Ed Asner

Ed Asner

🎂 15th November 1929 (96 yrs) 📍 Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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.

Ed Asner

🎬 Movies Featuring Ed Asner

The Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address (2025)

as Edward Everett (voice)
Altered Reality

Altered Reality (2024)

as Mike Wilson
A Fargo Christmas Story

A Fargo Christmas Story (2023)

as Popcorn Bud
Carl's Date

Carl's Date (2023)

as Carl (voice)
Being Mary Tyler Moore

Being Mary Tyler Moore (2023)

as Self (voice)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2022)

as Grandpa Heffley (voice)
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Scarlett (2021)

Back Home Again

Back Home Again (2021)

as Peter Lionsbridge (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion

Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)

as Ghost of Claude
Senior Entourage

Senior Entourage (2021)

as Ed
No Image

Captain Daddy (2021)

as Grampa (voice)
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Blood (2021)

as The Prophet
Soul

Soul (2020)

as 22 "I could sound like this if I wanted to" (voice) (uncredited)
Tiger Within

Tiger Within (2020)

as Samuel
Bury Me in Armor

Bury Me in Armor (2020)

as Dimitry George
SEVEN

SEVEN (2020)

Rain Beau's End

Rain Beau's End (2020)

as Gunny
The Garden Left Behind

The Garden Left Behind (2020)

as Dr. Cleary
M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters

M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters (2020)

as Dr. Howard Arden
In Vino

In Vino (2019)

as Charles
Faith, Hope & Love

Faith, Hope & Love (2019)

as Harry Karetas
Elf: Buddy's Sing and Cheer Along Edition

Elf: Buddy's Sing and Cheer Along Edition (2018)

as Santa
Olympia

Olympia (2018)

as Himself
All of My Heart: The Wedding

All of My Heart: The Wedding (2018)

as Vern
Honor Amongst Men

Honor Amongst Men (2018)

as Pop Halmo
Angels on Tap

Angels on Tap (2018)

as Swifty
The Parting Glass

The Parting Glass (2018)

as Tommy
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting (2018)

as Jefferson
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Ed Asner's Oral History (2018)

as Self - Interviewee
Eva: A-7063

Eva: A-7063 (2018)

as Narrator (voice)
LA DA Story

LA DA Story (2018)

as Self (archive footage)
And the Winner Isn't

And the Winner Isn't (2017)

as Self
A StoryBots Christmas

A StoryBots Christmas (2017)

as Santa
Santa Stole Our Dog: A Merry Doggone Christmas!

Santa Stole Our Dog: A Merry Doggone Christmas! (2017)

as Santa
Saving Christmas

Saving Christmas (2017)

as Rick
The Gliksmans

The Gliksmans (2017)

as Moshe
All of My Heart: Inn Love

All of My Heart: Inn Love (2017)

as Vern
Yamasong: March of the Hollows

Yamasong: March of the Hollows (2017)

as Elder Pyreez (voice)
CarGo: The City on 4 Wheels!

CarGo: The City on 4 Wheels! (2017)

as Arthur (voice)
Joe's War

Joe's War (2017)

as Harry
Framed: The Adventures of Zion Man

Framed: The Adventures of Zion Man (2017)

as Adult Walter (voice)
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy (2016)

as Self
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Titanic: Sinking the Myths (2016)

as Wilhelm Müller
Mary Jane: A Musical Potumentary

Mary Jane: A Musical Potumentary (2016)

as Corporate Manager
Super Sex

Super Sex (2016)

as George
Getting Ed Laid

Getting Ed Laid (2016)

as Ed Randall
Love Meet Hope

Love Meet Hope (2016)

as Mr. James
Love Finds You in Valentine

Love Finds You in Valentine (2016)

as Gabriel Morgan
No Image

Behind the Fear (2016)

as Narrator (voice)
A Merry Murdoch Christmas

A Merry Murdoch Christmas (2015)

as Kris Kringle
Generation A: Portraits of Autism and the Arts

Generation A: Portraits of Autism and the Arts (2015)

as Self
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (2015)

as Self / Lou Grant (archive footage)
The Nutcracker Sweet

The Nutcracker Sweet (2015)

as Owl (voice)
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!

