Person
Peter Nelson
Actor · Writer · Producer· Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
38 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Secrets on the Ranch | Jackson Taylor | Film |
| 2024 | A Brief History of the Future | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2022 | Luckiest Girl Alive | Mr. Harrison | Film |
| 2010 | Sharktopus | Commander Cox | Film |
| 2009 | Shark City | Mr. Lawrence | Film |
| 2008 | The Shepherd: Border Patrol | Associate Producer | Film |
| 2007 | Dark Rising | Vincent | Film |
| 2003 | True Stories: Sherlock Holmes | Joseph Bell | Film |
| 2002 | National Lampoon's Van Wilder | Co-Producer | Film |
| 2001 | Delivering Milo | Reporter | Film |
| 1999 | Simon Sez | Associate Producer | Film |
| 1998 | Knock Off | Biff | Film |
| 1998 | Knock Off | Associate Producer | Film |
| 1993 | The Harvest | Associate Producer | Film |
| 1992 | DragonStrike | Lord Gornish (Party Guest) | Film |
| 1990 | Die Hard 2 | Thompson | Film |
| 1989 | Curfew | John | Film |
| 1989 | Last Stand at Lang Mei | Capt. Wheeler | Film |
| 1989 | An Eight Is Enough Wedding | Mark | Film |
| 1989 | Sounds of Silence | Peter Mitchell | Film |
| 1989 | Dark Holiday | Producer | Film |
| 1988 | The Expendables | Sterling | Film |
| 1988 | Crime Zone | Bone | Film |
| 1987 | Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion | Mark | Film |
| 1984 | Celebrity | Jeffie Crawford | TV |
| 1984 | V: The Final Battle | Brian | TV |
| 1984 | The Last Starfighter | Jack Blake | Film |
| 1983 | Purple Haze | Matt Caulfield | Film |
| 1983 | V | Brian | TV |
| 1983 | Smorgasbord | Producer | Film |
| 1983 | Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land | Producer | Film |
| 1983 | Two Kinds of Love | Producer | Film |
| 1981 | Callie & Son | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1980 | The Last Song | Supervising Producer | Film |
| 1978 | Terror Out of the Sky | Writer | Film |
| 1978 | Terror Out of the Sky | Producer | Film |
| 1977 | It Happened at Lakewood Manor | Producer | Film |
| 1962 | Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man | Associate Producer | Film |
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