Ed Begley Jr.
September 16, 1949 (76 years old) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · The Cowboy Killer as Chief White
- 2025 · Don't Tell Larry as Bruce
- 2024 · In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin as Self
- 2022 · Queer as Folk as Winston
- 2020 · Dear Christmas as Randy Morgan
- 2020 · Reboot Camp as John Lehman
- 2019 · Human Discoveries as Marsh (voice)
- 2019 · Bless This Mess as Rudy
- 2019 · Bixler High Private Eye as Charlie DeWitt
- 2018 · Book Club as Tom
- 2017 · Amelia 2.0 as Paul Wesley
- 2017 · Girlfriend's Day as Rupert
- 2016 · Party Girl as Philip
- 2016 · Mascots as A.J. Blumquist
- 2016 · Time Toys as Wiz
- 2015 · Your Family or Mine as Gil
- 2014 · You're Not You as Uncle Roger
- 2014 · Wish Wizard as Wish Wizard
- 2014 · In Security as Officer Krupke
- 2013 · How to Succeed at Birth as Dr. Finch
- 2013 · Family Tree as Al Chadwick
- 2013 · Beverly Hills Pawn as Self
- 2013 · Betas as Murch
- 2012 · Little Women Big Cars as Mr. Hughes
- 2012 · Common Law as Dr. Van Waals
- 2010 · What is the Electric Car? as Self
- 2010 · $#*! My Dad Says as Terry
- 2009 · Whatever Works as John
- 2008 · Fly Me to the Moon as Poopchev (voice)
- 2008 · Recount as David Boies
- 2008 · Free Radio as Self
- 2007 · Back to the Grind as
- 2007 · One Long Night as Joel
- 2007 · Living With Ed as Self
- 2006 · For Your Consideration as Sandy Lane
- 2006 · Relative Strangers as Mr. Manoire
- 2005 · Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story as Frank Perdue
- 2005 · Back By Midnight as Robert Wade
- 2004 · Stateside as Father Concoff
- 2004 · Hair High as Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)
- 2004 · Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital as Dr. Jesse James
- 2003 · A Mighty Wind as Lars Olfen
- 2002 · Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) as Paul Weffler
- 2002 · Bug as The Hand
- 2001 · Diary of a Sex Addict as Dr. Aaron Spencer
- 2001 · Hounded as Ward Van Dusen
- 2001 · Anthrax as Brent Krawford
- 2000 · The Michael Richards Show as Imposter Vic
- 2000 · Gideon's Crossing as Haley's Father
- 2000 · Best in Show as Hotel Manager
- 2000 · Pigs Next Door as Bradley (voice)
- 2000 · Homicide: The Movie as Victor Ehrlich
- 1998 · Addams Family Reunion as Phillip Adams
- 1998 · Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery as Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton
- 1998 · I'm Losing You as Zev
- 1997 · Joey as Ambassador Ted Ross
- 1997 · Alone as Gerald
- 1997 · Meego as Edward Parker
- 1997 · Hourglass as Det. Cecil Dish
- 1996 · Santa with Muscles as Ebner Frost
- 1996 · The Late Shift as Rod Perth
- 1996 · Project: ALF as Dr. Warner
- 1995 · Sherman Oaks as Trust
- 1995 · Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time as Ned Kincaid
- 1994 · The Pagemaster as Alan Tyler
- 1994 · Sensation as Earl Strauber
- 1994 · Renaissance Man as Jack Markin
- 1994 · Even Cowgirls Get the Blues as Rupert
- 1994 · World War II: When Lions Roared as Harry Hopkins
- 1994 · Winnetka Road as Glenn Barker
- 1994 · Greedy as Carl
- 1994 · Storybook as Pouch
- 1993 · Cooperstown as Dave Cormeer
- 1992 · Mastergate as Steward Butler
- 1992 · Exclusive as Allen
- 1992 · Mickey's Audition as Assistant Director #1
- 1992 · Earth and the American Dream as Reader (voice)
- 1992 · Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories as Narrator (voice)
- 1991 · The Story Lady as Otis
- 1991 · Chance of a Lifetime as Darrel
- 1990 · Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker as Bertram (voice)
- 1990 · Parenthood as
- 1990 · Meet the Applegates as Richard P. Applegate
- 1989 · Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills as Peter
- 1989 · The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places as Dr. Jack Brooker
- 1988 · The Accidental Tourist as Charles Leary
- 1987 · Amazon Women on the Moon as Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
- 1987 · Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle as Brom Dutcher
- 1985 · Transylvania 6-5000 as Gil Turner
- 1985 · George Burns Comedy Week as Tiny Tim Sr.
