Ed Asner

Acting

Ed Asner

Born 15 November 1929 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA · Died 29 August 2021 at 91

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

Highlights

Up2009 · Film · Carl Fredricksen (voice)
The Simpsons1989 · Series · Editor (voice)
Cobra Kai2018 · Series · Sid Weinberg
The X-Files1993 · Series · Maurice
Bones2005 · Series · Rufus Tucker
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Martin Schultz

Filmography

Movies

175 films

The Gettysburg Address2025 · Film · Edward Everett (voice)
Altered Reality2024 · Film · Mike Wilson
A Fargo Christmas Story2023 · Film · Popcorn Bud
Carl's Date2023 · Film · Carl (voice)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules2022 · Film · Grandpa (voice)
Back Home Again2021 · Film · Peter Lionsbridge (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion2021 · Film · Ghost of Claude
Senior Entourage2021 · Film · Ed
A Man and His Prostate2021 · Film
Tiger Within2020 · Film · Samuel
Bury Me in Armor2020 · Film · Dimitry George
SEVEN2020 · Film
Rain Beau's End2020 · Film · Gunny
The Garden Left Behind2020 · Film · Dr. Cleary
M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters2020 · Film · Dr. Howard Arden
In Vino2019 · Film · Charles
Faith, Hope & Love2019 · Film · Harry Karetas
All of My Heart: The Wedding2018 · Film · Vern
Honor Amongst Men2018 · Film · Pop Halmo
Angels on Tap2018 · Film · Swifty
The Parting Glass2018 · Film · Tommy
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting2018 · Film · Jefferson
A StoryBots Christmas2017 · Film · Santa
Santa Stole Our Dog: A Merry Doggone Christmas!2017 · Film · Santa
Saving Christmas2017 · Film · Rick
The Gliksmans2017 · Film · Moshe
All of My Heart: Inn Love2017 · Film · Vern
Yamasong: March of the Hollows2017 · Film · Elder Pyreez (voice)
CarGo: The City on 4 Wheels!2017 · Film · Arthur (voice)
Joe's War2017 · Film · Harry
Framed: The Adventures of Zion Man2017 · Film · Adult Walter (voice)
Mary Jane: A Musical Potumentary2016 · Film · Corporate Manager
Super Sex2016 · Film · George
Getting Ed Laid2016 · Film · Ed Randall
Love Meet Hope2016 · Film · Mr. James
Love Finds You in Valentine2016 · Film · Gabriel Morgan
A Merry Murdoch Christmas2015 · Film · Kris Kringle
The Nutcracker Sweet2015 · Film · Owl (voice)
All of My Heart2015 · Film · Vern
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas2014 · Film · Santa (voice)
Frozen in Time2014 · Film · Grandpa (voice)
The Games Maker2014 · Film · Nicholas Drago
Audrey2014 · Film · Walt
Christmas on the Bayou2013 · Film · Papa Noel
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving2013 · Film · Mr Wilson
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero2013 · Film · Bonta / Narrator (voice)
Second Chances2013 · Film · Chief Buddy
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist2012 · Film · Mr. Carson
Autism and Cake2012 · Film · Fred
Foodfight!2012 · Film · Mr. Leonard (voice)
Elephant Sighs2012 · Film · Leo
Should've Been Romeo2012 · Film · Charlie
Identical2011 · Film · Yaakov Washington
Too Big to Fail2011 · Film · Warren Buffett
Let Go2011 · Film · Artie
Absolute Killers2011 · Film
Good Men2011 · Film · Morty
Not Another B Movie2011 · Film · Angry Investor
Hopelessly in June2011 · Film · Rabbi
The Desert of Forbidden Art2011 · Film · Voice
All Star Superman2011 · Film · Perry White (voice)
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse2010 · Film · Granny Goodness (voice)
Christmas Dreams2009 · Film · Jerry
Dug's Special Mission2009 · Film · Carl Fredricksen (voice) (uncredited)
Up2009 · Film · Carl Fredricksen (voice)
Generation Gap2008 · Film · Bart Cahill
Christmas Cottage2008 · Film · Sidney
Gigantic2008 · Film · Kirby Weathersby
Channels2008 · Film · Ed Packard
Hard Four2007 · Film · Golden Hands Segal
Christmas Is Here Again2007 · Film · Krad (voice)
The Christmas Card2006 · Film · Luke Spelman
Crab Orchard2005 · Film
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga2005 · Film · J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
Sir! No Sir!2005 · Film · Col. Heinl
Out of the Woods2005 · Film · Jack Green
Missing Brendan2004 · Film · George Calden
Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock2004 · Film · J Jonah Jameson (voice)
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure2003 · Film · Uncle Nick
Elf2003 · Film · Santa
The Commission2003 · Film · Capt. J.W. 'Will' Fritz
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay2003 · Film · Augie Sinclair
Daredevil vs. Spider-Man2003 · Film · J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
