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Peter Nelson

Acting

September 10, 1959 (66)

Los Angeles, California, USA

16 movies

5.9 avg

1

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.

Best Performances

Highest rated appearances

Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

as Thompson

The Last Starfighter

The Last Starfighter

as Jack Blake

Delivering Milo

Delivering Milo

as Reporter

Filmography

2010s

1 film

Sharktopus

Sharktopus

as Commander Cox

2000s

1 film

Delivering Milo

Delivering Milo

as Reporter

1990s

5 films

Knock Off

Knock Off

as Biff

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Knock Off

Knock Off

as Biff

Double Team

Double Team

as American CIA Agent

Double Team

Double Team

as American CIA Agent

1997

5.3

Sweet Evil

Sweet Evil

as Larry

Silk 2

Silk 2

as Tony

Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

as Thompson

1980s

9 films

Last Stand at Lang Mei

Last Stand at Lang Mei

as Capt. Wheeler

An Eight Is Enough Wedding

An Eight Is Enough Wedding

as Mark

Curfew

Curfew

as John

Sounds of Silence

Sounds of Silence

as Peter Mitchell

Crime Zone

Crime Zone

as Bone

The Expendables

The Expendables

as Sterling

Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion

Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion

as Mark

The Last Starfighter

The Last Starfighter

as Jack Blake

Purple Haze

Purple Haze

as Matt Caulfield