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name: "Ed Asner"
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tmdb_id: 68812
wikidata_id: "Q154421"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "15 November 1929"
died: "29 August 2021"
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# Ed Asner

## Identity

Ed Asner

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ed-asner
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** ed-asner
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000799
- **TMDB ID:** 68812
- **Wikidata ID:** Q154421
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Asner, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154421, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000799/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/68812

Actor. Born 15 November 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Died 29 August 2021.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 15 November 1929, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- **Died:** 29 August 2021
- **Active:** 1970–2021
- **Also known as:** Eddie Asner, 愛德華·阿斯納, エド・アズナー, 에드 애스너,  Edward Asner 
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 11: 10 acting, 1 other
- **Golden Globes:** 5 Golden Globes (5 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 77, as actor, over 10 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 86 (2), 1980s 75 (3), 1990s 70 (2), 2000s 82 (3), 2020s 65 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 78 to 70 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 3 of 7 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 6, Drama 3, Family 3, Action 2, Animation 2, Crime 2
- **Screen time:** 11 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,254m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Asner, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154421, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000799/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/68812

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Up*](https://film.one/film/up.md) (88), [*The Simpsons*](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md) (88)
- **HBO Max:** [*Curb Your Enthusiasm*](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md) (84)
- **Tubi:** [*Koyaanisqatsi*](https://film.one/film/koyaanisqatsi.md) (82)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Ed Asner

> Ed Asner made gruff authority funny and, when the writing allowed it, touching. We value him for the warmth beneath the impatience, though casting him simply to growl could waste what he offered.

Ed Asner’s gravelly voice makes a boss sound reluctant to repeat himself. His stocky build helps establish the authority, but the voice can do the job on its own. We like him most when the character remains capable of kindness without becoming obliging. The danger with such recognisable casting is that the growl can be treated as enough; the better parts give him a reason to be impatient.

The gruff news director of *The Mary Tyler Moore Show* (1970) was the breakthrough. As Lou Grant, alongside Gavin MacLeod, Ted Knight and Betty White, Asner had room for both temper and warmth. The spin-off *Lou Grant* (1977) moved the same character into a drama about journalism, and the switch remains the clearest reason not to dismiss him as a comic grouch. Asner was convincing in both forms; Lou’s authority did not depend on the next joke. His subsequent character roles and animation work gave that familiar voice plenty of employment.

*Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), in which he plays Mr Weiner, depends on supporting actors who know how long to let Larry David talk. We recommend its painfully funny disagreements an episode at a time, since the repetition can become wearing. Asner’s Editor voice role in *The Simpsons* (1989) is another use of his suitability for authority figures, within a programme we value for being merciless without giving up tenderness. Both programmes suit an actor whose gruffness need not make him unlikeable. For *The Simpsons*, too, we recommend the sharpest stretches rather than treating the whole run as compulsory viewing.

Animation gave him a leading voice role as Carl Fredricksen in *Up* (2009), working with the Pixar team. A curmudgeonly elder was familiar territory, and his voice gave the character both irritation and warmth. We laughed at his disgruntled Santa in *Elf* (2003), because he brings a boss’s impatience to a part usually expected to dispense good cheer. For a fuller introduction, start with *The Mary Tyler Moore Show*, then try the same man in *Lou Grant*.

## Biography

Ed Asner was an American actor. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, on 15 November 1929, he died on 29 August 2021.

He was best known for playing Lou Grant in *The Mary Tyler Moore Show* (1970–1977) and its spin-off series *Lou Grant* (1977–1982), roles for which he won multiple Emmy Awards. Asner voiced Carl Fredricksen in the Pixar film *Up* (2009). His other credits include the voice of Editor in *The Simpsons* (1989) and the role of Mr. Weiner in *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000). He served as president of the Screen Actors Guild.

