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Ed Marinaro

Ed Marinaro

Actor, also producer · Born March 31, 1950 (76) · New York City, New York, USA

Ed Marinaro (born March 31, 1950) is an American actor and former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football for the Cornell Big Red, where he was a unanimous All-American and won the Maxwell Award in 1971. From 2010 to 2011, Marinaro starred in the football comedy series Blue Mountain State. He is also known as a regular cast member of Hill Street Blues, playing Officer Joe Coffey for five seasons (1981–1986). Description above from the Wikipedia article Ed Marinaro, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
March 31, 1950 (76)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 4% in 30 days

What are Ed Marinaro's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
29%
Bonds
27%
Self
20%
Survival
11%
Ideas
5%
Society
5%
Power
3%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 6 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 15 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 10 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 11 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 14 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 5 of 11 analyzed roles.

Shadow
5 of 11
Ally
3 of 11
Mentor
2 of 11
Threshold guardian
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Joyful
6
Melancholic
6
Warm
5
Hopeful
4
Other
16

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ed Marinaro's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ed Marinaro's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • A Unicorn for Christmas(2021)

    as Horace

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Many Saints of Newark(2021)

    as Jilly Ruffalo

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Love & Debt(2019)

    as Carl

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • SnowComing(2019)

    as Coach Kerrigan

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • An L.A. Minute(2018)

    as Jake

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland(2016)

    as Coach Marty Daniels

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Triple Fisher: The Lethal Lolitas of Long Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Joey Buttafuoco (archive footage from "Amy Fisher: My Story")

  • Blue Mountain State(2010)

    Show 39 episodes · as Coach Marty Daniels

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon(2008)

    as Coach Gorfida

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Fist of the Warrior(2007)

    as Raymond Miles

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Circus Island(2006)

    Producer · as Carlos Carrera

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Urban Legends: Bloody Mary(2005)

    as Bill Owens

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part(2005)

    as Vincent Colabella

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • 8 Simple Rules(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Byron

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Stewart Babcock

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Avalanche Alley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Rick

  • Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story(1999)

    as Jack Farkas

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Third Watch(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Tommy

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Oh, Grow Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sal

  • Twice in a Lifetime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Bogart

  • The Protector (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Gabriel

  • Catch Me If You Can(1998)

    as Capt. Morris Bernasky

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Doomsday Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Paul, FBI Agent

  • Panic in the Skies(1996)

    as Brett Young

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Web (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Jones

  • Champs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 12 episodes · as Vince Massilli

  • Favorite Deadly Sins(1995)

    as Actor Playing Frank Musso

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Dancing with Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Derek Lidor

  • Grace Under Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan Gabriel

  • Passport to Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Hank McKay

  • Amy Fisher: My Story(1992)

    as Joey Buttafuoco

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 75 episodes · as Mitch Margolis

  • Queens Logic(1991)

    as Jack

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Menu for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Detective Joe Russo

  • Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Policeman

  • Grand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 3 episodes · as Eddie

  • The Diamond Trap(1988)

    as Det. Brendan Thomas

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Monsters(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin Lander

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Shades of Love: The Emerald Tear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Edward DeCoursey

  • Sharing Richard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • What If I'm Gay? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Mr. Powell

  • Tonight's the Night(1987)

    as Hayden Fox

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Dead Aim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Malcolm 'MACE' Douglas

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Darius Stephens

  • The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • CBS Schoolbreak Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Powell

  • Imps* (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Phil

  • Policewoman Centerfold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Nick Velano

  • Born Beautiful (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Doug Trainer

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 5 episodes · as John Remick

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 107 episodes · as Joe Coffey

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Gong Show Movie(1980)

    as Man in Locker Room

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Fingers(1978)

    as Gino

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Laverne & Shirley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 22 episodes · as Sonny St. Jacques

  • Bad News on the Doorstep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles, 56 of them dated from 1976 to 2022; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

An L.A. Minute (2018)

$5K worldwide

Highest rated

Blue Mountain State (2010)

Midcredits 93rd

Film career

19762022

Peak 2020 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1976Screen debut· Laverne & Shirley
  • 1978First film· Fingers

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting57 of 57: 57 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score28th

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s17 · acting1990s21 · acting2000s8 · acting2010s6 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Ed Marinaro's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 21st percentile, the median of all 21; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 19th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th14

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 29 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

An L.A. Minute (2018)

93rd percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Blue Mountain State (2010)

Midcredits 93rd · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 45/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 30. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Ed Marinaro's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 63 · intenseMedian of all films: 32
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 40 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Ed Marinaro work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ed Marinaro's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Paul Ziller shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles