Ed Asner

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Nov 15, 1929 (95 years old)

Ed Asner

Known For

The Gettysburg Address
2h 45m
Movie 2025

The Gettysburg Address

In the midst of the Civil War, President Lincoln went to Gettysburg. "The Gettysburg Address" investigates the five extant copies of Lincoln's famous speech, separating fact from fiction along the way. Lincoln's greater journey to Gettysburg is chronicled, from his early anti-slavery sentiments as a poor farmer's son to his rousing orations as one of America's greatest leaders.

Altered Reality
1h 39m
Movie 2024

Altered Reality

Oliver's life transforms with an alien-marked miracle drug, riches, family woes, and a vanished daughter in 'Altered Reality'—a gripping tale of redemption and choices.

A Fargo Christmas Story
1h 37m
Movie 2023

A Fargo Christmas Story

Locals take a stand when a young Minnesotan spearheads an unwanted development. They are all about Christmas, however she isn't. An eligible young townie shows her what battles can be won, and which ones should even be fought.

Carl's Date
0h 9m
Movie 2023

Carl's Date

Carl Fredricksen reluctantly agrees to go on a date with a lady friend—but admittedly has no idea how dating works these days. Ever the helpful friend, Dug steps in to calm Carl's pre-date jitters and offer some tried-and-true tips for making friends—if you're a dog.

Being Mary Tyler Moore
1h 59m
Movie 2023

Being Mary Tyler Moore

With unprecedented access to the Mary Tyler Moore Estate, friends, family, and colleagues, Being Mary Tyler Moore constructs an intimate mosaic of Mary's sixty-year career in show business.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
1h 14m
Movie 2022

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

A new school year, his brother Rodrick teases him over and over and over and over again. Will Greg manage to get along with him? Or will a secret ruin everything?

Scarlett
Movie 2021

Scarlett

Angelina Ellington is a black investigative reporter who despises the mob. She stumbles upon a dead body that leads her through a labyrinth of tunnels that ultimately end face to face with one of the largest Sicilian mob families in the East Coast.

Back Home Again
0h 30m
Movie 2021

Back Home Again

An animated reimaging of the largest wildfire evacuation in Alberta's history, with upwards of 88,000 people forced from their homes.

Muppets Haunted Mansion
0h 52m
Movie 2021

Muppets Haunted Mansion

Gonzo is challenged to spend one night in The Haunted Mansion on Halloween night.

Senior Entourage
1h 25m
Movie 2021

Senior Entourage

Senior Entourage is a wild, wacky "Mockumentary" comedy featuring a zany, multi-racial cast ranging in age from 9 to 90. It's "Seinfeld for seniors" starring Ed Asner, Helen Reddy, Charlie Robinson, Marion Ross and Mark Rydell

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.