who played carl fredricksen in up?
Ed Asner
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 Up is a 2009 American 3D computer @-@ animated comedy @-@ drama adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures . Directed by Pete Docter , the film centers on an elderly widower named Carl Fredricksen ( Ed Asner ) and an earnest young Wilderness Explorer named Russell ( Jordan Nagai ) . By tying thousands of balloons to his home , 78 @-@ year @-@ old Carl sets out to fulfill his dream to see the wilds of South America and complete a promise made to his late wife , Ellie . The film was co @-@ directed by Bob Peterson , with music composed by Michael Giacchino . 

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 Up @-@ and @-@ coming actor Benicio del Toro was chosen to play Sanchez 's henchman , Dario for being " laid back while menacing in a quirky sort of way " , according to Glen . Wayne Newton got the role of Professor Joe Butcher after sending a letter to the producers expressing interest in a cameo because he always wanted to be in a Bond film . The President of Isthmus was played by Pedro Armendáriz , Jr . , the son of Pedro Armendáriz , who played Ali Kerim Bey in From Russia with Love . 

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 Up in the Air is a 2009 American comedy @-@ drama film directed by Jason Reitman and co @-@ written by Reitman and Sheldon Turner . It is a film adaptation of the 2001 novel of the same name , written by Walter Kirn . The story is centered on corporate " downsizer " Ryan Bingham ( George Clooney ) and his travels . The film follows his isolated life and philosophies and the people he meets along the way . Filming was primarily in St. Louis , Missouri , which substituted for a number of other cities . Several scenes were filmed in Detroit , Omaha , Nebraska , Las Vegas , and Miami . 

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 There were also several Star Trek debuts in " Storm Front " , including Golden Brooks , better known for her main cast role in UPN 's Girlfriends ; and Joe Maruzzo and Steve Schirripa , who both appeared in HBO 's The Sopranos . These three appearances were described as " stunt casting " by UPN President Dawn Ostroff . Jack Gwaltney was cast as Vosk , the villain of the two @-@ parter . 

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 A co @-@ owner for Swedish lifestyle magazine Millennium , Blomkvist is devoted to exposing the corruptions and malfeasance of government , attracting infamy for his tendency to " go too far " . Craig competed with Brad Pitt , George Clooney , Viggo Mortensen , and Johnny Depp as candidates for the role . Initial concerns over schedule conflicts with the production of Cowboys & Aliens ( 2011 ) and Skyfall ( 2012 ) prompted Craig to postpone the casting process . Given the uncertainty surrounding Skyfall following Metro @-@ Goldwyn @-@ Mayer 's bankruptcy , Sony Pictures Entertainment and DreamWorks worked out a schedule and Craig agreed to take the part . The British actor was required to gain weight and adopted a neutral accent to befit Stockholm 's worldly cultural fabric . Having read the book amid its " initial craze " , Craig commented , " It 's one of those books you just don 't put down " [ ... ] There 's just this immediate feeling that bad things are going to happen and I think that 's part of why they 've been so readable for people . " 
