Carl Fredricksen is the protagonist of Disney•Pixar's 2009 animated feature film Up. He is an old and cranky retired helium balloon salesman of the zoo, and the widower of Ellie Fredricksen.

Synopsis, cast info and pictures from Disney Pixar's Up.

In Pixar's animated film Up, the character Carl Fredricksen is portrayed as a grumpy, elderly man who embarks on a journey to fulfill a promise to his late wife, Ellie.

Ten-year-old Carl Fredricksen idolizes famed explorer Charles Muntz, who is discredited when a giant bird skeleton he brought back from Paradise Falls in South America is deemed fake. …

May 29, 2009 · Up: Directed by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson. With Edward Asner, Christopher Plummer, Jordan Nagai, Bob Peterson. 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen travels to South America …

Though his journey is one of external exploration, the real heart of Up lies in Carl’s internal transformation—from a lonely, grief-stricken man to one who opens himself up to new …

Mar 2, 2025 · When it came time to animate Carl, Pixar’s animators looked to their own parents and grandparents to copy their mannerisms. They even watched footage of the Senior …

Explore Ed Asner's iconic role as 'grandpa from up' & his impact on American culture in this heartfelt tribute.

Carl Fredricksen is a main character from the Pixar movie Up. In the late 1930s, young Carl Fredricksen was a shy, quiet boy who idolized renowned explorer Charles F. Muntz.

Sep 3, 2021 · On Ed Asner’s passing, a sincere tribute from a fan of Up, where the actor immortalised one of Pixar’s most-loved septuagenarians.