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 404
Movies 245
TV Shows 159
self 61
Voice 29
Narrator 12
Edward Everett
The Gettysburg Address (2025)
Movie
Mike Wilson
Altered Reality (2024)
Movie
Popcorn Bud
A Fargo Christmas Story (2023)
Movie
Grandpa Heffley
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
Samuel
Tiger Within (2020)
Movie
Dimitry
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
Pop Halmo
Honor Amongst Men (2018)
Movie
Sid Weinberg
Cobra Kai (2018)
TV
7.94
Rupert T. Digzfield (voice)
Ballmastrz: 9009 (2018)
TV
Self - Narrator
Eva: A-7063 (2018)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
LA DA Story (2018)
Movie
Elder Pyreez
Yamasong: March of the Hollows (2017)
Movie
Adult Walter
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
Behind the Fear (2016)
Movie
Kris Kringle
A Merry Murdoch Christmas (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
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
Walt Whitman
American Road (2013)
Movie
Chief Buddy
Second Chances (2013)
Movie
Sgt. Mike Cosgrove (voice)
Teen Titans Go! (2013)
TV
7.8
President Whitlock
Liberator (2012)
Movie
Mr. Leonard
Foodfight! (2012)
Movie
Yaakov Washington
Identical (2011)
Movie
Warren Buffett
Too Big to Fail (2011)
Movie
Artie
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
All Star Superman (2011)
Movie
7.5
Kent Nelson (voice) / In Memory Of
Young Justice (2010)
TV
6.05
Granny Goodness
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010)
Movie
4.92
August March
Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
TV
6.04
Santa Claus (voice)
Regular Show (2010)
TV
7
Jameson
Hot in Cleveland (2010)
TV
8
Carl Fredricksen
Dug's Special Mission (2009)
Movie
7.4
Herschel
Modern Family (2009)
TV
7.11
Guy Redmayne
The Good Wife (2009)
TV
6.01
Carl Fredricksen
Up (2009)
Movie
7.72
Carl Fredricksen
Up: Upisodes (2009)
TV
Self - Guest
Shatner's Raw Nerve (2008)
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
Nat Segal
Hard Four (2007)
Movie
Mickey Doyle
Andy Barker, P.I. (2007)
TV
Commandant Von Reichenstein
The Sarah Silverman Program. (2007)
TV
6
Wilson White
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006)
TV
6
Ed Wuncler (voice)
The Boondocks (2005)
TV
8.25
Grandpa Cecil
Crab Orchard (2005)
Movie
Rufus Tucker
Bones (2005)
TV
5.94
J. Jonah Jameson
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga (2005)
Movie
Colonel 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) / Narrator (voice) / TV Guide Editor-in-Chief (voice) / Grandpa Smith (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
Capt. J.W. 'Will' Fritz
The Commission (2003)
Movie
Santa
Elf (2003)
Movie
6.76
Officer Barr
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (2003)
TV
6.8
Auggie 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
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
Coach Billy Hicks
Perfect Game (2000)
Movie
Chuck Marshak (voice)
Max Steel (2000)
TV
Geza Horvath
Bring Him Home (2000)
Movie
Big Daddy
Snowden's Christmas (1999)
Movie
Gluckman
The Bachelor (1999)
Movie
Martin Schultz
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.41
Elmer's father
The Sissy Duckling (1999)
Movie
Steve Bellows (voice)
Family Guy (1999)
TV
6.7
Mr. Harris
Our Friend, Martin (1999)
Movie
Nutcracker
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
Carl Dobson
The Closer (1998)
TV
Charlie
Hard Rain (1998)
Movie
6.08
Old Man Russell
Ask Harriet (1998)
TV
Mr. Bright
Academy Boyz (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
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann (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
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
Det. John Waters
Gone in the Night (1996)
Movie
Self - Narrator
Hanged on a Twisted Cross (1996)
Movie
Sgt. Mike Cosgrove
Freakazoid! (1995)
TV
6
J. Jonah Jameson
Spider-Man (1994)
TV
6.17
Hudson
Gargoyles (1994)
TV
5.83
Dr. James McNulty
ER (1994)
TV
5.44
Bobby Gleason
Down on the Waterfront (1994)
Movie
Gil Jones
Thunder Alley (1994)
TV
5
Ab Abbot
Heads (1994)
Movie
Maurice
The X-Files (1993)
TV
6
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
Chief Abalone
Fish Police (1992)
TV
Guy Bannister
JFK (1991)
Movie
5.92
Edward P. Mitchell
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991)
Movie
Sam Van Drake
Silent Motive (1991)
Movie
Ted Marx
Switched at Birth (1991)
Movie
Evil Georgie (voice)
Dinosaurs (1991)
TV
6.6
Walter Kovacs
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990)
TV
Hoggish Greedly
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
6.75
Opah Oskar Reikman
A Friendship in Vienna (1988)
Movie
Rev. Vincent Owens
Cracked Up (1987)
Movie
Ed Asner
D.C. Follies (1987)
TV
Ed Asner
The Popcorn Kid (1987)
TV
Principal Joe Danzig
The Bronx Zoo (1987)
TV
Horace McNickle
The Christmas Star (1986)
Movie
Dr. Resnick
Kate's Secret (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
Koyaanisqatsi (1983)
Movie
4.83
Bob O'Hara
O'Hara's Wife (1982)
Movie
Narrator (voice)
The Marva Collins Story (1981)
Movie
Simon 'Si' 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
Det. Ed Ames
The Impersonation Murder Case (1975)
Movie
Barney West
The Impostor (1975)
Movie
Self
Dinah! (1974)
TV
Frank Bass
The Wrestler (1974)
Movie
Ralph Varone
The Girl Most Likely to... (1973)
Movie
Al Hunsicker
Haunts of the Very Rich (1972)
Movie
ArchiveFootage
Sam Cade (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
August March
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Cesare Marino / Vince Leonard
The Name of the Game (1968)
TV
Police 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 / Walter Gretzler / Pete Zacharias
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
Veretti
The Satan Bug (1965)
Movie
President Ulysses S. Grant / Oliver E. Wells
Profiles in Courage (1964)
TV
Max Holte
Reporter (1964)
TV
Frank Radcliff
Slattery's People (1964)
TV
Harmon Stern / Paul Berg
Mr. Novak (1963)
TV
Pablo Vasquez
Burke's Law (1963)
TV
6
Sheriff Mayhew / Roy Malinek / Joe Bantam
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
Tim Sellers / Harry Obermayer
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
The Untouchables (1959)
TV
5.29
Self - Performer
Stars in der Manege (1959)
TV
Lt. Vincent Busti
Naked City (1958)
TV
Sergeant
Decoy (1957)
TV
Third Actor
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
Sgt. Wilks / Redmond
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Actor #3
Studio One (1948)
TV
Self - Winner / Self - Nominee / Self
Golden Globe Awards (1944)
TV
The New York Times
Corsi: The World's First Super Model
Movie
Mr. Harris
Our Friend, Martin
TV
Self - Narrator
Central Casting
Movie
Self - Interviewee
Ed Asner's Oral History
Movie
The Prophet
Blood
Movie
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1929-11-15
Deathday2021-08-29 (91 years old)
Birth NameEddie Asner
Birth PlaceKansas City, United States of America
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, Eugene V. Debs Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Paul Robeson Award, 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
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