*Sources: imdb.com, simpsons.fandom.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (11)

### Performed in (10) — the average rests on these

- *Muppets Haunted Mansion* (2021), Fi1m 65, as Ghost of Claude — [page](https://film.one/film/muppets-haunted-mansion.md)
- *Up* (2009), Fi1m 88, as Carl Fredricksen (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/up.md)
- *Elf* (2003), Fi1m 75, as Santa — [page](https://film.one/film/elf.md)
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), Fi1m 84, as Mr. Weiner — [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *Hard Rain* (1998), Fi1m 61, as Uncle Charlie — [page](https://film.one/film/hard-rain.md)
- *JFK* (1991), Fi1m 80, as Guy Bannister — [page](https://film.one/film/jfk.md)
- *The Simpsons* (1989), Fi1m 88, as Editor (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Fort Apache, the Bronx* (1981), Fi1m 56, as Connolly — [page](https://film.one/film/fort-apache-the-bronx.md)
- *Roots* (1977), Fi1m 83, as Capt. Thomas Davies — [page](https://film.one/tv/roots.md)
- *The Mary Tyler Moore Show* (1970), Fi1m 88, as Lou Grant — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mary-tyler-moore-show.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Koyaanisqatsi* (1983), Fi1m 82, as Self (archive footage) — [page](https://film.one/film/koyaanisqatsi.md)

