Judd Nelson: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 79
- on screen
- 1983–2025
- box office
- $127M
- average score
- 50
The Best Judd Nelson Movies
The highest-rated films Judd Nelson is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Electric Jesus (2020) scores highest, at 76. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 76 Electric Jesus 2020 · Pastor Wember -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 1/1 2018 · Robert -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Santa Fake 2019 · Seb Shew -
Movie Echo Score: Score 52 Dead Water 2019 · Sam McLean -
Movie Echo Score: Score 50 Girl in the Basement 2021 · Don -
Movie Echo Score: Score 40 Iceland is Best 2020 · Mr. Sonquit
Judd Nelson's Career in Numbers
Judd Nelson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Judd Nelson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Rock ’n’ Roll Hotel (1983) to The Final Run (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Judd Nelson Movies by Decade
- 1980s 14
- 1990s 11
- 2000s 20
- 2010s 19
- 2020s 10
The 2000s were Judd Nelson's busiest decade, with 20 films.
Judd Nelson Movies by Genre
- Thriller 13
- Comedy 13
- Drama 10
- Horror 9
- Action 5
- Romance 3
- Sci-Fi 3
- Fantasy 3
- Tv movie 2
- Family 2
Thriller is the genre Judd Nelson has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of comedy (13).
Judd Nelson Career Milestones
- First film
- Rock ’n’ Roll Hotel 1983
- Biggest box office hit
- The Breakfast Club $51.5M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Electric Jesus Movie Echo Score 76
- Newest film
- The Final Run 2025
Judd Nelson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Judd Nelson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 50. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Judd Nelson Movies as an Actor
74- 2025
The Final Run as Sam Sloane · Action - 2024
The Engagement Plan as Dash Donnelly · Romance - 2024
South of Hope Street as Tom · Drama - 2023
Dante’s Hotel as Brayer · Thriller - 2022
The Most Dangerous Game as Marcus Rainsford · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 18 - 2022
A Tale of Two Guns as Captain Mathias · Western Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2021
#Unknown as Garrett Stance · Thriller - 2021 Girl in the Basement as Don · Tv movie Movie Echo Score: 50
- 2020 Electric Jesus as Pastor Wember · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 76
- 2020 Iceland is Best as Mr. Sonquit · Drama Movie Echo Score: 40
- 2019 Santa Fake as Seb Shew · Family Movie Echo Score: 70
- 2019
Dauntless: The Battle of Midway as Rear Admirial Raymond Spruance · War Movie Echo Score: 33 - 2019 Dead Water as Sam McLean · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 52
- 2018
Billionaire Boys Club as Ryan (Joe Hunt's Dad) · Biography Worldwide box office: $2.71M Movie Echo Score: 26 - 2018 1/1 as Robert · Drama Movie Echo Score: 72
- 2018
Transformers: Power of the Primes Animation - 2017
From Straight A’s to XXX as Don · Drama - 2017
Transformers: Titans Return as Hot Rod · Animation - 2016
The Bandit Hound as Manny · Comedy - 2015
When Duty Calls as Gary Lawton · Romance - 2015
This Is Happening as Steven (Father) · Comedy - 2015
Private Number as Garrett Stance · Thriller - 2014
Bigfoot Wars as Dr. Leonard Evans · Sci-Fi - 2014
Haunting of the Innocent as Mr. Franklin · Thriller - 2013
Kristin’s Christmas Past as Glenn · Fantasy - 2011
Cancel Christmas as Santa Claus / Kris Frost · Tv movie - 2011
Mayor Cupcake as Donald Maroni · Comedy - 2010
The Terror Experiment as Agent Wilson · Horror - 2010
Endure as Emory Lane · Mystery - 2009
Little Hercules as Kevin · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $514K - 2008
The Caretaker as Ella's Dad · Horror - 2007
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest as John Bender (uncredited) (voice) · Sci-Fi - 2007
