Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1929-11-15
Deathday: 2021-08-29 (91 years old)

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

Grandpa Heffley (voice) / In Memory Of
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2022)

Movie
Peter Lionsbridge (voice) / In Memory Of
Back Home Again

Back Home Again (2021)

Movie
Ghost of Claude / In Memory Of
Muppets Haunted Mansion

Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)

Movie
8
Ambrose (voice)
Central Park

Central Park (2020)

TV
7
Abe Rifkin / In Memory Of
Dead to Me

Dead to Me (2019)

TV
5.78
Hospital Patient
Doom Patrol

Doom Patrol (2019)

TV
6.16
Rupert T. Digzfield (voice)
Ballmastrz: 9009

Ballmastrz: 9009 (2018)

TV
Narrator (voice)
Eva: A-7063

Eva: A-7063 (2018)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
LA DA Story

LA DA Story (2018)

Movie
Self / Lou Grant (archive footage)
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (2015)

Movie
April's grandfather
Chasing Life

Chasing Life (2014)

TV
6.04
Sgt. Mike Cosgrove (voice)
Teen Titans Go!

Teen Titans Go! (2013)

TV
5.17
President Whitlock
Liberator

Liberator (2012)

Movie
Mr. Leonard (voice)
Foodfight!

Foodfight! (2012)

Movie
Yaakov Washington
Identical

Identical (2011)

Movie
Artie / Executive Producer
Let Go

Let Go (2011)

Movie
Kent Nelson (voice) / In Memory Of
Young Justice

Young Justice (2010)

TV
5
Santa Claus (voice)
Regular Show

Regular Show (2010)

TV
6.38
Carl Fredricksen (voice) (uncredited)
Dug's Special Mission

Dug's Special Mission (2009)

Movie
7.4
Carl Fredricksen (voice)
Up

Up (2009)

Movie
7.7
Carl Fredricksen (voice)
Up: Upisodes

Up: Upisodes (2009)

TV
Kirby Weathersby
Gigantic

Gigantic (2008)

Movie
Golden Hands Segal
Hard Four

Hard Four (2007)

Movie
Commandant Von Reichenstein
The Sarah Silverman Program.

The Sarah Silverman Program. (2007)

TV
6
Ed Wuncler (voice)
The Boondocks

The Boondocks (2005)

TV
8.25
Rufus Tucker
Bones

Bones (2005)

TV
5.94
Mailbox #2 (voice) / Grandpa Smith (voice) / TV Guide Editor-in-Chief (voice) / Narrator (voice)
American Dad!

American Dad! (2005)

TV
6.24
Granny Goodness (voice) / Hephaestus (voice)
Justice League Unlimited

Justice League Unlimited (2004)

TV
10
Capt. J.W. 'Will' Fritz
The Commission

The Commission (2003)

Movie
J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
Daredevil vs. Spider-Man

Daredevil vs. Spider-Man (2003)

Movie
David Ben Gurion (voice)
In Search of Peace

In Search of Peace (2001)

Movie
Chuck Marshak (voice)
Max Steel

Max Steel (2000)

TV
Steve Bellows (voice)
Family Guy

Family Guy (1999)

TV
6.34
Mr. Harris (voice) (as Ed Asner)
Our Friend, Martin

Our Friend, Martin (1999)

Movie
Mentor (voice)
Hercules

Hercules (1998)

TV
8.67
Old Man Russell
Ask Harriet

Ask Harriet (1998)

TV
George Patton / Immigrant to USA / David Ben-Gurion / Holocaust Survivor (voice)
The Long Way Home

The Long Way Home (1997)

Movie
Dr. Robert Servatius (voice)
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann (1997)

Movie
Jeep, the Sheep Dog (voice)
Dog's Best Friend

Dog's Best Friend (1997)

Movie
Judge Marcus Winnaker / Judge Matlin Pratt
The Practice

The Practice (1997)

TV
Jack Patkanis
Payback

Payback (1997)

Movie
Sgt. Cosgrove (voice)
Freakazoid!

Freakazoid! (1995)

TV
6
J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
Spider-Man

Spider-Man (1994)

TV
6.17
Dr. James McNulty
ER

ER (1994)

TV
5.44
Charles Thompson
Gypsy

Gypsy (1993)

Movie
Guy Bannister
JFK

JFK (1991)

Movie
5.92
Evil Georgie (voice)
Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs (1991)

TV
6.6
Scowl the Owl (voice)
Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After (1989)

Movie
Rev. Vincent Owens
Cracked Up

Cracked Up (1987)

Movie
Matthew St James
Vital Signs

Vital Signs (1986)

Movie
Jacob Ascher
Daniel

Daniel (1983)

Movie
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow (1983)

TV
6
Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
Koyaanisqatsi

Koyaanisqatsi (1983)

Movie
4.83
Edward Asner (uncredited)
The White Shadow

The White Shadow (1978)

TV
Capt. Thomas Davies
Roots

Roots (1977)

TV
Hank Cooper
Gus

Gus (1976)

Movie
Cesare Marino / Vince Leonard
The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game (1968)

TV
Harry Ferguson / Taugus
The Invaders

The Invaders (1967)

TV
6
John Carl Brock / Pete Zacharias / Walter Gretzler
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I. (1965)

TV
Oliver E. Wells / President Ulysses S. Grant
Profiles in Courage

Profiles in Courage (1964)

TV
Paul Berg / Harmon Stern
Mr. Novak

Mr. Novak (1963)

TV
Joe Bantam / Roy Malinek / Sheriff Mayhew
The Fugitive

The Fugitive (1963)

TV
3.5
Detective Sgt. Thomas Siroleo
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits (1963)

TV
7.4
Assistant District Attorney Frank Gerson (uncredited)
Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad (1962)

Movie
Self / Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

TV
Dr. Frank Williams
Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare (1961)

TV
6
Harry Obermayer / Tim Sellers
The Defenders

The Defenders (1961)

TV
Fedor Bartok / Frank
The Untouchables

The Untouchables (1959)

TV
5.29
Lt. Vincent Busti
Naked City

Naked City (1958)

TV
3rd Actor (as Edward Asner)
The Night America Trembled

The Night America Trembled (1957)

Movie
Self - Presenter
Tony Awards

Tony Awards (1956)

TV
1
Redmond / Sgt. Wilks
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke (1955)

TV
6
Self - Winner / Self - Nominee / Self / Self - Presenter
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards (1944)

TV
Self - Narrator
Central Casting

Central Casting

Movie
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1929-11-15

Deathday
2021-08-29 (91 years old)

Birth Name
Eddie Asner

Birth Place
Kansas City, United States

Religion
Judaism

Relationships
Cindy Gilmore (1998 - 2015), Nancy Sykes (1959 - 1988)

Children
Kate Asner

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Eddie Asner, 愛德華·阿斯納, エド・アズナー, 에드 애스너, Edward Asner

Awards
Hugh 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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