## Complete filmography (340)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Gettysburg Address* (2025), as Edward Everett (voice)
- *An SNL Thanksgiving* (2024), as (archive footage)
- *Altered Reality* (2024), as Mike Wilson
- *A Fargo Christmas Story* (2023), as Popcorn Bud
- *Carl's Date* (2023), as Carl (voice)
- *Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules* (2022), as Grandpa (voice) · In Memory Of
- *Scarlett* (2021), as Lou
- *Back Home Again* (2021), as Peter Lionsbridge (voice) · In Memory Of
- *Muppets Haunted Mansion* (2021), as Ghost of Claude · In Memory Of — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/muppets-haunted-mansion.md)
- *The Premise* (2021), series, as Mr. Holmes
- *Dug Days* (2021), series, as Carl (voice)
- *Senior Entourage* (2021), as Ed
- *Captain Daddy* (2021), as Grampa (voice)
- *Blood* (2021), as The Prophet
- *Tiger Within* (2020), as Samuel
- *Bury Me in Armor* (2020), as Dimitry George
- *SEVEN* (2020), Actor
- *Rain Beau's End* (2020), as Gunny
- *The Garden Left Behind* (2020), as Dr. Cleary
- *Central Park* (2020), series, as Ambrose (voice)
- *M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters* (2020), as Dr. Howard Arden
- *In Vino* (2019), as Charles
- *Dead to Me* (2019), series, as Abe Rifkin · In Memory Of
- *Faith, Hope & Love* (2019), as Harry Karetas
- *Doom Patrol* (2019), series, as Hospital Patient
- *All of My Heart: The Wedding* (2018), as Vern
- *Honor Amongst Men* (2018), as Pop Halmo
- *Angels on Tap* (2018), as Swifty
- *The Parting Glass* (2018), as Tommy
- *Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting* (2018), as Jefferson
- *Cobra Kai* (2018), series, as Sid Weinberg — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/cobra-kai.md)
- *Ballmastrz: 9009* (2018), series, as Rupert T. Digzfield (voice)
- *Eva: A-7063* (2018), as Narrator (voice)
- *A StoryBots Christmas* (2017), as Santa
- *Santa Stole Our Dog: A Merry Doggone Christmas!* (2017), as Santa
- *Saving Christmas* (2017), as Rick
- *The Gliksmans* (2017), as Moshe
- *All of My Heart: Inn Love* (2017), as Vern
- *Yamasong: March of the Hollows* (2017), as Elder Pyreez (voice)
- *CarGo: The City on 4 Wheels!* (2017), as Arthur (voice)
- *Joe's War* (2017), as Harry
- *Framed: The Adventures of Zion Man* (2017), as Adult Walter (voice)
- *MacGyver* (2016), series, as Saul
- *Titanic: Sinking the Myths* (2016), as Wilhelm Müller
- *Mary Jane: A Musical Potumentary* (2016), as Corporate Manager
- *Super Sex* (2016), as George
- *Getting Ed Laid* (2016), as Ed Randall
- *Love Meet Hope* (2016), as Mr. James
- *Love Finds You in Valentine* (2016), as Gabriel Morgan
- *Behind the Fear* (2016), as Narrator (voice)
- *A Merry Murdoch Christmas* (2015), as Kris Kringle
- *The Nutcracker Sweet* (2015), as Owl (voice)
- *Grace and Frankie* (2015), series, as Howard Jay
- *All of My Heart* (2015), as Vern
- *Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas* (2014), as Santa (voice)
- *Frozen in Time* (2014), as Grandpa (voice)
- *The Games Maker* (2014), as Nicholas Drago
- *Chasing Life* (2014), series, as April's grandfather
- *Audrey* (2014), as Walt
- *Christmas on the Bayou* (2013), as Papa Noel
- *Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving* (2013), as Mr Wilson
- *The Crazy Ones* (2013), series, as Mr. Finger
- *Mom* (2013), series, as Jack
- *Axel: The Biggest Little Hero* (2013), as Bonta / Narrator (voice)
- *American Road* (2013), as Walt Whitman
- *Second Chances* (2013), as Chief Buddy
- *Teen Titans Go!* (2013), series, as Sgt. Mike Cosgrove (voice)
- *Home Alone: The Holiday Heist* (2012), as Mr. Carson
- *Autism and Cake* (2012), as Fred
- *Liberator* (2012), as President Whitlock
- *Foodfight!* (2012), as Mr. Leonard (voice)
- *Elephant Sighs* (2012), as Leo
- *Men at Work* (2012), series, as Bob
- *Should've Been Romeo* (2012), as Charlie
- *The True Story of the Amityville Murders: From Homicide to Horror* (2011), as Narrator
- *Identical* (2011), as Yaakov Washington
- *Too Big to Fail* (2011), as Warren Buffett
- *Let Go* (2011), as Artie · Executive Producer
- *Absolute Killers* (2011), Actor
- *Good Men* (2011), as Morty
- *Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays* (2011), series, as Dr. Wasserman
- *Not Another B Movie* (2011), as Angry Investor
- *Hopelessly in June* (2011), as Rabbi
- *The Desert of Forbidden Art* (2011), as Voice
- *Working Class* (2011), series, as Hank Greziak
- *All Star Superman* (2011), as Perry White (voice)
- *Young Justice* (2010), series, as Kent Nelson (voice) · In Memory Of
- *The Triumph of William Henry Harrison* (2010), Actor
- *Superman/Batman: Apocalypse* (2010), as Granny Goodness (voice)
- *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, as August March — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md)
- *Regular Show* (2010), series, as Santa Claus (voice)
- *Hot in Cleveland* (2010), series, as Jameson
- *Christmas Dreams* (2009), as Jerry
