Biography
Edward Asner (November 15, 1929 – August 29, 2021), commonly known as Ed Asner, was an American film, television, stage, and voice actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild, primarily known for his Emmy Award-winning role as Lou Grant on both The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off series, Lou Grant. In 2009, he starred as the voice of Carl Fredricksen in Pixar's award-winning animated film, Up. In early 2011, Asner returned to television as butcher Hank Greziak in Working Class, the first original sitcom on cable channel CMT.
Filmography
all 403
Movies 247
TV Shows 156
Voice 66
self 59
Narrator 9
Producer 1
Edward Everett (voice)

The Gettysburg Address (2025)
Movie
Mike Wilson

Altered Reality (2024)
Movie
Popcorn Bud

A Fargo Christmas Story (2023)
Movie
Carl (voice)

Carl's Date (2023)
Movie
6.5
Self (voice)

Being Mary Tyler Moore (2023)
Movie
Grandpa Heffley (voice) / In Memory Of

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2022)
Movie
Peter Lionsbridge (voice) / In Memory Of

Back Home Again (2021)
Movie
Ghost of Claude / In Memory Of

Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)
Movie
8
Mr. Holmes

The Premise (2021)
TV
Carl (voice)

Dug Days (2021)
TV
9.33
The Prophet

Blood (2021)
Movie
Samuel

Tiger Within (2020)
Movie
Dimitry George

Bury Me in Armor (2020)
Movie
Dr. Cleary

The Garden Left Behind (2020)
Movie
Ambrose (voice)

Central Park (2020)
TV
7
Dr. Howard Arden

M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters (2020)
Movie
1
Judge Mordecai Price

Miracle in the Valley (2019)
Movie
Charles

In Vino (2019)
Movie
Narrator

The Tattooed Torah (2019)
Movie
Abe Rifkin / In Memory Of

Dead to Me (2019)
TV
5.78
Harry Karetas

Faith, Hope & Love (2019)
Movie
Hospital Patient

Doom Patrol (2019)
TV
6.16
Himself

Olympia (2018)
Movie
Pop Halmo

Honor Amongst Men (2018)
Movie
Sid Weinberg

Cobra Kai (2018)
TV
7.21
Rupert T. Digzfield (voice)

Ballmastrz: 9009 (2018)
TV
Narrator (voice)

Eva: A-7063 (2018)
Movie
Self (archive footage)

LA DA Story (2018)
Movie
Elder Pyreez (voice)

Yamasong: March of the Hollows (2017)
Movie
Arthur (voice)

CarGo: The City on 4 Wheels! (2017)
Movie
Adult Walter (voice)

Framed: The Adventures of Zion Man (2017)
Movie
Wilhelm Müller

Titanic: Sinking the Myths (2016)
Movie
Corporate Manager

Mary Jane: A Musical Potumentary (2016)
Movie
George

Super Sex (2016)
Movie
Ed Randall

Getting Ed Laid (2016)
Movie
Mr. James

Love Meet Hope (2016)
Movie
Gabriel Morgan

Love Finds You in Valentine (2016)
Movie
Narrator (voice)

Behind the Fear (2016)
Movie
Kris Kringle

A Merry Murdoch Christmas (2015)
Movie
Self / Lou Grant (archive footage)

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (2015)
Movie
Owl (voice)

The Nutcracker Sweet (2015)
Movie
Howard Jay

Grace and Frankie (2015)
TV
8.67
Santa (voice)

Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas (2014)
Movie
8
Grandpa (voice)

Frozen in Time (2014)
Movie
Nicholas Drago

The Games Maker (2014)
Movie
4
April's grandfather

Chasing Life (2014)
TV
6.04
Papa Noel

Christmas on the Bayou (2013)
Movie
Mr. Finger

The Crazy Ones (2013)
TV
Jack

Mom (2013)
TV
6
Bishop

Forgive Me (2013)
TV
Bonta / Narrator

Axel: The Biggest Little Hero (2013)
Movie
Walt Whitman

American Road (2013)
Movie
Chief Buddy

Second Chances (2013)
Movie
Sgt. Mike Cosgrove (voice)

Teen Titans Go! (2013)
TV
5.17
President Whitlock

Liberator (2012)
Movie
Mr. Leonard (voice)

Foodfight! (2012)
Movie
Yaakov Washington

Identical (2011)
Movie
Warren Buffett

Too Big to Fail (2011)
Movie
Artie / Executive Producer

Let Go (2011)
Movie
Morty

Good Men (2011)
Movie
Dr. Wasserman

Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays (2011)
TV
Angry Investor

