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
25 Miles to Normal
as Victor
(2024)
Strange Darling
as Frederick
(2024)
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
as Paul Higman
(2024)
(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)
Lucky
as Dr. Kneedler
(2017)
Girlfriend's Day
as Rupert
(2017)
Amelia 2.0
as Paul Wesley
(2017)
And the Winner Isn't
as Self
(2016)
Ghostbusters
as Ed Mulgrave
(2016)
Mascots
as A.J. Blumquist
(2016)
Time Toys
as Wiz
(2016)
(2016)
Vegan: Everyday Stories
as Himself
(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
(2011)
What's Your Number?
as Mr. Darling
(2011)
Adventures in Plymptoons!
as Himself
(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)
Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story
as Frank Perdue
(2005)
Back By Midnight
as Robert Wade
(2005)
Desolation Sound
as Doug Shepard
(2004)
Stateside
as Father Concoff
(2004)
Kingdom Hospital
as Dr. Jesse James
(2004)
Hair High
as Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)
(2004)
Raising Genius
as Dr. Curly Weeks
(2004)
Life on Liberty Street
as Richard Spencer
(2003)
A Mighty Wind
as Lars Olfen
(2003)
Net Games
as John Fielding
(2003)
Going Down
as Oscar Earnest
(2003)
War Stories
as Ed O'Brian
(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)
Gun
as The Director
(1997)
Alone
as Gerald
(1997)
Hourglass
as Det. Cecil Dish
(1997)
Ms. Bear
as Greg Bradley
(1997)
Not in This Town
as Henry Whitcomb
(1996)
Santa with Muscles
as Ebner Frost
(1996)
Project: ALF
as Dr. Warner
(1996)
The Late Shift
as Rod Perth
(1995)
Batman Forever
as Fred Stickley (uncredited)
(1995)
Rave Review
as Bert
(1995)
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
as Ned Kincaid
(1994)
The Pagemaster
as Alan Tyler
(1994)
Greedy
as Carl
(1994)
Renaissance Man
as Jack Markin
(1994)
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as Rupert
(1994)
Sensation
as Earl Strauber
(1994)
Storybook
as Pouch
(1994)
Incident at Deception Ridge
as Jack Davis
(1994)
The Crazysitter
as Paul Van Arsdale
(1994)
The Shaggy Dog
as Ron Daniels
(1993)
Partners
as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
(1993)
Cooperstown
as Dave Cormeer
(1992)
Earth and the American Dream
as Reader (voice)
(1992)
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
as Lt. Fred House
(1992)
Mastergate
as Steward Butler
(1992)
Dark Horse
as Jack Mills
(1992)
Running Mates
as Chapman Snow
(1992)
Exclusive
as Allen
(1992)
(1992)
Mickey's Audition
as Assistant Director #1
(1991)
The Story Lady
as Otis
(1991)
Chance of a Lifetime
as Darrel
(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
(1990)
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
as Stephen Bradley
(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)
Roman Holiday
as Leonard Lupo
(1987)
Rip Van Winkle
as Brom Dutcher
(1987)
The Incredible Ida Early
as Paul Sutton
(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)
Streets of Fire
as Ben Gunn
(1984)
This Is Spinal Tap
as John 'Stumpy' Pepys
(1984)
Protocol
as Hassler
(1984)
Voyager from the Unknown
as Wilbur Wright
(1983)
Get Crazy
as Colin Beverly
(1983)
Still the Beaver
as Whitey
(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)
Elvis
as D.J. Fontana
(1979)
The Concorde... Airport '79
as Rescuer #1
(1979)
The In-Laws
as Barry Lutz
(1979)
Hot Rod
as Clay
(1979)
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
as Moss Tillis
(1979)
A Shining Season
as John Haaland
(1978)
Blue Collar
as Bobby Joe
(1978)
Battlestar Galactica
as Flight Sgt. Greenbean
(1978)
Goin' South
as Mr. Haber
(1978)
The One and Only
as Arnold - The King
(1978)
Record City
as Pokey
(1977)
Dead of Night
as Frank
(1977)
Citizens Band
as The Priest
(1976)
Stay Hungry
as Lester
(1974)
Cockfighter
as Tom Peeples
(1973)
Superdad
as The Gang
(1973)
Showdown
as Pook
(1973)
Charley and the Angel
as Derwood Moseby
(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