Ed Begley Jr.
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 · Strange Darling as Frederick
- 2023 · Not Dead Yet as Bill
- 2022 · Amsterdam as General Bill Meekins
- 2022 · Queer as Folk as Winston
- 2021 · Mr. Mayor as Chet Danville
- 2019 · Human Discoveries as Marsh (voice)
- 2019 · Plus One as Chuck King
- 2019 · Bless This Mess as Rudy
- 2019 · Bixler High Private Eye as Charlie DeWitt
- 2018 · The Cool Kids as Karl
- 2018 · Big City Greens as Mr. Whistler (voice)
- 2018 · Book Club as Tom
- 2017 · Future Man as Gabe Futturman
- 2017 · Lucky as Dr. Kneedler
- 2017 · Young Sheldon as Grant Linkletter
- 2017 · CHiPS as Wasp Driver
- 2017 · Girlfriend's Day as Rupert
- 2016 · Ghostbusters as Ed Mulgrave
- 2016 · Chelsea as Self
- 2016 · Angie Tribeca as Bonnie
- 2016 · Teachers as John-Paul Bennigan
- 2015 · Grace and Frankie as Mark
- 2015 · Better Call Saul as Clifford Main
- 2013 · Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight as Justice Harry Blackmun
- 2013 · The Millers as Jeff
- 2013 · Betas as Murch
- 2012 · Little Women Big Cars as Mr. Hughes
- 2012 · Common Law as Dr. Van Waals
- 2012 · The Real Love as Self - Master of Ceremonies
- 2011 · What's Your Number? as Mr. Darling
- 2011 · Happy Endings as Ed Begley Jr.
- 2011 · Portlandia as Priest
- 2011 · Portlandia as Dr Ravich
- 2011 · Portlandia as Cafe Owner
- 2010 · $#*! My Dad Says as Terry
- 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
- 2009 · Big Time Rush as Self
- 2009 · Modern Family as Jerry
- 2009 · The Jay Leno Show as Self
- 2009 · Party Down as Bruce Nesbitt
- 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
- 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 · Who Killed the Electric Car? as Self
- 2006 · Hannah Montana as Woody
- 2006 · The New Adventures of Old Christine as Pastor Ed
- 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 · Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital as Dr. Jesse James
- 2003 · Arrested Development as Stan Sitwell
- 2003 · Las Vegas as Mr. Grimaldi
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 2003 · War Stories as Ed O'Brian
- 2002 · CSI: Miami as Scott O'Shay
- 2002 · Monk as Dr. Malcolm Nash
- 2001 · Diary of a Sex Addict as Dr. Aaron Spencer
- 2001 · Scrubs as Dr. Bailey
- 2001 · Six Feet Under as Hiram Gunderson
- 2001 · Get Over It as Frank Landers
- 2000 · Curb Your Enthusiasm as Dr. Winocur / Dr. Winokur
- 2000 · Best in Show as Hotel Manager
- 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
- 1998 · Addams Family Reunion as Phillip Adams
- 1997 · Dharma & Greg as Self
- 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 · 7th Heaven as Hank Hastings
- 1996 · 3rd Rock from the Sun as Jeff
- 1995 · The Drew Carey Show as Dr. Chris Vanderkamp
- 1995 · Batman Forever as Fred Stickley (uncredited)
- 1995 · Star Trek: Voyager as Henry Starling
- 1994 · The Pagemaster as Alan Tyler
- 1994 · The Shaggy Dog as Ron Daniels
- 1994 · Touched by an Angel as Chris Carpenter
- 1994 · The Magic School Bus as (voice)
- 1994 · Renaissance Man as Jack Markin
- 1994 · Ellen as Ed Begley Jr.
