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Peter Nelson

Actor

Peter Nelson

Born September 10, 1959 in Los Angeles, California, USA16 films

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.

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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.

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Die Hard 2 posterFirst watchDie Hard 219907.0as ThompsonOne year after his heroics in Los Angeles, John McClane is an off-duty cop who is the wrong guy in the wrong place at the wrong time.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Last Starfighter poster6.6The Last Starfighter1984Double Team poster5.3Double Team1997Knock Off poster5.4Knock Off1998Sharktopus poster4.1Sharktopus2010Delivering Milo poster5.4Delivering Milo2001

Filmography

16 films as actor
  1. 2010SharktopusCommander Cox
  2. 2001Delivering MiloReporter
  3. 1998Knock OffBiff
  4. 1997Double TeamAmerican CIA Agent
  5. 1996Sweet EvilLarry
  6. 1990Silk 2Tony
  7. 1990Die Hard 2Thompson
  8. 1989Last Stand at Lang MeiCapt. Wheeler
  9. 1989An Eight Is Enough WeddingMark
  10. 1989CurfewJohn
  11. 1989Sounds of SilencePeter Mitchell
  12. 1988Crime ZoneBone
  13. 1988The ExpendablesSterling
  14. 1987Eight Is Enough: A Family ReunionMark
  15. 1984The Last StarfighterJack Blake
  16. 1983Purple HazeMatt Caulfield