Ed Asner

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 15, 1929

Died

August 29, 2021 (age 91)

Place of Birth

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Also Known As

Eddie Asner

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Edward Asner

Ed Asner

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.

Known For

Filmography

2025FilmThe Gettysburg Addressas Edward Everett (voice)2024FilmAltered Realityas Mike Wilson2023FilmA Fargo Christmas Storyas Popcorn Bud2023FilmCarl's Dateas Carl (voice)2023FilmBeing Mary Tyler Mooreas Self (voice)2022FilmDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rulesas Grandpa Heffley (voice)2021FilmScarlettas Lou2021FilmBack Home Againas Peter Lionsbridge (voice)2021FilmMuppets Haunted Mansionas Ghost of Claude2021TVThe Premiseas Mr. Holmes2021TVDug Daysas Carl (voice)2021FilmSenior Entourageas Ed2021FilmCaptain Daddyas Grampa (voice)2021FilmBloodas The Prophet2020FilmSoulas 22 "I could sound like this if I wanted to" (voice) (uncredited)2020FilmTiger Withinas Samuel2020FilmBury Me in Armoras Dimitry George2020FilmSEVEN2020TVThe Holiday Movies That Made Usas Self2020FilmRain Beau's Endas Gunny2020FilmThe Garden Left Behindas Dr. Cleary2020TVCentral Parkas Ambrose (voice)2020FilmM.O.M. Mothers of Monstersas Dr. Howard Arden2019FilmIn Vinoas Charles2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019TVDead to Meas Abe Rifkin2019FilmFaith, Hope & Loveas Harry Karetas2019TVDoom Patrolas Hospital Patient2018FilmOlympiaas Himself2018FilmAll of My Heart: The Weddingas Vern2018FilmHonor Amongst Menas Pop Halmo2018FilmAngels on Tapas Swifty2018FilmThe Parting Glassas Tommy2018FilmWaiting in the Wings: Still Waitingas Jefferson2018TVCobra Kaias Sid Weinberg2018FilmEd Asner's Oral Historyas Self - Interviewee2018TVBallmastrz: 9009as Rupert T. Digzfield (voice)2018FilmEva: A-7063as Narrator (voice)2018FilmLA DA Storyas Self (archive footage)2017FilmAnd the Winner Isn'tas Self2017FilmA StoryBots Christmasas Santa2017FilmSanta Stole Our Dog: A Merry Doggone Christmas!as Santa2017FilmSaving Christmasas Rick2017FilmThe Gliksmansas Moshe2017FilmAll of My Heart: Inn Loveas Vern2017FilmYamasong: March of the Hollowsas Elder Pyreez (voice)2017FilmCarGo: The City on 4 Wheels!as Arthur (voice)2017FilmJoe's Waras Harry2017FilmFramed: The Adventures of Zion Manas Adult Walter (voice)2016FilmThe Best Democracy Money Can Buyas Self2016TVMacGyveras Saul2016FilmTitanic: Sinking the Mythsas Wilhelm Müller2016FilmMary Jane: A Musical Potumentaryas Corporate Manager2016FilmSuper Sexas George2016FilmGetting Ed Laidas Ed Randall2016FilmLove Meet Hopeas Mr. James2016FilmLove Finds You in Valentineas Gabriel Morgan2016FilmBehind the Fearas Narrator (voice)2015FilmA Merry Murdoch Christmasas Kris Kringle2015FilmGeneration A: Portraits of Autism and the Artsas Self2015FilmMary Tyler Moore: A Celebrationas Self / Lou Grant (archive footage)2015TVCelebrity Family Feudas Self2015FilmThe Nutcracker Sweetas Owl (voice)2015TVGrace and Frankieas Howard Jay2015FilmI Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!as Himself2015FilmAll of My Heartas Vern2014FilmElf: Buddy's Musical Christmasas Santa (voice)2014FilmFrozen in Timeas Grandpa (voice)2014FilmThe Games Makeras Nicholas Drago2014TVChasing Lifeas April's grandfather2014FilmWaiting in the Wings: The