Ed Begley Jr.
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-09-16 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Ed Begley Jr.
Biography
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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Known For
Acting
Let's Have Kids!
as Dr. Young
25 Miles to Normal
as Victor
(2025)
Don't Tell Larry
as Bruce
(2025)
The Cowboy Killer
as Chief White
(2024)
Strange Darling
as Frederick
(2024)
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
as Paul Higman
(2022)
Amsterdam
as General Bill Meekins
(2020)
Reboot Camp
as John Lehman
(2020)
Dear Christmas
as Randy Morgan
(2020)
(2019)
Plus One
as Chuck King
(2019)
Bixler High Private Eye
as Charlie DeWitt
(2019)
Making Babies
as Dr. Remis
(2018)
Book Club
as Tom
(2018)
Imperfections
as Barry
(2017)
CHiPS
as Wasp Driver
(2017)
Girlfriend's Day
as Rupert
(2017)
Lucky
as Dr. Kneedler
(2017)
And the Winner Isn't
as Self
(2017)
Amelia 2.0
as Paul Wesley
(2016)
Ghostbusters
as Ed Mulgrave
(2016)
Mascots
as A.J. Blumquist
(2016)
Time Toys
as Wiz
(2016)
Vegan: Everyday Stories
as Himself
(2016)
(2015)
(2014)
You're Not You
as Uncle Roger
(2014)
In Security
as Officer Krupke
(2014)
Little Women Big Cars 2
as Principle Larry
(2014)
Wish Wizard
as Wish Wizard
(2013)
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
as Justice Harry Blackmun
(2013)
(2013)
How to Succeed at Birth
as Dr. Finch
(2012)
Little Women Big Cars
as Mr. Hughes
(2012)
The Real Love
as Self - Master of Ceremonies
(2011)
What's Your Number?
as Mr. Darling
(2011)
Adventures in Plymptoons!
as Self
(2010)
The Penthouse
as Nicholas
(2010)
What is the Electric Car?
as Himself
(2009)
Whatever Works
as John
(2009)
Fatal Secrets
as Reverend Vernon
(2009)
Georgia O'Keeffe
as Dr. Lee Steiglita
(2009)
Tripping Forward
as James
(2008)
Pineapple Express
as Robert
(2008)
Fly Me to the Moon
as Poopchev (voice)
(2008)
Recount
as David Boies
(2008)
Finding Amanda
as Self
(2008)
(2007)
Hard Four
as Governor Begley
(2007)
One Long Night
as Joel
(2006)
Who Killed the Electric Car?
as Self
(2006)
For Your Consideration
as Sandy Lane
(2006)
Relative Strangers
as Mr. Manoire
(2006)
The Elder Son
as Leonard
(2006)
Pittsburgh
as Self
(2006)
The Legend of William Tell
as James
(2005)
Back By Midnight
as Robert Wade
(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)
Kingdom Hospital
as Dr. Jesse James
(2004)
Raising Genius
as Dr. Curly Weeks
(2004)
Life on Liberty Street
as Richard Spencer
(2003)
A Mighty Wind
as Lars Olfen
(2003)
War Stories
as Ed O'Brian
(2003)
Net Games
as John Fielding
(2003)
Going Down
as Oscar Earnest
(2002)
Auto Focus
as Mel Rosen
(2002)
Bug
as The Dept. of Health Inspector / 'The Hand'
(2001)
Diary of a Sex Addict
as Dr. Aaron Spencer
(2001)
Get Over It
as Frank Landers
(2001)
Hounded
as Ward Van Dusen
(2001)
Anthrax
as Brent Krawford
(2000)
Best in Show
as Hotel Manager
(2000)
Homicide: The Movie
as Victor Ehrlich
(1998)
Addams Family Reunion
as Phillip Adams
(1998)
I'm Losing You
as Zev
(1998)
Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
as Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton
(1997)
Joey
as Ambassador Ted Ross
(1997)
Alone
as Gerald
(1997)
Gun
as The Director
(1997)
Hourglass
as Det. Cecil Dish
(1997)
Not in This Town
as Henry Whitcomb
(1997)
Ms. Bear
as Greg Bradley
(1996)
Project: ALF
as Dr. Warner
(1996)
The Late Shift
as Rod Perth
(1996)
