Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 16, 1949
Place of Birth:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Ed Begley Jr.
Biography
Edward James Begley Jr. (born September 16, 1949) is an American actor and environmental activist. He has appeared in hundreds of films, television shows, and stage performances. He played Dr. Victor Ehrlich on the television series St. Elsewhere (1982–1988). The role earned him six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award nomination. Equally prolific in cinema, his film appearances include Blue Collar (1978), An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Transylvania 6-5000 (1985), The Accidental Tourist (1988), Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989), She-Devil (1989), Batman Forever (1995), and Pineapple Express (2008). He is a recurring cast member in the mockumentaries of Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy, including Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016). He also co-hosted, along with wife Rachelle Carson, the green living reality show titled Living with Ed (2007–2010).
He has been married to actress Rachelle Carson since August 23, 2000, and they have one child.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Don't Tell Larry | Bruce |
| 2024 | Strange Darling | Frederick |
| 2024 | Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story | Paul Higman |
| 2022 | Amsterdam | General Bill Meekins |
| 2020 | Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be? | Self |
| 2020 | Dear Christmas | Randy Morgan |
| 2020 | Reboot Camp | John Lehman |
| 2019 | Making Babies | Dr. Remis |
| 2019 | Bixler High Private Eye | Charlie DeWitt |
| 2019 | Plus One | Chuck King |
| 2018 | Imperfections | Barry |
| 2018 | Book Club | Tom |
| 2017 | CHiPS | Wasp Driver |
| 2017 | Girlfriend's Day | Rupert |
| 2017 | Lucky | Dr. Kneedler |
| 2017 | Amelia 2.0 | Paul Wesley |
| 2017 | And the Winner Isn't | Self |
| 2016 | Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words | Self |
| 2016 | Mascots | A.J. Blumquist |
| 2016 | Ghostbusters | Ed Mulgrave |
| 2016 | Vegan: Everyday Stories | Himself |
| 2016 | Time Toys | Wiz |
| 2015 | Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard | Ed |
| 2014 | You're Not You | Uncle Roger |
| 2014 | Wish Wizard | Wish Wizard |
| 2014 | In Security | Officer Krupke |
| 2014 | Little Women Big Cars 2 | Principle Larry |
| 2013 | Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight | Justice Harry Blackmun |
| 2013 | How to Succeed at Birth | Dr. Finch |
| 2013 | The Arrested Development Documentary Project | Self |
| 2012 | Little Women Big Cars | Mr. Hughes |
| 2011 | What's Your Number? | Mr. Darling |
| 2011 | Adventures in Plymptoons! | Self |
| 2010 | What is the Electric Car? | Himself |
| 2010 | The Penthouse | Nicholas |
| 2009 | Fatal Secrets | Reverend Vernon |
| 2009 | Whatever Works | John |
| 2009 | Tripping Forward | James |
| 2009 | Georgia O'Keeffe | Dr. Lee Steiglita |
| 2008 | Pineapple Express | Robert |
| 2008 | Fly Me to the Moon | Poopchev (voice) |
| 2008 | Recount | David Boies |
| 2008 | Going To Whatstock? | |
| 2008 | Finding Amanda | Self |
| 2007 | One Long Night | Joel |
| 2007 | Hard Four | Governor Begley |
| 2006 | For Your Consideration | Sandy Lane |
| 2006 | Pittsburgh | Self |
| 2006 | Who Killed the Electric Car? | Self |
| 2006 | The Elder Son | Leonard |
| 2006 | Relative Strangers | Mr. Manoire |
| 2006 | The Legend of William Tell | James |
| 2005 | Desolation Sound | Doug Shepard |
| 2005 | Back By Midnight | Robert Wade |
| 2005 | Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story | Frank Perdue |
| 2004 | Raising Genius | Dr. Curly Weeks |
| 2004 | Hair High | Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice) |
| 2004 | Kingdom Hospital | Dr. Jesse James |
| 2004 | Stateside | Father Concoff |
