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 · Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story as Paul Higman
- 2024 · To the Journey - Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager as Self
- 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
- 2020 · Dear Christmas as Randy Morgan
- 2019 · Human Discoveries as Marsh (voice)
- 2019 · Making Babies as Dr. Remis
- 2019 · Bixler High Private Eye as Charlie DeWitt
- 2017 · And the Winner Isn't as Self
- 2017 · Amelia 2.0 as Paul Wesley
- 2016 · Mascots as A.J. Blumquist
- 2016 · Time Toys as Wiz
- 2014 · You're Not You as Uncle Roger
- 2013 · Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight as Justice Harry Blackmun
- 2013 · The Arrested Development Documentary Project as Self
- 2010 · The Penthouse as Nicholas
- 2009 · Georgia O'Keeffe as Dr. Lee Steiglita
- 2009 · Fatal Secrets as Reverend Vernon
- 2008 · Finding Amanda as Self
- 2007 · Living With Ed as Self
- 2006 · For Your Consideration as Sandy Lane
- 2006 · Who Killed the Electric Car? as Self
- 2006 · Relative Strangers as Mr. Manoire
- 2006 · The Elder Son as Leonard
- 2004 · Stateside as Father Concoff
- 2004 · Hair High as Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)
- 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
- 2003 · War Stories as Ed O'Brian
- 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 · 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 · Joey as Ambassador Ted Ross
- 1997 · Alone as Gerald
- 1997 · Meego as
- 1996 · Santa with Muscles as Ebner Frost
- 1996 · The Late Shift as Rod Perth
- 1996 · Project: ALF as Dr. Warner
- 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
- 1992 · Dark Horse as Jack Mills
- 1992 · In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion as Lt. Fred House
- 1990 · The Great Los Angeles Earthquake as Jerry Soloway
- 1990 · Meet the Applegates as Richard P. Applegate
- 1990 · In the Best Interest of the Child as Howard Feldon
- 1989 · Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills as Peter
- 1988 · Roseanne as
- 1987 · Amazon Women on the Moon as Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
- 1985 · Transylvania 6-5000 as Gil Turner
- 1984 · Protocol as Hassler
- 1983 · Get Crazy as Colin Beverly
- 1982 · Not Just Another Affair as Warren Krantz
- 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
- 1979 · Hardcore as Soldier
- 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
- 1977 · Dead of Night as Frank
- 1976 · Stay Hungry as Lester
- 1974 · Cockfighter as Tom Peeples
- Future · The Boroughs as
- 2020 · Reboot Camp as John Lehman
- 2020 · Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be? as Self
- 2019 · Plus One as Chuck King
- 2019 · Bless This Mess as Rudy
- 2018 · Imperfections as Barry
- 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 · Party Girl as Philip
- 2016 · Ghostbusters as Ed Mulgrave
- 2016 · Vegan: Everyday Stories as Himself
- 2016 · Bad Internet as
- 2016 · Chelsea as Self
- 2016 · Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words as Self
- 2016 · Angie Tribeca as Bonnie
- 2015 · Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard as Ed
- 2015 · Grace and Frankie as Mark
- 2015 · Your Family or Mine as Gil
- 2015 · Better Call Saul as Clifford Main
- 2014 · Wish Wizard as Wish Wizard
- 2014 · In Security as Officer Krupke
- 2014 · Little Women Big Cars 2 as Principle Larry
- 2013 · How to Succeed at Birth as Dr. Finch
- 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
- 2011 · What's Your Number? as Mr. Darling
- 2011 · Adventures in Plymptoons! as Himself
- 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 Himself
- 2010 · $#*! My Dad Says as Terry
- 2010 · Regular Show as William (voice)
- 2010 · Rizzoli & Isles as Dr. T. Pike
- 2010 · Hot in Cleveland as Yogi
- 2009 · Big Time Rush as Self
- 2009 · Modern Family as Jerry
- 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 · Easy to Assemble as
- 2008 · Fly Me to the Moon as Poopchev (voice)
- 2008 · Pineapple Express as Robert
- 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 · 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 Self
- 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 · Desolation Sound as Doug Shepard
- 2005 · The Office as Erin's Biological Father
- 2005 · Back By Midnight as Robert Wade
- 2004 · Center of the Universe as
- 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 · Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital as Dr. Jesse James
- 2003 · Arrested Development as Stan Sitwell
- 2003 · Las Vegas as
- 2003 · Going Down as Oscar Earnest
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 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
- 2001 · Anthrax as Brent Krawford
- 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 · The Beat as
- 2000 · Titus as
- 2000 · Pigs Next Door as Bradley
- 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 · Ms. Bear as Greg Bradley
- 1997 · Dharma & Greg as Self
- 1997 · Not in This Town as Henry Whitcomb
- 1997 · The Practice as
- 1997 · Hourglass as Det. Cecil Dish
- 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 · Rave Review as Bert
- 1995 · Batman Forever as Fred Stickley (uncredited)
- 1995 · Star Trek: Voyager as Henry Starling
- 1995 · Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time as Ned Kincaid
- 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 · Incident at Deception Ridge as Jack Davis
- 1994 · The Magic School Bus as (voice)
- 1994 · Ellen as Ed Begley Jr.
- 1994 · Winnetka Road as Glenn Barker
- 1994 · Greedy as Carl
- 1994 · Storybook as Pouch
- 1993 · Intimate Portrait as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 1993 · Partners as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
- 1993 · Dave's World as Watterson
- 1993 · Cooperstown as Dave Cormeer
- 1992 · Mastergate as Steward Butler
- 1992 · Running Mates as Chapman Snow
- 1992 · Exclusive as Allen
- 1992 · Earth and the American Dream as Reader (voice)
- 1992 · Mickey's Audition as Assistant Director #1
- 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 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1992 · Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories as Narrator (Voice)
- 1991 · The Story Lady as Otis
- 1991 · Chance of a Lifetime as Darrel
- 1990 · Parenthood as
- 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
- 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
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 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 · Tall Tales & Legends as Ichabod Crane
- 1985 · The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as Ichabod Crane
- 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 · Still the Beaver as Whitey
- 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
- 1979 · A Shining Season as John Haaland
- 1979 · The Concorde... Airport '79 as Rescuer #1
- 1979 · The In-Laws as Barry Lutz
- 1979 · Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill as Moss Tillis
- 1978 · Record City as Pokey
- 1973 · Superdad as The Gang
- 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
- Future · Let's Have Kids! as
- 1979 · Hot Rod as Clay
- 1979 · Tales of the Unexpected as George Princey
- 1978 · Battlestar Galactica as Ensign Greenbean
- 1978 · Battlestar Galactica as Flight Sergeant Greenbean
- 1978 · Battlestar Galactica as Flight Sgt. Greenbean
- 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
- 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 · Roll Out 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
- 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
- 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
- 1960 · Insight as Father John
- 1952 · Today as Self
- 1948 · Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as Self
- Future · Don't Tell Larry as