Ed Asner

Ed Asner

1929–2021 (aged 91)·Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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.

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70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1955–2020Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedA Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
8.1 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Ed Asner shows

  1. 1Thunder Alley posterThunder AlleyGil Jones · 28 eps · 19949.0
  2. 2Regular Show posterRegular ShowSanta Claus (voice) · 1 ep · 20108.6
  3. 3The Spectacular Spider-Man posterThe Spectacular Spider-ManBen Parker (voice) · 1 ep · 20088.6
  4. 4Batman: The Animated Series posterBatman: The Animated SeriesRoland Daggett (voice) · 5 eps · 19928.6
  5. 5Maggie Winters1 ep · 19988.5
  6. 6Young Justice posterYoung JusticeKent Nelson (voice) · 1 ep · 20108.4
  7. 7The X-Files posterThe X-FilesMaurice · 1 ep · 19938.4
  8. 8Spider-Man posterSpider-ManJ. Jonah Jameson (voice) · 65 eps · 19948.3
  9. 9Justice League Unlimited posterJustice League UnlimitedHephaestus (voice) · 1 ep · 20048.3
  10. 10The Boondocks posterThe BoondocksEd Wuncler (voice) · 3 eps · 20058.2
  11. 11Cobra Kai posterCobra KaiSid Weinberg · 3 eps · 20188.2
  12. 12Max Steel posterMax SteelChuck Marshak (voice) · 13 eps · 20008.2
  13. 13Bones posterBonesRufus Tucker · 1 ep · 20058.2
  14. 14E! True Hollywood Story posterE! True Hollywood Story2 eps · 19968.2
  15. 15Gargoyles posterGargoylesHudson (voice) · 78 eps · 19948.1
  16. 16Curb Your Enthusiasm posterCurb Your EnthusiasmMr. Weiner · 1 ep · 20008.0
  17. 17The Simpsons posterThe SimpsonsEditor (voice) · 1 ep · 19898.0
  18. 18Animaniacs posterAnimaniacsVern (voice) · 1 ep · 19938.0
  19. 19The Untouchables posterThe UntouchablesFedor Bartok · 1 ep · 19598.0
  20. 20Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitMartin Schultz · 1 ep · 19998.0
  21. 21Modern Family posterModern FamilyHerschel · 1 ep · 20097.9
  22. 22Rich Man, Poor Man posterRich Man, Poor ManAxel Jordache · 12 eps · 19767.9
  23. 23ER posterERJames McNulty · 3 eps · 19947.8
  24. 24The Outer Limits posterThe Outer LimitsDetective Sgt. Thomas Siroleo · 1 ep · 19637.8
  25. 25The Alfred Hitchcock Hour posterThe Alfred Hitchcock HourJack Stander · 1 ep · 19627.8
  26. 26Dinosaurs posterDinosaursEvil Georgie (voice) · 1 ep · 19917.8
  27. 27Freakazoid! posterFreakazoid!Sgt. Cosgrove (voice) · 24 eps · 19957.8
  28. 28Alfred Hitchcock Presents posterAlfred Hitchcock PresentsWarden Bragan · 1 ep · 19557.8
  29. 29Hearts Afire posterHearts AfireGeorge Lahti · 12 eps · 19927.8
  30. 30Hawaii Five-0 posterHawaii Five-0August March · 2 eps · 20107.7
  31. 31Grace and Frankie posterGrace and FrankieHoward Jay · 2 eps · 20157.7
  32. 32Center of the Universe posterCenter of the UniverseArt Barnett · 10 eps · 20047.7
  33. 33Superman: The Animated Series posterSuperman: The Animated SeriesGranny Goodness (voice) · 4 eps · 19967.7
  34. 34The Magic School Bus posterThe Magic School BusGen. Aranius (voice) · 1 ep · 19947.7
  35. 35The Practice posterThe PracticeJudge Matlin Pratt · 1 ep · 19977.7
  36. 36The Mary Tyler Moore Show posterThe Mary Tyler Moore ShowLou Grant · 168 eps · 19707.6
  37. 37The Wild Wild West posterThe Wild Wild WestFurman Crotty · 1 ep · 19657.6
  38. 38The Good Wife posterThe Good WifeGuy Redmayne · 2 eps · 20097.6
  39. 39The Middle posterThe MiddleBen · 1 ep · 20097.6
  40. 40Mission: Impossible posterMission: ImpossibleGeorge Simpson · 1 ep · 19667.6

Top movies 30best Ed Asner movies

  1. 1A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle posterA Vision of Murder: The Story of DonielleExecutive Producer · 200010.0
  2. 2The Murder Men posterThe Murder MenDave Keller · 196110.0
  3. 3From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks200710.0
  4. 4Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier posterWarrior: The Life of Leonard PeltierThanks · 199110.0
  5. 5The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story posterThe Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story20009.0
  6. 6Crab Orchard posterCrab Orchard20059.0
  7. 7The Real Story of Happy Birthday To You posterThe Real Story of Happy Birthday To YouCharlie (voice) · 19919.0
  8. 8Hanged on a Twisted CrossNarrator · 19969.0
  9. 9SEVEN posterSEVEN20208.8
  10. 10Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger posterGoing, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger19958.7
  11. 11A Small Killing posterA Small KillingSimon Shaber · 19818.5
  12. 12Joshua and the Battle of Jericho posterJoshua and the Battle of JerichoJoshua (voice) · 19868.2
  13. 13Gahan Wilson's The Kid posterGahan Wilson's The KidDead Cat · 20018.0
  14. 14The Family Man posterThe Family ManEddie Madden · 19798.0
  15. 15Vital SignsMatthew St James · 19868.0
  16. 16Up posterUpCarl Fredricksen (voice) · 2009 · Animation8.0
  17. 17LiberatorPresident Whitlock · 20127.7
  18. 18Bring Him Home posterBring Him HomeGeza · 20007.7
  19. 19JFK posterJFKGuy Bannister · 19917.6
  20. 20The Last Child posterThe Last ChildBarstow · 19717.6
  21. 21A Merry Murdoch Christmas posterA Merry Murdoch ChristmasKris Kringle · 20157.6
  22. 22Daredevil vs. Spider-Man posterDaredevil vs. Spider-ManJ. Jonah Jameson (voice) · 20037.5
  23. 23The Defender (Studio One) posterThe Defender (Studio One)Juror (uncredited) · 19577.5
  24. 24Faith, Hope & Love posterFaith, Hope & LoveHarry Karetas · 20197.5
  25. 25The Night America Trembled posterThe Night America Trembled3rd Actor (as Edward Asner) · 19577.5
  26. 26The Impostor posterThe ImpostorBarney West · 19757.5
  27. 27Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving posterSaturday Night Live: ThanksgivingMr Wilson · 20137.5
  28. 28The Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It posterThe Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight ItNarrator · 20027.5
  29. 29Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown posterSpider-Man: The Ultimate Villain ShowdownJ. Jonah Jameson · 20027.5
  30. 30Elf posterElfSanta · 2003 · Comedy6.7

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