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Edward Herrmann, actor
Actor

Edward Herrmann: Movies & Box Office

films
62
on screen
1971–2015
box office
$165M
Biggest hits

The Best Edward Herrmann Movies

The films of Edward Herrmann that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Big Business (1988) leads with $40.2M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Edward Herrmann's Career in Numbers

Edward Herrmann's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Edward Herrmann works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Lady Liberty (1971) to Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies (2015), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Edward Herrmann Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 12
  2. 1980s 9
  3. 1990s 16
  4. 2000s 12
  5. 2010s 9

The 1990s were Edward Herrmann's busiest decade, with 16 films.

Edward Herrmann Movies by Genre

  • Drama 20
  • Comedy 11
  • Documentary 8
  • Tv movie 5
  • Family 4
  • Romance 3
  • Thriller 2
  • Adventure 1
  • Western 1
  • Mystery 1

Drama is the genre Edward Herrmann has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of comedy (11).

Edward Herrmann Career Milestones

First film
Lady Liberty 1971
Biggest box office hit
Big Business $40.2M worldwide
Newest film
Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies 2015
62 credits

Edward Herrmann Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Edward Herrmann is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Edward Herrmann Movies as an Actor

58
  1. 2015 Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies (2015) movie poster Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies as Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  2. 2014 The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014) movie poster The Roosevelts: An Intimate History as Franklin Roosevelt (voice) · Documentary
  3. 2012 Heaven’s Door (2012) movie poster Heaven’s Door as Nate Christensen · Drama
  4. 2012 Christmas Oranges (2012) movie poster Christmas Oranges as Mr. Crampton · Drama
  5. 2012 Treasure Buddies (2012) movie poster Treasure Buddies as Philip Wellington · Adventure
  6. 2011 The Christmas Pageant (2011) movie poster The Christmas Pageant as Garrett Clark · Family
  7. 2011 A Christmas Wish (2011) movie poster A Christmas Wish as Les McCallum · Comedy
  8. 2011 Redemption: For Robbing the Dead (2011) movie poster Redemption: For Robbing the Dead as Governor Dawson · Western
  9. 2011 Son of Morning (2011) movie poster Son of Morning as Thomas · Comedy
  10. 2009 The Six Wives of Henry Lefay (2009) movie poster The Six Wives of Henry Lefay as John Goodenough · Comedy
  11. 2009 Hatching Pete (2009) movie poster Hatching Pete as The Principal · Family
  12. 2007 Sherman’s March (2007) movie poster Sherman’s March as Narrator · Documentary
  13. 2006 Wedding Daze (2006) movie poster Wedding Daze as Lyle · Romance
  14. 2006 Relative Strangers (2006) movie poster Relative Strangers as Doug Clayton · Comedy
  15. 2005 Ape to Man (2005) movie poster Ape to Man as Narrator · Documentary
  16. 2005 The French Revolution (2005) movie poster The French Revolution as Narrator · Documentary
  17. 2004 First Invasion: The War of 1812 (2004) movie poster First Invasion: The War of 1812 as Narrator · Documentary
  18. 2003 Russia, Land of the Tsars (2003) movie poster Russia, Land of the Tsars as Narrator · Tv movie
  19. 2003 Stalin: Man of Steel (2003) movie poster Stalin: Man of Steel as Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  20. 2001 James Dean (2001) movie poster James Dean as Raymond Massey · Tv movie
  21. 2001 Down (2001) movie poster Down as Milligan · Mystery
  22. 1999 Vendetta (1999) movie poster Vendetta as D.A. Luzenberg · Drama
  23. 1999 Walking Across Egypt (1999) movie poster Walking Across Egypt as Reverend Vernon · Drama
  24. 1999 Atomic Train (1999) movie poster Atomic Train as The President · Drama
  25. 1998 Saint Maybe (1998) movie poster Saint Maybe as Doug Bedloe · Family
  26. 1997 Critical Care (1997) movie poster Critical Care as Robert Payne · Drama
  27. 1997 Liberty! (1997) movie poster Liberty! as Narrator · Documentary
  28. 1996 Soul of the Game (1996) movie poster Soul of the Game as Branch Rickey · Tv movie
  29. 1996 Pandora’s Clock (1996) movie poster Pandora’s Clock as President · Drama
  30. 1995 The Face on the Milk Carton (1995) movie poster The Face on the Milk Carton as Frank Jessmon · Drama
  31. 1995 Here Come the Munsters (1995) movie poster Here Come the Munsters as Herman Munster · Comedy
  32. 1994 Richie Rich (1994) movie poster Richie Rich Comedy
  33. 1994 Foreign Student (1994) movie poster Foreign Student as Zachary 'Zach' Gilmore · Drama
  34. 1993 A Foreign Field (1993) movie poster A Foreign Field as Ralph · Comedy
  35. 1993 My Boyfriend’s Back (1993) movie poster My Boyfriend’s Back as Mr. Dingle · Romance
  36. 1993 Born Yesterday (1993) movie poster Born Yesterday as Ed Deverey · Comedy
  37. 1991 Sweet Poison (1991) movie poster Sweet Poison as Henry · Thriller
  38. 1988 Big Business (1988) movie poster Big Business Comedy
  39. 1986 Murrow (1986) movie poster Murrow as Fred Friendly · Drama
  40. 1985 Compromising Positions (1985) movie poster Compromising Positions Drama
  41. 1985 The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) movie poster The Man with One Red Shoe Thriller
  42. 1984 Mrs. Soffel (1984) movie poster Mrs. Soffel as Warden Peter Soffel · Drama
  43. 1982 Death Valley (1982) movie poster Death Valley as Paul Stanton · Horror
  44. 1982 A Little Sex (1982) movie poster A Little Sex as Tommy · Drama
  45. 1982 The Electric Grandmother (1982) movie poster The Electric Grandmother as Father · Tv movie
  46. 1981 Harry’s War (1981) movie poster Harry’s War as Harry Johnson · Drama
  47. 1979 Freedom Road (1979) movie poster Freedom Road as Stephen Holmes · Drama
  48. 1979 The Sorrows of Gin (1979) movie poster The Sorrows of Gin as Kip Lawton · Drama
  49. 1979 Portrait of a Stripper (1979) movie poster Portrait of a Stripper as Frank Andrews · Tv movie
  50. 1979 The North Avenue Irregulars (1979) movie poster The North Avenue Irregulars as Michael Hill · Family
  51. 1979 Take Down (1979) movie poster Take Down as Ed Branish · Comedy
  52. 1978 Brass Target (1978) movie poster Brass Target as Col. Walter Gilchrist · Action
  53. 1978 The Betsy (1978) movie poster The Betsy as Dan Weyman · Romance
  54. 1977 Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (1977) movie poster Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years as Franklin D. Roosevelt · Drama
  55. 1976 Eleanor and Franklin (1976) movie poster Eleanor and Franklin as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Age 20-50 · Drama
  56. 1975 The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) movie poster The Great Waldo Pepper as Ezra Stiles · Drama
  57. 1973 The Paper Chase (1973) movie poster The Paper Chase Drama
  58. 1971 Lady Liberty (1971) movie poster Lady Liberty as Policeman (uncredited) · Comedy