The Man Who Saved Christmas2002 · Film · Charles Gilbert
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin2002 · Film · J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown2002 · Film · J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
Pope John XXIII2002 · Film · Angelo Roncalli
Gahan Wilson's The Kid2001 · Film · Dead Cat
In Search of Peace2001 · Film · David Ben Gurion (voice)
The Animal2001 · Film · Chief Wilson
Island Prey2001 · Film · Jay Roth
Becoming Dick2000 · Film · Davis Aldrich
Above Suspicion2000 · Film · Thomas O'Claire
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story2000 · Film
Perfect Game2000 · Film · Billy Hicks
Common Ground2000 · Film · Ira
Bring Him Home2000 · Film · Geza
Snowden's Christmas1999 · Film · Big Daddy (voice)
Olive, the Other Reindeer1999 · Film · Santa Claus (voice)
The Bachelor1999 · Film · Gluckman
Love and Action in Chicago1999 · Film · Taylor
The Sissy Duckling1999 · Film · Father Duck (voice)
Our Friend, Martin1999 · Film · Mr. Harris (voice)
O' Christmas Tree1999 · Film · Nutcracker (voice)
Hard Rain1998 · Film · Uncle Charlie
A Christmas Carol1997 · Film · Marley (voice)
The Long Way Home1997 · Film · George Patton / Immigrant to USA / David Ben-Gurion / Holocaust Survivor (voice)
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann1997 · Film · Dr. Robert Servatius (voice)
Dog's Best Friend1997 · Film · Jeep, the Sheep Dog (voice)
Payback1997 · Film · Jack Patkanis
The Fumbleheads1997 · Film · Charlie Atwater
The Story of Santa Claus1996 · Film · Santa Claus (voice)
Gone in the Night1996 · Film · Det. John Waters
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger1995 · Film
Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken1995 · Film · Hudson (voice)
Goldilocks and the Three Bears1995 · Film · Bruno
Gypsy1994 · Film · Charles Thompson
Down on the Waterfront1994 · Film
Heads1994 · Film · Ab Abbot
Earth and the American Dream1992 · Film · Reader (voice)
JFK1991 · Film · Guy Bannister
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus1991 · Film · Edward P. Mitchell
Silent Motive1991 · Film · Sam
The Real Story of Happy Birthday To You1991 · Film · Charlie (voice)
Good Cops, Bad Cops1990 · Film
Happily Ever After1989 · Film · Scowl the Owl (voice)
A Friendship in Vienna1988 · Film · Opah Oskar Reikman
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night1987 · Film · Scalawag (voice)
The Christmas Star1986 · Film · Horace McNickle
Kate's Secret1986 · Film · Dr. Resnick
Joshua and the Battle of Jericho1986 · Film · Joshua (voice)
Darlin' Clementine1986 · Film · Lucky Jake
Anatomy of an Illness1984 · Film · Norman Cousins
A Case of Libel1983 · Film · Robert Sloane
Daniel1983 · Film · Jacob Ascher
O'Hara's Wife1982 · Film · Bob O'Hara
A Small Killing1981 · Film · Simon Shaber
Fort Apache, the Bronx1981 · Film · Connolly
The Family Man1979 · Film · Eddie Madden
The Good Doctor1978 · Film · Various Roles
A Different Approach1978 · Film
The Gathering1977 · Film · Adam
The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish1977 · Film · Huey P. Long
Gus1976 · Film · Hank Cooper
Hey, I'm Alive1975 · Film · Ralph Flores
Death Scream1975 · Film · Peter Singleton
The Impersonation Murder Case1975 · Film · Dt. Ed Ames
The Impostor1975 · Film · Barney West
Twigs1975 · Film · Phil
The Wrestler1974 · Film · Frank Bass
The Girl Most Likely To...1973 · Film · Det. Ralph Varone
Haunts of the Very Rich1972 · Film · Al Hunsicker
Sam Cade1972 · Film
They Call It Murder1971 · Film · Chief Otto Larkin
The Todd Killings1971 · Film · Fred Reardon
The Last Child1971 · Film · Barstow
Skin Game1971 · Film · Plunkett
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf1970 · Film · Dr. Morheim
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!1970 · Film · Woody Garfield
Halls of Anger1970 · Film · Ernie McKay
House on Greenapple Road1970 · Film · Sheriff Muntz
Daughter of the Mind1969 · Film · Saul Wiener
Change of Habit1969 · Film · Lt. Moretti
Gunn1967 · Film · Lt. Jacoby
El Dorado1966 · Film · Bart Jason
The Doomsday Flight1966 · Film · Feldman
The Venetian Affair1966 · Film · Frank Rosenfeld
The Slender Thread1965 · Film · Det. Judd Ridley
The Satan Bug1965 · Film · Henchman Veretti
Fanfare for a Death Scene1964 · Film · Pike
Kid Galahad1962 · Film · Assistant District Attorney Frank Gerson (uncredited)
The Murder Men1961 · Film · Dave Keller
J-241960 · Film
The Night America Trembled1957 · Film · 3rd Actor (as Edward Asner)
The Defender (Studio One)1957 · Film · Juror (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

