Peter Nelson

Actor · Born September 10, 1959 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Acted in 28

2010s

2019
The Boys
Maeve's Dad · 1 episode
85
2015
Man Seeking Woman
Mark · 1 episode
76
2010
Sharktopus
Commander Cox
42

2000s

2001
Delivering Milo
Reporter
56

1990s

1998
Knock Off
Biff
39
1997
Double Team
American CIA Agent
40
1996
Sweet Evil
Larry
Kindred: The Embraced
Doctor · 1 episode
74
1990
Silk 2
Tony
Die Hard 2
Thompson
70

1980s

1989
Last Stand at Lang Mei
Capt. Wheeler
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
Mark
Curfew
John
Sounds of Silence
Peter Mitchell
49
1988
Crime Zone
Bone
44
The Expendables
Sterling
1987
Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion
Mark
1986
Dress Gray
Barnes · 2 episodes
1985
Space
Millard Mott · 3 episodes
1984
Miami Vice
Dan Shaw · 1 episode
75
The Last Starfighter
Jack Blake
69
V: The Final Battle
Brian · 3 episodes
76
Celebrity
Jeffie Crawford · 3 episodes
1983
Purple Haze
Matt Caulfield
V
Brian · 2 episodes
76
1982
Newhart
Marshall Coleman · 1 episode
76

1970s

1979
The Facts of Life
William Ogden Smith IV · 1 episode
69
1978
The Paper Chase
Tom Ford · 17 episodes
80

Produced 3

2000s

2002
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Co-Producer
46

1990s

1999
Simon Sez
Associate Producer
19
1993
The Harvest
Associate Producer