Not Another B Movie (2011)
Movie
Hank Greziak

Working Class (2011)
TV
Perry White (voice)

All Star Superman (2011)
Movie
7.5
Kent Nelson (voice) / In Memory Of

Young Justice (2010)
TV
5
Granny Goodness (voice)

Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010)
Movie
4.92
August March

Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
TV
6.04
Santa Claus (voice)

Regular Show (2010)
TV
6.38
Jameson

Hot in Cleveland (2010)
TV
8
Carl Fredricksen (voice) (uncredited)

Dug's Special Mission (2009)
Movie
7.4
Herschel

Modern Family (2009)
TV
7.25
Guy Redmayne

The Good Wife (2009)
TV
6.01
Carl Fredricksen (voice)

Up (2009)
Movie
7.7
Carl Fredricksen (voice)

Up: Upisodes (2009)
TV
Narrator (Voice)

Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union (2008)
Movie
Bart Cahill

Generation Gap (2008)
Movie
Kirby Weathersby

Gigantic (2008)
Movie
Ben Parker (voice)

The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008)
TV
6.77
Ed Packard

Channels (2008)
Movie
Golden Hands Segal

Hard Four (2007)
Movie
Krad (voice)

Christmas Is Here Again (2007)
Movie
6
Mickey Doyle

Andy Barker, P.I. (2007)
TV
Commandant Von Reichenstein

The Sarah Silverman Program. (2007)
TV
6
Luke Spelman

The Christmas Card (2006)
Movie
Wilson White

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006)
TV
6
Ed Wuncler (voice)

The Boondocks (2005)
TV
8.25
Rufus Tucker

Bones (2005)
TV
5.94
J. Jonah Jameson

Spider-Man: The Venom Saga (2005)
Movie
Col. Heinl

Sir! No Sir! (2005)
Movie
Jack Green

Out of the Woods (2005)
Movie
Sheriff Delaney

Sleeping Dogs Lie (2005)
Movie
6
Mailbox #2 (voice) / Grandpa Smith (voice) / TV Guide Editor-in-Chief (voice) / Narrator (voice)

American Dad! (2005)
TV
6.24
Art Barnett

Center of the Universe (2004)
TV
George Calden

Missing Brendan (2004)
Movie
Abraham Klein

CSI: NY (2004)
TV
7.14
Granny Goodness (voice) / Hephaestus (voice)

Justice League Unlimited (2004)
TV
10
J Jonah Jameson

Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock (2004)
Movie
Santa

Elf (2003)
Movie
6.76
Capt. J.W. 'Will' Fritz

The Commission (2003)
Movie
Narrator (voice)

Plan Colombia: Cashing In on the Drug War Failure (2003)
Movie
Officer Barr (voice)

Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (2003)
TV
6.8
Augie Sinclair

The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay (2003)
Movie
J. Jonah Jameson (voice)

Daredevil vs. Spider-Man (2003)
Movie
Charles Gilbert

The Man Who Saved Christmas (2002)
Movie
Marty Bracknell

The Dead Zone (2002)
TV
5.73
J. Jonah Jameson

Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown (2002)
Movie
Jean XXIII

Papa Giovanni Joannes XXIII (2002)
Movie
Angelo Roncalli

Pope John XXIII (2002)
Movie
David Ben Gurion (voice)

In Search of Peace (2001)
Movie
Chief Wilson

The Animal (2001)
Movie
5.25
Jay Roth

Island Prey (2001)
Movie
Mr. Weiner

Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
TV
6.07
Fixer (voice)

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000)
TV
6
Davis Aldrich

Becoming Dick (2000)
Movie
Thomas O'Claire

Above Suspicion (2000)
Movie
Billy Hicks

Perfect Game (2000)
Movie
Chuck Marshak (voice)

Max Steel (2000)
TV
Santa Claus (voice)

Olive, The Other Reindeer (1999)
Movie
4.33
Gluckman

The Bachelor (1999)
Movie
Martin Schultz

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.66
Father Duck (voice)

The Sissy Duckling (1999)
Movie
Steve Bellows (voice)

Family Guy (1999)
TV
6.34
Mr. Harris (voice) (as Ed Asner)

Our Friend, Martin (1999)
Movie
Nutcracker (voice)

O' Christmas Tree (1999)
Movie
4.33
Frank Hunter (voice)

The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
TV
6.2
Mentor (voice)