- 1984 · Protocol as Hassler
- 1984 · Streets of Fire as Ben Gunn
- 1984 · This Is Spinal Tap as John 'Stumpy' Pepys
- 1983 · Get Crazy as Colin Beverly
- 1983 · Still the Beaver as Whitey
- 1982 · Not Just Another Affair as Warren Krantz
- 1982 · Young Doctors in Love as The Flashback - Young Simon's Father
- 1982 · Cat People as Joe Creigh
- 1981 · Riker as Jack Sheridan
- 1979 · The Concorde... Airport '79 as Rescuer #1
- 1979 · Hot Rod as Clay
- 1979 · Elvis as D.J. Fontana
- 1979 · Hardcore as Soldier
- 1978 · Battlestar Galactica as Flight Sgt. Greenbean
- 1978 · Goin' South as Mr. Haber
- 1978 · Blue Collar as Bobby Joe
- 1974 · Cockfighter as Tom Peeples
- 1973 · Showdown as Pook
- 1972 · Now You See Him, Now You Don't as Druffle
- 1970 · The Immortal as
- 1970 · Nanny and the Professor as
- 1969 · The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes as Student (uncredited)
- 1963 · Weltspiegel as Self
- Future · Let's Have Kids! as Dr. Young
- 2025 · Let's Call the Whole Thing Off as Fred
- 2024 · Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story as Paul Higman
- 2024 · Strange Darling as Frederick
- 2023 · Not Dead Yet as Bill
- 2022 · Amsterdam as General Bill Meekins
- 2021 · Abbott Elementary as Mr. Ronson
- 2021 · Mr. Mayor as Chet Danville
- 2020 · Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be? as Self
- 2019 · Plus One as Chuck King
- 2019 · Making Babies as Dr. Remis
- 2018 · Imperfections as Barry
- 2018 · The Cool Kids as Karl
- 2018 · Big City Greens as Mr. Whistler (voice)
- 2017 · And the Winner Isn't as Self
- 2017 · Future Man as Gabe Futturman
- 2017 · Lucky as Dr. Kneedler
- 2017 · Young Sheldon as Grant Linkletter
- 2017 · CHiPs as Wasp Driver
- 2016 · Ghostbusters as Ed Mulgrave
- 2016 · Vegan: Everyday Stories as Self
- 2016 · Bad Internet as
- 2016 · Chelsea as Self
- 2016 · Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words as Self
- 2016 · Angie Tribeca as Bonnie
- 2016 · Teachers as John-Paul Bennigan
- 2015 · Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard as Ed
- 2015 · Grace and Frankie as Mark
- 2015 · Better Call Saul as Clifford Main
- 2014 · Little Women Big Cars 2 as Principle Larry
- 2013 · Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight as Justice Harry Blackmun
- 2013 · The Millers as Jeff
- 2013 · The Arrested Development Documentary Project as Self
- 2012 · Brunch Village as Cafe Owner
- 2012 · The Real Love as Self - Master of Ceremonies
- 2011 · What's Your Number? as Mr. Darling
- 2011 · Adventures in Plymptoons! as Self
- 2011 · Happy Endings as Ed Begley Jr.
- 2011 · Portlandia as Priest
- 2011 · Portlandia as Dr Ravich
- 2011 · Portlandia as Cafe Owner
- 2010 · Raising Hope as Ed Begley Jr.
