Ed Begley Jr.
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
Credits
- 2024 · Strange Darling as Frederick
- 2024 · In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin as Self
- 2019 · Human Discoveries as Marsh (voice)
- 2019 · Plus One as Chuck King
- 2019 · Bixler High Private Eye as Charlie DeWitt
- 2018 · Imperfections as Barry
- 2017 · Lucky as Dr. Kneedler
- 2017 · Girlfriend's Day as Rupert
- 2016 · Party Girl as Philip
- 2016 · Time Toys as Wiz
- 2015 · Your Family or Mine as Gil
- 2014 · You're Not You as Uncle Roger
- 2013 · Family Tree as Al Chadwick
- 2013 · Betas as Murch
- 2009 · Georgia O'Keeffe as Dr. Lee Steiglita
- 2008 · Fly Me to the Moon as Poopchev (voice)
- 2008 · Free Radio as Self
- 2007 · One Long Night as Joel
- 2007 · Living With Ed as Self
- 2006 · For Your Consideration as Sandy Lane
- 2006 · Pittsburgh as Self
- 2006 · Who Killed the Electric Car? as Self
- 2005 · Desolation Sound as Doug Shepard
- 2004 · Hair High as Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)
- 2004 · Raising Genius as Dr. Curly Weeks
- 2004 · Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital as Dr. Jesse James
- 2003 · A Mighty Wind as Lars Olfen
- 2003 · War Stories as Ed O'Brian
- 2002 · Auto Focus as Mel Rosen
- 2002 · Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) as Paul Weffler
- 2001 · Get Over It as Frank Landers
- 2000 · Gideon's Crossing as Haley's Father
- 2000 · Homicide: The Movie as Victor Ehrlich
- 1998 · Addams Family Reunion as Phillip Adams
- 1998 · I'm Losing You as Zev
- 1997 · Ms. Bear as Greg Bradley
- 1997 · Meego as Edward Parker
- 1997 · Not in This Town as Henry Whitcomb
- 1996 · Santa with Muscles as Ebner Frost
- 1996 · The Late Shift as Rod Perth
- 1995 · Sherman Oaks as Trust
- 1994 · Even Cowgirls Get the Blues as Rupert
- 1994 · World War II: When Lions Roared as Harry Hopkins
- 1994 · Winnetka Road as Glenn Barker
- 1994 · Storybook as Pouch
- 1993 · Partners as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
- 1992 · Mastergate as Steward Butler
- 1992 · Exclusive as Allen
- 1992 · Cruise Control as
- 1992 · Dark Horse as Jack Mills
- 1992 · Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories as Narrator (voice)
- 1990 · Parenthood as
- 1989 · She-Devil as Bob Patchett
- 1988 · The Accidental Tourist as Charles Leary
- 1988 · Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs as Alan
- 1987 · Roman Holiday as Leonard Lupo
- 1987 · Amazon Women on the Moon as Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
- 1985 · Transylvania 6-5000 as Gil Turner
- 1985 · George Burns Comedy Week as Tiny Tim Sr.