I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! (2015)

as Himself
All of My Heart

All of My Heart (2015)

as Vern
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas

Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas (2014)

as Santa (voice)
Frozen in Time

Frozen in Time (2014)

as Grandpa (voice)
The Games Maker

The Games Maker (2014)

as Nicholas Drago
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

Waiting in the Wings: The Musical (2014)

as Jefferson
Audrey

Audrey (2014)

as Walt
I Know That Voice

I Know That Voice (2014)

as Self
Christmas on the Bayou

Christmas on the Bayou (2013)

as Papa Noel
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving

Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving (2013)

as Mr Wilson
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero

Axel: The Biggest Little Hero (2013)

as Bonta / Narrator (voice)
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American Road (2013)

as Walt Whitman
Second Chances

Second Chances (2013)

as Chief Buddy
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist

Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (2012)

as Mr. Carson
Casting By

Casting By (2012)

as Self
Autism and Cake

Autism and Cake (2012)

as Fred
Liberator

Liberator (2012)

as President Whitlock
Foodfight!

Foodfight! (2012)

as Mr. Leonard (voice)
Elephant Sighs

Elephant Sighs (2012)

as Leo
Should've Been Romeo

Should've Been Romeo (2012)

as Charlie
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Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl (2012)

as Self
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The True Story of the Amityville Murders: From Homicide to Horror (2011)

as Narrator
Identical

Identical (2011)

as Yaakov Washington
Too Big to Fail

Too Big to Fail (2011)

as Warren Buffett
Let Go

Let Go (2011)

as Artie
Absolute Killers

Absolute Killers (2011)

Good Men

Good Men (2011)

as Morty
Not Another B Movie

Not Another B Movie (2011)

as Angry Investor
Architects & Engineers: Solving the Mystery of WTC 7

Architects & Engineers: Solving the Mystery of WTC 7 (2011)

as Himself
Hopelessly in June

Hopelessly in June (2011)

as Rabbi
The Desert of Forbidden Art

The Desert of Forbidden Art (2011)

as Voice
All Star Superman

All Star Superman (2011)

as Perry White (voice)
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The Triumph of William Henry Harrison (2010)

Superman/Batman: Apocalypse

Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010)

as Granny Goodness (voice)
Christmas Dreams

Christmas Dreams (2009)

as Jerry
Dug's Special Mission

Dug's Special Mission (2009)

as Carl Fredricksen (voice) (uncredited)
Up

Up (2009)

as Carl Fredricksen (voice)
American Renegade: Confessions of a Radical Humanist

American Renegade: Confessions of a Radical Humanist (2009)

as Self
Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union

Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union (2008)

as Narrator (Voice)
Generation Gap

Generation Gap (2008)

as Bart Cahill
Christmas Cottage

Christmas Cottage (2008)

as Sidney
Gigantic

Gigantic (2008)

as Kirby Weathersby
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Electile Dysfunction: Inside the Business of American Campaigns (2008)

Channels

Channels (2008)

as Ed Packard
Hard Four

Hard Four (2007)

as Golden Hands Segal
Christmas Is Here Again

Christmas Is Here Again (2007)

as Krad (voice)
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From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks (2007)

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The Rich Have Their Own Photographers (2007)

The Christmas Card

The Christmas Card (2006)

as Luke Spelman
Crab Orchard

Crab Orchard (2005)

Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class

Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class (2005)

as Narrator
The Oil Factor: Behind the War on Terror

The Oil Factor: Behind the War on Terror (2005)

as Himself
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga

Spider-Man: The Venom Saga (2005)

as J. Jonah Jameson
Sir! No Sir!