- 1994 · Duckman as Barry Brittle (voice)
- 1994 · Greedy as Carl
- 1993 · Intimate Portrait as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 1993 · Dave's World as Watterson
- 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 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1990 · Parenthood as
- 1990 · In the Best Interest of the Child as Howard Feldon
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Ed Begley Jr. (voice)
- 1989 · Tales from the Crypt as Judd Campbell (segment "Death of Some Salesmen")
- 1988 · Roseanne as
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 1987 · Amazon Women on the Moon as Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
- 1987 · Celebration Family as Jake
- 1985 · Transylvania 6-5000 as Gil Turner
- 1985 · Tall Tales & Legends as Ichabod Crane
- 1984 · Streets of Fire as Ben Gunn
- 1984 · This Is Spinal Tap as John 'Stumpy' Pepys
- 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 · Cat People as Joe Creigh
- 1981 · Private Lessons as Jack Travis
- 1981 · Buddy Buddy as Lieutenant #1
- 1979 · The Concorde... Airport '79 as Rescuer #1
- 1979 · Tales of the Unexpected as George Princey
- 1979 · Hardcore as Soldier
- 1978 · Battlestar Galactica as Ensign Greenbean
- 1978 · Battlestar Galactica as Flight Sergeant Greenbean
- 1978 · Fantasy Island as Jamie
- 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
- 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
- 1972 · M*A*S*H as
- 1972 · Maude as Young Man
- 1972 · Now You See Him, Now You Don't as Druffle
- 1971 · Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law as Howard Dubberly
- 1971 · Columbo as Officer Stein
- 1971 · Columbo as Irving Krutch
- 1970 · The Immortal as
- 1970 · Nanny and the Professor as
- 1969 · The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes as Student (uncredited)
- 1969 · Room 222 as
- 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
- Future · Let's Have Kids! as Dr. Young
- 2024 · In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin as Self
- 2020 · Reboot Camp as John Lehman
- 2017 · And the Winner Isn't as Self
- 2016 · Party Girl as Philip
- 2016 · Mascots as A.J. Blumquist
- 2016 · Time Toys as Wiz
- 2015 · Your Family or Mine as Gil
- 2014 · Little Women Big Cars 2 as Principle Larry
- 2013 · Beverly Hills Pawn as Self
- 2010 · What is the Electric Car? as Himself
- 2005 · Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story as Frank Perdue
- 2005 · Desolation Sound as Doug Shepard
- 2004 · Stateside as Father Concoff
- 2004 · Hair High as Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)
- 2004 · Raising Genius as Dr. Curly Weeks
- 2003 · Going Down as Oscar Earnest
- 2001 · Anthrax as Brent Krawford
- 2000 · Pigs Next Door as Bradley (voice)
- 1997 · Joey as Ambassador Ted Ross
- 1995 · Rave Review as Bert
- 1994 · Even Cowgirls Get the Blues as Rupert
- 1994 · Winnetka Road as Glenn Barker
- 1993 · Partners as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
- 1992 · Exclusive as Allen
- 1992 · Mickey's Audition as Assistant Director #1
- 1992 · Dark Horse as Jack Mills
- 1992 · In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion as Lt. Fred House
- 1983 · An Uncommon Love as Matt Randolph
- 1982 · Eating Raoul as Hippie
- 1981 · Riker as Jack Sheridan
- 1979 · Hot Rod as Clay
- 1978 · Record City as Pokey
- 1977 · Dead of Night as Frank
- 1974 · Cockfighter as Tom Peeples
- 1973 · Superdad as The Gang
- 1973 · Roll Out as
- 1973 · Charley and the Angel as Derwood Moseby
- Future · 25 Miles to Normal as Victor
- 2024 · Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story as Paul Higman
- 2020 · Dear Christmas as Randy Morgan
- 2020 · Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be? as Self
- 2019 · Making Babies as Dr. Remis
- 2018 · Imperfections as Barry
- 2017 · Amelia 2.0 as Paul Wesley
- 2016 · Vegan: Everyday Stories as Himself
- 2016 · Bad Internet as
- 2016 · Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words as Self
- 2015 · Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard as Ed
- 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 · The Arrested Development Documentary Project as Self