- 1984 · Protocol as Hassler
- 1984 · Streets of Fire as Ben Gunn
- 1983 · An Uncommon Love as Matt Randolph
- 1982 · Young Doctors in Love as The Flashback - Young Simon's Father
- 1982 · Cat People as Joe Creigh
- 1982 · Eating Raoul as Hippie
- 1981 · Private Lessons as Jack Travis
- 1981 · Buddy Buddy as Lieutenant #1
- 1981 · Riker as Jack Sheridan
- 1979 · The Concorde... Airport '79 as Rescuer #1
- 1979 · The In-Laws as Barry Lutz
- 1979 · Elvis as D.J. Fontana
- 1974 · Cockfighter as Tom Peeples
- 1973 · Superdad as The Gang
- 1973 · Roll Out as
- 1972 · Family Flight as Driver
- 1972 · Now You See Him, Now You Don't as Druffle
- 1970 · The Immortal as
- 1969 · The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes as Student (uncredited)
- Future · Inhuman as
- 2024 · Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story as Paul Higman
- 2022 · Making of Better Call Saul: Finale as Self
- 2020 · Reboot Camp as John Lehman
- 2019 · Making Babies as Dr. Remis
- 2017 · And the Winner Isn't as Self
- 2017 · Amelia 2.0 as Paul Wesley
- 2015 · Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard as Ed
- 2013 · Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight as Justice Harry Blackmun
- 2010 · The Penthouse as Nicholas
- 2009 · Fatal Secrets as Reverend Vernon
- 2008 · Finding Amanda as Self
- 2007 · Hard Four as Governor Begley
- 2007 · Back to the Grind as
- 2006 · The Elder Son as Leonard
- 2005 · Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story as Frank Perdue
- 2005 · Back By Midnight as Robert Wade
- 2004 · Kingdom Hospital as Dr. Jesse James
- 2003 · Going Down as Oscar Earnest
- 2001 · Hounded as Ward Van Dusen
- 2001 · Anthrax as Brent Krawford
- 1998 · Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery as Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton
- 1997 · Hourglass as Det. Cecil Dish
- 1994 · The Shaggy Dog as Ron Daniels
- 1994 · Incident at Deception Ridge as Jack Davis
- 1992 · Running Mates as Chapman Snow
- 1992 · Earth and the American Dream as Reader (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
- 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
- 1987 · Celebration Family as Jake
- 1987 · Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle as Brom Dutcher
- 1984 · Voyager from the Unknown as Wilbur Wright
- 1983 · Get Crazy as Colin Beverly
- 1982 · Not Just Another Affair as Warren Krantz
- 1979 · A Shining Season as John Haaland
- 1977 · Dead of Night as Frank
- 1973 · Charley and the Angel as Derwood Moseby
- 1972 · Evil Roy Slade as Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited)
- Future · Let's Have Kids! as Dr. Young
- 2025 · Let's Call the Whole Thing Off as Fred
- 2025 · The Cowboy Killer as Chief White
- 2025 · Don't Tell Larry as Bruce
- 2023 · Not Dead Yet as Bill
- 2022 · Amsterdam as General Bill Meekins
- 2022 · Queer as Folk as Winston
- 2021 · Abbott Elementary as Mr. Ronson
- 2021 · Mr. Mayor as Chet Danville
- 2020 · Dear Christmas as Randy Morgan
- 2020 · Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be? as Self
- 2019 · Bless This Mess as Rudy
- 2018 · The Cool Kids as Karl
- 2018 · Big City Greens as Mr. Whistler (voice)
- 2018 · Book Club as Tom
- 2017 · Future Man as Gabe Futturman
- 2017 · Young Sheldon as Grant Linkletter
- 2017 · CHiPs as Wasp Driver
- 2016 · Mascots as A.J. Blumquist
- 2016 · Ghostbusters as Ed Mulgrave
- 2016 · Vegan: Everyday Stories as Himself
- 2016 · Bad Internet as
- 2016 · Chelsea as Self
- 2016 · Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words as Self
- 2016 · Angie Tribeca as Bonnie
- 2016 · Teachers as John-Paul Bennigan
- 2015 · Grace and Frankie as Mark
- 2015 · Better Call Saul as Clifford Main
- 2014 · Wish Wizard as Wish Wizard
- 2014 · In Security as Officer Krupke
- 2014 · Little Women Big Cars 2 as Principle Larry
- 2013 · How to Succeed at Birth as Dr. Finch
- 2013 · The Millers as Jeff
- 2013 · Beverly Hills Pawn as Self
- 2013 · The Arrested Development Documentary Project as Self
- 2012 · Little Women Big Cars as Mr. Hughes
- 2012 · Common Law as Dr. Van Waals
- 2012 · The Real Love as Self - Master of Ceremonies
- 2011 · What's Your Number? as Mr. Darling
- 2011 · Adventures in Plymptoons! as Self
- 2011 · Happy Endings as Ed Begley Jr.
- 2011 · Portlandia as Priest
- 2011 · Portlandia as Dr Ravich
- 2011 · Portlandia as Cafe Owner
- 2010 · What is the Electric Car? as Himself
- 2010 · $#*! My Dad Says as Terry
- 2010 · Raising Hope as Ed Begley Jr.