132 shows

The Premise2021 · Series · Mr. Holmes
Dug Days2021 · Series · Carl (voice)
Central Park2020 · Series · Ambrose (voice)
Dead to Me2019 · Series · Abe Rifkin
Doom Patrol2019 · Series · Hospital Patient
Cobra Kai2018 · Series · Sid Weinberg
Ballmastrz: 90092018 · Series · Rupert T. Digzfield (voice)
MacGyver2016 · Series · Saul
Grace and Frankie2015 · Series · Howard Jay
Chasing Life2014 · Series · April's grandfather
The Crazy Ones2013 · Series · Mr. Finger
Mom2013 · Series · Jack
Teen Titans Go!2013 · Series · Sgt. Mike Cosgrove (voice)
Men at Work2012 · Series · Bob
Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays2011 · Series · Dr. Wasserman
Working Class2011 · Series · Hank Greziak
Young Justice2010 · Series · Kent Nelson (voice)
Hawaii Five-02010 · Series · August March
Regular Show2010 · Series · Santa Claus (voice)
Hot in Cleveland2010 · Series · Jameson
The Middle2009 · Series · Ben
The Cleveland Show2009 · Series
Modern Family2009 · Series · Herschel
The Good Wife2009 · Series · Guy Redmayne
Up: Upisodes2009 · Series · Carl Fredricksen (voice)
The Spectacular Spider-Man2008 · Series · Ben Parker (voice)
Andy Barker, P.I.2007 · Series · Mickey Doyle
The Sarah Silverman Program2007 · Series · Commandant Von Reichenstein
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip2006 · Series · Wilson White
The Boondocks2005 · Series · Ed Wuncler (voice)
Bones2005 · Series · Rufus Tucker
American Dad!2005 · Series · TV Guide Editor-in-Chief (voice)
W.I.T.C.H.2004 · Series · Napoleone (voice)
Center of the Universe2004 · Series · Art Barnett
CSI: NY2004 · Series · Abraham Klein
Justice League Unlimited2004 · Series · Hephaestus (voice)
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series2003 · Series · Officer Barr (voice)
The Dead Zone2002 · Series · Marty Bracknell
Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · Series · Mr. Weiner
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command2000 · Series · Fixer (voice)
The Huntress2000 · Series
Max Steel2000 · Series · Chuck Marshak (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Martin Schultz
Family Guy1999 · Series · Steve Bellows (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys1998 · Series · Frank Hunter (voice)
Hercules1998 · Series · Mentor (voice)
More Tales of the City1998 · Series · Jack Lederer
Dharma & Greg1997 · Series · Earl Tucker
Johnny Bravo1997 · Series
The Angry Beavers1997 · Series
The Practice1997 · Series · Judge Matlin Pratt
King of the Hill1997 · Series · Stinky (voice)
Bruno the Kid1996 · Series · The Engineer (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series1996 · Series · Granny Goodness (voice)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest1996 · Series · Von Romme (voice)
E! True Hollywood Story1996 · Series
Arli$$1996 · Series · Lenny Crowley
Dumb and Dumber1995 · Series · General / St. Nick / Old Woman (voice)
Freakazoid!1995 · Series · Sgt. Cosgrove (voice)
Spider-Man1994 · Series · J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
Gargoyles1994 · Series · Hudson (voice)
