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Peter Nelson

Acting Born Sep 10, 1959 Los Angeles, California, USA 24 credits

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.

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Known for

The Boys

as Maeve's Dad
Film

Inherit the Wind

as Dan Shaw

The Facts of Life

as William Ogden Smith IV

Newhart

as Marshall Coleman

Man Seeking Woman

as Mark

Marina

as Thompson

V

as Brian

Full filmography

  • The Boys (2019) as Maeve's Dad
  • Miami Vice (1984) as Dan Shaw
  • The Facts of Life (1979) as William Ogden Smith IV
  • Newhart (1982) as Marshall Coleman
  • Man Seeking Woman (2015) as Mark
  • The Paper Chase (1978) as Tom Ford
  • Die Hard 2 (1990) as Thompson
  • V (1983) as Brian
  • V: The Final Battle (1984) as Brian
  • Kindred: The Embraced (1996) as Doctor
  • Space (1985) as Millard Mott
  • Double Team (1997) as American CIA Agent
  • Knock Off (1998) as Biff
  • The Last Starfighter (1984) as Jack Blake
  • Celebrity (1984) as Jeffie Crawford
  • Dress Gray (1986) as Barnes
  • Silk 2 (1990) as Tony
  • Sharktopus (2010) as Commander Cox
  • Crime Zone (1988) as Bone
  • Sweet Evil (1996) as Larry
  • Delivering Milo (2001) as Reporter
  • Curfew (1989) as John
  • Purple Haze (1983) as Matt Caulfield
  • Sounds of Silence (1989) as Peter Mitchell