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
- 2024 · Strange Darling as Frederick
- 2023 · Not Dead Yet as Bill
- 2022 · Amsterdam as General Bill Meekins
- 2022 · Making of Better Call Saul: Finale as Self
- 2022 · Queer as Folk as Winston
- 2021 · Abbott Elementary as Mr. Ronson
- 2021 · Mr. Mayor as Chet Danville
- 2020 · Dear Christmas as Randy Morgan
- 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 · Young Sheldon as Grant Linkletter
- 2017 · CHiPs as Wasp Driver
- 2016 · Ghostbusters as Ed Mulgrave
- 2016 · Bad Internet as
- 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
- 2014 · In Security as Officer Krupke
- 2013 · The Millers as Jeff
- 2013 · Beverly Hills Pawn as Self
- 2012 · Common Law as Dr. Van Waals
- 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 · Whatever Works as John
- 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
- 2008 · Recount as David Boies
- 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 · Relative Strangers as Mr. Manoire
- 2006 · Hannah Montana as Woody
- 2006 · The New Adventures of Old Christine as Pastor Ed
- 2005 · Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story as Frank Perdue
- 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
- 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 · The Agency as Lenny Musgrave
- 2001 · Six Feet Under as Hiram Gunderson
- 2000 · The Michael Richards Show as Imposter Vic
- 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
- 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 · Project: ALF as Dr. Warner
- 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 · 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
- 1993 · Intimate Portrait as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 1993 · The Nanny as Tom Rosenstein
- 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 · The Great Los Angeles Earthquake as Jerry Soloway
- 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 · Roman Holiday as Leonard Lupo
- 1986 · Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays as Moose Simms
- 1985 · Tall Tales & Legends as Ichabod Crane
- 1984 · Protocol as Hassler
- 1984 · Jeopardy! as Self
- 1984 · This Is Spinal Tap as John 'Stumpy' Pepys
- 1982 · St. Elsewhere as Victor Ehrlich
- 1982 · Voyagers! as
- 1982 · Not Just Another Affair as Warren Krantz
- 1982 · Faerie Tale Theatre as Wilhelm Grimm
- 1982 · Faerie Tale Theatre as Brom Dutcher
- 1982 · An Officer and a Gentleman as Altitude Chamber Instructor
- 1981 · Private Lessons as Jack Travis
- 1979 · Hot Rod as Clay
- 1979 · Tales of the Unexpected as George Princey
- 1979 · Hardcore as Soldier
- 1978 · Battlestar Galactica as Flight Sgt. Greenbean
- 1978 · Goin' South as Mr. Haber
- 1978 · Battlestar Galactica as Ensign Greenbean
- 1978 · Battlestar Galactica as Flight Sergeant Greenbean
- 1978 · Blue Collar as Bobby Joe
- 1978 · Record City as Pokey
- 1978 · The One and Only as Arnold - The King
- 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 · 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
- 1973 · Showdown as Pook
- 1973 · The American Film Institute Salute to ... as Self
- 1973 · Charley and the Angel as Derwood Moseby
- 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 · The Immortal as
- 1970 · Nanny and the Professor as
- 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
- 1952 · Today 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
- 2020 · Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be? as Self
- 2019 · Making Babies as Dr. Remis
- 2017 · And the Winner Isn't as Self
- 2017 · Amelia 2.0 as Paul Wesley
- 2017 · Girlfriend's Day as Rupert
- 2014 · Little Women Big Cars 2 as Principle Larry
- 2013 · Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight as Justice Harry Blackmun
- 2010 · The Penthouse as Nicholas
- 2009 · Fatal Secrets as Reverend Vernon
- 2008 · Finding Amanda as Self
- 2007 · Hard Four as Governor Begley
- 2007 · Back to the Grind as
- 2007 · One Long Night as Joel
- 2006 · For Your Consideration as Sandy Lane
- 2006 · Who Killed the Electric Car? as Self
- 2006 · The Elder Son as Leonard
- 2004 · Kingdom Hospital as Dr. Jesse James
- 2002 · Auto Focus as Mel Rosen
- 2001 · Hounded as Ward Van Dusen
- 1998 · Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery as Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton
- 1997 · Not in This Town as Henry Whitcomb
- 1994 · Even Cowgirls Get the Blues as Rupert
- 1992 · In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion as Lt. Fred House
- 1991 · Chance of a Lifetime as Darrel
- 1990 · Meet the Applegates as Richard P. Applegate
- 1988 · The Accidental Tourist as Charles Leary
- 1988 · Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs as Alan
- 1987 · The Incredible Ida Early as Paul Sutton
- 1987 · Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle as Brom Dutcher
- 1984 · Voyager from the Unknown as Wilbur Wright
- 1983 · An Uncommon Love as Matt Randolph
- 1983 · Get Crazy as Colin Beverly
