Ed Begley Jr.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 16 September 1949 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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
Acting 183
- 2026Let's Have Kids! as Dr. Young
- 2026Inhuman
- 2026One Planet as Self
- 2026The Cowboy Killer as Chief White
- 202625 Miles to Normal as Victor
- 2025A Very Merry Breakup as Fred
- 2025Don't Tell Larry as Bruce
- 2024Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story as Paul Higman
- 2024Strange Darling as Frederick
- 2022Amsterdam as General Bill Meekins
- 2022Making of Better Call Saul: Finale as Self
- 2022A Ghost Story as Charlie
- 2020Dear Christmas as Randy Morgan
- 2020Reboot Camp as John Lehman
- 2020Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be? as Self
- 2019Plus One as Chuck King
- 2019Making Babies as Dr. Remis
- 2019Bixler High Private Eye as Charlie DeWitt
- 2018Imperfections as Barry
- 2018Book Club as Tom
- 2017And the Winner Isn't as Self
- 2017Lucky as Dr. Kneedler
- 2017Amelia 2.0 as Paul Wesley
- 2017CHiPs as Wasp Driver
- 2017Girlfriend's Day as Rupert
- 2016Mascots as A.J. Blumquist
- 2016Ghostbusters as Ed Mulgrave
- 2016Vegan: Everyday Stories as Self
- 2016Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words as Self
- 2016Time Toys as Wiz
- 2015Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard as Ed
- 2014You're Not You as Uncle Roger
- 2014Wish Wizard as Wish Wizard
- 2014In Security as Officer Krupke
- 2014Little Women Big Cars 2 as Principle Larry
- 2013How to Succeed at Birth as Dr. Finch
- 2013Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight as Justice Harry Blackmun
- 2013The Arrested Development Documentary Project as Self
- 2012Brunch Village as Cafe Owner
- 2012Little Women Big Cars as Mr. Hughes
- 2012The Real Love as Self - Master of Ceremonies
- 2011What's Your Number? as Mr. Darling
- 2011Adventures in Plymptoons! as Self
- 2010What is the Electric Car? as Self
- 2010The Penthouse as Nicholas
- 2009Georgia O'Keeffe as Dr. Lee Steiglita
- 2009Whatever Works as John
- 2009Tripping Forward as James
- 2009Fatal Secrets as Reverend Vernon
- 2008Fly Me to the Moon as Poopchev (voice)
- 2008Pineapple Express as Robert
- 2008Finding Amanda as Self
- 2008Recount as David Boies
- 2008Going To Whatstock?
- 2007Hard Four as Governor Begley
- 2007One Long Night as Joel
- 2006For Your Consideration as Sandy Lane
- 2006Darryl Henriques Is in Show Business as Self
- 2006Pittsburgh
- 2006Who Killed the Electric Car? as Self
- 2006Relative Strangers as Mr. Manoire
- 2006The Legend of William Tell as James
- 2006The Elder Son as Leonard
- 2005Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story as Frank Perdue
- 2005Desolation Sound as Doug Shepard
- 2005Back By Midnight as Robert Wade
- 2004Stateside as Father Concoff
- 2004Hair High as Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)
- 2004Raising Genius as Dr. Curly Weeks
- 2004Kingdom Hospital as Dr. Jesse James
- 2004Life on Liberty Street as Richard Spencer
- 2003A Mighty Wind as Lars Olfen
- 2003Going Down as Oscar Earnest
- 2003Net Games as John Fielding
- 2003War Stories as Ed O'Brian
- 2002Auto Focus as Mel Rosen
- 2002Bug as The Hand
- 2001Diary of a Sex Addict as Dr. Aaron Spencer
- 2001Hounded as Ward Van Dusen
- 2001Get Over It as Frank Landers
- 2001Anthrax as Brent Krawford
- 2000Best in Show as Hotel Manager
- 2000Star Trek: Voyager - Future's End as Henry Starling
- 2000Homicide: The Movie as Victor Ehrlich
- 1998Addams Family Reunion as Phillip Adams
- 1998Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery as Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton
- 1998I'm Losing You as Zev
- 1997Joey as Ambassador Ted Ross
- 1997Alone as Gerald
- 1997Ms. Bear as Greg Bradley
- 1997The Lay of the Land as Harvey Dankworth
- 1997Not in This Town as Henry Whitcomb
- 1997Gun as The Director
- 1997Hourglass as Det. Cecil Dish
- 1996Santa with Muscles as Ebner Frost
- 1996Too Soon For Jeff as Mr. Rogers
- 1996The Late Shift as Rod Perth
- 1996Project: ALF as Dr. Warner
- 1995Rave Review as Bert
