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Scarlett O'Toole

The Breakfast Club's Bender unrecognisable 40 years on from film which made him a star

The Breakfast Club is undeniably one of the most iconic teen films of all time and is still loved by fans almost 40 years after its release.

The movie has inspired plenty of questionable fashion choices and angst-filled air punches over the years and while it continues to have a cult following, the stars of The Breakfast Club have changed a lot.

The film launched a number of careers for the young cast, including that of Judd Nelson who played the leading role of John Bender.

While the actor started his career in films such as Making the Grade and Fandango, it was The Breakfast Club which truly catapulted him to stardom.

Now 63, Judd is completely unrecognisable from his days starring as the rebellious outsider.

Judd Nelson starred as John Bender in The Breakfast Club (Universal Pictures)

In The Breakfast Club, Judd's character was easily recognisable thanks to his punk rock look.

He wore a long-sleeve white top underneath a red plaid shirt which had the sleeves cut off. The character also opted for leather boots and fingerless gloves.

He wore a light blue denim jacket as well as a grey woollen overcoat which had a number of pin badges and a red scarf.

In the film, Judd had a long flicky hairstyle which was styled into a side parting.

However, the actor has now changed up his look and sports a big bushy beard and glasses.

He looks very different nowadays (@juddnelsonalive/Instagram)

Judd has shared a number of snaps of his new look on Instagram, including one which shows him dressed in a smart suit.

In the picture, he wore a pair of round glasses and trimmed back his beard. Fans were loving Judd's new look, with one person writing: "Quite Handsome. I like the frames of your glasses too!"

Another said: "I'm loving the beard," while a third fan gushed: "You still look amazing."

Reminiscing about his time in The Breakfast Club, a fan added: "My daughter was 14 the other day obsessed with #TheBreakfastclub just like l was."

After filming The Breakfast Club, Judd went on to star in St. Elmo's Fire and the 1986 film Blue City.

He's also had roles in a number of TV shows including CSI, Psych, Suddenly Susan and Empire.

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