- *Dug's Special Mission* (2009), as Carl Fredricksen (voice) (uncredited)
- *The Middle* (2009), series, as Ben
- *The Cleveland Show* (2009), series, as Carl Fredricksen (voice), Walter (voice)
- *Modern Family* (2009), series, as Herschel — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-family.md)
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Guy Redmayne — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *Up* (2009), as Carl Fredricksen (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/up.md)
- *Up: Upisodes* (2009), series, as Carl Fredricksen (voice)
- *Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union* (2008), as Narrator (Voice)
- *Generation Gap* (2008), as Bart Cahill
- *Christmas Cottage* (2008), as Sidney
- *Gigantic* (2008), as Kirby Weathersby
- *The Spectacular Spider-Man* (2008), series, as Ben Parker (voice)
- *Channels* (2008), as Ed Packard
- *Hard Four* (2007), as Golden Hands Segal
- *Christmas Is Here Again* (2007), as Krad (voice)
- *Andy Barker, P.I.* (2007), series, as Mickey Doyle
- *From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks* (2007), Actor
- *The Sarah Silverman Program* (2007), series, as Commandant Von Reichenstein
- *The Rich Have Their Own Photographers* (2007), Actor
- *The Christmas Card* (2006), as Luke Spelman
- *Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip* (2006), series, as Wilson White
- *The Boondocks* (2005), series, as Ed Wuncler (voice)
- *Crab Orchard* (2005), Actor
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Rufus Tucker — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class* (2005), as Narrator
- *Spider-Man: The Venom Saga* (2005), as J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
- *Sir! No Sir!* (2005), as Col. Heinl
- *Out of the Woods* (2005), as Jack Green
- *Sleeping Dogs Lie* (2005), as Sheriff Delaney
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Narrator (voice), TV Guide Editor-in-Chief (voice), Mailbox #2 (voice), Grandpa Smith (voice)
- *Center of the Universe* (2004), series, as Art Barnett
- *Missing Brendan* (2004), as George Calden
- *CSI: NY* (2004), series, as Abraham Klein
- *Justice League Unlimited* (2004), series, as Hephaestus (voice), Granny Goodness (voice)
- *Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock* (2004), as J Jonah Jameson (voice)
- *Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure* (2003), as Uncle Nick
- *Elf* (2003), as Santa — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/elf.md)
- *The Commission* (2003), as Capt. J.W. 'Will' Fritz
- *Plan Colombia: Cashing In on the Drug War Failure* (2003), as Narrator (voice)
- *Spider-Man: The New Animated Series* (2003), series, as Officer Barr (voice)
- *The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay* (2003), as Augie Sinclair
- *Daredevil vs. Spider-Man* (2003), as J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
- *The Man Who Saved Christmas* (2002), as Charles Gilbert
- *Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin* (2002), as J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
- *The Dead Zone* (2002), series, as Marty Bracknell
- *Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown* (2002), as J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
- *John XXIII: The Pope of Peace* (2002), series, as Angelo Roncalli
- *The Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It* (2002), as Narrator
- *Pope John XXIII* (2002), as Angelo Roncalli
- *Gahan Wilson's The Kid* (2001), as Dead Cat
- *In Search of Peace* (2001), as David Ben Gurion (voice)
- *The Animal* (2001), as Chief Wilson
- *Island Prey* (2001), as Jay Roth
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Mr. Weiner — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *Buzz Lightyear of Star Command* (2000), series, as Fixer (voice)
- *Becoming Dick* (2000), as Davis Aldrich
- *The Huntress* (2000), series, Actor
- *Above Suspicion* (2000), as Thomas O'Claire
- *The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story* (2000), Actor
- *Perfect Game* (2000), as Billy Hicks
- *Max Steel* (2000), series, as Chuck Marshak (voice)
- *A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle* (2000), Executive Producer
- *Common Ground* (2000), as Ira
- *Bring Him Home* (2000), as Geza
- *Snowden's Christmas* (1999), as Big Daddy (voice)
- *Olive, the Other Reindeer* (1999), as Santa Claus (voice)
- *The Bachelor* (1999), as Gluckman
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Martin Schultz
- *Love and Action in Chicago* (1999), as Taylor
- *The Sissy Duckling* (1999), as Father Duck (voice)
- *Family Guy* (1999), series, as Steve Bellows (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md)
- *Our Friend, Martin* (1999), as Mr. Harris (voice)
- *O' Christmas Tree* (1999), as Nutcracker (voice)
- *Maggie Winters* (1998), series, Actor
- *The Wild Thornberrys* (1998), series, as Frank Hunter (voice)
- *Hercules* (1998), series, as Mentor (voice)
