Ed Amatrudo


Edward Amatrudo is an American actor, perhaps best known for his role as Glenn Goodman, Juliette Barnes's manager, in the ABC television drama series, Nashville. He appeared on a recurring basis starting with the pilot episode, aired in October 2012.

Career

Amatrudo graduated from American Academy of Dramatic Arts and in the 1980s and 90s appeared in a number of theatre and screen productions.
His feature film roles include Chains of Gold, Traces of Red, Wrestling Ernest Hemingway, Drop Zone, Bad Boys, Up Close & Personal and Bully, among others
On television, he guest-starred on Walker, Texas Ranger, Profiler, Chicago Hope, and NYPD Blue.
In 2000s, Amatrudo worked as real estate broker in Nashville.
In 2010s, he returned to acting, appearing in Drop Dead Diva and Army Wives before his role in Nashville. Amatrudo also played the role of Clive Davis in the television film, CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story. In 2022, he made a guest appearance in the 4th season of Stranger Things.

Filmography

Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989Miami ViceTommy T.1 episode
1996Hello, She LiedLawyer HayesTV movie, aka Miami Hustle
1997Walker, Texas RangerLloyd Becker1 episode
1998ProfilerCraig Spaulding1 episode
1999Chicago HopeDr. Donald Berlinger1 episode
1999NYPD BlueCarl Epstein2 episodes
2010Drop Dead DivaGordon Leith1 episode
2011Army WivesDr. George Kane1 episode
NashvilleGlenn GoodmanRegular cast
2013CrazySexyCool: The TLC StoryClive DavisTV movie
2014Halt and Catch FireProfessor1 episode
2018Chicago FireRoger Norwood1 episode
2019The ResidentTed Harris1 episode
2022Stranger ThingsDirector Hatch1 episode
2024, 2025FoundJames Trent2 episodes