- 1995Batman Forever as Fred Stickley (uncredited)
- 1995Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time as Ned Kincaid
- 1994The Crazysitter as Paul Van Arsdale
- 1994The Pagemaster as Alan Tyler
- 1994The Shaggy Dog as Ron Daniels
- 1994Incident at Deception Ridge as Jack Davis
- 1994Sensation as Earl Strauber
- 1994Renaissance Man as Jack Markin
- 1994Even Cowgirls Get the Blues as Rupert
- 1994Greedy as Carl
- 1994Storybook as Pouch
- 1993Partners as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
- 1993Cooperstown as Dave Cormeer
- 1992Mastergate as Steward Butler
- 1992Exclusive as Allen
- 1992Running Mates as Chapman Snow
- 1992Earth and the American Dream as Reader (voice)
- 1992Mickey's Audition as Assistant Director #1
- 1992Cruise Control
- 1992Dark Horse as Jack Mills
- 1992In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion as Lt. Fred House
- 1991The Story Lady as Otis
- 1991Chance of a Lifetime as Darrel
- 1990The Great Los Angeles Earthquake as Jerry Soloway
- 1990Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker as Bertram (voice)
- 1990Meet the Applegates as Richard P. Applegate
- 1990In the Best Interest of the Child as Howard Feldon
- 1990Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less as Stephen Bradley
- 1989She-Devil as Bob
- 1989Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills as Peter
- 1989The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places as Dr. Jack Brooker
- 1988The Accidental Tourist as Charles Leary
- 1988Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs as Alan
- 1987Roman Holiday as Leonard Lupo
- 1987Amazon Women on the Moon as Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
- 1987The Incredible Ida Early as Paul Sutton
- 1987Celebration Family as Jake
- 1987Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle as Brom Dutcher
- 1986Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays as Moose Simms
- 1986Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce as Self
- 1985Transylvania 6-5000 as Gil Turner
- 1985The Pound Puppies as Arnold (voice)
- 1985The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as Ichabod Crane
- 1984Protocol as Hassler
- 1984Streets of Fire as Ben Gunn
- 1984This Is Spinal Tap as John 'Stumpy' Pepys
- 1984Voyager from the Unknown as Wilbur Wright
- 1983An Uncommon Love as Matt Randolph
- 1983Get Crazy as Colin Beverly
- 1983Still the Beaver as Whitey
- 1982Not Just Another Affair as Warren Krantz
- 1982An Officer and a Gentleman as Altitude Chamber Instructor
- 1982Young Doctors in Love as The Flashback - Young Simon's Father
- 1982Cat People as Joe Creigh
- 1982Eating Raoul as Hippie
- 1982Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn as Jeb
- 1982Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang as Amos Tucker
- 1981Private Lessons as Jack Travis
- 1981Buddy Buddy as Lieutenant #1
- 1979A Shining Season as John Haaland
- 1979The Concorde... Airport '79 as Rescuer #1
- 1979The In-Laws as Barry Lutz
- 1979Hot Rod as Clay
- 1979Elvis as D.J. Fontana
- 1979Hardcore as Soldier
- 1979Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill as Moss Tillis
- 1978Battlestar Galactica as Flight Sgt. Greenbean
- 1978Goin' South as Mr. Haber
- 1978Blue Collar as Bobby Joe
- 1978Record City as Pokey
- 1978The One and Only as Arnold - The King
- 1977Citizens Band as The Priest
- 1977Dead of Night as Frank
- 1976Stay Hungry as Lester
- 1974Cockfighter as Tom Peeples
- 1973Superdad as The Gang
- 1973Showdown as Pook
- 1973Charley and the Angel as Derwood Moseby
- 1972Family Flight as Driver
- 1972Now You See Him, Now You Don't as Druffle
- 1972Evil Roy Slade as Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited)
- 1970How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? as Bellhop
- 1969The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes as Student (uncredited)
- 1969The Lottery as Jack Watson
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- 2014Inherent Vice · thanks
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- 1970Equinox · camera operator