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
- 2026 · The Boroughs as Edward
- 2024 · Brilliant Minds as Duke Nichols
- 2024 · Strange Darling as Frederick
- 2024 · In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin as Self
- 2020 · Dear Christmas as Randy Morgan
- 2017 · Lucky as Dr. Kneedler
- 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 · In Security as Officer Krupke
- 2008 · Finding Amanda as Self
- 2008 · Recount as David Boies
- 2007 · Living With Ed as Self
- 2006 · For Your Consideration as Sandy Lane
- 2006 · Relative Strangers as Mr. Manoire
- 2006 · The Elder Son as Leonard
- 2003 · A Mighty Wind as Lars Olfen
- 2002 · Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) as Paul Weffler
- 2001 · Diary of a Sex Addict as Dr. Aaron Spencer
- 1996 · Santa with Muscles as Ebner Frost
- 1996 · The Late Shift as Rod Perth
- 1994 · Even Cowgirls Get the Blues as Rupert
- 1994 · World War II: When Lions Roared as Harry Hopkins
- 1994 · Winnetka Road as Glenn Barker
- 1993 · Partners as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
- 1992 · Mastergate as Steward Butler
- 1990 · The Great Los Angeles Earthquake as Jerry Soloway
- 1990 · Parenthood as
- 1988 · The Accidental Tourist as Charles Leary
- 1984 · Protocol as Hassler
- 1982 · Young Doctors in Love as The Flashback - Young Simon's Father
- 1982 · Eating Raoul as Hippie
- 1981 · Buddy Buddy as Lieutenant #1
- 1979 · Elvis as D.J. Fontana
- 1978 · Battlestar Galactica as Flight Sgt. Greenbean
- 1978 · Goin' South as Mr. Haber
- 1978 · The One and Only as Arnold - The King
- 1976 · Stay Hungry as Lester
- 1973 · Superdad as The Gang
- 1972 · Now You See Him, Now You Don't as Druffle
- 1969 · The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes as Student (uncredited)
- Future · Inhuman as
- Future · One Planet as Self
- 2026 · The Cowboy Killer as Chief White
- 2024 · Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story as Paul Higman
- 2019 · Making Babies as Dr. Remis
- 2018 · Imperfections as Barry
- 2017 · Amelia 2.0 as Paul Wesley
- 2016 · Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words as Self
- 2014 · Wish Wizard as Wish Wizard
- 2014 · Little Women Big Cars 2 as Principle Larry
- 2012 · The Real Love as Self - Master of Ceremonies
- 2009 · Fatal Secrets as Reverend Vernon
- 2007 · Hard Four as Governor Begley
- 2006 · Darryl Henriques Is in Show Business as Self
- 2005 · Back By Midnight as Robert Wade
- 2004 · Stateside as Father Concoff
- 2004 · Raising Genius as Dr. Curly Weeks
- 2004 · Kingdom Hospital as Dr. Jesse James
- 2003 · Net Games as John Fielding
- 2003 · War Stories as Ed O'Brian
- 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 · Hourglass as Det. Cecil Dish
- 1995 · Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time as Ned Kincaid
- 1994 · Incident at Deception Ridge as Jack Davis
- 1994 · Sensation as Earl Strauber
- 1992 · Cruise Control as
- 1990 · In the Best Interest of the Child as Howard Feldon
- 1990 · Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less as Stephen Bradley
- 1988 · Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs as Alan
- 1987 · Roman Holiday as Leonard Lupo
- 1987 · Celebration Family as Jake
- 1985 · The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as Ichabod Crane
- 1983 · Still the Beaver as Whitey
- 1982 · Not Just Another Affair as Warren Krantz
- 1979 · A Shining Season as John Haaland
- 1979 · Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill as Moss Tillis
- 1978 · Record City as Pokey
- 1977 · Citizens Band as The Priest
- 1977 · Dead of Night as Frank
- Future · Let's Have Kids! as Dr. Young
- 2026 · 25 Miles to Normal as Victor
- 2025 · A Very Merry Breakup as Fred
- 2025 · Don't Tell Larry as Bruce
- 2023 · Not Dead Yet as Bill
- 2022 · Amsterdam as General Bill Meekins
- 2022 · A Ghost Story as Charlie
- 2022 · Queer as Folk as Winston
- 2021 · Abbott Elementary as Mr. Ronson
- 2021 · Mr. Mayor as Chet Danville
- 2020 · Reboot Camp as John Lehman
- 2020 · Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be? as Self
- 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 · And the Winner Isn't as Self
- 2017 · Future Man as Gabe Futturman
- 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 · 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 · You're Not You as Uncle Roger
- 2013 · How to Succeed at Birth as Dr. Finch
- 2013 · Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight as Justice Harry Blackmun
- 2013 · The Millers as Jeff
- 2013 · Family Tree as Al Chadwick
- 2013 · Beverly Hills Pawn as Self
- 2013 · The Arrested Development Documentary Project as Self
- 2013 · Betas as George 'Murch' Murchison
- 2012 · Brunch Village as Cafe Owner
- 2012 · Little Women Big Cars as Mr. Hughes
- 2012 · Common Law as Dr. Van Waals
- 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 · What is the Electric Car? as Self
- 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
- 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 · Whatever Works as John
- 2009 · Tripping Forward as James
- 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 · Fly Me to the Moon as Poopchev (voice)
- 2008 · Pineapple Express as Robert
- 2008 · Going To Whatstock? as
- 2008 · Free Radio as Self
- 2007 · Back to the Grind as
- 2007 · One Long Night as Joel