Netherbeast Incorporated as Steven P.D. Landry · Horror - 2006
National Lampoon’s TV: The Movie as Fear Factor Host / Self · Comedy - 2006
The Black Hole as Eric Bryce · Sci-Fi - 2005
Three Wise Guys as George · Comedy - 2005
The Lost Angel as Father Brian · Thriller - 2005
Lethal Eviction as Shep · Horror - 2003
Cybermutt as Alex · Family - 2003
White Rush as Brian Nathanson · Action - 2002
Santa, Jr. as Darryl Bedford · Fantasy - 2002
Deceived as Jack Jones · Thriller - 2001
Dark Asylum as Quitz · Horror - 2001
Lost Voyage as Aaron Roberts · Horror - 2001
Return to Cabin by the Lake as Stanley Caldwell · Horror - 2001
Falcon Down as Harold Peters · Thriller - 2001
Strange Frequency as Martin Potter (segment 'More Than a Feeling') · Comedy - 2000
The Spiral Staircase as Phillip Warren · Thriller - 2000
Cabin by the Lake as Stanley · Horror - 1999
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story as Alan Freed · Music - 1997
Steel Action Worldwide box office: $1.8M - 1994
Flinch as Harry Mirapolsky · Thriller - 1994
Blindfold: Acts of Obsession as Dr. Jennings · Thriller - 1994
Hail Caesar as Prisoner One · Comedy - 1994
Every Breath as Jimmy · Thriller - 1994
Caroline at Midnight as Phil Gallo · Romance - 1993
Entangled as David Merkin · Drama - 1993
Conflict of Interest as Gideon · Action - 1991
The Dark Backward Comedy Worldwide box office: $28.7K - 1990
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes as Pete Dunham · Drama - 1989
Relentless as Arthur 'Buck' Taylor · Horror Worldwide box office: $6.99M - 1989
Never on Tuesday as Motorcycle cop (uncredited) · Comedy - 1987
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam as (voice) · War - 1987
From the Hip as Robin "Stormy" Weathers · Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.52M - 1987
Billionaire Boys Club as Joe Hunt · Crime - 1986
Blue City Action Worldwide box office: $6.95M - 1986
Shattered: If Your Kid’s on Drugs as Judd Nelson · Drama - 1985
St. Elmo's Fire Drama Worldwide box office: $37.8M - 1985
The Breakfast Club Drama Worldwide box office: $51.5M - 1985
Fandango as Phil Hicks · Drama Worldwide box office: $91.7K - 1984
Making the Grade as Eddie Keaton · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.56M - 1984
Making the Grade as Eddie Keaton · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.56M - 1983
Rock ’n’ Roll Hotel as Johnny - 1983
Rock ’n’ Roll Hotel as Johnny
Judd Nelson in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Judd Nelson Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Judd Nelson shares the most films with. Emilio Estevez comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Ally Sheedy (4).
Judd Nelson: Questions & Answers
How many movies Judd Nelson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Judd Nelson been in?
Judd Nelson is credited on 79 films, from 1983 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Judd Nelson's highest-grossing movie?
The Breakfast Club (1985) is Judd Nelson's biggest box office hit, with $51.5M worldwide, ahead of St. Elmo's Fire (1985) ($37.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Judd Nelson's movies have made $127M.
Judd Nelson's biggest hits What is the best Judd Nelson movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Judd Nelson's best-rated film is Electric Jesus (2020) with a score of 76, followed by Clerk (2021) (74).
Best Judd Nelson movies, ranked What is Judd Nelson's newest movie?
The most recent film on Judd Nelson's filmography is The Final Run (2025), in the role of Sam Sloane.
Who does Judd Nelson work with most often?
Judd Nelson shares the most films with Emilio Estevez (4 films), Ally Sheedy (4 films) and C. Thomas Howell (4 films).
The Best Judd Nelson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 79 credits.
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