Sir! No Sir! (2005)

as Col. Heinl
Out of the Woods

Out of the Woods (2005)

as Jack Green
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Sleeping Dogs Lie (2005)

as Sheriff Delaney
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde (2004)

as Self
Missing Brendan

Missing Brendan (2004)

as George Calden
Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock

Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock (2004)

as J Jonah Jameson
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003)

as Uncle Nick
Elf

Elf (2003)

as Santa
The Commission

The Commission (2003)

as Capt. J.W. 'Will' Fritz
Plan Colombia: Cashing In on the Drug War Failure

Plan Colombia: Cashing In on the Drug War Failure (2003)

as Narrator (voice)
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay

The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay (2003)

as Augie Sinclair
Daredevil vs. Spider-Man

Daredevil vs. Spider-Man (2003)

as J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series (2003)

as Self
The Man Who Saved Christmas

The Man Who Saved Christmas (2002)

as Charles Gilbert
No Image

The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion (2002)

as Self
Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown

Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown (2002)

as J. Jonah Jameson
The Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It

The Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It (2002)

as Narrator
Pope John XXIII

Pope John XXIII (2002)

as Angelo Roncalli
Papa Giovanni Joannes XXIII

Papa Giovanni Joannes XXIII (2002)

as Jean XXIII
Gahan Wilson's The Kid

Gahan Wilson's The Kid (2001)

as Dead Cat
In Search of Peace

In Search of Peace (2001)

as David Ben Gurion (voice)
The Animal

The Animal (2001)

as Chief Wilson
Island Prey

Island Prey (2001)

as Jay Roth
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Full Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts Blossom (2000)

as Self
Becoming Dick

Becoming Dick (2000)

as Davis Aldrich
Above Suspicion

Above Suspicion (2000)

as Thomas O'Claire
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000)

Perfect Game

Perfect Game (2000)

as Billy Hicks
Common Ground

Common Ground (2000)

as Ira
Bring Him Home

Bring Him Home (2000)

as Geza
Snowden's Christmas

Snowden's Christmas (1999)

as Big Daddy (voice)
Olive, the Other Reindeer

Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999)

as Santa Claus (voice)
The Bachelor

The Bachelor (1999)

as Gluckman
Love and Action in Chicago

Love and Action in Chicago (1999)

as Taylor
The Sissy Duckling

The Sissy Duckling (1999)

as Father Duck (voice)
Our Friend, Martin

Our Friend, Martin (1999)

as Mr. Harris (voice)
O' Christmas Tree

O' Christmas Tree (1999)

as Nutcracker (voice)
Hard Rain

Hard Rain (1998)

as Uncle Charlie
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol (1997)

as Marley (voice)
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Academy Boyz (1997)

The Long Way Home

The Long Way Home (1997)

as George Patton / Immigrant to USA / David Ben-Gurion / Holocaust Survivor (voice)
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann (1997)

as Dr. Robert Servatius (voice)
Dog's Best Friend

Dog's Best Friend (1997)

as Jeep, the Sheep Dog (voice)
Payback

Payback (1997)

as Jack Patkanis
The Fumbleheads

The Fumbleheads (1997)

as Charlie Atwater
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade (1996)

as Self
The Story of Santa Claus

The Story of Santa Claus (1996)

as Santa Claus (voice)
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Hanged on a Twisted Cross (1996)

as Narrator
Gone in the Night

Gone in the Night (1996)

as Det. John Waters
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger

Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger (1995)

Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken

Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken (1995)

as Hudson (voice)
Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1995)

as Bruno
Down on the Waterfront

Down on the Waterfront (1994)

Heads

Heads (1994)

as Ab Abbot
Gypsy

Gypsy (1993)

as Charles Thompson
Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy

Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy (1993)

as Self
Earth and the American Dream

Earth and the American Dream (1992)

as Reader (voice)
JFK

JFK (1991)

as Guy Bannister
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991)

as Edward P. Mitchell
Silent Motive

Silent Motive (1991)

as Sam
Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show

Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show (1991)

as Himself
The Real Story of Happy Birthday To You

The Real Story of Happy Birthday To You (1991)

as Charlie (voice)
The Cops Are Robbers

The Cops Are Robbers (1990)