- 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 · Pittsburgh as
- 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 Legend of William Tell as James
- 2005 · Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story as Frank Perdue
- 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 · Hair High as Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)
- 2004 · Stephen King's 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
- 2002 · Auto Focus as Mel Rosen
- 2002 · CSI: Miami as Scott O'Shay
- 2002 · Monk as Dr. Malcolm Nash
- 2002 · Bug as The Hand
- 2001 · Scrubs as Dr. Bailey
- 2001 · The Agency as Lenny Musgrave
- 2001 · Six Feet Under as Hiram Gunderson
- 2001 · Hounded as Ward Van Dusen
- 2001 · Get Over It as Frank Landers
- 2001 · Anthrax as Brent Krawford
- 2000 · The Michael Richards Show as Imposter Vic
- 2000 · Curb Your Enthusiasm as Dr. Winocur / Dr. Winokur
- 2000 · Gideon's Crossing as Haley's Father
- 2000 · Best in Show as Hotel Manager
- 2000 · Static Shock as Donald Todd (voice)
- 2000 · Star Trek: Voyager - Future's End as Henry Starling
- 2000 · Titus as Bill
- 2000 · Pigs Next Door as Bradley (voice)
- 2000 · Homicide: The Movie as Victor Ehrlich
- 1999 · The West Wing as Seth Gillette
- 1999 · Family Law as Attorney Ethan Beal
- 1999 · SpongeBob SquarePants as Rock T. Puss (voice)
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Dr. Corso (voice)
- 1999 · Providence as Chuck Chance
- 1998 · Addams Family Reunion as Phillip Adams
- 1997 · Ms. Bear as Greg Bradley
- 1997 · The Lay of the Land as Harvey Dankworth
- 1997 · Dharma & Greg as Self
- 1997 · Meego as Edward Parker
- 1997 · Not in This Town as Henry Whitcomb
- 1997 · Gun as The Director
- 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 · Project: ALF as Dr. Warner
- 1996 · 3rd Rock from the Sun as Jeff
- 1995 · The Drew Carey Show as Dr. Chris Vanderkamp
- 1995 · Rave Review as Bert
- 1995 · Sherman Oaks as Trust
- 1995 · Batman Forever as Fred Stickley (uncredited)
- 1995 · Star Trek: Voyager as Henry Starling
- 1994 · The Crazysitter as Paul Van Arsdale
- 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 Logaway Larry (voice)
- 1994 · Renaissance Man as Jack Markin
- 1994 · Ellen as Ed Begley Jr.
- 1994 · Duckman as Barry Brittle (voice)
- 1994 · Greedy as Carl
- 1994 · Storybook as Pouch
- 1993 · Intimate Portrait as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 1993 · The Nanny as Tom Rosenstein
- 1993 · Dave's World as Watterson
- 1993 · Cooperstown as Dave Cormeer
- 1992 · Exclusive as Allen
- 1992 · Running Mates as Chapman Snow
- 1992 · Earth and the American Dream as Reader (voice)
- 1992 · Mickey's Audition as Assistant Director #1
- 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 · Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories as Narrator (voice)
- 1992 · In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion as Lt. Fred House
- 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 · Meet the Applegates as Richard P. Applegate
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Ed Begley Jr. (voice)
- 1989 · She-Devil as Bob
- 1989 · Tales from the Crypt as Judd Campbell (segment "Death of Some Salesmen")
- 1989 · Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills as Peter
- 1989 · The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places as Dr. Jack Brooker
- 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 · The Incredible Ida Early as Paul Sutton
- 1987 · Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle as Brom Dutcher
- 1986 · Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays as Moose Simms
- 1986 · Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce as Self
- 1985 · Transylvania 6-5000 as Gil Turner
- 1985 · The Pound Puppies as Arnold (voice)
- 1985 · Tall Tales & Legends as Ichabod Crane
- 1985 · George Burns Comedy Week as Tiny Tim Sr.
- 1984 · Jeopardy! as Self
- 1984 · Streets of Fire as Ben Gunn
- 1984 · This Is Spinal Tap as John 'Stumpy' Pepys
- 1984 · Voyager from the Unknown as Wilbur Wright
- 1983 · An Uncommon Love as Matt Randolph
- 1983 · Get Crazy as Colin Beverly
- 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
- 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 · Riker as Jack Sheridan
- 1979 · The Concorde... Airport '79 as Rescuer #1
- 1979 · The In-Laws as Barry Lutz
- 1979 · Hot Rod as Clay
- 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 · Blue Collar as Bobby Joe
- 1978 · Fantasy Island as Jamie
- 1976 · Quincy, M.E. as
- 1976 · Quincy, M.E. as Kit Sawyer
- 1976 · Quincy, M.E. as David Phillips
- 1976 · Charlie's Angels as Kenny Daniels
- 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 · Cockfighter as Tom Peeples
- 1974 · Happy Days as
- 1973 · Roll Out as Lt. Robert W. Chapman
- 1973 · Showdown as Pook
- 1973 · The American Film Institute Salute to ... as Self
- 1973 · Charley and the Angel as Derwood Moseby
- 1972 · Family Flight as Driver
- 1972 · M*A*S*H as
- 1972 · Maude as Young Man
- 1972 · Evil Roy Slade as Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited)
- 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
- 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
- 1963 · Weltspiegel as Self
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Guest
- 1952 · Today as Self
- 1948 · Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as Self