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Peter Nelson

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birth DateSep 10, 1959 (67 years old)
Zodiac Sign♍Virgo
Place of Birth Los Angeles, California, USA
Career Span1978 – 2019
Known Credits31 Titles
Official Links
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ActingPopularity Score 1.1

Peter Nelson

Also known as:Peter Loren
Total Works

31

19 movies • 12 shows

Avg Rating

6.1 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Boys
8.4
The Boys
2019•series
as Maeve's Dad
Die Hard 2
7.0
Die Hard 2
1990•movie
as Thompson
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
6.1
Role: Co-Producer
V
7.8
V
1983•series
as Brian

Photos & Headshots5

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 31 titles featuring Peter Nelson

The Boys
8.4
1 eps
The Boys
2019•series

as Maeve's Dad

Die Hard 2
7.0
Die Hard 2
1990•movie

as Thompson

National Lampoon's Van Wilder
6.1

Role: Co-Producer

V
7.8
2 eps
V
1983•series

as Brian

Double Team
5.3
Double Team
1997•movie

as American CIA Agent

The Last Starfighter
6.6

as Jack Blake

Miami Vice
7.4
1 eps
Miami Vice
1984•series

as Dan Shaw

Knock Off
5.4
Knock Off
1998•movie

as Biff

Sharktopus
4.1
Sharktopus
2010•movie

as Commander Cox

V: The Final Battle
7.4
3 eps
V: The Final Battle
1984•series

as Brian

Man Seeking Woman
7.0
1 eps
Man Seeking Woman
2015•series

as Mark

The Facts of Life
7.1
1 eps
The Facts of Life
1979•series

as William Ogden Smith IV

Simon Sez
2.9
Simon Sez
1999•movie

Role: Associate Producer

Newhart
7.2
1 eps
Newhart
1982•series

as Marshall Coleman

Delivering Milo
5.4
Delivering Milo
2001•movie

as Reporter

Curfew
5.2
Curfew
1989•movie

as John

Crime Zone
4.2
Crime Zone
1988•movie

as Bone

Kindred: The Embraced
7.1
1 eps

as Doctor

The Harvest
4.7
The Harvest
1993•movie

Role: Associate Producer

Sounds of Silence
4.3
Sounds of Silence
1989•movie

as Peter Mitchell

The Paper Chase
7.6
17 eps
The Paper Chase
1978•series

as Tom Ford

Silk 2
4.5
Silk 2
1990•movie

as Tony

Dress Gray
5.1
2 eps
Dress Gray
1986•series

as Barnes

Sweet Evil
2.7
Sweet Evil
1996•movie

as Larry

Celebrity
6.7
3 eps
Celebrity
1984•series

as Jeffie Crawford

Purple Haze
6.3
Purple Haze
1983•movie

as Matt Caulfield

Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion
6.0

as Mark

An Eight Is Enough Wedding
9.7

as Mark

Space
7.7
3 eps
Space
1985•series

as Millard Mott

The Expendables
6.5
The Expendables
1988•movie

as Sterling

Last Stand at Lang Mei
10.0

as Capt. Wheeler