Asher Grodman

Intro

Asher Grodman is an actor and filmmaker known for playing Trevor in the American CBS comedy Ghosts. His career also includes theatre, independent film and television guest appearances, alongside work as a writer and director. Trevor offers a recognizable introduction, but it is only one part of that professional history. Looking at the performance alongside Grodman's stage work and short filmmaking reveals a career built across different scales of production, from a compact film to an ongoing ensemble television comedy.

Career snapshot

Grodman studied film and English at Columbia University and earned a Master of Fine Arts in acting from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, according to his official biography. That combination of academic study and practical performance training helps place his later work in context. His professional credits include both acting and filmmaking rather than a single path through television. The official biography also identifies teaching as part of his work, including acting instruction in Hunter College's theatre department.

The entry point

Ghosts brings together characters from different periods within a shared comic setting. Grodman plays Trevor in the CBS production; the role should be distinguished from characters in the original British series and other adaptations. The appeal of an ensemble comedy lies partly in how contrasting personalities respond to the same situation. A useful way to watch Trevor is to follow those exchanges, noticing how a confident entrance or a quick reaction changes when another character challenges his understanding of the world.

Screen identity and style

Grodman has discussed the role in appearances including CBS Mornings. Such interviews offer a perspective on the performer's work, while the episodes themselves show how the character operates within the group. Television comedy often depends as much on listening and reaction as on delivering a punch line. Watching a scene again with attention to the supporting responses can make that collective timing more apparent. Trevor belongs within that network of relationships, and a character description alone cannot capture the rhythm of the finished performance.

Collaborations and patterns

Beyond Ghosts, Grodman's official credits include appearances in Succession, Chicago Med, House of Cards, Elementary and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. His theatre work includes the title role in Amadeus at South Coast Repertory. These credits place him in different production environments and genres without implying that each was a starring television role. The distinction between a guest appearance, a continuing character and a stage lead is useful when tracing how an actor's work develops across a varied professional career.

Era reflection

As a filmmaker, Grodman made The Train, a short film featuring Eli Wallach. He also wrote and directed the Jacksonville Jaguars' 2023 schedule-release mockumentary, which approached the idea of a scripted football season as comedy. These projects extend his work beyond appearing in front of a camera. They involve shaping a whole piece around a premise, performances and a final structure. Viewed beside a continuing television role, they demonstrate different ways an actor can participate in the storytelling process.

Legacy and rediscovery

The gallery records two public appearances: the Library of Congress Ghosts event in April 2024 and a Comic-Con appearance in 2025. The Library announced a panel and screening with several cast members, connecting the show's historical characters with material from its collections. The photographs show Grodman speaking as a performer, rather than portraying Trevor in a scene. For a broader route through his work, pair episodes of Ghosts with his short filmmaking and interviews about acting, retaining the distinction between the character and the artist.

Selected roles

• Ghosts: Trevor — CBS television series
• Amadeus: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — South Coast Repertory stage production
• The Train: Actor and filmmaker — short film

A career in pictures

Two distinct panel photographs document public appearances connected with his television career.

Library of Congress panel (2024)

Asher Grodman

Photograph by Shawn Miller / Library of Congress.

Comic-Con appearance (2025)

Asher Grodman

Photograph credited to Kemsell.

Rewatch notes

• Grodman plays Trevor in the CBS version of Ghosts.
• The Library of Congress hosted the cast event on April 9, 2024.