Ed Asner
Acting
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.
Born: November 15, 1929 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Filmography (240)
Carl's Date
2023
Actor: Carl (voice)
Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023
Actor: Self (voice)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
2022
Actor: Grandpa Heffley (v…In Memory Of
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021
Actor: Ghost of ClaudeIn Memory Of
TV
The Premise
2021
Actor: Mr. Holmes
TV
Dug Days
2021
Actor: Carl (voice)
Soul
2020
Actor: 22 "I could sound …
TV
The Holiday Movies That Made Us
2020
Actor
The Garden Left Behind
2020
Actor: Dr. Cleary
TV
Central Park
2020
Actor: Ambrose (voice)
M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters
2020
Actor: Dr. Howard Arden
In Vino
2019
Actor: Charles
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Actor
TV
Dead to Me
2019
Actor: Abe RifkinIn Memory Of
Faith, Hope & Love
2019
Actor: Harry Karetas
TV
Doom Patrol
2019
Actor: Hospital Patient
All of My Heart: The Wedding
2018
Actor: Vern
The Parting Glass
2018
Actor: Tommy
TV
Cobra Kai
2018
Actor: Sid Weinberg
TV
Ballmastrz: 9009
2018
Actor: Rupert T. Digzfiel…
A StoryBots Christmas
2017
Actor: Santa
Santa Stole Our Dog: A Merry Doggone Christmas!
2017
Actor: Santa
Saving Christmas
2017
Actor: Rick
All of My Heart: Inn Love
2017
Actor: Vern
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
2017
Actor: Elder Pyreez (voic…
CarGo: The City on 4 Wheels!
2017
Actor: Arthur (voice)
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
2016
Actor
TV
MacGyver
2016
Actor: Saul
Love Finds You in Valentine
2016
Actor: Gabriel Morgan
A Merry Murdoch Christmas
2015
Actor: Kris Kringle
TV
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
Actor
The Nutcracker Sweet
2015
Actor: Owl (voice)
TV
Grace and Frankie
2015
Actor: Howard Jay
All of My Heart
2015
Actor: Vern
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
2014
Actor: Santa (voice)
The Games Maker
2014
Actor: Nicholas Drago
TV
Chasing Life
2014
Actor: April's grandfathe…
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical
2014
Actor: Jefferson
I Know That Voice
2014
Actor
Christmas on the Bayou
2013
Actor: Papa Noel
TV
The Crazy Ones
2013
Actor: Mr. Finger
TV
Mom
2013
Actor: Jack
Second Chances
2013
Actor: Chief Buddy
TV
Teen Titans Go!
2013
Actor: Sgt. Mike Cosgrove…
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist
2012
Actor: Mr. Carson
Casting By
2012
Actor
Foodfight!
2012
Actor: Mr. Leonard (voice…
TV
Men at Work
2012
Actor: Bob
Identical
2011
Actor: Yaakov Washington
Too Big to Fail
2011
Actor: Warren Buffett
Let Go
2011
Actor: ArtieExecutive Producer
Not Another B Movie
2011
Actor: Angry Investor
The Desert of Forbidden Art
2011
Actor: Voice
All Star Superman
2011
Actor: Perry White (voice…
TV
Young Justice
2010
Actor: Kent Nelson (voice…In Memory Of
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
2010
Actor: Granny Goodness (v…
TV
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Actor: August March
TV
Regular Show
2010
Actor: Santa Claus (voice…
TV
Hot in Cleveland
2010
Actor: Jameson
Dug's Special Mission
2009
Actor: Carl Fredricksen (…
TV
The Middle
2009
Actor: Ben
TV
The Cleveland Show
2009
Actor
TV
Modern Family
2009
Actor: Herschel
TV
The Good Wife
2009
Actor: Guy Redmayne
Up
2009
Actor: Carl Fredricksen (…
TV
Shatner's Raw Nerve
2008
Actor
Christmas Cottage
2008
Actor: Sidney
Gigantic
2008
Actor: Kirby Weathersby
TV
The Spectacular Spider-Man
2008
Actor: Ben Parker (voice)
Christmas Is Here Again
2007
Actor: Krad (voice)
TV
Andy Barker, P.I.
2007
Actor: Mickey Doyle
TV
The Sarah Silverman Program.
2007
Actor: Commandant Von Rei…
The Christmas Card
2006
Actor: Luke Spelman
TV
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006
Actor: Wilson White
TV
The Boondocks
2005
Actor: Ed Wuncler (voice)
TV
Bones
2005
Actor: Rufus Tucker
Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class
2005
Actor: Narrator
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
2005
Actor: J. Jonah Jameson
Sir! No Sir!
