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Ed Begley Jr.
Actor, Director, ProducerBorn September 16, 1949 (75 years)
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.
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He has been married to actress Rachelle Carson since August 23, 2000, and they have one child.
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Known For
Filmography
2024 | Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story · as Paul Higman |
2023 | Strange Darling · as Frederick |
2023 | Not Dead Yet (TV Series) · as Bill |
2022 | Amsterdam · as General Bill Meekins |
2022 | Queer as Folk (2022) (TV Series) · as Winston |
2021 | Mr. Mayor (TV Series) · as Chet Danville |
2020 | Dear Christmas · as Randy Morgan |
2020 | Reboot Camp · as John Lehman |
2019 | Human Discoveries (TV Series) · as Marsh (voice) |
2019 | Plus One · as Chuck King |
2019 | Bless This Mess (TV Series) · as Rudy |
2019 | Bixler High Private Eye · as Charlie Dewitt |
2018 | Making Babies · as Dr. Remis |
2018 | The Cool Kids (TV Series) · as Karl |
2018 | Imperfections · as Barry |
2018 | Big City Greens (TV Series) · as Mr. Whistler (voice) |
2018 | Book Club · as Tom |
2018 | Our Cartoon President (TV Series) · as Bruce Mann |
2017 | Future Man (TV Series) · as Gabe Futturman |
2017 | Lucky · as Dr. Kneedler |
2017 | Young Sheldon (TV Series) · as Grant Linkletter |
2017 | Me, MYSELF & I (TV Series) · as Older Justin |
2017 | Amelia 2.0 · as Paul Wesley |
2017 | CHIPS · as Wasp Driver |
2017 | ctrl alt delete (TV Series) · as Dr. Rosenblatt |
2017 | Girlfriend's Day · as Rupert |
2016 | Party Girl (2016) (TV Series) · as Philip |
2016 | Mascots · as A.j. Blumquist |
2016 | Ghostbusters: Answer the Call · as Ed Mulgrave |
2016 | Bad Internet (TV Series) |
2016 | Lady Dynamite (TV Series) · as Joel Bamford |
2016 | Time Toys · as Wiz |
2016 | Lopez (TV Series) · as Ed Begley, Jr. |
2016 | Love (TV Series) · as Mark Cruikshank |
2016 | Angie Tribeca (TV Series) · as Bonnie |
2016 | Teachers (2016) (TV Series) · as John-Paul Bennigan |
2015 | Breakthrough (TV Series) · as Nostradamus |
2015 | Blunt Talk (TV Series) · as Teddy |
2015 | Grace and Frankie (TV Series) · as Mark |
2015 | Your Family or Mine (TV Series) · as Gil |
2015 | Better Call Saul (TV Series) · as Clifford Main |
2014 | You're Not You · as Uncle Roger |
2014 | Wedlock (TV Series) · as Ray Gomez |
2014 | Little Women Big Cars 2 · as Principle Larry |
2013 | Armed Response · as Officer Krupke |
2013 | Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight · as Justice Harry Blackmun |
2013 | Family Tree (TV Series) · as Al Chadwick |
2013 | Betas (TV Series) · as Murch |
2013 | Newsreaders (TV Series) · as Phillip Breck |
2012 | Marie (TV Series) · as Cast |
2012 | Partners (2012) (TV Series) · as Dr. Kay |
2012 | Little Women, Big Cars 2 · as Principle Larry |
2012 | Little Women, Big Cars · as Mr. Hughes |
2012 | Common Law (2012) (TV Series) · as Dr. Van Waals |
2012 | Making Change · as Simmons |
2011 | What's Your Number? · as Mr. Darling |
2011 | CHAOS (TV Series) · as Operative Corwin |
2011 | Off the Map (TV Series) · as Hank |
2011 | Portlandia (TV Series) · as Dr Ravich |
2011 | Brave New World · as Dick Kenealy |
2010 | $#*! My Dad Says (TV Series) · as Terry |
2010 | Outlaw (TV Series) · as Judge Donald Crane |
2010 | Regular Show (TV Series) · as William (voice) |
2010 | A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures · as Greenpeace Worker |
2010 | Rizzoli & Isles (TV Series) · as Dr. T. Pike |
2010 | Hot in Cleveland (TV Series) · as Yogi |
2010 | The Good Guys (2010) (TV Series) · as Nate Bailey |
2010 | The Penthouse · as Nicholas |
2009 | 21 and a Wake-Up · as Colonel Ritchie |
2009 | Modern Family (TV Series) · as Jerry |
