“An acting director is someone to be prized. They’ve been in the pit; they identify with the actor.”
-- Asner, on directing
Art StreiberTORONTO — Ed Asner is to appear on Michael: Tuesdays & Thursdays, the CBC Fall 2011 comedy now shooting in Ottawa through August.
The veteran actor will play Dr. Wasserman, a psychiatrist to the series’ main character, Dr. David Storper, also a psychiatrist, played by Bob Martin.
Asner earlier this month received a lifetime achievement awarda at the Banff World Media Festival.
Michael: Tuesdays & Thursdays, created by Martin, is produced by Rhombus Media’s Niv Fichman and Sari Friedland.
The series also stars Matt Watts, Jennifer Irwin and Pablo Silviera, and is directed by Don McKellar, Alison MacLean and Patricia Rozema.
The writers’ room is filled by Martin, Matt Watts, Susan Coyne, Mark McKinney and Katie Ford.
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