- 2010 · Regular Show as William (voice)
- 2010 · Rizzoli & Isles as Dr. T. Pike
- 2010 · Hot in Cleveland as Yogi
- 2010 · The Good Guys as Nate Bailey
- 2010 · The Penthouse as Nicholas
- 2009 · Big Time Rush as Self
- 2009 · Modern Family as Jerry
- 2009 · Georgia O'Keeffe as Dr. Lee Steiglita
- 2009 · The Jay Leno Show as Self
- 2009 · Tripping Forward as James
- 2009 · Party Down as Bruce Nesbitt
- 2009 · Fatal Secrets as Reverend Vernon
- 2008 · Childrens Hospital as Senator Throman
- 2008 · The Suite Life on Deck as Mayor Ragnar / Ragnar I
- 2008 · Gary Unmarried as Walter Krandall
- 2008 · Pineapple Express as Robert
- 2008 · Finding Amanda as Self
- 2008 · Going To Whatstock? as
- 2007 · Hard Four as Governor Begley
- 2007 · Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as Self
- 2007 · Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as Self (uncredited)
- 2007 · Rules of Engagement as Reverend Todd
- 2006 · Darryl Henriques Is in Show Business as Self
- 2006 · Pittsburgh as Self
- 2006 · Who Killed the Electric Car? as Self
- 2006 · Hannah Montana as Woody
- 2006 · The New Adventures of Old Christine as Pastor Ed
- 2006 · The Elder Son as Leonard
- 2006 · The Legend of William Tell as James
- 2005 · Desolation Sound as Doug Shepard
- 2005 · The Office as Erin's Biological Father
- 2004 · Boston Legal as Clifford Cabot
- 2004 · Veronica Mars as Cyrus O'Dell
- 2004 · Jack & Bobby as
- 2004 · Raising Genius as Dr. Curly Weeks
- 2004 · Kingdom Hospital as Dr. Jesse James
- 2004 · Life on Liberty Street as Richard Spencer
- 2003 · Arrested Development as Stan Sitwell
- 2003 · Las Vegas as Mr. Grimaldi
- 2003 · Going Down as Oscar Earnest
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 2003 · Net Games as John Fielding
- 2003 · War Stories as Ed O'Brian
- 2002 · Auto Focus as Mel Rosen
- 2002 · CSI: Miami as Scott O'Shay
- 2002 · Monk as Dr. Malcolm Nash
- 2001 · Scrubs as Dr. Bailey
- 2001 · The Agency as Lenny Musgrave
- 2001 · Six Feet Under as Hiram Gunderson
- 2001 · Get Over It as Frank Landers
- 2000 · Curb Your Enthusiasm as Dr. Winocur / Dr. Winokur
- 2000 · Static Shock as Donald Todd (voice)
- 2000 · Titus as Bill
- 1999 · The West Wing as Seth Gillette
- 1999 · Family Law as Attorney Ethan Beal
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Dr. Corso (voice)
- 1999 · Providence as Chuck Chance
- 1997 · Ms. Bear as Greg Bradley
- 1997 · Dharma & Greg as Self
- 1997 · Not in This Town as Henry Whitcomb
- 1997 · The Practice as Dr. Emanuel Foster
- 1997 · King of the Hill as Stephens Davies (voice)
- 1996 · Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as Mr. Rothwell
- 1996 · Too Soon For Jeff as Mr. Rogers
- 1996 · 7th Heaven as Hank Hastings
- 1996 · 3rd Rock from the Sun as Jeff
- 1995 · The Drew Carey Show as Dr. Chris Vanderkamp
- 1995 · Rave Review as Bert
- 1995 · Batman Forever as Fred Stickley (uncredited)
- 1995 · Star Trek: Voyager as Henry Starling
- 1994 · The Crazysitter as Paul Van Arsdale
- 1994 · The Shaggy Dog as Ron Daniels
- 1994 · Touched by an Angel as Chris Carpenter
- 1994 · Incident at Deception Ridge as Jack Davis
- 1994 · The Magic School Bus as Logaway Larry (voice)
- 1994 · Ellen as Ed Begley Jr.