Hercules (1998)
TV
8.67
Jack Lederer

More Tales of the City (1998)
TV
Uncle Charlie

Hard Rain (1998)
Movie
6.08
Old Man Russell

Ask Harriet (1998)
TV
Marley (voice)

A Christmas Carol (1997)
Movie
Earl Tucker

Dharma & Greg (1997)
TV
6
George Patton / Immigrant to USA / David Ben-Gurion / Holocaust Survivor (voice)

The Long Way Home (1997)
Movie
Dr. Robert Servatius (voice)

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann (1997)
Movie
Jeep, the Sheep Dog (voice)

Dog's Best Friend (1997)
Movie
Judge Marcus Winnaker / Judge Matlin Pratt

The Practice (1997)
TV
Jack Patkanis

Payback (1997)
Movie
Stinky (voice)

King of the Hill (1997)
TV
7
Charlie Atwater

The Fumbleheads (1997)
Movie
Santa Claus (voice)

The Story of Santa Claus (1996)
Movie
6
Reader - Seldes' Writings

Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press (1996)
Movie
Granny Goodness (voice)

Superman: The Animated Series (1996)
TV
4.86
Von Romme (voice)

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996)
TV
1
Hudson (voice)

Gargoyles: The Heroes Awaken (1996)
Movie
Det. John Waters

Gone in the Night (1996)
Movie
Sgt. Cosgrove (voice)

Freakazoid! (1995)
TV
6
J. Jonah Jameson (voice)

Spider-Man (1994)
TV
6.17
Hudson (voice)

Gargoyles (1994)
TV
5.83
Dr. James McNulty

ER (1994)
TV
5.44
Gil Jones

Thunder Alley (1994)
TV
5
Ab Abbot

Heads (1994)
Movie
Charles Thompson

Gypsy (1993)
Movie
Maurice

The X-Files (1993)
TV
6
Reader (voice)

Earth and the American Dream (1992)
Movie
Zigmund Klarik

Mad About You (1992)
TV
5.76
George Lahti

Hearts Afire (1992)
TV
Roland Daggett (voice)

Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
TV
5.56
Bill Osteen

Cruel Doubt (1992)
TV
Guy Bannister

JFK (1991)
Movie
5.92
Edward P. Mitchell

Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991)
Movie
Ted Marx

Switched at Birth (1991)
Movie
Evil Georgie (voice)

Dinosaurs (1991)
TV
6.6
Charlie (voice)

The Real Story of Happy Birthday To You (1991)
Movie
Walter Kovacs

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990)
TV
Hoggish Greedly (voice)

Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990)
TV
5.83
Harvey Metcalfe

Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less (1990)
Movie
Editor (voice)

The Simpsons (1989)
TV
6.68
Scowl the Owl (voice)

Happily Ever After (1989)
Movie
Opah Oskar Reikman

A Friendship in Vienna (1988)
Movie
Scalawag (voice)

Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987)
Movie
Self - Presenter

The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood (1987)
TV
Rev. Vincent Owens

Cracked Up (1987)
Movie
Ed Asner

The Popcorn Kid (1987)
TV
Horace McNickle

The Christmas Star (1986)
Movie
Dr. Resnick

Kate's Secret (1986)
Movie
Joshua (voice)

Joshua and the Battle of Jericho (1986)
Movie
Matthew St James

Vital Signs (1986)
Movie
Lucky Jake

Darlin' Clementine (1986)
Movie
Lucky Jake

Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
TV
Devereux Warren

Tender Is the Night (1985)
TV
Sam Waltman

Off the Rack (1985)
TV
Norman Cousins

Anatomy of an Illness (1984)
Movie
Robert Sloane

A Case of Libel (1983)
Movie
Jacob Ascher

Daniel (1983)
Movie
Himself - Narrator (voice)

Reading Rainbow (1983)
TV
6
Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)

Koyaanisqatsi (1983)
Movie
4.83
Bob O'Hara

O'Hara's Wife (1982)
Movie
Narrator (voice)

The Marva Collins Story (1981)
Movie
Simon Shaber

A Small Killing (1981)
Movie
Eddie Madden

The Family Man (1979)
Movie
Edward Asner (uncredited)

