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Ed Wheeler(1936-2024)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Costume and Wardrobe Department
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Ed Wheeler
Monsters: My Zombie Lover
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My Zombie Lover (1988)
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4 Photos
Ed Wheeler, a native of Brooklyn, has been a character actor since 1973. Throughout the years he has worked in films and television shows like Mickey Blue Eyes, Broadcast News, Head of State, Presumed Innocent, The Good Heart, The Cosby Show, Law & Order, Thinner, Soul Food, Uncertainty and Godzilla. He was one of the early pioneers for black actors in the commercial ad world during the real life Mad Men years. Ed and his wife Messeret Stroman Wheeler are 1st time Exec. Producers for the 2023 short film Keepers of the Flame in which she also stars.
BornFebruary 18, 1936
DiedAugust 21, 2024(88)
BornFebruary 18, 1936
DiedAugust 21, 2024(88)
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Known for

Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
Broadcast News
7.3
  • George Weln
  • 1987
Daylight (1996)
Daylight
6.0
  • Reporter
  • 1996
Godzilla (1998)
Godzilla
5.5
  • New York Cop
  • 1998
Harrison Ford and Greta Scacchi in Présumé innocent (1990)
Présumé innocent
6.9
  • Arresting Detective Jim
  • 1990

Credits

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Actor



  • Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and Will Estes in Blue Bloods (2010)
    Blue Bloods
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Councilman Welsh
    • 2010
  • On ne vit qu'une fois (1968)
    On ne vit qu'une fois
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Perry
    • 2010
  • The Good Heart (2009)
    The Good Heart
    6.8
    • Jonathan
    • 2009
  • Cupid (2009)
    Cupid
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Doorman
    • 2009
  • Alexis Bledel, Bryan Greenberg, and Scott Porter in Le Fiancé Idéal (2009)
    Le Fiancé Idéal
    5.7
    • Irv
    • 2009
  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Lynn Collins in Uncertainty (2008)
    Uncertainty
    5.7
    • Earl Sherman
    • 2008
  • The Cry (2007)
    The Cry
    2.7
    • Officer Owens
    • 2007
  • Faith Ford and Kelly Ripa in La star de la famille (2003)
    La star de la famille
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Judge
    • 2004
  • From Other Worlds (2004)
    From Other Worlds
    4.9
    • Guard
    • 2004
  • Abigail Breslin in Keane (2004)
    Keane
    6.8
    • 1st Bus Driver
    • Ticket Taker
    • 2004
  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in New York - Police judiciaire (1990)
    New York - Police judiciaire
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Matt Sturges
    • Carl Dunston
    • Reverend Jared Young ...
    • 1992–2004
  • Whoopi Goldberg, Wren T. Brown, Omid Djalili, and Elizabeth Regen in Whoopi (2003)
    Whoopi
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Wayne
    • 2004
  • Xavier Pritchett in Bill junior (1999)
    Bill junior
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Captain Brainstorm (voice)
    • 2003
  • Chris Rock in Président par accident (2003)
    Président par accident
    5.5
    • Mr. Hawkins
    • 2003
  • Tom Cavanagh in Ed (2000)
    Ed
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. Martin
    • Hospital Doctor
    • 2000–2002

Producer



  • Keepers of the Flame
    • executive producer
    • Completed
    • Short

Costume Department



  • Keepers of the Flame
    • wardrobe
    • Completed
    • Short

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Monsters: My Zombie Lover
Trailer 1:58
Monsters: My Zombie Lover

Personal details

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  • Born
    • February 18, 1936
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 21, 2024
    • Englewood, New Jersey, USA(pneumonia complications)
  • Spouse
    • Messeret Stroman Wheeler? - August 22, 2024 (his death)
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Stor Bright

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    Ed was honored by The National Black Theatre Festival in Winston-Salem, N. C. with 'The Living Legend' Award in July of 2017 for his profound contributions to the American Theatre and to the Entertainment Industry.

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