Ed Begley Jr.
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-09-16 (76 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
Let's Have Kids!
as Dr. Young
(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)
Bixler High Private Eye
as Charlie DeWitt
(2019)
Plus One
as Chuck King
(2019)
Making Babies
as Dr. Remis
(2018)
Book Club
as Tom
(2018)
Imperfections
as Barry
(2017)
Amelia 2.0
as Paul Wesley
(2017)
CHiPS
as Wasp Driver
(2017)
Lucky
as Dr. Kneedler
(2017)
And the Winner Isn't
as Self
(2017)
Girlfriend's Day
as Rupert
(2016)
Ghostbusters
as Ed Mulgrave
(2016)
Mascots
as A.J. Blumquist
(2016)
Vegan: Everyday Stories
as Himself
(2016)
Time Toys
as Wiz
(2016)
(2015)
(2014)
You're Not You
as Uncle Roger
(2014)
In Security
as Officer Krupke
(2014)
Wish Wizard
as Wish Wizard
(2014)
Little Women Big Cars 2
as Principle Larry
(2013)
(2013)
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
as Justice Harry Blackmun
(2013)
How to Succeed at Birth
as Dr. Finch
(2012)
The Real Love
as Self - Master of Ceremonies
(2012)
Little Women Big Cars
as Mr. Hughes
(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)
Fatal Secrets
as Reverend Vernon
(2009)
Whatever Works
as John
(2009)
Georgia O'Keeffe
as Dr. Lee Steiglita
(2009)
Tripping Forward
as James
(2008)
Pineapple Express
as Robert
(2008)
Recount
as David Boies
(2008)
Finding Amanda
as Self
(2008)
Fly Me to the Moon
as Poopchev (voice)
(2008)
(2007)
Hard Four
as Governor Begley
(2007)
One Long Night
as Joel
(2006)
For Your Consideration
as Sandy Lane
(2006)
The Elder Son
as Leonard
(2006)
Relative Strangers
as Mr. Manoire
(2006)
Who Killed the Electric Car?
as Self
(2006)
The Legend of William Tell
as James
(2006)
Pittsburgh
as Self
(2005)
Back By Midnight
as Robert Wade
(2005)
Desolation Sound
as Doug Shepard
(2005)
Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story
as Frank Perdue
(2004)
Kingdom Hospital
as Dr. Jesse James
(2004)
Stateside
as Father Concoff
(2004)
Raising Genius
as Dr. Curly Weeks
(2004)
Hair High
as Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)
(2004)
Life on Liberty Street
as Richard Spencer
(2003)
War Stories
as Ed O'Brian
(2003)
Net Games
as John Fielding
(2003)
Going Down
as Oscar Earnest
(2003)
A Mighty Wind
as Lars Olfen
(2002)
Bug
as The Dept. of Health Inspector / 'The Hand'
(2002)
Auto Focus
as Mel Rosen
(2001)
Get Over It
as Frank Landers
(2001)
Hounded
as Ward Van Dusen
(2001)
Diary of a Sex Addict
as Dr. Aaron Spencer
(2001)
Anthrax
as Brent Krawford
(2000)
Homicide: The Movie
as Victor Ehrlich
(2000)
Best in Show
as Hotel Manager
(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)
Hourglass
as Det. Cecil Dish
(1997)
Joey
as Ambassador Ted Ross
(1997)
Alone
as Gerald
(1997)
Ms. Bear
as Greg Bradley
(1997)
Not in This Town
as Henry Whitcomb
(1997)
Gun
as The Director
(1996)
The Late Shift
as Rod Perth
(1996)
Project: ALF
as Dr. Warner
(1996)
Santa with Muscles
as Ebner Frost
(1996)
Too Soon For Jeff
as Mr. Rogers
(1995)
Batman Forever
as Fred Stickley (uncredited)
(1995)
Rave Review
as Bert
(1995)
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
as Ned Kincaid
(1994)
Incident at Deception Ridge
as Jack Davis
(1994)
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as Rupert
(1994)
The Pagemaster
as Alan Tyler
(1994)
Greedy
as Carl
(1994)
Sensation
as Earl Strauber
(1994)
Renaissance Man
as Jack Markin
(1994)
The Crazysitter
as Paul Van Arsdale
(1994)
Storybook
as Pouch
(1994)
The Shaggy Dog
as Ron Daniels
(1993)
Cooperstown
as Dave Cormeer
(1993)
Partners
as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
(1992)
Earth and the American Dream
as Reader (voice)
(1992)
Mickey's Audition
as Assistant Director #1
(1992)
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
as Lt. Fred House
(1992)
Dark Horse
as Jack Mills
(1992)
(1992)
Running Mates
as Chapman Snow
(1992)
Mastergate
as Steward Butler
(1992)
Exclusive
as Allen
(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)
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
as Dr. Jack Brooker
(1989)
(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)
The Incredible Ida Early
as Paul Sutton
(1987)
Celebration Family
as Jake
(1987)
Rip Van Winkle
as Brom Dutcher
(1986)
(1986)
(1985)
Transylvania 6-5000
as Gil Turner
(1985)
The Pound Puppies
as Arnold (voice)
(1985)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Ichabod Crane
(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)
An Uncommon Love
as Matt Randolph
(1983)
Get Crazy
as Colin Beverly
(1983)
Still the Beaver
as Whitey
(1982)
An Officer and a Gentleman
as Altitude Chamber Instructor
(1982)
Cat People
as Joe Creigh
(1982)
(1982)
Eating Raoul
as Hippie
(1982)
Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang
as Amos Tucker
(1982)
Not Just Another Affair
as Warren Krantz
(1982)
Young Doctors in Love
as The Flashback - Young Simon's Father
(1981)
Private Lessons
as Jack Travis
(1981)
Buddy Buddy
as Lieutenant #1
(1979)
The Concorde... Airport '79
as Rescuer #1
(1979)
Elvis
as D.J. Fontana
(1979)
Hardcore
as Soldier
(1979)
Hot Rod
as Clay
(1979)
A Shining Season
as John Haaland
(1979)
The In-Laws
as Barry Lutz
(1979)
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
as Moss Tillis
(1978)
Battlestar Galactica
as Flight Sgt. Greenbean
(1978)
Record City
as Pokey
(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
(1973)
Charley and the Angel
as Derwood Moseby
(1973)
Showdown
as Pook
(1973)
Superdad
as The Gang
(1972)
Family Flight
as Driver
(1972)
Evil Roy Slade
as Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited)
(1972)
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
as Druffle
(1970)
(1969)
The Lottery
as Jack Watson
(1969)
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
as Student (uncredited)
Crew
(2014)
Inherent Vice
Thanks
(1970)
Equinox
Camera Operator