Musicalas Jefferson2014FilmAudreyas Walt2014FilmI Know That Voiceas Self2013FilmChristmas on the Bayouas Papa Noel2013FilmSaturday Night Live: Thanksgivingas Mr Wilson2013TVThe Crazy Onesas Mr. Finger2013TVMomas Jack2013FilmAxel: The Biggest Little Heroas Bonta / Narrator (voice)2013FilmAmerican Roadas Walt Whitman2013FilmSecond Chancesas Chief Buddy2013TVTeen Titans Go!as Sgt. Mike Cosgrove (voice)2012FilmHome Alone: The Holiday Heistas Mr. Carson2012FilmCasting Byas Self2012FilmAutism and Cakeas Fred2012FilmLiberatoras President Whitlock2012FilmFoodfight!as Mr. Leonard (voice)2012FilmElephant Sighsas Leo2012TVMen at Workas Bob2012FilmShould've Been Romeoas Charlie2012FilmBetty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girlas Self2011FilmThe True Story of the Amityville Murders: From Homicide to Horroras Narrator2011FilmIdenticalas Yaakov Washington2011FilmToo Big to Failas Warren Buffett2011FilmLet Goas Artie2011FilmAbsolute Killers2011FilmGood Menas Morty2011TVMichael: Tuesdays and Thursdaysas Dr. Wasserman2011FilmNot Another B Movieas Angry Investor2011FilmArchitects & Engineers: Solving the Mystery of WTC 7as Himself2011FilmHopelessly in Juneas Rabbi2011FilmThe Desert of Forbidden Artas Voice2011TVWorking Classas Hank Greziak2011FilmAll Star Supermanas Perry White (voice)2010TVYoung Justiceas Kent Nelson (voice)2010FilmThe Triumph of William Henry Harrison2010FilmSuperman/Batman: Apocalypseas Granny Goodness (voice)2010TVHawaii Five-0as August March2010TVRegular Showas Santa Claus (voice)2010TVHot in Clevelandas Jameson2009FilmChristmas Dreamsas Jerry2009FilmDug's Special Missionas Carl Fredricksen (voice) (uncredited)2009TVThe Middleas Ben2009TVThe Cleveland Show2009TVModern Familyas Herschel2009TVThe Good Wifeas Guy Redmayne2009FilmUpas Carl Fredricksen (voice)2009TVUp: Upisodesas Carl Fredricksen (voice)2009TVThe Line2009FilmAmerican Renegade: Confessions of a Radical Humanistas Self2008TVShatner's Raw Nerveas Self2008FilmBalancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Unionas Narrator (Voice)2008FilmGeneration Gapas Bart Cahill2008FilmChristmas Cottageas Sidney2008FilmGiganticas Kirby Weathersby2008FilmElectile Dysfunction: Inside the Business of American Campaigns2008TVThe Spectacular Spider-Manas Ben Parker (voice)2008FilmChannelsas Ed Packard2007FilmHard Fouras Golden Hands Segal2007FilmChristmas Is Here Againas Krad (voice)2007TVAndy Barker, P.I.as Mickey Doyle2007FilmFrom Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks2007TVThe Sarah Silverman Program.as Commandant Von Reichenstein2007FilmThe Rich Have Their Own Photographers2006FilmThe Christmas Cardas Luke Spelman2006TVStudio 60 on the Sunset Stripas Wilson White2005TVThe Boondocksas Ed Wuncler (voice)2005FilmCrab Orchard2005TVBonesas Rufus Tucker2005FilmClass Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Classas Narrator2005FilmThe Oil Factor: Behind the War on Terroras Himself2005FilmSpider-Man: The Venom Sagaas J. Jonah Jameson2005FilmSir! No Sir!as Col. Heinl2005FilmOut of the Woodsas Jack Green2005FilmSleeping Dogs Lieas Sheriff Delaney2005TVAmerican Dad!as Narrator (voice)2004FilmHappy Birthday Oscar Wildeas Self2004TVCenter of the Universeas Art Barnett2004FilmMissing Brendanas George Calden2004TVCSI: NYas Abraham Klein2004TVJustice League Unlimitedas Hephaestus (voice)2004FilmSpider-Man vs. Doc Ockas J Jonah Jameson2003FilmChristmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventureas Uncle Nick2003FilmElfas Santa2003FilmThe Commissionas Capt. J.W. 