- 2011 · Adventures in Plymptoons! as Self
- 2010 · The Penthouse as Nicholas
- 2009 · Georgia O'Keeffe as Dr. Lee Steiglita
- 2009 · Whatever Works as John
- 2009 · Tripping Forward as James
- 2009 · Fatal Secrets as Reverend Vernon
- 2008 · Fly Me to the Moon as Poopchev (voice)
- 2008 · Finding Amanda as Self
- 2008 · Recount as David Boies
- 2008 · Going To Whatstock? as
- 2007 · Hard Four as Governor Begley
- 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 · Pittsburgh as Self
- 2006 · Relative Strangers as Mr. Manoire
- 2006 · The Elder Son as Leonard
- 2006 · The Legend of William Tell as James
- 2005 · Back By Midnight as Robert Wade
- 2004 · Center of the Universe as
- 2004 · Kingdom Hospital as Dr. Jesse James
- 2004 · Life on Liberty Street as Richard Spencer
- 2003 · A Mighty Wind as Lars Olfen
- 2003 · Net Games as John Fielding
- 2002 · Auto Focus as Mel Rosen
- 2002 · Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) as Paul Weffler
- 2002 · Bug as The Dept. of Health Inspector / 'The Hand'
- 2001 · Hounded as Ward Van Dusen
- 2000 · The Michael Richards Show as Imposter Vic
- 2000 · Gideon's Crossing as Haley's Father
- 2000 · Homicide: The Movie as Victor Ehrlich
- 1998 · Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery as Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton
- 1998 · I'm Losing You as Zev
- 1997 · Alone as Gerald
- 1997 · Ms. Bear as Greg Bradley
- 1997 · Meego as Edward Parker
- 1997 · Not in This Town as Henry Whitcomb
- 1997 · Gun as The Director
- 1997 · Hourglass as Det. Cecil Dish
- 1996 · Santa with Muscles as Ebner Frost
- 1996 · Too Soon For Jeff as Mr. Rogers
- 1996 · The Late Shift as Rod Perth
- 1996 · Project: ALF as Dr. Warner
- 1995 · Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time as Ned Kincaid
- 1994 · The Crazysitter as Paul Van Arsdale
- 1994 · Incident at Deception Ridge as Jack Davis
- 1994 · Sensation as Earl Strauber
- 1994 · World War II: When Lions Roared as Harry Hopkins
- 1994 · Storybook as Pouch
- 1993 · Cooperstown as Dave Cormeer
- 1992 · Mastergate as Steward Butler
- 1992 · Running Mates as Chapman Snow
- 1992 · Earth and the American Dream as Reader (voice)
- 1992 · Cruise Control as
- 1992 · Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories as Narrator (Voice)
- 1991 · The Story Lady as Otis
- 1991 · Chance of a Lifetime as Darrel
- 1990 · The Great Los Angeles Earthquake as Jerry Soloway
- 1990 · Meet the Applegates as Richard P. Applegate
- 1990 · Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less as Stephen Bradley
- 1989 · She-Devil as Bob Patchett
- 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
- 1988 · Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs as Alan
- 1987 · Roman Holiday as Leonard Lupo
- 1987 · The Incredible Ida Early as Paul Sutton
- 1987 · Rip Van Winkle as Brom Dutcher
- 1986 · Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays as Self
- 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
- 1984 · Protocol as Hassler
- 1984 · Voyager from the Unknown as Wilbur Wright
- 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 · Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn as Jeb
- 1982 · Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang as Amos Tucker
- 1979 · A Shining Season as John Haaland
- 1979 · The In-Laws as Barry Lutz
- 1979 · Elvis as D.J. Fontana
- 1979 · Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill as Moss Tillis
- 1978 · Battlestar Galactica as Flight Sgt. Greenbean
- 1978 · Goin' South as Mr. Haber
- 1978 · Blue Collar as Bobby Joe
- 1978 · The One and Only as Arnold - The King
- 1977 · Citizens Band as The Priest
- 1973 · Showdown as Pook
- 1973 · The American Film Institute Salute to ... as Self
- 1972 · Family Flight as Driver
- 1972 · Evil Roy Slade as Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited)
- 1970 · How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? as Bellhop
- 1969 · The Lottery as Jack Watson
- 1963 · Weltspiegel as Self
- 1960 · Insight as Father John
- 1952 · Today as Self
- 1948 · Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as Self