- 1982 · Eating Raoul as Hippie
- 1981 · Buddy Buddy as Lieutenant #1
- 1972 · Now You See Him, Now You Don't as Druffle
- 1963 · Weltspiegel as Self
- Future · Inhuman as
- 1972 · Evil Roy Slade as Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited)
- Future · 25 Miles to Normal as Victor
- 2025 · The Cowboy Killer as Chief White
- 2025 · Don't Tell Larry as Bruce
- 2024 · In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin as Self
- 2020 · Reboot Camp as John Lehman
- 2019 · Human Discoveries as Marsh (voice)
- 2019 · Plus One as Chuck King
- 2018 · Imperfections as Barry
- 2017 · Lucky as Dr. Kneedler
- 2016 · Party Girl as Philip
- 2016 · Mascots as A.J. Blumquist
- 2016 · Vegan: Everyday Stories as Himself
- 2016 · Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words as Self
- 2016 · Time Toys as Wiz
- 2015 · Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard as Ed
- 2015 · Your Family or Mine as Gil
- 2014 · You're Not You as Uncle Roger
- 2014 · Wish Wizard as Wish Wizard
- 2013 · How to Succeed at Birth as Dr. Finch
- 2013 · Family Tree as Al Chadwick
- 2013 · The Arrested Development Documentary Project as Self
- 2013 · Betas as Murch
- 2012 · Little Women Big Cars as Mr. Hughes
- 2012 · The Real Love as Self - Master of Ceremonies
- 2011 · Adventures in Plymptoons! as Self
- 2010 · What is the Electric Car? as Himself
- 2009 · Georgia O'Keeffe as Dr. Lee Steiglita
- 2009 · Tripping Forward as James
- 2008 · Fly Me to the Moon as Poopchev (voice)
- 2008 · Going To Whatstock? as
- 2008 · Free Radio as Self
- 2007 · Living With Ed as Self
- 2006 · Pittsburgh as Self
- 2006 · The Legend of William Tell as James
- 2005 · Desolation Sound as Doug Shepard
- 2005 · Back By Midnight as Robert Wade
- 2004 · Stateside as Father Concoff
- 2004 · Hair High as Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)
- 2004 · Raising Genius as Dr. Curly Weeks
- 2004 · Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital as Dr. Jesse James
- 2004 · Life on Liberty Street as Richard Spencer
- 2003 · A Mighty Wind as Lars Olfen
- 2003 · Going Down as Oscar Earnest
- 2003 · Net Games as John Fielding
- 2002 · Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) as Paul Weffler
- 2002 · Bug as The Dept. of Health Inspector / 'The Hand'
- 2001 · Get Over It as Frank Landers
- 2001 · Anthrax as Brent Krawford
- 2000 · Gideon's Crossing as Haley's Father
- 2000 · Pigs Next Door as Bradley (voice)
- 2000 · Homicide: The Movie as Victor Ehrlich
- 1998 · Addams Family Reunion as Phillip Adams
- 1998 · I'm Losing You as Zev
- 1997 · Joey as Ambassador Ted Ross
- 1997 · Alone as Gerald
- 1997 · Ms. Bear as Greg Bradley
- 1997 · Meego as Edward Parker
- 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
- 1995 · Rave Review as Bert
- 1995 · Sherman Oaks as Trust
- 1995 · Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time as Ned Kincaid
- 1994 · The Crazysitter as Paul Van Arsdale
- 1994 · The Shaggy Dog as Ron Daniels
- 1994 · Incident at Deception Ridge as Jack Davis
- 1994 · Sensation as Earl Strauber
- 1994 · World War II: When Lions Roared as Harry Hopkins
- 1994 · Winnetka Road as Glenn Barker
- 1994 · Storybook as Pouch
- 1993 · Partners as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
- 1993 · Cooperstown as Dave Cormeer
- 1992 · Mastergate as Steward Butler
- 1992 · Exclusive as Allen
- 1992 · Running Mates as Chapman Snow
- 1992 · Mickey's Audition as Assistant Director #1
- 1992 · Earth and the American Dream as Reader (voice)
- 1992 · Cruise Control as
- 1992 · Dark Horse as Jack Mills
- 1992 · Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories as Narrator (voice)
- 1991 · The Story Lady as Otis
- 1990 · Parenthood as
- 1990 · In the Best Interest of the Child as Howard Feldon
- 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
- 1987 · Amazon Women on the Moon as Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
- 1987 · Celebration Family as Jake
- 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 · The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as Ichabod Crane
- 1985 · George Burns Comedy Week as Tiny Tim Sr.
- 1984 · Streets of Fire as Ben Gunn
- 1983 · Still the Beaver as Whitey
- 1982 · Young Doctors in Love as The Flashback - Young Simon's Father
- 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 · Riker as Jack Sheridan
- 1979 · A Shining Season as John Haaland
- 1979 · The Concorde... Airport '79 as Rescuer #1
- 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
- 1977 · Citizens Band as The Priest
- 1977 · Dead of Night as Frank
- 1974 · Cockfighter as Tom Peeples
- 1973 · Superdad as The Gang
- 1973 · Roll Out as
- 1972 · Family Flight as Driver
- 1970 · How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? as Bellhop
- 1969 · The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes as Student (uncredited)
- 1969 · The Lottery as Jack Watson
- 1948 · Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as Self