'Will' Fritz2003FilmPlan Colombia: Cashing In on the Drug War Failureas Narrator (voice)2003TVSpider-Man: The New Animated Seriesas Officer Barr (voice)2003FilmThe King and Queen of Moonlight Bayas Augie Sinclair2003FilmDaredevil vs. Spider-Manas J. Jonah Jameson (voice)2003FilmThe Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Seriesas Self2002FilmThe Man Who Saved Christmasas Charles Gilbert2002TVThe Dead Zoneas Marty Bracknell2002FilmThe Mary Tyler Moore Reunionas Self2002FilmSpider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdownas J. Jonah Jameson2002FilmRemembering Rootsas Self2002FilmThe Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight Itas Narrator2002FilmPope John XXIIIas Angelo Roncalli2002FilmPapa Giovanni Joannes XXIIIas Jean XXIII2001FilmGahan Wilson's The Kidas Dead Cat2001FilmIn Search of Peaceas David Ben Gurion (voice)2001FilmThe Animalas Chief Wilson2001FilmIsland Preyas Jay Roth2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Mr. Weiner2000FilmFull Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts Blossomas Self2000TVBuzz Lightyear of Star Commandas Fixer (voice)2000FilmBecoming Dickas Davis Aldrich2000TVThe Huntress2000FilmAbove Suspicionas Thomas O'Claire2000FilmThe Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story2000FilmPerfect Gameas Billy Hicks2000TVMax Steelas Chuck Marshak (voice)2000FilmCommon Groundas Ira2000FilmBring Him Homeas Geza1999FilmSnowden's Christmasas Big Daddy (voice)1999FilmOlive, the Other Reindeeras Santa Claus (voice)1999FilmThe Bacheloras Gluckman1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Martin Schultz1999FilmLove and Action in Chicagoas Taylor1999FilmThe Sissy Ducklingas Father Duck (voice)1999TVFamily Guyas Steve Bellows (voice)1999FilmOur Friend, Martinas Mr. Harris (voice)1999FilmO' Christmas Treeas Nutcracker (voice)1998TVMaggie Winters1998TVThe Wild Thornberrysas Frank Hunter (voice)1998TVHerculesas Mentor (voice)1998TVMore Tales of the Cityas Jack Lederer1998TVThe Closer1998FilmHard Rainas Uncle Charlie1997FilmA Christmas Carolas Marley (voice)1997FilmAcademy Boyz1997TVDharma & Gregas Earl Tucker1997FilmThe Long Way Homeas George Patton / Immigrant to USA / David Ben-Gurion / Holocaust Survivor (voice)1997TVJohnny Bravo1997FilmThe Trial of Adolf Eichmannas Dr. Robert Servatius (voice)1997TVThe Angry Beavers1997FilmDog's Best Friendas Jeep, the Sheep Dog (voice)1997TVThe Practiceas Judge Matlin Pratt1997FilmPaybackas Jack Patkanis1997TVKing of the Hillas Stinky (voice)1997FilmThe Fumbleheadsas Charlie Atwater1996FilmWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Paradeas Self1996FilmThe Story of Santa Clausas Santa Claus (voice)1996TVBruno the Kidas The Engineer (voice)1996TVSuperman: The Animated Seriesas Granny Goodness (voice)1996TVThe Real Adventures of Jonny Questas Von Romme (voice)1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996TVArli$$as Lenny Crowley1996FilmHanged on a Twisted Crossas Narrator1996FilmGone in the Nightas Det. John Waters1995TVFreakazoid!as Sgt. Cosgrove (voice)1995FilmGoing, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger1995FilmGargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awakenas