Highest rated as cast or director
Up
2009
Spider-Man
1994 · 5 Seasons
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970 · 7 Seasons
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976 · 1 Season
Gargoyles
1994 · 3 Seasons
Ed Asner's 6 titles from the 1990s have a median Balasaur Score of 78, led by Spider-Man (84) and Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken (83), against 72 for those from the 1970s.
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.
Acted in 310
2020s
- 2025
- 2024
An SNL Thanksgiving
(archive footage)
- 2023
A Fargo Christmas Story
Popcorn Bud
- 2022
- 2021
Back Home Again
Peter Lionsbridge (voice)
The Premise
Mr. Holmes · 1 episode
A Man and His Prostate
Movie
- 2020
Tiger Within
Samuel
Bury Me in Armor
Dimitry George
SEVEN
Movie
The Garden Left Behind
Dr. Cleary
2010s
- 2019
In Vino
Charles
- 2018
Angels on Tap
Swifty
- 2017
Saving Christmas
Rick
The Gliksmans
Moshe
Framed: The Adventures of Zion Man
Adult Walter (voice)
- 2016
Mary Jane: A Musical Potumentary
Corporate Manager
Super Sex
George
Getting Ed Laid
Ed Randall
Love Meet Hope
Mr. James
- 2015
A Merry Murdoch Christmas
Kris Kringle
All of My Heart
Vern
- 2014
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
Santa (voice)
Frozen in Time
Grandpa (voice)
Audrey
Walt
- 2013
Christmas on the Bayou
Papa Noel
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving
Mr Wilson
- 2012
Autism and Cake
Fred
Elephant Sighs
Leo
Should've Been Romeo
Charlie
- 2011
Identical
Yaakov Washington
Good Men
Morty
Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Dr. Wasserman · 12 episodes
Not Another B Movie
Angry Investor
Working Class
Hank Greziak · 12 episodes
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
Up: Upisodes
Carl Fredricksen (voice) · 3 episodes
- 2008
Generation Gap
Bart Cahill
Christmas Cottage
Sidney
Channels
Ed Packard
- 2007
Hard Four
Golden Hands Segal
Christmas Is Here Again
Krad (voice)
Andy Barker, P.I.
Mickey Doyle · 1 episode
- 2006
The Christmas Card
Luke Spelman
- 2005
Crab Orchard
Movie
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
Sir! No Sir!
Col. Heinl
Out of the Woods
Jack Green
- 2004
Center of the Universe
Art Barnett · 10 episodes
Missing Brendan
George Calden
Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock
J Jonah Jameson (voice)
- 2003
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
Uncle Nick
72Elf
Santa
The Commission
Capt. J.W. 'Will' Fritz
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
Augie Sinclair
Daredevil vs. Spider-Man
J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
- 2002
The Man Who Saved Christmas
Charles Gilbert
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown
J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
Pope John XXIII
Angelo Roncalli
- 2001
Gahan Wilson's The Kid
Dead Cat
In Search of Peace
David Ben Gurion (voice)
Island Prey
Jay Roth
- 2000
Becoming Dick
Davis Aldrich
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
Movie
Perfect Game
Billy Hicks
Common Ground
Ira
Bring Him Home
Geza
1990s
- 1999
Snowden's Christmas
Big Daddy (voice)
Olive, the Other Reindeer
Santa Claus (voice)
Our Friend, Martin
Mr. Harris (voice)
O' Christmas Tree
Nutcracker (voice)
- 1998
More Tales of the City
Jack Lederer · 1 episode
- 1997
A Christmas Carol
Marley (voice)
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann
Dr. Robert Servatius (voice)
Dog's Best Friend
Jeep, the Sheep Dog (voice)
The Fumbleheads
Charlie Atwater
- 1996
The Story of Santa Claus
Santa Claus (voice)
Bruno the Kid
The Engineer (voice) · 1 episode
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
- 1995
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
Movie
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Bruno
- 1994
Gypsy
Charles Thompson
Down on the Waterfront
Movie
Thunder Alley
Gil Jones · 28 episodes
Heads
Ab Abbot
- 1993
Politically Incorrect
TV
- 1992
Earth and the American Dream
Reader (voice)
Cruel Doubt
Bill Osteen · 2 episodes
Fish Police
Chief Abalone (voice) · 6 episodes
- 1991
Silent Motive
Sam
Switched at Birth
Ted Marx · 2 episodes
The Real Story of Happy Birthday To You
Charlie (voice)
- 1990
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
Walter Kovacs · 16 episodes
