Judd Nelson
Birthday: 28 November 1959, Portland, Maine, USA
Birth Name: Judd Asher Nelson
Height: 178 cm
Born 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 Pennsylvania. The acting bug bit when he went to watch a friend's audition and was ob...
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Born 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 Pennsylvania. The acting bug bit when he went to watch a friend's audition and was obliged to audition in order to stay. He won the role.After graduation, Judd headed for New York City and the Stella Adler Conservatory where he was believable in the role as the "street-smart Eddie Keaton" in the comedy Making the Grade (1984). Judd's next film role was as the stodgy ROTCer, Phil Hicks, in the ensemble comedy Fandango (1985). Important and diverse roles in the brat-pack films The Breakfast Club (1985) and St. Elmo's Fire (1985) quickly followed. With his privileged upbringing, Judd could have brought the right degree of preppy-smarmyness, (ala James Spader), to any number of vapid roles, but his intense stare and dark smoldering looks gave him a hint of danger which added to his credibility in films like the Billionaire Boys Club (1987), From the Hip (1987) and New Jack City (1991).While Judd's career has been peppered with under-promoted films and poorly-written TV appearances, critics have not been overly kind to this misunderstood actor. Show less «
My first love is acting on stage. A sitcom is a hybrid of stage and film.
My first love is acting on stage. A sitcom is a hybrid of stage and film.
You can be knocked down, but it doesn't mean you're out.
You can be knocked down, but it doesn't mean you're out.
I like being a villain. Villains are more exciting.
I like being a villain. Villains are more exciting.
I put less stock in others' opinions than my own. No one else's opinions could derail me.
I put less stock in others' opinions than my own. No one else's opinions could derail me.
My Brat Pack buddies and I didn't exactly handle celebrity very well. Success at an early age is far...Show more »
My Brat Pack buddies and I didn't exactly handle celebrity very well. Success at an early age is far more difficult to handle than failure. Show less «
I don't know if it matters what country you're from, size of the city you're from, urban or rural, t...Show more »
I don't know if it matters what country you're from, size of the city you're from, urban or rural, there are people that are hurting each other everywhere. Show less «
I went to acting school in New York City for two years. I studied with Stella Adler.
I went to acting school in New York City for two years. I studied with Stella Adler.
It is a career of make-believe, of masks. We all have masks in life.
It is a career of make-believe, of masks. We all have masks in life.
I like the way the old Toyotas look.
I like the way the old Toyotas look.
The movie that's had the most effect on me is Jaws (1975). To this day when I'm in the ocean, I'm he...Show more »
The movie that's had the most effect on me is Jaws (1975). To this day when I'm in the ocean, I'm hearing that music. Show less «
I have adopted clothes from all the projects I'm in. It's really been a while since I've bought anyt...Show more »
I have adopted clothes from all the projects I'm in. It's really been a while since I've bought anything myself. Show less «
My first paid acting job was a movie called Fandango (1985). It also starred Kevin Costner.
My first paid acting job was a movie called Fandango (1985). It also starred Kevin Costner.
I find it very difficult to relax. I find it increasingly difficult to find outlets for my frustrati...Show more »
I find it very difficult to relax. I find it increasingly difficult to find outlets for my frustration. Show less «
With failure, you just try again.
With failure, you just try again.
It's very easy to confuse Sean Connery with James Bond. Sometimes in the entertainment industry, peo...Show more »
It's very easy to confuse Sean Connery with James Bond. Sometimes in the entertainment industry, people believe the cake is more real than the baker. Show less «
Catcher in the Rye had a profound impact on me-the idea that we all have lots of dreams that are slo...Show more »
Catcher in the Rye had a profound impact on me-the idea that we all have lots of dreams that are slowly being chipped away as we grow up. Show less «
I always thought that the badge a cop has was more like the shield that Captain America has. It's an...Show more »
I always thought that the badge a cop has was more like the shield that Captain America has. It's an obvious sign of good and something you'll protect other people with, but it will also protect you. Show less «
Almost anything makes me laugh, especially jokes at my own expense. And I will never, ever admit to ...Show more »
Almost anything makes me laugh, especially jokes at my own expense. And I will never, ever admit to being ticklish anywhere. Show less «
Heroes always make the right decision; I find that seldom happens in my life.
Heroes always make the right decision; I find that seldom happens in my life.
It's great to work with people that you like, any job, no matter what you do.
It's great to work with people that you like, any job, no matter what you do.
I'm involved with Recording Artists and Actors Against Drunk Driving. I'm also involved with most ch...Show more »
I'm involved with Recording Artists and Actors Against Drunk Driving. I'm also involved with most children's causes, because children can't help the environment they're in. Show less «
While they would have provided financial support if I had needed it, the greatest support my parents...Show more »
While they would have provided financial support if I had needed it, the greatest support my parents gave was emotional, psychological. Show less «
I took all the philosophy courses I could.
I took all the philosophy courses I could.
As a kid I had a crush on Sophia Loren and Raquel Welch.
As a kid I had a crush on Sophia Loren and Raquel Welch.
I think that there's room for everyone. I don't think that if one person succeeds then another must ...Show more »
I think that there's room for everyone. I don't think that if one person succeeds then another must fail. That's lunacy. I'm not sure what the reasons are for my philosophy, maybe it's the fact that if there are ten people doing the same job, we all know how we feel and what our high points and low points are. Show less «
Ice-T was just a pleasure to work with. He was a smart gentleman.
Ice-T was just a pleasure to work with. He was a smart gentleman.
I don't have any blindness when it comes to my money. As an actor, you can get distracted by your wo...Show more »
I don't have any blindness when it comes to my money. As an actor, you can get distracted by your work. I do keep an eye on my nest egg, if you will. Show less «
I am very grateful to make my living doing what I would do for free.
I am very grateful to make my living doing what I would do for free.
Young alienation, disappointment and heartache is all a part of the first real growing up that we do...Show more »
Young alienation, disappointment and heartache is all a part of the first real growing up that we do. Show less «
It's still a bottom-line business. You can be out of control, and if they want you, they'll pick you...Show more »
It's still a bottom-line business. You can be out of control, and if they want you, they'll pick you. And you can be a mensch, and if you're not the product they want, you won't get it. Show less «
I just couldn't go back to Suddenly Susan (1996) after David Strickland's suicide. I didn't see how ...Show more »
I just couldn't go back to Suddenly Susan (1996) after David Strickland's suicide. I didn't see how we could make the show light and funny any more. Show less «
A fancy watch, it's completely unnecessary. I just need a watch to tell the right time.
A fancy watch, it's completely unnecessary. I just need a watch to tell the right time.
Remember to be as smart as you are.
Remember to be as smart as you are.
I love the rehearsal process in the theatre, and the visceral sense of contact and communication wit...Show more »
I love the rehearsal process in the theatre, and the visceral sense of contact and communication with a live audience. Show less «
Death is not my best subject.
Death is not my best subject.
All of the directors I've worked with I have loved and would work with again. I have no favorites.
All of the directors I've worked with I have loved and would work with again. I have no favorites.
When I was in college, all the pretty women were in the theatre, so I auditioned for a play.
When I was in college, all the pretty women were in the theatre, so I auditioned for a play.
My closest friend is canine. I have precious few close friends, and most of them are not actors.
My closest friend is canine. I have precious few close friends, and most of them are not actors.
I like every single actor or actress in the world, because we never know what the conditions are lik...Show more »
I like every single actor or actress in the world, because we never know what the conditions are like when they are working. I give everyone the benefit of the doubt and root for them like a psychotic sports fan. Show less «
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Annabelle: Creation
IMDb: 7
2017
109 min
Country: United States
Genre: Thriller, Horror, Mystery
Twelve years after the tragic death of their little girl, a dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into ...