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Ed Amatrudo, actor
Actor

Ed Amatrudo: Movies & Box Office

films
17
on screen
1991–2025
box office
$155M
average score
61
Born
February 9, 1956 (age 70)
Full name
Edward Amatrudo
Citizenship
American
Occupations
actor, real estate broker
Years active
1980-present
Known for

The Best Ed Amatrudo Movies

The highest-rated films Ed Amatrudo is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. One Last Thing (2018) scores highest, at 70. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Ed Amatrudo's Career in Numbers

Ed Amatrudo's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ed Amatrudo works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Chains of Gold (1991) to The Alto Knights (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Ed Amatrudo Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 7
  2. 2010s 5
  3. 2020s 5

The 1990s were Ed Amatrudo's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Ed Amatrudo Movies by Genre

  • Drama 6
  • Action 3
  • Romance 2
  • Biography 2
  • Tv movie 2
  • Musical 1
  • Comedy 1

Drama is the genre Ed Amatrudo has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of action (3).

Ed Amatrudo Career Milestones

First film
Chains of Gold 1991
Biggest box office hit
Up Close & Personal $101M worldwide
Best-rated film
One Last Thing Movie Echo Score 70
Newest film
The Alto Knights 2025
17 credits

Ed Amatrudo Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ed Amatrudo is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Ed Amatrudo?

Ed Amatrudo was born in 1956 and is 70 years old. Credited on films since 1991, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Edward Amatrudo, born on February 9, 1956, is an American actor whose career spans more than four decades, weaving together stage, television, and film work with an unexpected interlude in real estate. After graduating from the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Amatrudo broke into the professional world in the early 1980s, appearing in a variety of theatre productions that honed his craft and earned him a reputation as a reliable character actor. By the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s, he transitioned to the screen, securing guest‑starring roles on popular network series such as NYPD Blue, Chicago Hope, Profiler and Walker, Texas Ranger, while also building a modest film résumé with titles like Chains of Gold (1991), Traces of Red (1992), Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993), Drop Zone (1994), Bad Boys (1995), Up Close & Personal (1996) and Bully (2001). During the 2000s, Amatrudo stepped back from acting and found success as a real‑estate broker in Nashville, a move that kept him connected to the entertainment community but away from the camera. The pull of performance proved too strong, and he returned to acting in the 2010s, making memorable appearances on Drop Dead Diva and Army Wives before landing his most recognizable role as Glenn Goodman, the manager of country star Juliette Barnes, in the critically acclaimed ABC series Nashville (2012‑2018). In 2013 he portrayed music industry legend Clive Davis in the biographical television film CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story, and his versatility was again on display with a cameo in the fourth season of Stranger Things in 2022. Throughout his varied career, Amatrudo has demonstrated a steadfast dedication to his craft, balancing artistic pursuits with entrepreneurial ventures, and continues to be a respected presence in both the Nashville and broader Hollywood landscapes.

FAQ

Ed Amatrudo: Questions & Answers

How many movies Ed Amatrudo has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Ed Amatrudo been in?

Ed Amatrudo is credited on 17 films, from 1991 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ed Amatrudo's highest-grossing movie?

Up Close & Personal (1996) is Ed Amatrudo's biggest box office hit, with $101M worldwide, ahead of Drop Zone (1994) ($28.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Ed Amatrudo's movies have made $155M.

Ed Amatrudo's biggest hits

What is the best Ed Amatrudo movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ed Amatrudo's best-rated film is One Last Thing (2018) with a score of 70, followed by Till (2022) (69).

Best Ed Amatrudo movies, ranked

How old is Ed Amatrudo?

Ed Amatrudo is 70 years old, born on February 9, 1956.

What is Ed Amatrudo's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ed Amatrudo's filmography is A Wisconsin Christmas Pie (2025), in the role of Brian Parker.

The Best Ed Amatrudo Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.

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