Santa with Muscles
as Ebner Frost
(1996)
Too Soon For Jeff
as Mr. Rogers
(1995)
Batman Forever
as Fred Stickley (uncredited)
(1995)
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
as Ned Kincaid
(1995)
Rave Review
as Bert
(1994)
The Pagemaster
as Alan Tyler
(1994)
Renaissance Man
as Jack Markin
(1994)
Greedy
as Carl
(1994)
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as Rupert
(1994)
Storybook
as Pouch
(1994)
The Crazysitter
as Paul Van Arsdale
(1994)
Sensation
as Earl Strauber
(1994)
Incident at Deception Ridge
as Jack Davis
(1994)
The Shaggy Dog
as Ron Daniels
(1993)
Cooperstown
as Dave Cormeer
(1993)
Partners
as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
(1992)
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
as Lt. Fred House
(1992)
Mastergate
as Steward Butler
(1992)
Exclusive
as Allen
(1992)
Earth and the American Dream
as Reader (voice)
(1992)
Dark Horse
as Jack Mills
(1992)
Running Mates
as Chapman Snow
(1992)
Mickey's Audition
as Assistant Director #1
(1992)
(1991)
Chance of a Lifetime
as Darrel
(1991)
The Story Lady
as Otis
(1990)
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
as Jerry Soloway
(1990)
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
as Stephen Bradley
(1990)
Meet the Applegates
as Richard P. Applegate
(1990)
In the Best Interest of the Child
as Howard Feldon
(1989)
She-Devil
as Bob Patchett
(1989)
(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)
Amazon Women on the Moon
as Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
(1987)
The Incredible Ida Early
as Paul Sutton
(1987)
Roman Holiday
as Leonard Lupo
(1987)
Rip Van Winkle
as Brom Dutcher
(1987)
Celebration Family
as Jake
(1986)
(1986)
(1985)
Transylvania 6-5000
as Gil Turner
(1985)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Ichabod Crane
(1985)
The Pound Puppies
as Arnold (voice)
(1984)
This Is Spinal Tap
as John 'Stumpy' Pepys
(1984)
Streets of Fire
as Ben Gunn
(1984)
Protocol
as Hassler
(1984)
Voyager from the Unknown
as Wilbur Wright
(1983)
Still the Beaver
as Whitey
(1983)
Get Crazy
as Colin Beverly
(1983)
An Uncommon Love
as Matt Randolph
(1982)
An Officer and a Gentleman
as Altitude Chamber Instructor
(1982)
Cat People
as Joe Creigh
(1982)
Eating Raoul
as Hippie
(1982)
Young Doctors in Love
as The Flashback - Young Simon's Father
(1982)
Not Just Another Affair
as Warren Krantz
(1982)
Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang
as Amos Tucker
(1982)
(1981)
Private Lessons
as Jack Travis
(1981)
Buddy Buddy
as Lieutenant #1
(1979)
Hardcore
as Soldier
(1979)
The Concorde... Airport '79
as Rescuer #1
(1979)
Elvis
as D.J. Fontana
(1979)
The In-Laws
as Barry Lutz
(1979)
A Shining Season
as John Haaland
(1979)
Hot Rod
as Clay
(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
(1978)
Record City
as Pokey
(1977)
Citizens Band
as The Priest
(1977)
Dead of Night
as Frank
(1976)
Stay Hungry
as Lester
(1974)
Cockfighter
as Tom Peeples
(1973)
Superdad
as The Gang
(1973)
Charley and the Angel
as Derwood Moseby
(1973)
Showdown
as Pook
(1972)
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
as Druffle
(1972)
Evil Roy Slade
as Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited)
(1972)
Family Flight
as Driver
(1970)
(1969)
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
as Student (uncredited)
(1969)
The Lottery
as Jack Watson
Crew
(2014)
Inherent Vice
Thanks
(1970)
Equinox
Camera Operator