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III (1990)

as Self
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Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less (1990)

as Harvey Metcalfe
Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After (1989)

as Scowl the Owl (voice)
Moon Over Parador

Moon Over Parador (1988)

as Self
A Friendship in Vienna

A Friendship in Vienna (1988)

as Opah Oskar Reikman
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987)

as Scalawag (voice)
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Cracked Up (1987)

as Rev. Vincent Owens
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987)

as Self
The Christmas Star

The Christmas Star (1986)

as Horace McNickle
Kate's Secret

Kate's Secret (1986)

as Dr. Resnick
Joshua and the Battle of Jericho

Joshua and the Battle of Jericho (1986)

as Joshua (voice)
No Image

Vital Signs (1986)

as Matthew St James
Darlin' Clementine

Darlin' Clementine (1986)

as Lucky Jake
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II (1985)

as Self
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday (1984)

as Self
Anatomy of an Illness

Anatomy of an Illness (1984)

as Norman Cousins
A Case of Libel

A Case of Libel (1983)

as Robert Sloane
Daniel

Daniel (1983)

as Jacob Ascher
Americas in Transition

Americas in Transition (1982)

as Narrator
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars (1982)

as Self
O'Hara's Wife

O'Hara's Wife (1982)

as Bob O'Hara
The Marva Collins Story

The Marva Collins Story (1981)

as Narrator (voice)
A Small Killing

A Small Killing (1981)

as Simon Shaber
Fort Apache, the Bronx

Fort Apache, the Bronx (1981)

as Connolly
The Family Man

The Family Man (1979)

as Eddie Madden
Mickey's 50

Mickey's 50 (1978)

as Self
The Good Doctor

The Good Doctor (1978)

as Various Roles
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney (1978)

as Self
A Different Approach

A Different Approach (1978)

The Gathering

The Gathering (1977)

as Adam
The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish

The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish (1977)

as Huey P. Long
Gus

Gus (1976)

as Hank Cooper
Hey, I'm Alive

Hey, I'm Alive (1975)

as Ralph Flores
Death Scream

Death Scream (1975)

as Peter Singleton
The Impersonation Murder Case

The Impersonation Murder Case (1975)

as Dt. Ed Ames
Mitzi & 100 Guys

Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975)

as Self
The Impostor

The Impostor (1975)

as Barney West
Twigs

Twigs (1975)

as Phil
The Wrestler

The Wrestler (1974)

as Frank Bass
The Girl Most Likely To...

The Girl Most Likely To... (1973)

as Det. Ralph Varone
Haunts of the Very Rich

Haunts of the Very Rich (1972)

as Al Hunsicker
Sam Cade

Sam Cade (1972)

They Call It Murder

They Call It Murder (1971)

as Chief Otto Larkin
The Todd Killings

The Todd Killings (1971)

as Fred Reardon
The Last Child

The Last Child (1971)

as Barstow
Skin Game

Skin Game (1971)

as Plunkett
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf

The Old Man Who Cried Wolf (1970)

as Dr. Morheim
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)

as Woody Garfield
Halls of Anger

Halls of Anger (1970)

as Ernie McKay
House on Greenapple Road

House on Greenapple Road (1970)

as Sheriff Muntz
Daughter of the Mind

Daughter of the Mind (1969)

as Saul Wiener
Change of Habit

Change of Habit (1969)

as Lt. Moretti
Gunn

Gunn (1967)

as Lt. Jacoby
The Venetian Affair

The Venetian Affair (1967)

as Frank Rosenfeld
El Dorado

El Dorado (1966)

as Bart Jason
The Doomsday Flight

The Doomsday Flight (1966)

as Feldman
The Slender Thread

The Slender Thread (1965)

as Det. Judd Ridley
The Satan Bug

The Satan Bug (1965)

as Henchman Veretti
Fanfare for a Death Scene

Fanfare for a Death Scene (1964)

as Pike
Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad (1962)

as Assistant District Attorney Frank Gerson (uncredited)
The Murder Men

The Murder Men (1961)

as Dave Keller
J-24

J-24 (1960)

No Image

The New Girl (1960)

as Kurt Harden
The Night America Trembled

The Night America Trembled (1957)

as 3rd Actor (as Edward Asner)
The Defender (Studio One)

The Defender (Studio One) (1957)

as Juror (uncredited)
A Man and His Prostate

A Man and His Prostate (N/A)

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Untitled SAG-AFTRA Documentary (N/A)

as Self (archive footage)