2009 | Georgia O'Keeffe · as Dr. Lee Steiglita |
2009 | Whatever Works · as John |
2009 | Tripping Forward · as James |
2009 | Party Down (TV Series) · as Bruce Nesbitt |
2009 | Fatal Secrets · as Reverend Vernon |
2009 | He's Such a Girl · as Taylor's Father |
2008 | Childrens Hospital (TV Series) · as Senator Throman |
2008 | Gary Unmarried (TV Series) · as Walter Krandall |
2008 | Easy to Assemble (TV Series) |
2008 | The Suite Life on Deck (TV Series) · as Mayor Ragnar / Ragnar I |
2008 | Pineapple Express · as Robert |
2008 | Recount · as David Boies |
2008 | Next of Kin · as Patrick |
2007 | Funny or Die Presents (TV Series) · as Double-Chief O'shambley (segment "united States Police Department") |
2007 | Fly Me to the Moon 3D · as Poopchev (voice) |
2007 | Hard Four · as Governor Begley |
2007 | One Long Night · as Joel |
2007 | Rules of Engagement (TV Series) · as Reverend Todd |
2006 | For Your Consideration · as Sandy Lane |
2006 | Curious George (TV Series) · as Vinny |
2006 | Three Moons Over Milford (TV Series) · as Millionaire |
2006 | Relative Strangers · as Mr. Manoire |
2006 | Hannah Montana (TV Series) · as Woody |
2006 | The New Adventures of Old Christine (TV Series) · as Pastor Ed |
2006 | The Elder Son · as Leonard |
2006 | The Legend of William Tell · as James |
2005 | Desolation Sound · as Doug Shepard |
2005 | Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story · as Frank Perdue |
2005 | The Office (US) (TV Series) · as Erin's Biological Father |
2005 | In Pursuit of Happiness · as Interviewee |
2004 | Back by Midnight · as Robert Wade |
2004 | Center of the Universe (TV Series) |
2004 | Boston Legal (TV Series) · as Clifford Cabot |
2004 | Veronica Mars (TV Series) · as Cyrus O'dell |
2004 | Jack & Bobby (TV Series) |
2004 | Life on Liberty Street · as Richard Spencer |
2004 | |
2004 | Hair High · as Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice) |
2004 | Raising Genius · as Dr. Curly Weeks |
2004 | Kingdom Hospital · as Dr. Jesse James |
2004 | Kingdom Hospital (TV Series) · as Dr. Jesse James |
2003 | Arrested Development (TV Series) · as Stan Sitwell |
2003 | Las Vegas (TV Series) |
2003 | A Mighty Wind · as Lars Olfen |
2003 | All Grown Up! (TV Series) · as Amish Father |
2003 | Going Down · as Oscar Earnest |
2003 | Net Games · as John Fielding |
2003 | War Stories · as Ed O'brian |
2002 | Auto Focus · as Mel Rosen |
2002 | CSI: Miami (TV Series) · as Scott O'shay |
2002 | Monk (TV Series) · as Dr. Malcolm Nash |
2002 | Bug · as The Dept. Of Health Inspector / 'the Hand' |
2001 | Diary of a Sex Addict · as Dr. Aaron Spencer |
2001 | Scrubs (TV Series) · as Dr. Bailey |
2001 | The Agency (TV Series) · as Lenny Musgrave |
2001 | Six Feet Under (TV Series) · 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 (TV Series) · as Imposter Vic |
2000 | Best in Show · as Hotel Manager |
2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Dr. Winocur / Dr. Winokur |
2000 | Gideon's Crossing (TV Series) · as Haley's Father |
2000 | Static Shock (TV Series) · as Donald Todd (voice) |
2000 | Titus (TV Series) |
2000 | Pigs Next Door (TV Series) · as Bradley |
2000 | Homicide: The Movie · as Victor Ehrlich |
1999 | The West Wing (TV Series) · as Seth Gillette |
1999 | Family Law (TV Series) · as Attorney Ethan Beal |
1999 | SpongeBob SquarePants (TV Series) · as Rock T. Puss |
1999 | Batman Beyond (TV Series) · as Dr. Corso (voice) |
1999 | Providence (TV Series) · as Chuck Chance |
1998 | Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery · as Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton |
1998 | Addams Family Reunion · as Phillip Adams |
1998 | Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain (TV Series) · as Lloyd Oldtire |