2005
Actor: Col. Heinl
Out of the Woods
2005
Actor: Jack Green
TV
American Dad!
2005
Actor: Narrator (voice)Actor: TV Guide Editor-in…+2
TV
CSI: NY
2004
Actor: Abraham Klein
TV
Justice League Unlimited
2004
Actor: Hephaestus (voice)Actor: Granny Goodness (v…
Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock
2004
Actor: J Jonah Jameson
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
2003
Actor: Uncle Nick
Elf
2003
Actor: Santa
TV
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
2003
Actor: Officer Barr (voic…
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
2003
Actor: Augie Sinclair
Daredevil vs. Spider-Man
2003
Actor: J. Jonah Jameson (…
The Man Who Saved Christmas
2002
Actor: Charles Gilbert
TV
The Dead Zone
2002
Actor: Marty Bracknell
Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown
2002
Actor: J. Jonah Jameson
Pope John XXIII
2002
Actor: Angelo Roncalli
The Animal
2001
Actor: Chief Wilson
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Actor: Mr. Weiner
TV
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
Actor: Fixer (voice)
TV
The Huntress
2000
Actor
Above Suspicion
2000
Actor: Thomas O'Claire
TV
Max Steel
2000
Actor: Chuck Marshak (voi…
Common Ground
2000
Actor: Ira
Olive, the Other Reindeer
1999
Actor: Santa Claus (voice…
The Bachelor
1999
Actor: Gluckman
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Actor: Martin Schultz
Love and Action in Chicago
1999
Actor: Taylor
The Sissy Duckling
1999
Actor: Father Duck (voice…
TV
Family Guy
1999
Actor: Steve Bellows (voi…
Our Friend, Martin
1999
Actor: Mr. Harris (voice)
O' Christmas Tree
1999
Actor: Nutcracker (voice)
TV
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
Actor: Frank Hunter (voic…
TV
Hercules
1998
Actor: Mentor (voice)
TV
More Tales of the City
1998
Actor: Jack Lederer
Hard Rain
1998
Actor: Uncle Charlie
A Christmas Carol
1997
Actor: Marley (voice)
TV
Dharma & Greg
1997
Actor: Earl Tucker
The Long Way Home
1997
Actor: George Patton / Im…
TV
Johnny Bravo
1997
Actor
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann
1997
Actor: Dr. Robert Servati…
TV
The Angry Beavers
1997
Actor
TV
The Practice
1997
Actor: Judge Matlin PrattActor: Judge Marcus Winna…
TV
King of the Hill
1997
Actor: Stinky (voice)
The Story of Santa Claus
1996
Actor: Santa Claus (voice…
TV
Bruno the Kid
1996
Actor: The Engineer (voic…
TV
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
Actor: Granny Goodness (v…
TV
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
Actor: Von Romme (voice)
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Actor
TV
Arli$$
1996
Actor: Lenny Crowley
Gone in the Night
1996
Actor: Det. John Waters
TV
Dumb and Dumber
1995
Actor: General / St. Nick…
TV
Freakazoid!
1995
Actor: Sgt. Cosgrove (voi…
Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken
1995
Actor: Hudson (voice)
TV
Spider-Man
1994
Actor: J. Jonah Jameson (…
TV
Gargoyles
1994
Actor: Hudson (voice)
TV
Touched by an Angel
1994
Actor: Bud
TV
ER
1994
Actor: Dr. James McNulty
TV
The Magic School Bus
1994
Actor: Gen. Aranius (voic…
TV
Duckman
1994
Actor: Mort Sidelman (voi…
Gypsy
1993
Actor: Charles Thompson
TV
Intimate Portrait
1993
Actor
TV
The X-Files
1993
Actor: Maurice
TV
Politically Incorrect
1993
Actor
Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy
1993
Actor
TV
Mad About You
1992
Actor: Zigmund Klarik
TV
Hearts Afire
1992
Actor: George Lahti
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Actor: Roland Daggett (vo…
TV
Cruel Doubt
1992
Actor: Bill Osteen
TV
Fish Police
1992
Actor
JFK
1991
Actor: Guy Bannister
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
1991
Actor: Edward P. Mitchell
TV
Dinosaurs
1991
Actor: Evil Georgie (voic…
TV
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
1990
Actor: Hoggish Greedly (v…
TV
The Simpsons
1989
Actor: Editor (voice)
Happily Ever After
1989
Actor: Scowl the Owl (voi…
TV
Roseanne
1988
Actor
Moon Over Parador
1988
Actor
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night
1987
Actor: Scalawag (voice)
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
Actor
TV
The Bronx Zoo
1987
Actor
The Christmas Star
1986
Actor: Horace McNickle
Kate's Secret
1986
Actor: Dr. Resnick
TV
Tall Tales & Legends
1985
Actor: Lucky Jake
TV
Tender Is the Night
1985
Actor: Devereux Warren
TV
Highway to Heaven
1984
Actor
Daniel
1983
Actor: Jacob Ascher
TV
Reading Rainbow
1983
Actor: Self - Narrator (v…
Koyaanisqatsi
1983
Actor: Self (archive foot…
The Marva Collins Story
1981
Actor: Narrator (voice)
Fort Apache, the Bronx
1981
Actor: Connolly
TV
The White Shadow
1978
Actor: Edward Asner (uncr…
TV
Lou Grant
1977
Actor: Lou Grant
TV
Roots
1977
Actor: Thomas DaviesActor: Capt. Thomas Davie…
Gus
1976
Actor: Hank Cooper
TV
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976
Actor: Axel Jordache
TV
Saturday Night Live
1975
Actor: Self - HostActor: Self (uncredited)
Death Scream
1975
Actor: Peter Singleton
TV
Dinah!
