Peter Nelson

Known for

Acting

Born

September 10, 1959 (age 67)

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

The Boys

2019

Die Hard 2

1990

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

2002

V

1983

Double Team

1997

The Last Starfighter

1984

Miami Vice

1984

Knock Off

1998

Sharktopus

2010

V: The Final Battle

1984

Filmography

2019
The BoysTV
as Maeve's Dad (1 episode)
2015
Man Seeking WomanTV
as Mark (1 episode)
2010
Sharktopus
as Commander Cox
2002
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Co-Producer
2001
Delivering Milo
as Reporter
1999
Simon Sez
Associate Producer
1998
Knock Off
as Biff
1997
Double Team
as American CIA Agent
1996
Sweet Evil
as Larry
1996
Kindred: The EmbracedTV
as Doctor (1 episode)
1993
The Harvest
Associate Producer
1990
Silk 2
as Tony
1990
Die Hard 2
as Thompson
1989
Last Stand at Lang Mei
as Capt. Wheeler
1989
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
as Mark
1989
Curfew
as John
1989
Sounds of Silence
as Peter Mitchell
1988
Crime Zone
as Bone
1988
The Expendables
as Sterling
1987
Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion
as Mark
1986
Dress GrayTV
as Barnes (2 episodes)
1985
SpaceTV
as Millard Mott (3 episodes)
1984
Miami ViceTV
as Dan Shaw (1 episode)
1984
The Last Starfighter
as Jack Blake
1984
V: The Final BattleTV
as Brian (3 episodes)