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Ed Nelson

Actor, also producer · Died August 9, 2014, aged 85 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Edwin Stafford Nelson (December 21, 1928 – August 9, 2014) was an American actor. Nelson began acting while attending Tulane University in New Orleans. He left college after two years to study at the New York School of Radio and Television Technique. After graduating, he took a position as a director at WDSU-TV in New Orleans. By 1956, acting became his central focus and he moved to the Los Angeles area. Early in his career he worked with famed B-movie producer Roger Corman on such Corman films as Cry Baby Killers, A Bucket of Blood, Teenage Cave Man and Attack of the Crab Monsters. In 1958 he participated in Bruno VeSota's science fiction horror film The Brain Eaters. His early television career featured many guest starring roles in such series as The Fugitive, Gunsmoke, Harbor Command, Tombstone Territory, Tightrope, The Blue Angels (as arrogant flight instructor Lieutenant Dayl Martin), Laramie, COronado 9, The Eleventh Hour, Bonanza, Thriller (US TV series), and Channing, an ABC drama about college life. In 1964 he won his most famous role portraying Dr. Michael Rossi on the ABC drama Peyton Place, which ran from 1964 to 1969. Nelson's fellow cast members included Mia Farrow, Ryan O'Neal, and Dorothy Malone. Dr. Rossi proved to be so popular that by 1968, he became the lead actor on the show. Nelson reprised his role in two made-for-TV movies, Murder in Peyton Place and Peyton Place: The Next Generation. After Peyton Place ended, Nelson worked in many more productions of all varieties, including starring role in many movies of the week, a second TV series, "The Silent Force," and a popular morning talk show which he hosted for three years. Soon after, Nelson struck gold with his critically acclaimed portrayal of elusive pit crew chief Robert Denby in the hit film Riding with Death (1976), earning him several prestigious accolades and legions of devoted fans.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 21, 1928
Died
August 9, 2014 (aged 85)
From
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
60 on MovieCove · 144 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 38 days to Oct 27Up 9% in 30 days

What are Ed Nelson's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 2nd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Thriller 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
32%
Survival
20%
Bonds
17%
Self
15%
Power
8%
Society
6%
Ideas
3%
Justice9 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival9 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 20 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 13 · Intense 7

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

A split, not a type: Steady 13 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 15 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 6 of 14 analyzed roles.

Shadow
6 of 14
Ally
3 of 14
Hero
2 of 14
Herald
1 of 14
Threshold guardian
1 of 14
Shapeshifter
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
23
Dread
5
Absurd
5
Thrilling
5
Melancholic
5
Other
15

How their films linger

Fun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

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 Nelson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 36 of their 60 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (23).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ed Nelson'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

144 credits, 60 with a MovieCove page.

  • Runaway Jury(2003)

    as George Dressler

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Who Am I?(1998)

    as General Sharman

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Cries of Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Dr. August Claiborne

  • The Boneyard(1991)

    as Jersey Callum

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Deadly Weapon(1989)

    as General Stone

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • J.J. Starbuck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Jake and the Fatman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 3 episodes · as D.A. Marcus Packard

  • Sworn to Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Victor Handler

  • Police Academy 3: Back in Training(1986)

    as Governor Neilson

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Bandel

  • Peyton Place: The Next Generation(1985)

    as Dr. Michael Rossi

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Turnball · as Henry Post · as Judge Willard Clinton · as Mayor Albert Simpson · as Raymond 'Ray' Bascomb

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Finder of Lost Loves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Garnett

  • Matt Houston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Capitol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 260 episodes · Actor

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Steingrove

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Help Wanted: Male (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as George Dobbs

  • Born to Be Sold(1981)

    as Carl Strickland

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb(1980)

    as President Harry S. Truman

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Return of Frank Cannon(1980)

    as Mike Danvers

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything(1980)

    as Joseph Locordolos

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Hagen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Trapper John, M.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Anatomy of a Seduction(1979)

    as Mark Kane

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Doctors' Private Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Crash(1978)

    as Philip Mulwray

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Vega$ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Leave Yesterday Behind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Mr. Clarkson

  • Dallas(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeb Amos

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Doctors' Private Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Dr. Mike Wise

  • Superdome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as George Beldridge

  • Murder in Peyton Place(1977)

    as Dr. Michael Rossi

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Lou Grant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Logan's Run(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Rowan

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • A Little Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Paul Hamilton

  • For the Love of Benji(1977)

    as Chandler Dietrich

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Gibbsville (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as George Starrett

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Midway(1976)

    as Admiral Harry Pearson

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Acapulco Gold(1976)

    as Ray Hollister

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Bionic Woman(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Riding with Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Robert Denby

  • That's the Way of the World(1975)

    as Carlton James

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Missing Are Deadly(1975)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Airport 1975(1974)

    as Major John Alexander

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Blake Sternlight · as Edgar 'Bud' Clement

