Ned Beatty: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 97
- on screen
- 1972–2024
- box office
- $388M
- nomination
- 1
- Born
- July 6, 1937
- Birthplace
- Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
- Full name
- Ned Thomas Beatty
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1956-2013
- Spouses
- Walta Chandler, Belinda Rowley, Dorothy Lindsay, Sandra Johnson
- Children
- 8
The Best Ned Beatty Movies
The films of Ned Beatty that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: All the President's Men (1976) leads with $70.6M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $70.6M All the President's Men 1976 · Biography -
Worldwide box office: $51.1M Silver Streak 1976 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $47.1M The Toy 1982 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $36.9M Just Cause 1995 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $30.7M Exorcist II: The Heretic 1977 · Horror -
Worldwide box office: $22.9M Rudy 1993 · Biography
Ned Beatty's Career in Numbers
Ned Beatty's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ned Beatty works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Deliverance (1972) to Captain America: Director’s Cut (2024), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Ned Beatty Movies by Decade
- 1970s 23
- 1980s 35
- 1990s 26
- 2000s 9
- 2020s 1
The 1980s were Ned Beatty's busiest decade, with 35 films.
Ned Beatty Movies by Genre
- Drama 24
- Tv movie 13
- Action 11
- Comedy 11
- Sci-Fi 5
- Crime 4
- Thriller 4
- Western 3
- Documentary 3
- Horror 3
Drama is the genre Ned Beatty has worked in most, with 24 films, ahead of tv movie (13).
Ned Beatty Career Milestones
- First film
- Deliverance 1972
- Biggest box office hit
- All the President's Men $70.6M worldwide
- Newest film
- Captain America: Director’s Cut 2024
Ned Beatty Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Ned Beatty 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.
Ned Beatty Movies as an Actor
94- 2024
Captain America: Director’s Cut as Sam Kolawetz · War - 2009
In the Electric Mist as Twinky LeMoyne · Drama Worldwide box office: $8M - 2006
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut as Otis · Action - 2004
The Wool Cap as Gigot's Father · Tv movie - 2003
Where the Red Fern Grows as Sheriff Abe McConnell · Family - 2002
Thunderpants as Gen. Ed Sheppard · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $3.06M - 2002
Roughing It as Slade · Tv movie - 2001
I Was a Rat as Mudduck · Fantasy - 2000
Spring Forward Drama Worldwide box office: $117K - 2000
Homicide: The Movie as Stanley Bolander · Drama - 1999
Spring Forward as Murph · Drama Worldwide box office: $117K - 1996
The Curse of Inferno as Moles Huddenel · Crime - 1996
Crazy Horse as Dr. McGillicuddy · Action - 1996
Gulliver’s Travels as Farmer Grultrad · Drama - 1995
The Affair as Col. Banning · Drama - 1995
Just Cause Action Worldwide box office: $36.9M - 1995
Streets of Laredo as Judge Roy Bean · Western - 1994
Radioland Murders as General Whalen · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.32M - 1994
Replikator as Insp. Victor Valiant · Action - 1993
La Classe américaine as Frédéric (archive footage) · Comedy - 1993
Warren Oates: Across the Border as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1993
Rudy Biography Worldwide box office: $22.9M - 1993
Ed and His Dead Mother as Uncle Benny · Horror - 1992
Lincoln as Dennis Hanks (voice) · Documentary - 1992
T Bone N Weasel as Doc Tatum · Tv movie - 1992
Illusions as Landlord · Tv movie - 1992
Earth and the American Dream as Reader (voice) · Documentary - 1992
Prelude to a Kiss as Dr. Boyle · Drama Worldwide box office: $22.7M - 1992
Blind Vision as Sgt. Logan · Thriller - 1991
Hear My Song as Josef Locke · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.31M - 1991
Going Under as Admiral Malice · Comedy - 1990
Captain America as Sam Kolawetz · Sci-Fi - 1990
Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn as Duke of Bridgewater · Tv movie - 1990
Repossessed Fantasy Worldwide box office: $1.38M - 1990
A Cry in the Wild as Pilot · Tv movie Worldwide box office: $1.49M - 1990
Big Bad John as Charlie Mitchelle · Western - 1989
Spy as Thomas Ludlow · Tv movie - 1989
Ministry of Vengeance as Rev. Bloor · Action - 1989
Tennessee Nights as Charlie Kiefer · Drama - 1989
Time Trackers as Harry Orth · Sci-Fi - 1989
Physical Evidence as James Nicks · Crime Worldwide box office: $3.56M - 1988
Purple People Eater as Grandpa · Comedy - 1988
Purple People Eater as Grandpa · Comedy - 1988
Go Toward the Light as George · Tv movie - 1988
Midnight Crossing as Ellis · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.33M - 1988
The Unholy as Lt. Stern · Horror Worldwide box office: $6.34M - 1988
Switching Channels as Roy Ridnitz · Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.13M - 1988
Shadows in the Storm as Thelonious Pitt · Mystery - 1987
The Trouble with Spies as Harry Lewis · Action - 1987
Rolling Vengeance as Tiny Doyle · Drama - 1987
The Fourth Protocol Thriller Worldwide box office: $12.4M - 1987
The Haunting of Barney Palmer as Cole Scholar · Family - 1985
Hostage Flight as Art Hofstadter · Thriller - 1985
Konrad as Mr. Thomas · Sci-Fi - 1985
Restless Natives as Bender · Crime - 1985
Robert Kennedy & His Times as J. Edgar Hoover · Drama - 1984
The Last Days of Pompeii as Diomed · Drama - 1983
Touched as Herbie · Romance - 1983
Stroker Ace Action Worldwide box office: $13M - 1982
The Toy Comedy Worldwide box office: $47.1M - 1982
Rumpelstiltskin as The King · Tv movie - 1982
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez as Lynch Mob Leader · Western Worldwide box office: $805K - 1982
A Woman Called Golda as Sen. Durward · History - 1982
A House Divided: Denmark Vessey’s Rebellion as Benjamin Hammett - 1981
All the Way Home as Ralph Follet · Drama - 1981
Splendor in the Grass as Ace Stamper · Tv movie - 1981
The Incredible Shrinking Woman as Dan Beame · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $20.3M - 1980
Hopscotch as Myerson · Comedy - 1980
The American Success Company as Mr. Elliott · Comedy - 1980
Wise Blood Drama - 1980
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones as Rep. Leo Ryan · Drama - 1979
Promises in the Dark as Bud Koenig · Drama - 1979
Friendly Fire as Gene Mullen · Tv movie - 1978
A Question of Love as Dwayne Stabler · Tv movie - 1978
Gray Lady Down as Mickey · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.44M - 1977
Alambrista! as Anglo Coyote · Drama - 1977
The Great Bank Hoax as Julius Taggart · Comedy - 1977
Exorcist II: The Heretic Horror Worldwide box office: $30.7M - 1977
Our Town as Dr. Gibbs - 1977
Tail Gunner Joe as Sylvester · Tv movie - 1977
The Gardener’s Son as Pinky · Drama - 1976
Mikey and Nicky Drama - 1976
Silver Streak Action Worldwide box office: $51.1M - 1976
The Big Bus as Shorty Scotty · Action Worldwide box office: $3.54M - 1976
All the President's Men Biography Worldwide box office: $70.6M - 1975
The Deadly Tower as Allan Crum · Action - 1975
Nashville Drama Worldwide box office: $10M - 1975
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings as Country Bull · Drama - 1974
The Execution of Private Slovik as Father Stafford · Drama - 1973
White Lightning Action - 1973
The Last American Hero Drama - 1973
The Marcus-Nelson Murders as Det. Dan Corrigan · Crime - 1973
The Thief Who Came to Dinner as Deams · Comedy - 1972
Deliverance Adventure Worldwide box office: $4.55K
Ned Beatty: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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49th Academy Awards- Ned Beatty: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Network
Who Is Ned Beatty?
Ned Beatty was born in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. in 1937. Credited on films since 1972, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Ned Thomas Beatty (July 6, 1937 – June 13, 2021) was an American actor. His career expanded over five decades and he appeared in more than 160 film and television roles. Known as "the busiest actor in Hollywood", Beatty's film appearances include classics like Deliverance (1972), White Lightning (1973), All the President's Men (1976), Network (1976), Superman (1978 & 1980), Back to School (1986), Rudy (1993), Shooter (2007), Toy Story 3 (2010), and Rango (2011). Also noteworthy is his regular role as Stanley Bolander in the first three seasons of the hit NBC TV drama Homicide: Life on the Street. Beatty was nominated for an Academy Award, two Emmy Awards, an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain, and a Golden Globe Award; he was also a recipient of a Drama Desk Award.
Early in his life, Beatty began singing in gospel and barbershop quartets which staged the foundation to his acting career. His theater debut in 1956 came when he was only 19, starting with Wilderness Road, an outdoor-historical pageant located in Berea, Kentucky. His notable performances in theaters led him back to Louisville where he starred as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman in 1966. Throughout his career, Beatty remained dedicated to supporting roles, asserting that leading roles were 'more trouble than they're worth,' Beatty's final appearances were in television series Go On (2013) and films The Big Ask and Baggage Claim (2013). His death in 2021 marked the end of an illustrious career.
Who Ned Beatty Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Ned Beatty shares the most films with. Burt Reynolds comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Ronny Cox (5).
Ned Beatty: Questions & Answers
How many movies Ned Beatty has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Ned Beatty been in?
Ned Beatty is credited on 97 films, from 1972 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Ned Beatty's highest-grossing movie?
All the President's Men (1976) is Ned Beatty's biggest box office hit, with $70.6M worldwide, ahead of Silver Streak (1976) ($51.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Ned Beatty's movies have made $388M.
Ned Beatty's biggest hits Has Ned Beatty won an Oscar?
Ned Beatty has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Ned Beatty has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Ned Beatty's newest movie?
The most recent film on Ned Beatty's filmography is Captain America: Director’s Cut (2024), in the role of Sam Kolawetz.
Who does Ned Beatty work with most often?
Ned Beatty shares the most films with Burt Reynolds (6 films), Ronny Cox (5 films) and Christopher Reeve (5 films).
The Best Ned Beatty Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 97 credits.
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