as Donald Maroni

Cancel Christmas
Cancel Christmas (2011)
GoodWatch score 56

as Santa Claus / Kris Frost

The Terror Experiment
The Terror Experiment (2010)
GoodWatch score 27

as Agent Wilson

2000s

40 titles ยท average score 50
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)
GoodWatch score 41

as Concezio Yakavetta

The Day the Earth Stopped
The Day the Earth Stopped (2008)
GoodWatch score 26

as Charlie

Netherbeast Incorporated
Netherbeast Incorporated (2007)
GoodWatch score 52

as Steven P.D. Landry

The Black Hole
The Black Hole (2006)
GoodWatch score 38

as Eric Bryce

The Lost Angel
The Lost Angel (2005)
GoodWatch score 32

as Father Brian

The Freediver
The Freediver (2004)
GoodWatch score 31

as Ziad

Cybermutt
Cybermutt (2003)
GoodWatch score 54

as Alex

White Rush
White Rush (2003)
GoodWatch score 40

as Brian Nathanson

Lost Voyage
Lost Voyage (2001)
GoodWatch score 42

as Aaron Roberts

Return to Cabin by the Lake
Return to Cabin by the Lake (2001)
GoodWatch score 42

as Stanley Caldwell

Dark Asylum
Dark Asylum (2001)
GoodWatch score 33

as Quitz

Cabin by the Lake
Cabin by the Lake (2000)
GoodWatch score 56

as Stanley

1990s

23 titles ยท average score 49
Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as John Bender (voice) (uncredited)

Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story (1999)
GoodWatch score 54

as Alan Freed

Steel
Steel (1997)
GoodWatch score 25

as Nathaniel Burke

Suddenly Susan
Suddenly Susan (1996)
GoodWatch score 39

TV show ยท as Jack Richmond

Airheads
Airheads (1994)
GoodWatch score 49

as Jimmie Wing

Blindfold: Acts of Obsession
Blindfold: Acts of Obsession (1994)
GoodWatch score 40

as Dr. Jennings

Flinch
Flinch (1994)
GoodWatch score 43

as Harry Mirapolsky

Every Breath
Every Breath (1994)
GoodWatch score 46

as Jimmy

Entangled
Entangled (1993)
GoodWatch score 27

as David Merkin

Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest (1993)
GoodWatch score 35

as Gideon

The Dark Backward
The Dark Backward (1991)
GoodWatch score 44

as Marty Malt

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes (1990)
GoodWatch score 66

as Pete Dunham

1980s

17 titles ยท average score 61
Relentless
Relentless (1989)
GoodWatch score 47

as Arthur 'Buck' Taylor

Billionaire Boys Club
Billionaire Boys Club (1987)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Joe Hunt

Billionaire Boys Club
Billionaire Boys Club (1987)
GoodWatch score 67

as Joseph 'Joe' Hunt

From the Hip
From the Hip (1987)
GoodWatch score 45

as Robin "Stormy" Weathers

The Transformers: The Movie
The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
GoodWatch score 64

as Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime (voice)

Blue City
Blue City (1986)
GoodWatch score 27

as Billy Turner

Hometime
Hometime (1986)

TV show

The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club (1985)
GoodWatch score 78

as John Bender

Fandango
Fandango (1985)
GoodWatch score 58

as Phil Hicks

St. Elmo's Fire
St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
GoodWatch score 51

as Alec Newbary

Making the Grade
Making the Grade (1984)
GoodWatch score 54

as Eddie Keaton

Rock 'n' Roll Hotel
Rock 'n' Roll Hotel (1983)

as Johnny