Person
Peter Nelson
Acting · Born 1959-09-10 · 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.
Known for
The Boys
Maeve's Dad
Miami Vice
Dan Shaw
Newhart
Marshall Coleman
The Facts of Life
William Ogden Smith IV
Man Seeking Woman
Mark
Die Hard 2
Thompson
V
Brian
The Paper Chase
Tom Ford
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Co-Producer
V: The Final Battle
Brian
Filmography
- 2019The BoysMaeve's Dad
- 2015Man Seeking WomanMark
- 2010SharktopusCommander Cox
- 2002National Lampoon's Van WilderCo-Producer
- 2001Delivering MiloReporter
- 1999Simon SezAssociate Producer
- 1998Knock OffBiff
- 1997Double TeamAmerican CIA Agent
- 1996Sweet EvilLarry
- 1996Kindred: The EmbracedDoctor
- 1993The HarvestAssociate Producer
- 1990Silk 2Tony
- 1990Die Hard 2Thompson
- 1989Last Stand at Lang MeiCapt. Wheeler
- 1989An Eight Is Enough WeddingMark
- 1989CurfewJohn
- 1989Sounds of SilencePeter Mitchell
- 1988Crime ZoneBone
- 1988The ExpendablesSterling
- 1987Eight Is Enough: A Family ReunionMark
- 1986Dress GrayBarnes
- 1985SpaceMillard Mott
- 1984Miami ViceDan Shaw
- 1984The Last StarfighterJack Blake
- 1984V: The Final BattleBrian
- 1984CelebrityJeffie Crawford
- 1983Purple HazeMatt Caulfield
- 1983VBrian
- 1982NewhartMarshall Coleman
- 1979The Facts of LifeWilliam Ogden Smith IV
- 1978The Paper ChaseTom Ford
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