Judd Nelson movies and series

November 28, 1959 (age 66) Portland, Maine, USA
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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.

His titles like The Breakfast Club, Girl in the Basement, and The Transformers: The Movie - his biggest roles first. Last updated: September 30, 2026

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    The Breakfast Club
    1985February 1985 by John Hughes
    Starring as John Bender
    Starring as John Bender
    7.33 Excellent-- 8,760 ratings
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    Girl in the Basement
    2021February 2021 by Elisabeth Röhm
    Lead role as Don
    Lead role as Don
    6.97 Good+ 887 ratings
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    The Transformers: The Movie
    1986August 1986 by Nelson Shin
    Lead role as Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime (voice)
    Lead role as Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime (voice)
    6.56 Good 641 ratings
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    Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
    2001August 2001 by Kevin Smith
    Minor role as Sheriff
    Minor role as Sheriff
    5.95 Okay++ 1,808 ratings
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    The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
    2009November 2009 by Troy Duffy
    Supporting as Concezio Yakavetta
    Supporting as Concezio Yakavetta
    5.61 Okay 851 ratings
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    Airheads
    1994August 1994 by Michael Lehmann
    Supporting as Jimmie Wing
    Supporting as Jimmie Wing
    5.80 Okay+ 858 ratings
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    Nurse 3-D
    2013September 2013 by Douglas Aarniokoski
    Starring as Dr. Robert Morris
    Starring as Dr. Robert Morris
    5.21 Okay-- 524 ratings
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    St. Elmo's Fire
    1985June 1985 by Joel Schumacher
    Supporting as Alec Newbary
    Supporting as Alec Newbary
    5.74 Okay+ 619 ratings
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    New Jack City
    1991March 1991 by Mario Van Peebles
    Minor role as Nick Peretti
    Minor role as Nick Peretti
    6.20 Good-- 636 ratings
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    Billionaire Boys Club
    2018July 2018 by James Cox
    Minor role as Ryan Hunt
    Minor role as Ryan Hunt
    5.49 Okay 512 ratings
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    Steel
    1997August 1997 by Kenneth Johnson
    Supporting as Nathaniel Burke
    Supporting as Nathaniel Burke
    4.76 Mediocre+ 295 ratings
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    Fandango
    1985January 1985 by Kevin Reynolds
    Starring as Phil Hicks
    Starring as Phil Hicks
    6.15 Good-- 198 ratings
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    Bad Kids Go to Hell
    2012December 2012 by Matthew Spradlin
    Lead role as Headmaster Nash
    Lead role as Headmaster Nash
    5.47 Okay 104 ratings
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    From Straight A's to XXX
    2017February 2017 by Vanessa Parise
    Starring as Don
    Starring as Don
    5.79 Okay+ 171 ratings
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    Transformers: Titans Return
    2017November 2017 by Yuuzou Satou
    Minor role as Rodimus Prime (voice)/Hot Rod (voice)
    Minor role as Rodimus Prime (voice)/Hot Rod (voice)
    6.25 Good-- 201 ratings
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    Lost Voyage
    2001October 2001 by Christian McIntire
    Lead role as Aaron Roberts
    Lead role as Aaron Roberts
    5.72 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    Dauntless: The Battle of Midway
    2019October 2019 by Mike Phillips
    Lead role as Rear Admirial Raymond Spruance
    Lead role as Rear Admirial Raymond Spruance
    5.66 Okay <100 ratings
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    From the Hip
    1987February 1987 by Bob Clark
    Lead role as Robin "Stormy" Weathers
    Lead role as Robin "Stormy" Weathers
    5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Black Hole
    2006June 2006 by Tibor Takács
    Starring as Eric Bryce
    Starring as Eric Bryce
    5.60 Okay <100 ratings
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    Return to Cabin by the Lake
    2001August 2001 by Leong Po-Chih
    Lead role as Stanley Caldwell
    Lead role as Stanley Caldwell
    5.78 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    The Dark Backward
    1991July 1991 by Adam Rifkin
    Lead role as Marty Malt
    Lead role as Marty Malt
    5.94 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Relentless
    1989August 1989 by William Lustig
    Lead role as Arthur 'Buck' Taylor
    Lead role as Arthur 'Buck' Taylor
    5.90 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Cabin by the Lake
    2000February 2000 by Leong Po-Chih
    Lead role as Stanley