The White Shadow (1978)
TV
Various Roles

The Good Doctor (1978)
Movie
Lou Grant

Lou Grant (1977)
TV
Capt. Thomas Davies

Roots (1977)
TV
Hank Cooper

Gus (1976)
Movie
Axel Jordache

Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)
TV
Ralph Flores

Hey, I'm Alive (1975)
Movie
Self - Host

Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Peter Singleton

Death Scream (1975)
Movie
Dt. Ed Ames

The Impersonation Murder Case (1975)
Movie
Barney West

The Impostor (1975)
Movie
Self

Dinah! (1974)
TV
Frank Bass

The Wrestler (1974)
Movie
Det. Ralph Varone

The Girl Most Likely To... (1973)
Movie
Al Hunsicker

Haunts of the Very Rich (1972)
Movie
Chief Otto Larkin

They Call It Murder (1971)
Movie
Fred Reardon

The Todd Killings (1971)
Movie
Barstow

The Last Child (1971)
Movie
Plunkett

Skin Game (1971)
Movie
Dr. Morheim

The Old Man Who Cried Wolf (1970)
Movie
Self - Guest

Dinah's Place (1970)
TV
Woody Garfield

They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
Movie
3.75
Ernie McKay

Halls of Anger (1970)
Movie
Sheriff Muntz

House on Greenapple Road (1970)
Movie
Saul Wiener

Daughter of the Mind (1969)
Movie
Lt. Moretti

Change of Habit (1969)
Movie
Harry Loring

The Mod Squad (1968)
TV
6
August March

Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Cesare Marino / Vince Leonard

The Name of the Game (1968)
TV
Lt. Jacoby

Gunn (1967)
Movie
Frank Rosenfeld

The Venetian Affair (1967)
Movie
Harry Ferguson / Taugus

The Invaders (1967)
TV
6
Bart Jason

El Dorado (1966)
Movie
4.33
George Simpson

Mission: Impossible (1966)
TV
6.33
Captain Friedrich

The Rat Patrol (1966)
TV
7.75
Det. Judd Ridley

The Slender Thread (1965)
Movie
John Carl Brock / Pete Zacharias / Walter Gretzler

The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Furman Crotty

The Wild Wild West (1965)
TV
5.75
Sam Chance

A Man Called Shenandoah (1965)
TV
Carl Cappi

Run for Your Life (1965)
TV
Henchman Veretti

The Satan Bug (1965)
Movie
Oliver E. Wells / President Ulysses S. Grant

Profiles in Courage (1964)
TV
Max Holte

Reporter (1964)
TV
Frank Radcliff

Slattery's People (1964)
TV
Paul Berg / Harmon Stern

Mr. Novak (1963)
TV
Pablo Vasquez

Burke's Law (1963)
TV
6
Joe Bantam / Roy Malinek / Sheriff Mayhew

The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
Detective Sgt. Thomas Siroleo

The Outer Limits (1963)
TV
7.4
Assistant District Attorney Frank Gerson (uncredited)

Kid Galahad (1962)
Movie
Jack Stander

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV
5
George Johnson

The Virginian (1962)
TV
Self / Self - Co-Host

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Dr. Frank Williams

Dr. Kildare (1961)
TV
6
Dave Keller

Cain's Hundred (1961)
TV
Harry Obermayer / Tim Sellers

The Defenders (1961)
TV
Dave Keller

The Murder Men (1961)
Movie
Second Man

Route 66 (1960)
TV
Bernie

Insight (1960)
TV
Kurt Harden

The New Girl (1960)
Movie
Fedor Bartok / Frank

The Untouchables (1959)
TV
5.29
Lt. Vincent Busti

Naked City (1958)
TV
Sergeant

Decoy (1957)
TV
3rd Actor (as Edward Asner)

The Night America Trembled (1957)
Movie
Juror (uncredited)

The Defender (Studio One) (1957)
Movie
Self - Presenter

Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Warden Bragan

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV
4.75
Redmond / Sgt. Wilks

Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Actor #3

Studio One (1948)
TV
Self - Winner / Self - Nominee / Self / Self - Presenter

Golden Globe Awards (1944)
TV
Self (archive footage)

Untitled SAG-AFTRA Documentary
Movie
The New York Times

Corsi: The World's First Super Model
Movie
Self - Narrator

Central Casting
Movie
Self - Interviewee

Ed Asner's Oral History
Movie
Gallery





Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1929-11-15
Deathday2021-08-29 (91 years old)
Birth NameEddie Asner
Birth PlaceKansas City, United States
ReligionJudaism
RelationshipsCindy Gilmore (1998 - 2015), Nancy Sykes (1959 - 1988)
ChildrenKate Asner
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsEddie Asner, 愛德華·阿斯納, エド・アズナー, 에드 애스너, Edward Asner
AwardsHugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film, Eugene V. Debs Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Paul Robeson Award
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