| 2004 | Life on Liberty Street | Richard Spencer |
| 2003 | A Mighty Wind | Lars Olfen |
| 2003 | Going Down | Oscar Earnest |
| 2003 | Net Games | John Fielding |
| 2003 | War Stories | Ed O'Brian |
| 2002 | Auto Focus | Mel Rosen |
| 2002 | Bug | The Dept. of Health Inspector / 'The Hand' |
| 2001 | Get Over It | Frank Landers |
| 2001 | Diary of a Sex Addict | Dr. Aaron Spencer |
| 2001 | Anthrax | Brent Krawford |
| 2001 | Hounded | Ward Van Dusen |
| 2000 | Homicide: The Movie | Victor Ehrlich |
| 2000 | Best in Show | Hotel Manager |
| 1998 | Addams Family Reunion | Phillip Adams |
| 1998 | Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery | Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton |
| 1998 | I'm Losing You | Zev |
| 1997 | Not in This Town | Henry Whitcomb |
| 1997 | Hourglass | Det. Cecil Dish |
| 1997 | Ms. Bear | Greg Bradley |
| 1997 | Alone | Gerald |
| 1997 | Joey | Ambassador Ted Ross |
| 1997 | Gun | The Director |
| 1996 | The Late Shift | Rod Perth |
| 1996 | Santa with Muscles | Ebner Frost |
| 1996 | Project: ALF | Dr. Warner |
| 1996 | Too Soon For Jeff | Mr. Rogers |
| 1995 | Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time | Ned Kincaid |
| 1995 | Rave Review | Bert |
| 1995 | Batman Forever | Fred Stickley (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Renaissance Man | Jack Markin |
| 1994 | Greedy | Carl |
| 1994 | Even Cowgirls Get the Blues | Rupert |
| 1994 | The Pagemaster | Alan Tyler |
| 1994 | Sensation | Earl Strauber |
| 1994 | The Crazysitter | Paul Van Arsdale |
| 1994 | The Shaggy Dog | Ron Daniels |
| 1994 | Incident at Deception Ridge | Jack Davis |
| 1994 | Storybook | Pouch |
| 1993 | Partners | "Grave Squad" Lawyer |
| 1993 | Cooperstown | Dave Cormeer |
| 1992 | Running Mates | Chapman Snow |
| 1992 | Cruise Control | |
| 1992 | Dark Horse | Jack Mills |
| 1992 | In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion | Lt. Fred House |
| 1992 | Mickey's Audition | Assistant Director #1 |
| 1992 | Mastergate | Steward Butler |
| 1992 | Exclusive | Allen |
| 1992 | Earth and the American Dream | Reader (voice) |
| 1991 | The Story Lady | Otis |
| 1991 | Chance of a Lifetime | Darrel |
| 1990 | The Great Los Angeles Earthquake | Jerry Soloway |
| 1990 | Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less | Stephen Bradley |
| 1990 | In the Best Interest of the Child | Howard Feldon |
| 1990 | Meet the Applegates | Richard P. Applegate |
| 1989 | She-Devil | Bob Patchett |
| 1989 | The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places | Dr. Jack Brooker |
| 1989 | Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills | Peter |
| 1988 | The Accidental Tourist | Charles Leary |
| 1988 | Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs | Alan |
| 1987 | Roman Holiday | Leonard Lupo |
| 1987 | Rip Van Winkle | Brom Dutcher |
| 1987 | The Incredible Ida Early | Paul Sutton |
| 1987 | Amazon Women on the Moon | Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man") |
| 1987 | Celebration Family | Jake |
| 1986 | Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce | Self |
| 1986 | Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays | Self |
| 1985 | Transylvania 6-5000 | Gil Turner |
| 1985 | The Pound Puppies | Arnold (voice) |
| 1985 | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Ichabod Crane |
| 1984 | Protocol | Hassler |
| 1984 | This Is Spinal Tap | John 'Stumpy' Pepys |
| 1984 | Streets of Fire | Ben Gunn |
| 1984 | Voyager from the Unknown | Wilbur Wright |
| 1983 | Get Crazy | Colin Beverly |
| 1983 | Still the Beaver | Whitey |
| 1983 | An Uncommon Love | Matt Randolph |
| 1982 | Cat People | Joe Creigh |
| 1982 | Eating Raoul | Hippie |
| 1982 | Not Just Another Affair | Warren Krantz |
| 1982 | Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn | Jeb |
