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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