1998 | I'm Losing You · as Zev |
1997 | Joey · as Ambassador Ted Ross |
1997 | Alone · as Gerald |
1997 | |
1997 | The Lay of the Land · as Harvey Dankworth |
1997 | Meego (TV Series) |
1997 | Not in This Town · as Henry Whitcomb |
1997 | Gun (TV Series) · as The Director |
1997 | The Practice (TV Series) |
1997 | King of the Hill (TV Series) · as Stephens Davies (voice) |
1996 | Santa with Muscles · as Ebner Frost |
1996 | Sabrina, The Teenage Witch (TV Series) · as Mr. Rothwell |
1996 | Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV Series) · as Alec |
1996 | 7th Heaven (TV Series) · as Hank Hastings |
1996 | The Late Shift · as Rod Perth |
1996 | Project: ALF · as Dr. Warner |
1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV Series) · as Jeff |
1995 | The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) · as Dr. Chris Vanderkamp |
1995 | Sherman Oaks (TV Series) · as Trust |
1995 | Hourglass · as Det. Cecil Dish |
1995 | Batman Forever · as Fred Stickley (uncredited) |
1995 | Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series) · as Henry Starling |
1995 | Storybook · as Pouch |
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 (TV Series) · as Chris Carpenter |
1994 | Incident at Deception Ridge · as Jack Davis |
1994 | The Magic School Bus (TV Series) · as (voice) |
1994 | Sensation · as Earl Strauber |
1994 | Renaissance Man · as Jack Markin |
1994 | Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (TV Series) · as Daddy Bean |
1994 | Columbo: Undercover · as Irving Krutch |
1994 | Rave Review · as Bert |
1994 | World War II: When Lions Roared (TV Series) · as Harry Hopkins |
1994 | Greedy · as Carl |
1994 | Duckman (TV Series) · as Barry Brittle |
1993 | Even Cowgirls Get the Blues · as Rupert |
1993 | Partners · as "grave Squad" Lawyer |
1993 | The Nanny (TV Series) · as Tom Rosenstein |
1993 | Dave's World (TV Series) · 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 | Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Germs (voice) |
1992 | Dark Horse · as Jack Mills |
1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
1992 | Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (TV Series) · 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 |
1991 | Rugrats (TV Series) · as Bob |
1990 | The Great Los Angeles Earthquake · as Jerry Soloway |
1990 | Timeless Tales from Hallmark (TV Series) · as Bertram |
1990 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers (TV Series) · as Preston |
1990 | Parenthood (TV Series) |
1990 | Meet the Applegates · as Richard P. Applegate |
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 (TV Series) · as Ed Begley Jr. (voice) |
1989 | She-Devil · as Bob Patchett |
1989 | Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Judd Campbell |
1989 | |
1988 | 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 | Roseanne (TV Series) |
1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) |
1987 | Roman Holiday · as Leonard Lupo |
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 | Pound Puppies (TV Series) · as Snake |
1985 | The Pound Puppies · as Arnold (voice) |
1985 | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow · as Ichabod Crane |
1985 | Tall Tales and Legends (TV Series) · as Ichabod Crane |
1985 | George Burns Comedy Week (TV Series) · as Tiny Timothy |
1984 | Protocol · as Hassler |
1984 | Streets of Fire · as Ben Gunn |
1984 | This Is Spinal Tap · as John 'stumpy' Pepys |
1984 | Cheeseball Presents · as Ed Begley Jr. (segment: Tinsel Talk) |
1983 | The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show (TV Series) · as Cast |
1983 | Get Crazy · as Colin Beverly |
1983 | Still the Beaver · as Whitey |
1983 | The New Leave It to Beaver (TV Series) · as Whitey |
1982 | St. Elsewhere (TV Series) · as Victor Ehrlich |