1974
Actor
TV
Rhoda
1974
Actor
The Girl Most Likely To...
1973
Actor: Det. Ralph Varone
TV
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
Actor
TV
Match Game
1973
Actor
TV
Police Story
1973
Actor
Haunts of the Very Rich
1972
Actor: Al Hunsicker
The Todd Killings
1971
Actor: Fred Reardon
Skin Game
1971
Actor: Plunkett
TV
Great Performances
1971
Actor
TV
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Actor: Lou Grant
TV
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
Actor
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
1970
Actor: Woody Garfield
Halls of Anger
1970
Actor: Ernie McKay
Daughter of the Mind
1969
Actor: Saul Wiener
Change of Habit
1969
Actor: Lt. Moretti
TV
Medical Center
1969
Actor
TV
The Mod Squad
1968
ActorActor: Harry Loring
TV
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Actor: August March
TV
The Name of the Game
1968
Actor: Cesare MarinoActor: Vince Leonard
Gunn
1967
Actor: Lt. Jacoby
TV
Ironside
1967
Actor: Marlon Davis
The Venetian Affair
1967
Actor: Frank Rosenfeld
TV
The Invaders
1967
Actor: TaugusActor: Harry Ferguson
El Dorado
1966
Actor: Bart Jason
The Doomsday Flight
1966
Actor: Feldman
TV
Mission: Impossible
1966
Actor: George Simpson
TV
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
1966
Actor: George Kramer
TV
Felony Squad
1966
Actor
TV
The Rat Patrol
1966
Actor: Captain Friedrich
The Slender Thread
1965
Actor: Det. Judd Ridley
TV
The F.B.I.
1965
Actor: John Carl BrockActor: Walter Gretzler+1
TV
The Wild Wild West
1965
Actor: Furman Crotty
TV
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
1965
Actor
TV
Run for Your Life
1965
Actor: Carl Cappi
The Satan Bug
1965
Actor: Henchman Veretti
TV
Mr. Novak
1963
Actor: Harmon SternActor: Paul Berg
TV
Burke's Law
1963
Actor: Pablo Vasquez
TV
The Fugitive
1963
Actor: Roy MalinekActor: Sheriff Mayhew+1
TV
The Outer Limits
1963
Actor: Detective Sgt. Tho…
TV
The Lieutenant
1963
Actor
Kid Galahad
1962
Actor: Assistant District…
TV
The Eleventh Hour
1962
Actor
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Actor
TV
Stoney Burke
1962
Actor: Kapp
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Actor
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Actor: Jack Stander
TV
The Virginian
1962
Actor: George Johnson
TV
Sam Benedict
1962
Actor: Dr. Everett Colner
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
ActorActor: Self - Co-Host
TV
Target: The Corruptors!
1961
Actor
TV
Dr. Kildare
1961
Actor: Dr. Frank Williams
TV
Cain's Hundred
1961
Actor: Dave Keller
TV
The Defenders
1961
Actor: Tim SellersActor: Harry Obermayer
TV
Route 66
1960
ActorActor: Second Man
TV
Outlaws
1960
Actor
TV
The Untouchables
1959
Actor: Fedor BartokActor: Frank+1
TV
Naked City
1958
Actor: Lt. Vincent Busti
TV
Decoy
1957
Actor: Sergeant
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Actor: Warden Bragan
TV
Gunsmoke
1955
Actor: Sgt. WilksActor: Redmond
TV
The Oscars
1953
Actor: Carl Fredricksen (…Actor
TV
Omnibus
1952
Actor
TV
The Emmy Awards
1949
Actor
TV
Studio One
1948
Actor: Actor #3
TV
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Actor: Self - NomineeActor+2