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EARLY LIFE Nelson was born in Portland, Maine to Jewish American parents Leonard Nelson (an attorney) and Merle (an attorney and Maine state assemblywoman); he has two sisters, Eve and Julie. He went to school at St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire , and studied at Haverford College in Pennsylvania , leaving part way through his sophomore year. He subsequently moved to Manhatten where he studied with Stella Adler . CAREER Nelson was one of the ''. Following his starring role in "The Breakfast Club", Nelson's career failed to take off in a big way, as several of his films, including '' Blue City '' (co-starring "Breakfast Club" alumna Ally Sheedy ) and '' From The Hip '', performed poorly at the box office. In the 1990s , he appeared in urban-themed dramas such as '' New Jack City '' and '' Light It Up ''. He also had a starring role on the NBC Television sitcom '' Suddenly Susan ''. Nelson made a cameo appearance in the 2001 film, '' Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back ''; the film's writer and director, Kevin Smith , had been a long time fan of Nelson and the "Brat Pack" movies. Throughout the lates 1990s and 2000s , Nelson mostly appeared in television roles and lower-budget films, although he also acts on stage. PRIVATE LIFE Nelson has dated Faye Resnick , as well as actresses Kelly Stafford and Shannen Doherty , to whom he was also engaged. He currently lives in Los Angeles . SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY EXTERNAL LINKS
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