- *More Tales of the City* (1998), series, as Jack Lederer
- *The Closer* (1998), series, Actor
- *Hard Rain* (1998), as Uncle Charlie — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/hard-rain.md)
- *Academy Boyz* (1997), Actor
- *A Christmas Carol* (1997), as Marley (voice)
- *Dharma & Greg* (1997), series, as Earl Tucker
- *The Long Way Home* (1997), as George Patton / Immigrant to USA / David Ben-Gurion / Holocaust Survivor (voice)
- *Johnny Bravo* (1997), series, Actor
- *The Trial of Adolf Eichmann* (1997), as Dr. Robert Servatius (voice)
- *The Angry Beavers* (1997), series, Actor
- *Dog's Best Friend* (1997), as Jeep, the Sheep Dog (voice)
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Judge Matlin Pratt, Judge Marcus Winnaker
- *Payback* (1997), as Jack Patkanis · Executive Producer
- *King of the Hill* (1997), series, as Stinky (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/king-of-the-hill-1997.md)
- *The Fumbleheads* (1997), as Charlie Atwater
- *The Story of Santa Claus* (1996), as Santa Claus (voice)
- *Bruno the Kid* (1996), series, as The Engineer (voice)
- *Superman: The Animated Series* (1996), series, as Granny Goodness (voice)
- *The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest* (1996), series, as Von Romme (voice)
- *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor
- *Arli$$* (1996), series, as Lenny Crowley
- *Hanged on a Twisted Cross* (1996), as Narrator
- *Gone in the Night* (1996), as Det. John Waters
- *Dumb and Dumber* (1995), series, as General / St. Nick / Old Woman (voice)
- *Freakazoid!* (1995), series, as Sgt. Cosgrove (voice)
- *Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger* (1995), Actor
- *Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken* (1995), as Hudson (voice)
- *Goldilocks and the Three Bears* (1995), as Bruno
- *Spider-Man* (1994), series, as J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
- *Gargoyles* (1994), series, as Hudson (voice)
- *Gypsy* (1994), as Charles Thompson
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Bud
- *ER* (1994), series, as James McNulty — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *The Magic School Bus* (1994), series, as Gen. Aranius (voice)
- *Down on the Waterfront* (1994), Actor
- *Thunder Alley* (1994), series, as Gil Jones
- *Duckman* (1994), series, as Mort Sidelman (voice)
- *Heads* (1994), as Ab Abbot
- *Animaniacs* (1993), series, as Vern (voice)
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Maurice — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Politically Incorrect* (1993), series, Actor
- *Earth and the American Dream* (1992), as Reader (voice)
- *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Zigmund Klarik
- *Hearts Afire* (1992), series, as George Lahti
- *Batman: The Animated Series* (1992), series, as Roland Daggett (voice)
- *Cruel Doubt* (1992), series, as Bill Osteen
- *Fish Police* (1992), series, as Chief Abalone (voice)
- *JFK* (1991), as Guy Bannister — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/jfk.md)
- *Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus* (1991), as Edward P. Mitchell
- *Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier* (1991), Thanks
- *Silent Motive* (1991), as Sam
- *Switched at Birth* (1991), series, as Ted Marx
- *Dinosaurs* (1991), series, as Evil Georgie (voice)
- *The Real Story of Happy Birthday To You* (1991), as Charlie (voice)
- *Good Cops, Bad Cops* (1990), Actor
- *The Trials of Rosie O'Neill* (1990), series, as Walter Kovacs
- *Captain Planet and the Planeteers* (1990), series, as Hoggish Greedly (voice)
- *Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less* (1990), as Harvey Metcalfe
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Editor (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Happily Ever After* (1989), as Scowl the Owl (voice)
- *Roseanne* (1988), series, Actor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/roseanne.md)
- *A Friendship in Vienna* (1988), as Opah Oskar Reikman
- *Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night* (1987), as Scalawag (voice)
- *Cracked Up* (1987), as Rev. Vincent Owens
- *The Bronx Zoo* (1987), series, Actor
- *The Christmas Star* (1986), as Horace McNickle
- *Kate's Secret* (1986), as Dr. Resnick
- *Joshua and the Battle of Jericho* (1986), as Joshua (voice)
- *Vital Signs* (1986), as Matthew St James
- *Darlin' Clementine* (1986), as Lucky Jake
- *Tall Tales & Legends* (1985), series, as Lucky Jake
- *Tender Is the Night* (1985), series, as Devereux Warren
- *Off the Rack* (1985), series, as Sam Waltman
- *Highway to Heaven* (1984), series, Actor
- *Anatomy of an Illness* (1984), as Norman Cousins
- *A Case of Libel* (1983), as Robert Sloane
- *Daniel* (1983), as Jacob Ascher
- *Americas in Transition* (1982), as Narrator
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Robert Sloane
- *O'Hara's Wife* (1982), as Bob O'Hara