| 1982 | Young Doctors in Love | The Flashback - Young Simon's Father |
| 1982 | An Officer and a Gentleman | Altitude Chamber Instructor |
| 1982 | Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang | Amos Tucker |
| 1981 | Private Lessons | Jack Travis |
| 1981 | Buddy Buddy | Lieutenant #1 |
| 1979 | Elvis | D.J. Fontana |
| 1979 | The In-Laws | Barry Lutz |
| 1979 | Hot Rod | Clay |
| 1979 | The Concorde... Airport '79 | Rescuer #1 |
| 1979 | A Shining Season | John Haaland |
| 1979 | Hardcore | Soldier |
| 1979 | Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill | Moss Tillis |
| 1978 | Blue Collar | Bobby Joe |
| 1978 | The One and Only | Arnold - The King |
| 1978 | Record City | Pokey |
| 1978 | Battlestar Galactica | Flight Sgt. Greenbean |
| 1978 | Goin' South | Mr. Haber |
| 1977 | Dead of Night | Frank |
| 1977 | Citizens Band | The Priest |
| 1976 | Stay Hungry | Lester |
| 1974 | Cockfighter | Tom Peeples |
| 1973 | Showdown | Pook |
| 1973 | Charley and the Angel | Derwood Moseby |
| 1973 | Superdad | The Gang |
| 1972 | Evil Roy Slade | Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited) |
| 1972 | Now You See Him, Now You Don't | Druffle |
| 1972 | Family Flight | Driver |
| 1970 | How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? | Bellhop |
| 1969 | The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes | Student (uncredited) |
| 1969 | The Lottery | Jack Watson |
| Let's Have Kids! | Dr. Young | |
| 25 Miles to Normal | Victor |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin | Self |
| 2023 | Not Dead Yet | Bill |
| 2022 | Queer as Folk | Winston |
| 2021 | Mr. Mayor | Chet Danville |
| 2019 | Bless This Mess | Rudy |
| 2019 | Human Discoveries | Marsh (voice) |
| 2018 | The Cool Kids | Karl |
| 2018 | Big City Greens | Mr. Whistler (voice) |
| 2017 | Future Man | Gabe Futturman |
| 2017 | Young Sheldon | Grant Linkletter |
| 2016 | Party Girl | Philip |
| 2016 | Chelsea | Self |
| 2016 | Angie Tribeca | Bonnie |
| 2016 | Bad Internet | |
| 2015 | Your Family or Mine | Gil |
| 2015 | Better Call Saul | Clifford Main |
| 2015 | Grace and Frankie | Mark |
| 2013 | Betas | Murch |
| 2013 | Beverly Hills Pawn | Self |
| 2013 | The Millers | Jeff |
| 2013 | Family Tree | Al Chadwick |
| 2012 | Common Law | Dr. Van Waals |
| 2011 | Portlandia | Priest |
| 2011 | Portlandia | Dr Ravich |
| 2011 | Portlandia | Cafe Owner |
| 2011 | Happy Endings | Ed Begley Jr. |
| 2010 | $#*! My Dad Says | Terry |
| 2010 | Regular Show | William (voice) |
| 2010 | Rizzoli & Isles | Dr. T. Pike |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland | Yogi |
| 2010 | Raising Hope | Ed Begley Jr. |
| 2009 | The Jay Leno Show | Self |
| 2009 | Big Time Rush | Self |
| 2009 | Party Down | Bruce Nesbitt |
| 2009 | Modern Family | Jerry |
| 2008 | Gary Unmarried | Walter Krandall |
| 2008 | The Suite Life on Deck | Mayor Ragnar / Ragnar I |
| 2008 | Easy to Assemble | |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospital | Senator Throman |
| 2007 | Living With Ed | Self |
| 2007 | Back to the Grind | |
| 2007 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | Self |
| 2007 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | Self (uncredited) |
| 2007 | Rules of Engagement | Reverend Todd |
| 2006 | Hannah Montana | Woody |
| 2006 | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Pastor Ed |
| 2005 | The Office | Erin's Biological Father |
| 2004 | Veronica Mars | Cyrus O'Dell |
| 2004 | Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital | Dr. Jesse James |
| 2004 | Jack & Bobby | |
| 2004 | Boston Legal | Clifford Cabot |
| 2004 | Center of the Universe | |
| 2003 | Las Vegas | |
| 2003 | Arrested Development | Stan Sitwell |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher | Self |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami | Scott O'Shay |
| 2002 | Monk | Dr. Malcolm Nash |