Edward Herrmann in Documentaries & Specials

4
  1. 2006 Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower (2006) movie poster Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower as Self - Narrator (voice) · History
  2. 2006 Witness to ‘Reds’ (2006) movie poster Witness to ‘Reds’ as Self · Documentary
  3. 1998 Frank Lloyd Wright (1998) movie poster Frank Lloyd Wright as Himself - Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  4. 1990 Night of 100 Stars III (1990) movie poster Night of 100 Stars III as Self · Comedy
Works with

Who Edward Herrmann Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Edward Herrmann shares the most films with. Jane Alexander comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Daniel Petrie (3).

FAQ

Edward Herrmann: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Edward Herrmann been in?

Edward Herrmann is credited on 62 films, from 1971 to 2015. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Edward Herrmann's highest-grossing movie?

Big Business (1988) is Edward Herrmann's biggest box office hit, with $40.2M worldwide, ahead of Richie Rich (1994) ($38.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Edward Herrmann's movies have made $165M.

Edward Herrmann's biggest hits

What is Edward Herrmann's newest movie?

The most recent film on Edward Herrmann's filmography is Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies (2015), in the role of Narrator (voice).

Who does Edward Herrmann work with most often?

Edward Herrmann shares the most films with Jane Alexander (4 films), Daniel Petrie (3 films) and Susan Sarandon (3 films).

The Best Edward Herrmann Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 62 credits.

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