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Police Headquarters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Lt. Calvin Zenger

  • Houston, We've Got a Problem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Gene Kranz, Flight Director

  • Linda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Paul Reston

  • Runaway! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Nick Staffo

  • Barnaby Jones(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry Kinner

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Time to Run(1973)

    as Warren Cole

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Walter Raha

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Search (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Screaming Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Carl Nesbitt

  • The Sixth Sense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Brink of Disaster! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Dr. Harden

  • Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Alias Smith and Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Night Gallery(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Burke (segment “Little Girl Lost”)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Silent Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • Along Came a Spider(1970)

    as Dr. Martin Becker

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Medical Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 3 episodes · as Hank

  • The Mod Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Adam-12(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Abe Strayhorn

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Van Cleve

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Hamilton · as Walter Swenson

  • Peyton Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 514 episodes · as Michael Rossi

  • The Man from Galveston(1963)

    as Cole Marteen

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Soldier in the Rain(1963)

    as James Priest

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Redigo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Channing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 2 episodes · as Deke Allison

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Clements · as Steve Edson

  • The Outer Limits(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Col. Luke Stone

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Arrest and Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Dakotas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Gallant Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Stoney Burke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Alex Trevor · as Tom Keller

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Ralph Slocum

  • Saints and Sinners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray

  • Sam Benedict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Neil Bracket

  • Judgment at Nuremberg(1961)

    as Captain at Nightclub Announcing Call-up of Officers (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The New Breed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Jefty Bright · as Roger Sykes

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Keith Judge

  • 87th Precinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cain's Hundred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Stull

  • Devil's Partner(1960)

    as Nick Richards / Pete Jensen

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Fatal Impulse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Brundage

  • Surfside 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Checkmate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck Palmer · as Gil Stoneham

  • The Aquanauts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris Garland

  • Thriller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 2 episodes · as Brundage · as Charlie · as Tom Ellison / Daniel Le Jean

  • The Tall Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Coronado 9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Code of Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Valley of the Redwoods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Dino Michaelis

  • A Bucket of Blood(1959)

    as Art Lacroix

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • T-Bird Gang(1959)

    as Alex Hendricks

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • The Rebel(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Chad · as Clint Mowbree · as Doug · as The Stalker

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Johnny Ringo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Kirk · as Tomstedter

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Philip Redfield

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Laramie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Sable

  • Riverboat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim Tyler

  • Tightrope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • I Mobster(1959)

    as Sid - Henchman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Young Captives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Norm Britt

  • Black Saddle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Lee Coogan · as Roy Corey

  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck Whittaker · as Lt. Cory Clemens · as Sam Weber

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bat Masterson(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Browder · as Jedrow

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Rifleman(1958)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Brain Eaters(1958)

    Producer · as Dr. Paul Kettering

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Hot Car Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Cop #2

  • The Cry Baby Killer(1958)

    as Rick Connor

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Night of the Blood Beast(1958)

    as Dave Randall

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • She Gods of Shark Reef(1958)

    as Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Teenage Cave Man(1958)

    as Blonde Tribe Member

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Street of Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Slavo

  • Tombstone Territory(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Cowboy

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Harbor Command (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 2 episodes · as 2nd Classmate (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Dirk Blake · as Ward Nichols

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • M Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Lenny Maston

  • Teenage Doll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Police Officer 'Dutch' / Blind Man

  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Carnival Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Cannon

  • Invasion of the Saucer Men(1957)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Bayou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Etienne (as Edwin Nelson)

  • Rock All Night(1957)

    as Pete

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Attack of the Crab Monsters(1957)

    Special Effects · as Ensign Quinlan

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Albie · as Jack Bowen · as Nelson · as Tantasi · as Vince Harwell

  • Swamp Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Police Sergeant

  • Highway Patrol(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Burt Cury · as Lee Prentice · as Perce · as Rusk · as Seth · as Tom

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • New Orleans Uncensored (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Charlie

  • The Steel Trap(1952)

    as Man in Ticket Line at Airport (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 144 titles from 1952 to 2003; peak year 1998.

Biggest box office

For the Love of Benji (1977)

$18M worldwide

Highest rated

Who Am I? (1998)

Midcredits 78th

Film career

19522003

Peak 1998 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. 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.

  • 1956Screen debut· Swamp Women
  • 1958First top-billed film· The Brain Eaters
  • 1991Career best· The Boneyard

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting144 of 144: 142 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score52ndProducing1 of 144: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 144: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s42 · 42 acting · 2 crew1960s36 · acting1970s43 · acting1980s19 · acting1990s3 · acting2000s1 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 14% of 14 roles
5671

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Ed Nelson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 37; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 60 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th14

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 60 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned5
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser23
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

Deadly Weapon (1989)

76th percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)

Midcredits 99th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 26 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 37. 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.

Who does Ed Nelson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ed Nelson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Roger Corman shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles