8.4
TV
Acting
Peter Nelson
- Born
- (age 67)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Credits
- 31 titles
Biography
Peter Nelson is an American actor and producer, known for Die Hard 2 (1990), The Last Starfighter (1984) and Van Wilder (2002). He is best known for his recurring role as Brian in the 80's TV Miniseries V.
He is often confused with Canadian actor Peter Nelson, who has a varied background in local improv/theater as well as TV series and movies.
Signature work
Known For
8.4
TV
7.0
Movie
Die Hard 2
6.1
Movie
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
7.8
TV
V
5.3
Movie
Double Team
6.6
Movie
The Last Starfighter
7.4
TV
Miami Vice
5.4
Movie
Knock Off
4.1
Movie
Sharktopus
7.4
TV
V: The Final Battle
7.0
TV
Man Seeking Woman
7.1
TV
The Facts of Life
2.9
Movie
Simon Sez
7.2
TV
Newhart
5.4
Movie
Delivering Milo
5.2
Movie
Curfew
4.2
Movie
Crime Zone
7.1
TV
Kindred: The Embraced
Acting credits 28
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Boys TV | Maeve's Dad (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Man Seeking Woman TV | Mark (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Sharktopus Film | Commander Cox |
| 2001 | Delivering Milo Film | Reporter |
| 1998 | Knock Off Film | Biff |
| 1997 | Double Team Film | American CIA Agent |
| 1996 | Sweet Evil Film | Larry |
| 1996 | Kindred: The Embraced TV | Doctor (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Silk 2 Film | Tony |
| 1990 | Die Hard 2 Film | Thompson |
| 1989 | Last Stand at Lang Mei Film | Capt. Wheeler |
| 1989 | An Eight Is Enough Wedding Film | Mark |
| 1989 | Curfew Film | John |
| 1989 | Sounds of Silence Film | Peter Mitchell |
| 1988 | Crime Zone Film | Bone |
| 1988 | The Expendables Film | Sterling |
| 1987 | Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion Film | Mark |
| 1986 | Dress Gray TV | Barnes (2 ep) |
| 1985 | Space TV | Millard Mott (3 ep) |
| 1984 | Miami Vice TV | Dan Shaw (1 ep) |
| 1984 | The Last Starfighter Film | Jack Blake |
| 1984 | V: The Final Battle TV | Brian (3 ep) |
| 1984 | Celebrity TV | Jeffie Crawford (3 ep) |
| 1983 | Purple Haze Film | Matt Caulfield |
| 1983 | V TV | Brian (2 ep) |
| 1982 | Newhart TV | Marshall Coleman (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Facts of Life TV | William Ogden Smith IV (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The Paper Chase TV | Tom Ford (17 ep) |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | National Lampoon's Van Wilder Film | Co-Producer |
| 1999 | Simon Sez Film | Associate Producer |
| 1993 | The Harvest Film | Associate Producer |