Touched by an Angel1994 · Series · Bud
ER1994 · Series · James McNulty
The Magic School Bus1994 · Series · Gen. Aranius (voice)
Thunder Alley1994 · Series · Gil Jones
Duckman1994 · Series · Mort Sidelman (voice)
Animaniacs1993 · Series · Vern (voice)
The X-Files1993 · Series · Maurice
Politically Incorrect1993 · Series
Mad About You1992 · Series · Zigmund Klarik
Hearts Afire1992 · Series · George Lahti
Batman: The Animated Series1992 · Series · Roland Daggett (voice)
Cruel Doubt1992 · Series · Bill Osteen
Fish Police1992 · Series · Chief Abalone (voice)
Switched at Birth1991 · Series · Ted Marx
Dinosaurs1991 · Series · Evil Georgie (voice)
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill1990 · Series · Walter Kovacs
Captain Planet and the Planeteers1990 · Series · Hoggish Greedly (voice)
The Simpsons1989 · Series · Editor (voice)
Roseanne1988 · Series
The Bronx Zoo1987 · Series
Tall Tales & Legends1985 · Series · Lucky Jake
Tender Is the Night1985 · Series · Devereux Warren
Off the Rack1985 · Series · Sam Waltman
Highway to Heaven1984 · Series
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Robert Sloane
The White Shadow1978 · Series · Edward Asner (uncredited)
Lou Grant1977 · Series · Lou Grant
Roots1977 · Series · Thomas Davies
Rich Man, Poor Man1976 · Series · Axel Jordache
Rhoda1974 · Series
Police Story1973 · Series
Great Performances1971 · Series
The Mary Tyler Moore Show1970 · Series · Lou Grant
Medical Center1969 · Series
Hawaii Five-O1969 · Series · August March
The Mod Squad1968 · Series
The Name of the Game1968 · Series · Cesare Marino
Ironside1967 · Series · Marlon Davis
The Invaders1967 · Series · Taugus
Mission: Impossible1966 · Series · George Simpson
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.1966 · Series · George Kramer
Felony Squad1966 · Series
The Rat Patrol1966 · Series · Captain Friedrich
The F.B.I.1965 · Series · John Carl Brock
The Wild Wild West1965 · Series · Furman Crotty
Please Don't Eat the Daisies1965 · Series
Run for Your Life1965 · Series · Carl Cappi
Slattery's People1964 · Series · Frank Radcliff
Mr. Novak1963 · Series · Harmon Stern
Burke's Law1963 · Series · Pablo Vasquez
The Fugitive1963 · Series · Roy Malinek
The Outer Limits1963 · Series · Detective Sgt. Thomas Siroleo
The Lieutenant1963 · Series
The Eleventh Hour1962 · Series
Stoney Burke1962 · Series · Kapp
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · Series · Jack Stander
The Virginian1962 · Series · George Johnson
Sam Benedict1962 · Series · Dr. Everett Colner
Target: The Corruptors!1961 · Series
Dr. Kildare1961 · Series · Dr. Frank Williams
Cain's Hundred1961 · Series · Dave Keller
The Defenders1961 · Series · Tim Sellers
Route 661960 · Series
Outlaws1960 · Series
The Untouchables1959 · Series · Fedor Bartok
Naked City1958 · Series · Lt. Vincent Busti
Decoy1957 · Series · Sergeant
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Warden Bragan
Gunsmoke1955 · Series · Sgt. Wilks
The Oscars1953 · Series · Carl Fredricksen (voice)
Studio One1948 · Series · Actor #3