- *The Marva Collins Story* (1981), as Narrator (voice)
- *A Small Killing* (1981), as Simon Shaber
- *Fort Apache, the Bronx* (1981), as Connolly — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/fort-apache-the-bronx.md)
- *The Family Man* (1979), as Eddie Madden
- *The White Shadow* (1978), series, as Edward Asner (uncredited)
- *The Good Doctor* (1978), as Various Roles
- *A Different Approach* (1978), Actor
- *The Gathering* (1977), as Adam
- *Lou Grant* (1977), series, as Lou Grant
- *The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish* (1977), as Huey P. Long
- *Roots* (1977), series, as Thomas Davies, Capt. Thomas Davies — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/roots.md)
- *Gus* (1976), as Hank Cooper
- *Rich Man, Poor Man* (1976), series, as Axel Jordache
- *Hey, I'm Alive* (1975), as Ralph Flores
- *Death Scream* (1975), as Peter Singleton
- *The Impersonation Murder Case* (1975), as Dt. Ed Ames
- *The Impostor* (1975), as Barney West
- *Twigs* (1975), as Phil
- *Rhoda* (1974), series, Actor
- *The Wrestler* (1974), as Frank Bass
- *The Girl Most Likely To...* (1973), as Det. Ralph Varone
- *Police Story* (1973), series, Actor
- *Haunts of the Very Rich* (1972), as Al Hunsicker
- *Sam Cade* (1972), Actor
- *They Call It Murder* (1971), as Chief Otto Larkin
- *The Todd Killings* (1971), as Fred Reardon
- *The Last Child* (1971), as Barstow
- *Skin Game* (1971), as Plunkett
- *Great Performances* (1971), series, Actor
- *The Old Man Who Cried Wolf* (1970), as Dr. Morheim
- *The Mary Tyler Moore Show* (1970), series, as Lou Grant — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mary-tyler-moore-show.md)
- *They Call Me Mister Tibbs!* (1970), as Woody Garfield
- *Halls of Anger* (1970), as Ernie McKay
- *House on Greenapple Road* (1970), as Sheriff Muntz
- *Daughter of the Mind* (1969), as Saul Wiener
- *Change of Habit* (1969), as Lt. Moretti
- *Medical Center* (1969), series, Actor
- *Hawaii Five-O* (1969), series, as August March
- *The Mod Squad* (1968), series, as Harry Loring
- *The Name of the Game* (1968), series, as Cesare Marino, Vince Leonard
- *Gunn* (1967), as Lt. Jacoby
- *Ironside* (1967), series, as Marlon Davis
- *The Invaders* (1967), series, as Taugus, Harry Ferguson
- *El Dorado* (1966), as Bart Jason
- *The Doomsday Flight* (1966), as Feldman
- *CBS Playhouse* (1966), series, as Nat Congdon
- *The Venetian Affair* (1966), as Frank Rosenfeld
- *Mission: Impossible* (1966), series, as George Simpson — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/mission-impossible-1966.md)
- *The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.* (1966), series, as George Kramer
- *The Rat Patrol* (1966), series, as Captain Friedrich
- *Felony Squad* (1966), series, Actor
- *The Slender Thread* (1965), as Det. Judd Ridley
- *The F.B.I.* (1965), series, as John Carl Brock, Walter Gretzler, Pete Zacharias
- *The Wild Wild West* (1965), series, as Furman Crotty
- *Please Don't Eat the Daisies* (1965), series, Actor
- *Run for Your Life* (1965), series, as Carl Cappi
- *The Satan Bug* (1965), as Henchman Veretti
- *Profiles in Courage* (1964), series, as Oliver E. Wells, President Ulysses S. Grant
- *Slattery's People* (1964), series, as Frank Radcliff
- *Fanfare for a Death Scene* (1964), as Pike
- *Mr. Novak* (1963), series, as Harmon Stern, Paul Berg
- *Burke's Law* (1963), series, as Pablo Vasquez
- *The Fugitive* (1963), series, as Roy Malinek, Sheriff Mayhew, Joe Bantam — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-fugitive-1963.md)
- *The Outer Limits* (1963), series, as Detective Sgt. Thomas Siroleo
- *The Lieutenant* (1963), series, Actor
- *Kid Galahad* (1962), as Assistant District Attorney Frank Gerson (uncredited)
- *The Eleventh Hour* (1962), series, Actor
- *Stoney Burke* (1962), series, as Kapp
- *The Alfred Hitchcock Hour* (1962), series, as Jack Stander
- *The Virginian* (1962), series, as George Johnson
- *Sam Benedict* (1962), series, as Dr. Everett Colner
- *Target: The Corruptors!* (1961), series, Actor
- *Dr. Kildare* (1961), series, as Dr. Frank Williams
- *Cain's Hundred* (1961), series, as Dave Keller
- *The Defenders* (1961), series, as Tim Sellers, Harry Obermayer
- *The Murder Men* (1961), as Dave Keller
- *Route 66* (1960), series, as Second Man
- *Outlaws* (1960), series, Actor
- *J-24* (1960), Actor
- *The New Girl* (1960), as Kurt Harden
- *The Untouchables* (1959), series, as Fedor Bartok, Frank, Jimmy Canada
- *Naked City* (1958), series, as Lt. Vincent Busti
- *Decoy* (1957), series, as Sergeant
- *The Night America Trembled* (1957), as 3rd Actor (as Edward Asner)
- *The Defender (Studio One)* (1957), as Juror (uncredited)
- *Alfred Hitchcock Presents* (1955), series, as Warden Bragan
- *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Sgt. Wilks, Redmond
- *The Oscars* (1953), series, as Carl Fredricksen (voice)
- *Studio One* (1948), series, as Actor #3
- *A Man and His Prostate*, Actor
- *Unplugged*, as Dr. Eaton (voice)