Hudson (voice)1995FilmGoldilocks and the Three Bearsas Bruno1994TVSpider-Manas J. Jonah Jameson (voice)1994TVGargoylesas Hudson (voice)1994TVTouched by an Angelas Bud1994TVERas Dr. James McNulty1994TVThe Magic School Busas Gen. Aranius (voice)1994FilmDown on the Waterfront1994TVThunder Alleyas Gil Jones1994TVDuckmanas Mort Sidelman (voice)1994FilmHeadsas Ab Abbot1993FilmGypsyas Charles Thompson1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self1993TVThe X-Filesas Maurice1993TVPolitically Incorrect1993FilmBeyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracyas Self1992FilmEarth and the American Dreamas Reader (voice)1992TVMad About Youas Zigmund Klarik1992TVHearts Afireas George Lahti1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Roland Daggett (voice)1992TVCruel Doubtas Bill Osteen1992TVFish Police1991FilmJFKas Guy Bannister1991FilmYes Virginia, There Is a Santa Clausas Edward P. Mitchell1991FilmSilent Motiveas Sam1991TVSwitched at Birthas Ted Marx1991TVDinosaursas Evil Georgie (voice)1991FilmMary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Showas Himself1991FilmThe Real Story of Happy Birthday To Youas Charlie (voice)1990FilmThe Cops Are Robbers1990TVThe Trials of Rosie O'Neillas Walter Kovacs1990TVCaptain Planet and the Planeteersas Hoggish Greedly (voice)1990FilmNight of 100 Stars IIIas Self1990FilmNot a Penny More, Not a Penny Lessas Harvey Metcalfe1989TVThe Simpsonsas Editor (voice)1989FilmHappily Ever Afteras Scowl the Owl (voice)1988TVRoseanne1988FilmMoon Over Paradoras Self1988FilmA Friendship in Viennaas Opah Oskar Reikman1987FilmPinocchio and the Emperor of the Nightas Scalawag (voice)1987TVThe RKO Story: Tales From Hollywoodas Self - Presenter1987FilmCracked Upas Rev. Vincent Owens1987FilmHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywoodas Self1987TVThe Bronx Zoo1986FilmThe Christmas Staras Horace McNickle1986FilmKate's Secretas Dr. Resnick1986FilmJoshua and the Battle of Jerichoas Joshua (voice)1986FilmVital Signsas Matthew St James1986FilmDarlin' Clementineas Lucky Jake1985TVTall Tales & Legendsas Lucky Jake1985TVTender Is the Nightas Devereux Warren1985TVOff the Rackas Sam Waltman1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self1984FilmDonald Duck's 50th Birthdayas Self1984TVHighway to Heaven1984FilmAnatomy of an Illnessas Norman Cousins1983FilmA Case of Libelas Robert Sloane1983FilmDanielas Jacob Ascher1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1983FilmKoyaanisqatsias Self (archive footage)1982FilmAmericas in Transitionas Narrator1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self1982FilmO'Hara's Wifeas Bob O'Hara1981FilmThe Marva Collins Storyas Narrator (voice)1981FilmA Small Killingas Simon Shaber1981FilmFort Apache, the Bronxas Connolly1979FilmThe Family Manas Eddie Madden1978TVThe White Shadowas Edward Asner (uncredited)1978FilmMickey's 50as Self1978FilmThe Good Doctoras Various Roles1978FilmNBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disneyas Self1978FilmA Different Approach1977FilmThe Gatheringas Adam1977TVLou Grantas Lou Grant1977FilmThe Life and Assassination of the Kingfishas Huey P. Long1977TVRootsas Thomas Davies1976FilmGusas Hank Cooper1976TVRich Man, Poor Manas Axel Jordache1975FilmHey, I'm Aliveas Ralph Flores1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1975FilmDeath