| 2002 | Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) | Paul Weffler |
| 2001 | Six Feet Under | Hiram Gunderson |
| 2001 | Scrubs | Dr. Bailey |
| 2000 | Titus | |
| 2000 | Static Shock | Donald Todd (voice) |
| 2000 | The Michael Richards Show | Imposter Vic |
| 2000 | Pigs Next Door | Bradley (voice) |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Dr. Winocur / Dr. Winokur |
| 2000 | Gideon's Crossing | Haley's Father |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond | Dr. Corso (voice) |
| 1999 | Providence | Chuck Chance |
| 1999 | The West Wing | Seth Gillette |
| 1999 | Family Law | Attorney Ethan Beal |
| 1997 | Dharma & Greg | Self |
| 1997 | The Practice | Dr. Emanuel Foster |
| 1997 | Meego | Edward Parker |
| 1997 | King of the Hill | Stephens Davies (voice) |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven | Hank Hastings |
| 1996 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Mr. Rothwell |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Jeff |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show | Dr. Chris Vanderkamp |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Voyager | Henry Starling |
| 1994 | Winnetka Road | Glenn Barker |
| 1994 | The Magic School Bus | (voice) |
| 1994 | World War II: When Lions Roared | Harry Hopkins |
| 1994 | Ellen | Ed Begley Jr. |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Chris Carpenter |
| 1994 | Duckman | Barry Brittle (voice) |
| 1993 | Dave's World | Watterson |
| 1993 | Intimate Portrait | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated Series | Germs (voice) |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show | Ed Begley Jr. |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated Series | Charlie Collins (voice) |
| 1992 | Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories | Narrator (Voice) |
| 1990 | Parenthood | |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Ed Begley Jr. (voice) |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt | Judd Campbell (segment "Death of Some Salesmen") |
| 1988 | Roseanne | |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | |
| 1985 | Tall Tales & Legends | Ichabod Crane |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere | Victor Ehrlich |
| 1982 | Voyagers! | |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Wilhelm Grimm |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Brom Dutcher |
| 1981 | Riker | Jack Sheridan |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected | George Princey |
| 1978 | Battlestar Galactica | Ensign Greenbean |
| 1978 | Battlestar Galactica | Flight Sergeant Greenbean |
| 1978 | Fantasy Island | Jamie |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. | |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels | Kenny Daniels |
| 1976 | Laverne & Shirley | |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. | Kit Sawyer |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. | David Phillips |
| 1975 | Baretta | |
| 1975 | Wonder Woman | Harold Farnum |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch | Harv Schwab |
| 1974 | Happy Days | |
| 1973 | Roll Out | |
| 1973 | The American Film Institute Salute to ... | Self |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H | |
| 1972 | Maude | Young Man |
| 1971 | Columbo | Officer Stein |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law | Howard Dubberly |
| 1971 | Columbo | Irving Krutch |
| 1970 | The Immortal | |
| 1970 | Nanny and the Professor | |
| 1969 | Room 222 | |
| 1968 | Adam-12 | Bud |
| 1967 | Mannix | |
| 1967 | Ironside | |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. | Youngblood |
| 1963 | Weltspiegel | Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1960 | Insight | Father John |
| 1952 | Today | Self |
| 1948 | Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | Self |