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Ed Asner

PersonNov 15, 1929 - Aug 29, 2021 (died age 91)Kansas City, Missouri, USA

American actor (1929–2021)

Person Rank
Jun 7, 2026
#3,951
Most popular person
Buzz Score
Jun 7, 2026
1.8
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Ed Asner

Ed Asner (November 15, 1929 – August 29, 2021) was an American actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild. He gained fame for his portrayal of Lou Grant on both The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off series Lou Grant. Asner is the most honored male performer in the history of the Primetime Emmy Awards, having won seven awards, including five for his role as Lou Grant. His other notable television appearances include miniseries such as Rich Man, Poor Man and Roots. Asner also appeared in various films, including El Dorado, They Call Me Mister Tibbs!, and Fort Apache, The Bronx.

Rank#3,951
Buzz Score1.8
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Born1929
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Daily update · June 7, 2026

Ed Asner ranks #3,951 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 1.8. Ed Asner peaked at #655 of all time (Aug 29 - Sep 27, 2021). Ed Asner ranks #3,407 over the past 365 days.

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Ed Asner

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on June 7, 2026

Overall popularity
#3,951
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
38.4
#655Overall rank
Aug 29 - Sep 27, 2021
1-Year Buzz Score
1.7
#3,407Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Ed Asner Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
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Ed Asner Top TV Shows
Ed Asner's shows ranked by Buzz Score
1
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Martin Schultz · 1 ep · 1999 – Present
6.4
2
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited) · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
5.8
3
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
5.8
4
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Editor (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present
5.3
5
The Middle
The Middle
Ben · 1 ep · 2009 – 2018
4.3
6
Modern Family
Modern Family
Herschel · 1 ep · 2009 – 2020
3.9
7
Family Guy
Family Guy
Steve Bellows (voice) · 1 ep · 1999 – Present
3.7
8
Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0
2010 – 2020
3.6
9
Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0
August March · 2 ep · 2010 – 2020
3.6
10
ER
ER
James McNulty · 3 ep · 1994 – 2009
3.5
11
Mom
Mom
Jack · 1 ep · 2013 – 2021
3.4
12
The X-Files
The X-Files
Maurice · 1 ep · 1993 – 2018
3.2
13
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Mr. Weiner · 1 ep · 2000 – 2024
2.6
14
Bones
Bones
Rufus Tucker · 1 ep · 2005 – 2017
2.4
15
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
Guy Redmayne · 2 ep · 2009 – 2016
2.2
16
Cobra Kai
Cobra Kai
Sid Weinberg · 3 ep · 2018 – 2025
1.8
17
American Dad!
American Dad!
TV Guide Editor-in-Chief (voice) · 1 ep · 2005 – Present
1.8
18
American Dad!
American Dad!
Mailbox #2 (voice) · 1 ep · 2005 – Present
1.8
19
American Dad!
American Dad!
Grandpa Smith (voice) · 1 ep · 2005 – Present
1.8
20
American Dad!
American Dad!
Narrator (voice) · 1 ep · 2005 – Present
1.8
21
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
Stinky (voice) · 2 ep · 1997 – Present
1.6
22
Regular Show
Regular Show
Santa Claus (voice) · 1 ep · 2010 – 2017
1.5
23
Roseanne
Roseanne
1988 – 2018
1.4
24
The Boondocks
The Boondocks
Ed Wuncler (voice) · 3 ep · 2005 – 2014
1.3
25
Teen Titans Go!
Teen Titans Go!
Sgt. Mike Cosgrove (voice) · 1 ep · 2013 – Present
1.3
26
Doom Patrol
Doom Patrol
Hospital Patient · 1 ep · 2019 – 2023
1.0
27
Dead to Me
Dead to Me
Abe Rifkin · 5 ep · 2019 – 2022
0.9
28
MacGyver
MacGyver
Saul · 1 ep · 2016 – 2021
0.7
29
Young Justice
Young Justice
Kent Nelson (voice) · 1 ep · 2010 – 2022
0.7
30
Grace and Frankie
Grace and Frankie
Howard Jay · 2 ep · 2015 – 2022
0.7
31
Animaniacs
Animaniacs
Vern (voice) · 1 ep · 1993 – 1998
0.6
32
Gargoyles
Gargoyles
Hudson (voice) · 78 ep · 1994 – 1997
0.6
33
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 1 ep · 2019 – 2026
0.6
34
The Cleveland Show
The Cleveland Show
2009 – 2013
0.6
35
Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland
Jameson · 1 ep · 2010 – 2015
0.5
36
Dharma & Greg
Dharma & Greg
Earl Tucker · 1 ep · 1997 – 2002
0.5
37
Central Park
Central Park
Ambrose (voice) · 2 ep · 2020 – 2022
0.2
38
Celebrity Family Feud
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · 1 ep · 2015 – Present
0.2
39
Celebrity Family Feud
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · 1 ep · 2015 – Present
0.2
40
The Premise
The Premise
Mr. Holmes · 1 ep · 2021
0.1
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