Screamas Peter Singleton1975FilmThe Impersonation Murder Caseas Dt. Ed Ames1975FilmMitzi & 100 Guysas Self1975FilmThe Impostoras Barney West1975FilmTwigsas Phil1974TVDinah!as Self1974TVRhoda1974FilmThe Wrestleras Frank Bass1973FilmThe Girl Most Likely To...as Det. Ralph Varone1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self1973TVMatch Gameas Self1973TVPolice Story1972FilmHaunts of the Very Richas Al Hunsicker1972FilmSam Cade1971FilmThey Call It Murderas Chief Otto Larkin1971FilmThe Todd Killingsas Fred Reardon1971FilmThe Last Childas Barstow1971FilmSkin Gameas Plunkett1971TVGreat Performances1970FilmThe Old Man Who Cried Wolfas Dr. Morheim1970TVThe Mary Tyler Moore Showas Lou Grant1970TVThe Flip Wilson Showas Self1970FilmThey Call Me Mister Tibbs!as Woody Garfield1970FilmHalls of Angeras Ernie McKay1970FilmHouse on Greenapple Roadas Sheriff Muntz1969FilmDaughter of the Mindas Saul Wiener1969FilmChange of Habitas Lt. Moretti1969TVMedical Center1968TVThe Mod Squad1968TVHawaii Five-Oas August March1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Cesare Marino1967FilmGunnas Lt. Jacoby1967TVIronsideas Marlon Davis1967FilmThe Venetian Affairas Frank Rosenfeld1967TVThe Invadersas Taugus1966FilmEl Doradoas Bart Jason1966FilmThe Doomsday Flightas Feldman1966TVCBS Playhouse1966TVMission: Impossibleas George Simpson1966TVThe Girl from U.N.C.L.E.as George Kramer1966TVFelony Squad1966TVThe Rat Patrolas Captain Friedrich1965FilmThe Slender Threadas Det. Judd Ridley1965TVThe F.B.I.as John Carl Brock1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Furman Crotty1965TVPlease Don't Eat the Daisies1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Carl Cappi1965FilmThe Satan Bugas Henchman Veretti1964TVProfiles in Courageas Oliver E. Wells1964TVSlattery's Peopleas Frank Radcliff1964FilmFanfare for a Death Sceneas Pike1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963TVMr. Novakas Harmon Stern1963TVBurke's Lawas Pablo Vasquez1963TVThe Fugitiveas Roy Malinek1963TVThe Outer Limitsas Detective Sgt. Thomas Siroleo1963TVThe Lieutenant1962FilmKid Galahadas Assistant District Attorney Frank Gerson (uncredited)1962TVThe Eleventh Hour1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVStoney Burkeas Kapp1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Jack Stander1962TVThe Virginianas George Johnson1962TVSam Benedictas Dr. Everett Colner1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961TVTarget: The Corruptors!1961TVDr. Kildareas Dr. Frank Williams1961TVCain's Hundredas Dave Keller1961TVThe Defendersas Tim Sellers1961FilmThe Murder Menas Dave Keller1960TVRoute 661960TVOutlaws1960FilmJ-241960FilmThe New Girlas Kurt Harden1959TVThe Untouchablesas Fedor Bartok1958TVNaked Cityas Lt. Vincent Busti1957TVDecoyas Sergeant1957FilmThe Night America Trembledas 3rd Actor (as Edward Asner)1957FilmThe Defender (Studio One)as Juror (uncredited)1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Warden Bragan1955TVGunsmokeas Sgt. Wilks1953TVThe Oscarsas Carl Fredricksen (voice)1952TVOmnibus1949TVThe Emmy Awardsas Self1948TVStudio Oneas Actor #31944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - NomineeFilmA Man and His ProstateFilmUntitled SAG-AFTRA Documentaryas Self (archive footage)FilmUnpluggedas Dr. Eaton (voice)

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