Edoardo Purgatori

Edoardo Purgatori
Born
Edoardo Purgatori

(1989-01-14) January 14, 1989
Rome, Italy
Other namesEdoardo Hendrik
EducationGerman School of Rome
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
Spouse
Livia Belelli
(m. 2018)

Edoardo Purgatori (born January 14, 1989, in Rome), also credited early as Ed Hendrik, is a German-Italian actor working in film, television and theatre.

Trained at the Oxford School of Drama, he has collaborated with acclaimed directors including Ferzan Özpetek, Paolo Virzì, Gabriele Mainetti and Michele Placido. He is currently touring Italy in the lead role of Brokeback Mountain and has received awards such as the Nastro d’Argento 2025 (ensemble cast, Diamanti), the Claudio Nobis Award 2025 and Best Actor at the Milan Shorts Film Festival 2024.