    Lead role as Stanley
    5.89 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    Blue City
    1986May 1986 by Michelle Manning
    Lead role as Billy Turner
    Lead role as Billy Turner
    5.85 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    The Day the Earth Stopped
    2008December 2008 by C. Thomas Howell
    Starring as Charlie
    Starring as Charlie
    5.53 Okay <100 ratings
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    1/1
    2018July 2018 by Jeremy Phillips
    Starring as Robert
    Starring as Robert
    5.86 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    Making the Grade
    1984May 1984 by Dorian Walker
    Lead role as Eddie Keaton
    Lead role as Eddie Keaton
    5.92 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Dead Water
    2019July 2019 by Chris Helton
    Starring as McLean
    Starring as McLean
    5.93 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Terror Experiment
    2010April 2010 by George Mendeluk
    Starring as Agent Wilson
    Starring as Agent Wilson
    5.75 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    Kristin's Christmas Past
    2013November 2013 by Jim Fall
    Supporting as Glenn
    Supporting as Glenn
    5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story
    2016November 2016 by Terry Miles
    Starring as Sid
    Starring as Sid
    5.77 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    Madness in the Method
    2019September 2019 by Jason Mewes
    Minor role as Miscreant
    Minor role as Miscreant
    5.84 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    Light It Up
    1999November 1999 by Craig Bolotin
    Supporting as Ken Knowles
    Supporting as Ken Knowles
    6.08 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Haunting of the Innocent
    2014February 2014 by Matt Hish
    Lead role as Mr. Franklin
    Lead role as Mr. Franklin
    5.85 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    Blindfold: Acts of Obsession
    1994May 1994 by Lawrence L. Simeone
    Starring as Dr. Jennings
    Starring as Dr. Jennings
    5.85 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    Billionaire Boys Club
    1987November 1987 by Marvin J. Chomsky
    Lead role as Joseph 'Joe' Hunt
    Lead role as Joseph 'Joe' Hunt
    6.08 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Cancel Christmas
    2011November 2011 by John Bradshaw
    Lead role as Santa Claus / Kris Frost
    Lead role as Santa Claus / Kris Frost
    5.99 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Electric Jesus
    2020October 2020 by Chris White
    Lead role as Pastor Wember
    Lead role as Pastor Wember
    6.01 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Private Number
    2015May 2015 by LazRael Lison
    Supporting as Garrett Stance
    Supporting as Garrett Stance
    5.80 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    White Rush
    2003January 2003 by Mark L. Lester
    Lead role as Brian Nathanson
    Lead role as Brian Nathanson
    5.99 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Mayor Cupcake
    2011July 2011 by Alex Pires
    Starring as Donald Maroni
    Starring as Donald Maroni
    5.97 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Dark Asylum
    2001November 2001 by Gregory Gieras
    Starring as Quitz
    Starring as Quitz
    5.88 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    Netherbeast Incorporated
    2007March 2007 by Dean Matthew Ronalds
    Starring as Steven P.D. Landry
    Starring as Steven P.D. Landry
    5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    BRATS
    2024June 2024 by Andrew McCarthy
    Minor role as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
    Minor role as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
    5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Final Run
    2025August 2025 by Chris Helton
    Starring as Sam Sloane
    Starring as Sam Sloane
    6.08 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Most Dangerous Game
    2022August 2022 by Justin Lee
    Supporting as Marcus Rainsford
    Supporting as Marcus Rainsford
    5.89 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Conflict of Interest
    1993May 1993 by Gary Davis
    Lead role as Gideon
    Lead role as Gideon
    5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Entangled
    1993March 1993 by Max Fischer
    Lead role as David Merkin
    Lead role as David Merkin
    5.94 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Falcon Down
    2001April 2001 by Phillip J. Roth
    Starring as Harold Peters
    Starring as Harold Peters
    5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
    2023
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    6.17 Good-- <100 ratings
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    Down and Dangerous
    2013February 2013 by Zak Forsman
    Supporting as Charles Ward
    Supporting as Charles Ward
    5.94 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Santa, Jr.
    2002December 2002 by Kevin Connor
    Starring as Darryl Bedford
    Starring as Darryl Bedford
    6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Bigfoot Wars
    2014March 2014 by Brian T. Jaynes
    Lead role as Dr. Leonard Evans
    Lead role as Dr. Leonard Evans
    Needs more reviews
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    Infected
    2008September 2008 by Adam Weissman
    Minor role as Malcolm Burgess
    Minor role as Malcolm Burgess
    5.87 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    The Lost Angel
    2005April 2005 by Dimitri Logothetis
    Lead role as Father Brian
    Lead role as Father Brian
    Needs more reviews
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    Endure
    2010January 2010 by Joe O'Brien
    Starring as Emory Lane
    Starring as Emory Lane
    6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
    2006August 2006 by Sam Macaroni
    Minor role as Fear Factor Host / Self
    Minor role as Fear Factor Host / Self
    5.85 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    A Tale of Two Guns
    2022February 2022 by Justin Lee
    Minor role as Captain Mathias
    Minor role as Captain Mathias
    5.99 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
    1987October 1987 by Bill Couturié
    Minor role as (voice)
    Minor role as (voice)
    6.14 Good-- <100 ratings
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    Hail Caesar
    1994May 1994 by Anthony Michael Hall
    Minor role as Prisoner One
    Minor role as Prisoner One
    5.77 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    The Spiral Staircase
    2000April 2000 by James Head
    Starring as Phillip
    Starring as Phillip
    6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Far Out Man
    1990May 1990 by Tommy Chong
    Minor role as Judd Nelson
    Minor role as Judd Nelson
    5.97 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Don't You Forget About Me
    2010July 2010 by Matt Sadowski-Austin
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    5.99 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Freediver
    2004January 2004 by Alki David
    Starring as Ziad
    Starring as Ziad
    Needs more reviews
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    The Kidnapping
    2008February 2008 by Arthur Allan Seidelman
    Starring as Glen
    Starring as Glen
    Needs more reviews
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    Deceived
    2002March 2002 by André van Heerden
    Lead role as Jack Jones
    Lead role as Jack Jones
    Needs more reviews
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    Every Breath
    1994March 1994 by Steve Bing
    Lead role as Jimmy
    Lead role as Jimmy
    Needs more reviews
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    Flinch
    1994November 1994 by George Erschbamer
    Lead role as Harry Mirapolsky
    Lead role as Harry Mirapolsky
    Needs more reviews
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    Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
    1990August 1990 by Peter Werner
    Starring as Pete Dunham
    Starring as Pete Dunham
    Needs more reviews
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    Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
    1999October 1999 by Andy Wolk
    Starring as Alan Freed
    Starring as Alan Freed
    Needs more reviews
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    The Bandit Hound
    2016April 2016 by Michelle Danner
    Starring as Manny
    Starring as Manny
    Needs more reviews
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    #Unknown
    2022January 2022 by LazRael Lison
    Starring as Garrett Stance
    Starring as Garrett Stance
    5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Cybermutt Portuguese
    2003May 2003 by George T. Miller
    Lead role as Alex
    Lead role as Alex
    Needs more reviews
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    Dante's Hotel
    2023October 2023 by Anthony C. Ferrante
    Supporting as Brayer
    Supporting as Brayer
    5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Shadow People
    2011January 2011 by Anthony Fankhauser
    Lead role as Sheriff Donnelly
    Lead role as Sheriff Donnelly
    Needs more reviews
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    The Engagement Plan
    2024August 2024 by Carey Scott
    Lead role as Dash Donnelly
    Lead role as Dash Donnelly
    Needs more reviews
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    Three Wise Guys
    2005November 2005 by Robert Iscove
    Starring as George
    Starring as George
    Needs more reviews
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    Santa Fake
    2019October 2019 by J.M. Burris
    Starring as Seb
    Starring as Seb
    Needs more reviews
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    South of Hope Street
    2024April 2024 by Jane Spencer
    Starring as Tom
    Starring as Tom
    Needs more reviews
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    Never on Tuesday
    1989April 1989 by Adam Rifkin
    Minor role as Motorcycle cop (uncredited)
    Minor role as Motorcycle cop (uncredited)
    5.90 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Caroline at Midnight
    1994January 1994 by Scott McGinnis
    Supporting as Phil Gallo
    Supporting as Phil Gallo
    5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Strange Frequency
    2001January 2001 by Mary Lambert
    Supporting as Martin Potter (segment 'More Than a Feeling')
    Supporting as Martin Potter (segment 'More Than a Feeling')
    6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    When Duty Calls
    2015December 2015 by Bradford May
    Supporting as Gary Lawton
    Supporting as Gary Lawton
    6.07 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Little Hercules
    2009October 2009 by Mohamed Khashoggi
    Supporting as Kevin
    Supporting as Kevin
    5.92 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Transformers: Titans Return
    2017–2018
    Starring as Hot Rod
    Starring as Hot Rod
    Needs more reviews
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    Billionaire Boys Club
    1987
    Lead role as Joe Hunt
    Lead role as Joe Hunt
    Needs more reviews
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    Circumstances Unknown
    1995April 1995 by Robert Michael Lewis
    Lead role as Paul Kinsey
    Lead role as Paul Kinsey
    Needs more reviews
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    Primary Motive
    1992August 1992 by Daniel Adams
    Lead role as Andrew Blumenthal
    Lead role as Andrew Blumenthal
    Needs more reviews
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    Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
    2004November 2004 by Jennifer Schwalbach Smith
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    Needs more reviews
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    Iceland is Best
    2020September 2020 by Max Newsom
    Supporting as Mr. Sonquit
    Supporting as Mr. Sonquit
    Needs more reviews
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    Shattered: If Your Kid's on Drugs
    1986November 1986 by Nathaniel Burr Smidt
    Starring as Self - (Visitor in Town)
    Starring as Self - (Visitor in Town)
    Needs more reviews
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    The Caretaker
    2008February 2008 by Bryce Olson
    Supporting as Ella's Dad
    Supporting as Ella's Dad
    Needs more reviews
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    Transformers: Power of the Primes
    2018
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
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    This Is Happening
    2015October 2015 by Ryan Jaffe
    Supporting as Steven (Father)
    Supporting as Steven (Father)
    Needs more reviews
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    The Cure for Boredom
    2001October 2001 by Ruben Preuss
    Starring as Max
    Starring as Max
    Needs more reviews
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    For a Few Lousy Dollars
    1995November 1995 by Michael Bafaro
    Minor role as Hitman
    Minor role as Hitman
    Needs more reviews
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    Road to the Open
    2014March 2014 by Cole Claassen
    Supporting as Anger Management Therapist
    Supporting as Anger Management Therapist
    Needs more reviews
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    Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
    2012October 2012 by Henry Jaglom
    Starring as Jimmy D'Angelo
    Starring as Jimmy D'Angelo
    Needs more reviews
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    A Single Woman
    2008September 2008 by Kamala Lopez
    Minor role as Jewish Reporter
    Minor role as Jewish Reporter
    Needs more reviews
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    Yellow Lights
    2026December 2026 by David J Redman
    Starring as Dan Caufield
    Starring as Dan Caufield
    Needs more reviews
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