- 1994 · Duckman as Barry Brittle (voice)
- 1993 · Intimate Portrait as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 1993 · Partners as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
- 1993 · The Nanny as Tom Rosenstein
- 1993 · Dave's World as Watterson
- 1992 · Running Mates as Chapman Snow
- 1992 · Cruise Control as
- 1992 · Batman: The Animated Series as Germs (voice)
- 1992 · Batman: The Animated Series as Charlie Collins (voice)
- 1992 · The Larry Sanders Show as Ed Begley Jr.
- 1992 · Dark Horse as Jack Mills
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1992 · In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion as Lt. Fred House
- 1990 · The Great Los Angeles Earthquake as Jerry Soloway
- 1990 · In the Best Interest of the Child as Howard Feldon
- 1990 · Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less as Stephen Bradley
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Ed Begley Jr. (voice)
- 1989 · She-Devil as Bob Patchett
- 1989 · Tales from the Crypt as Judd Campbell (segment "Death of Some Salesmen")
- 1988 · Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs as Alan
- 1988 · Roseanne as
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 1987 · Roman Holiday as Leonard Lupo
- 1987 · The Incredible Ida Early as Paul Sutton
- 1987 · Celebration Family as Jake
- 1986 · Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays as Moose Simms
- 1986 · Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce as Self
- 1985 · The Pound Puppies as Arnold (voice)
- 1985 · The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as Ichabod Crane
- 1985 · Tall Tales & Legends as Ichabod Crane
- 1984 · Jeopardy! as Self
- 1984 · Voyager from the Unknown as Wilbur Wright
- 1983 · An Uncommon Love as Matt Randolph
- 1982 · St. Elsewhere as Victor Ehrlich
- 1982 · Voyagers! as
- 1982 · Faerie Tale Theatre as Wilhelm Grimm
- 1982 · Faerie Tale Theatre as Brom Dutcher
- 1982 · An Officer and a Gentleman as Altitude Chamber Instructor
- 1982 · Eating Raoul as Hippie
- 1982 · Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn as Jeb
- 1982 · Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang as Amos Tucker
- 1981 · Private Lessons as Jack Travis
- 1981 · Buddy Buddy as Lieutenant #1
- 1979 · A Shining Season as John Haaland
- 1979 · The In-Laws as Barry Lutz
- 1979 · Tales of the Unexpected as George Princey
- 1979 · Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill as Moss Tillis
- 1978 · Battlestar Galactica as Ensign Greenbean
- 1978 · Battlestar Galactica as Flight Sergeant Greenbean
- 1978 · Record City as Pokey
- 1978 · The One and Only as Arnold - The King
- 1978 · Fantasy Island as Jamie
- 1977 · Citizens Band as The Priest
- 1977 · Dead of Night as Frank
- 1976 · Quincy, M.E. as
- 1976 · Quincy, M.E. as David Phillips
- 1976 · Quincy, M.E. as Kit Sawyer
- 1976 · Charlie's Angels as Kenny Daniels
- 1976 · Stay Hungry as Lester
- 1976 · Laverne & Shirley as
- 1976 · Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman as Steve Fletcher
- 1975 · Wonder Woman as Harold Farnum
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · Starsky & Hutch as Harv Schwab
- 1975 · Baretta as
- 1974 · Happy Days as
- 1973 · Superdad as The Gang
- 1973 · Roll Out as
- 1973 · The American Film Institute Salute to ... as Self
- 1973 · Charley and the Angel as Derwood Moseby
- 1972 · Evil Roy Slade as Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited)
- Future · 25 Miles to Normal as Victor
- 1972 · Family Flight as Driver
- 1972 · M*A*S*H as
- 1972 · Maude as Young Man
- 1971 · Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law as Howard Dubberly
- 1971 · Columbo as Officer Stein
- 1971 · Columbo as Irving Krutch
- 1970 · How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? as Bellhop
- 1969 · Room 222 as
- 1969 · The Lottery as Jack Watson
- 1968 · Adam-12 as Bud
- 1967 · Mannix as
- 1967 · Ironside as
- 1965 · The F.B.I. as Youngblood
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1952 · Today as Self
- 1948 · Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as Self
- Future · Inhuman as