1982 | Voyagers! (TV Series) |
1982 | Not Just Another Affair · as Warren Krantz |
1982 | Eating Raoul · as Hippie |
1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) · as Wilhelm Grimm |
1982 | An Officer and a Gentleman · as Altitude Chamber Instructor |
1982 | Young Doctors in Love · as The Flashback - Young Simon's Father |
1982 | Cat People · as Joe Creigh |
1982 | |
1982 | Voyager from the Unknown · as Wilbur Wright |
1982 | Richie Rich (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
1981 | Buddy Buddy · as Lieutenant #1 |
1981 | The Smurfs (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
1981 | Private Lessons · as Jack Travis |
1979 | A Shining Season · as John Haaland |
1979 | Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
1979 | The In-Laws · as Barry Lutz |
1979 | The Concorde... Airport '79 · as Rescuer #1 |
1979 | Hot Rod · as Clay |
1979 | Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) · as George Princey |
1979 | Elvis · as D.j. Fontana |
1979 | Hardcore · as Soldier |
1979 | Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill · as Moss Tillis |
1978 | Goin' South · as Mr. Haber |
1978 | Battlestar Galactica (TV Series) · as Flight Sergeant Greenbean |
1978 | Battlestar Galactica · as Flight Sgt. Greenbean |
1978 | Blue Collar · as Bobby Joe |
1978 | The One and Only · as Arnold - The King |
1977 | Record City · as Pokey |
1977 | Citizens Band · as The Priest |
1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Allan Bundy |
1977 | Dead of Night · as Frank |
1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Jamie |
1976 | Quincy, M.E. (TV Series) · as David Phillips |
1976 | Charlie's Angels (TV Series) · as Kenny Daniels |
1976 | Stay Hungry · as Lester |
1976 | Laverne & Shirley (TV Series) |
1976 | Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (TV Series) · as Steve Fletcher |
1975 | Wonder Woman (TV Series) · as Harold Farnum |
1975 | Starsky & Hutch (TV Series) · as Harv Schwab |
1975 | Baretta (TV Series) |
1974 | Cockfighter · as Tom Peeples |
1974 | Happy Days (TV Series) |
1973 | Superdad · as The Gang |
1973 | Roll Out (TV Series) |
1973 | Showdown · as Pook |
1973 | Charley and the Angel · as Derwood Moseby |
1973 | Barnaby Jones (TV Series) · as Lindy Powell |
1972 | Family Flight · as Driver |
1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Mr. Rogers |
1972 | M*A*S*H (TV Series) |
1972 | Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (TV Series) · as Sunbather |
1972 | Maude (TV Series) · as Young Man |
1972 | Where Does It Hurt? · as Cast |
1972 | Now You See Him, Now You Don't · as Druffle |
1972 | Evil Roy Slade · as Husband Making Fun Of Stool (uncredited) |
1971 | Columbo (TV Series) · as Irving Krutch |
1971 | Owen Marshall, Counselor At Law (TV Series) · as Howard Dubberly |
1970 | Storefront Lawyers/Men At Law (TV Series) · as M.p. Guard |
1970 | Nanny and the Professor (TV Series) |
1970 | How Did a Nice Girl Like You... · as Bellhop |
1969 | The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes · as Student (uncredited) |
1969 | The Immortal (TV Series) |
1969 | Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Dick (segment "love And The Happy Family") |
1969 | Room 222 (TV Series) |
1969 | The Bill Cosby Show (TV Series) · as Student #2 |
1969 | Medical Center (TV Series) · as Greg Duncan |
1969 | The Lottery · as Jack Watson |
1968 | The Doris Day Show (TV Series) · as Wally |
1968 | Adam-12 (TV Series) · as Bud |
1967 | Mannix (TV Series) |
1967 | Ironside (TV Series) |
1965 | The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Youngblood |
1960 | Insight (TV Series) · as Father John |
1960 | My Three Sons (TV Series) · as Marv |
1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Dr. Jack Brooker |