## Gallery

- ![Ed Asner](https://film.one/media/person/61802/gallery-5868d3e38512.jpg) Ed Asner — Terry Ballard, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Ed_Asner_in_2017.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Ed Asner during a tour of the Pentagon (2006)](https://film.one/media/person/61802/gallery-2d6901e1277a.jpg) Ed Asner during a tour of the Pentagon (2006) — Department of Defense/William D. Moss, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/Asner%2C_Ed_%28DOD%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![ON THE LINE--Actors Ed Asner, left, Dennis Weaver picket on Wilshire Blvd. as they join in a strike against ad agencies.](https://film.one/media/person/61802/gallery-b6adccf3bfdf.jpg) ON THE LINE--Actors Ed Asner, left, Dennis Weaver picket on Wilshire Blvd. as they join in a strike against ad agencies. — R. L. Oliver, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/AsnerWeaver1978.jpg/1280px-AsnerWeaver1978.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ed Asner at a ceremony for Olympia Dukakis to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/61802/gallery-ebc28319eca6.jpg) Ed Asner at a ceremony for Olympia Dukakis to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2013) — Angela George, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/EdAsnerHWOFMay2013.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Ed Asner](https://film.one/media/person/61802/gallery-302527b87ab4.jpg) Ed Asner — Image via TMDB
- ![Ed Asner](https://film.one/media/person/61802/gallery-8c9793a3603b.jpg) Ed Asner — Image via TMDB
- ![Ed Asner](https://film.one/media/person/61802/gallery-5584bc08d4a2.jpg) Ed Asner — Image via TMDB
- ![Ed Asner in 2014](https://film.one/media/person/61802/gallery-1a23955858e7.jpg) Ed Asner in 2014 — Louise Palanker, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/Ed_Asner_2014.jpg/1280px-Ed_Asner_2014.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ed Asner at Vicki Abelson's Women Who Write (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/61802/gallery-54731eca53ee.jpg) Ed Asner at Vicki Abelson's Women Who Write (2014) — Louise Palanker from Los Angeles/Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/97/Ed_Asner_2014_%2814564004291%29.jpg/1280px-Ed_Asner_2014_%2814564004291%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ed Asner](https://film.one/media/person/61802/gallery-bace29fa6da0.jpg) Ed Asner — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Golden Globes — 5 won

- 1980: Best Actor – Television Series Drama (won), for *Lou Grant*
- 1978: Best Actor – Television Series Drama (won), for *Lou Grant*
- 1977: Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film (won), for *Rich Man, Poor Man*
- 1976: Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film (won), for *The Mary Tyler Moore Show*
- 1972: Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film (won), for *The Mary Tyler Moore Show*

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 6 won

- 1980: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *Lou Grant*
- 1978: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *Lou Grant*
- 1976: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *Rich Man, Poor Man*
- 1975: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *The Mary Tyler Moore Show*
- 1972: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *The Mary Tyler Moore Show*
- 1971: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *The Mary Tyler Moore Show*

### Other awards — 3 won

- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 1992: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (won)
- Eugene V. Debs Award 1987: Eugene V. Debs Award (won)
- Paul Robeson Award 1982: Paul Robeson Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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