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
Harvey Metcalfe
1980s
- 1989
Happily Ever After
Scowl the Owl (voice)
- 1988
A Friendship in Vienna
Opah Oskar Reikman
- 1987
- 1986
Kate's Secret
Dr. Resnick
Joshua and the Battle of Jericho
Joshua (voice)
Darlin' Clementine
Lucky Jake
- 1985
Tender Is the Night
Devereux Warren · 2 episodes
Off the Rack
Sam Waltman · 6 episodes
- 1984
- 1983
A Case of Libel
Robert Sloane
Daniel
Jacob Ascher
- 1982
O'Hara's Wife
Bob O'Hara
- 1981
A Small Killing
Simon Shaber
1970s
- 1979
The Family Man
Eddie Madden
- 1978
The Good Doctor
Various Roles
A Different Approach
Movie
- 1977
The Gathering
Adam
The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish
Huey P. Long
- 1976
- 1975
Hey, I'm Alive
Ralph Flores
Death Scream
Peter Singleton
The Impersonation Murder Case
Dt. Ed Ames
The Impostor
Barney West
Twigs
Phil
- 1974
The Wrestler
Frank Bass
- 1973
The Girl Most Likely To...
Det. Ralph Varone
- 1972
Haunts of the Very Rich
Al Hunsicker
Sam Cade
Movie
- 1971
The Todd Killings
Fred Reardon
The Last Child
Barstow
- 1970
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
Dr. Morheim
Halls of Anger
Ernie McKay
House on Greenapple Road
Sheriff Muntz
1960s
- 1969
Daughter of the Mind
Saul Wiener
Change of Habit
Lt. Moretti
- 1968
- 1967
Gunn
Lt. Jacoby
- 1966
The Doomsday Flight
Feldman
The Venetian Affair
Frank Rosenfeld
- 1965
The Slender Thread
Det. Judd Ridley
- 1964
Fanfare for a Death Scene
Pike
- 1963
- 1962
- 1961
The Murder Men
Dave Keller
- 1960
J-24
Movie
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
The Night America Trembled
3rd Actor (as Edward Asner)
- 1955
- 1953
- 1952
1940s
- 1948
No release date
Unplugged
Dr. Eaton (voice)
Other crew 5
2020s
- 2022
- 2021
Back Home Again
In Memory Of
2010s
- 2019
- 2010
Produced 3
2010s
- 2011
2000s
- 2000
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
Executive Producer
1990s
- 1997
Appearances60
2020s
- 2023
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
LA DA Story
Self (archive footage)
- 2017
And the Winner Isn't
Self
- 2016
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
Self
- 2015
Generation A: Portraits of Autism and the Arts
Self
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Self / Lou Grant (archive footage)
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!
Himself
- 2014
- 2012
Casting By
Self
- 2011
Architects & Engineers: Solving the Mystery of WTC 7
Himself
2000s
- 2009
American Renegade: Confessions of a Radical Humanist
Self
- 2008
Shatner's Raw Nerve
Self · 1 episode
Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union
Narrator (Voice)
Electile Dysfunction: Inside the Business of American Campaigns
Self
- 2005
Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class
Narrator
- 2004
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde
Self
Elf: Film School for Kids
Self
Elf: Tag Along with Will Ferrell
Self
Elf: How they Made the North Pole
Self
Elf: That's a Wrap
Self
- 2003
Plan Colombia: Cashing In on the Drug War Failure
Narrator (voice)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Self
- 2002
Remembering Roots
Self
The Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It
Narrator
1990s
- 1996
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Self
- 1993
Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy
Self
- 1991
Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show
Himself
- 1990
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1980s
- 1988
Moon Over Parador
Self
- 1987
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
Self - Presenter · 6 episodes
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
- 1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
- 1984
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
Self
- 1983
- 1982
Americas in Transition
Narrator
Night of 100 Stars
Self
- 1981
The Marva Collins Story
Narrator (voice)
1970s
- 1978
Mickey's 50
Self
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
Self
- 1975
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
- 1974
- 1973
- 1970
1960s
- 1962
- 1961
1940s
- 1949
The Emmy Awards
Self · 1 episode
- 1944
Thanked in the credits1
1990s
- 1991
Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier
Thanks