- 2010 · Regular Show as William (voice)
- 2010 · Rizzoli & Isles as Dr. T. Pike
- 2010 · Hot in Cleveland as Yogi
- 2010 · The Good Guys as Nate Bailey
- 2009 · Big Time Rush as Self
- 2009 · Modern Family as Jerry
- 2009 · The Jay Leno Show as Self
- 2009 · Whatever Works as John
- 2009 · Tripping Forward as James
- 2009 · Party Down as Bruce Nesbitt
- 2008 · Childrens Hospital as Senator Throman
- 2008 · The Suite Life on Deck as Mayor Ragnar / Ragnar I
- 2008 · Gary Unmarried as Walter Krandall
- 2008 · Pineapple Express as Robert
- 2008 · Recount as David Boies
- 2008 · Going To Whatstock? as
- 2007 · Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as Self
- 2007 · Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as Self (uncredited)
- 2007 · Rules of Engagement as Reverend Todd
- 2006 · Relative Strangers as Mr. Manoire
- 2006 · Hannah Montana as Woody
- 2006 · The New Adventures of Old Christine as Pastor Ed
- 2006 · The Legend of William Tell as James
- 2005 · The Office as Erin's Biological Father
- 2004 · Boston Legal as Clifford Cabot
- 2004 · Veronica Mars as Cyrus O'Dell
- 2004 · Jack & Bobby as
- 2004 · Stateside as Father Concoff
- 2004 · Life on Liberty Street as Richard Spencer
- 2003 · Arrested Development as Stan Sitwell
- 2003 · Las Vegas as Mr. Grimaldi
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 2003 · Net Games as John Fielding
- 2002 · CSI: Miami as Scott O'Shay
- 2002 · Monk 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 as Dr. Bailey
- 2001 · The Agency as Lenny Musgrave
- 2001 · Six Feet Under as Hiram Gunderson
- 2000 · The Michael Richards Show as Imposter Vic
- 2000 · Curb Your Enthusiasm as Dr. Winocur / Dr. Winokur
- 2000 · Best in Show as Hotel Manager
- 2000 · Static Shock as Donald Todd (voice)
- 2000 · Titus as Bill
- 2000 · Pigs Next Door as Bradley (voice)
- 1999 · The West Wing as Seth Gillette
- 1999 · Family Law as Attorney Ethan Beal
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Dr. Corso (voice)
- 1999 · Providence as Chuck Chance
- 1997 · Joey as Ambassador Ted Ross
- 1997 · Alone as Gerald
- 1997 · Dharma & Greg as Self
- 1997 · The Practice as Dr. Emanuel Foster
- 1997 · King of the Hill as Stephens Davies (voice)
- 1996 · Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as Mr. Rothwell
- 1996 · Too Soon For Jeff as Mr. Rogers
- 1996 · 7th Heaven as Hank Hastings
- 1996 · Project: ALF as Dr. Warner
- 1996 · 3rd Rock from the Sun as Jeff
- 1995 · The Drew Carey Show as Dr. Chris Vanderkamp
- 1995 · Rave Review as Bert
- 1995 · Batman Forever as Fred Stickley (uncredited)
- 1995 · Star Trek: Voyager as Henry Starling
- 1995 · Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time as Ned Kincaid
- 1994 · The Crazysitter as Paul Van Arsdale
- 1994 · The Pagemaster as Alan Tyler
- 1994 · Touched by an Angel as Chris Carpenter
- 1994 · The Magic School Bus as Logaway Larry (voice)
- 1994 · Sensation as Earl Strauber
- 1994 · Renaissance Man as Jack Markin
- 1994 · Ellen as Ed Begley Jr.
- 1994 · Duckman as Barry Brittle (voice)
- 1994 · Greedy as Carl
- 1993 · Intimate Portrait as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 1993 · The Nanny as Tom Rosenstein
- 1993 · Dave's World as Watterson
- 1993 · Cooperstown as Dave Cormeer
- 1992 · Mickey's Audition as Assistant Director #1
- 1992 · Batman: The Animated Series as Germs (voice)
- 1992 · Batman: The Animated Series as Charlie Collins (voice)
- 1992 · The Larry Sanders Show as Ed Begley Jr.
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1990 · Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less as Stephen Bradley
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Ed Begley Jr. (voice)
- 1989 · Tales from the Crypt as Judd Campbell (segment "Death of Some Salesmen")
- 1989 · Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills as Peter
- 1989 · The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places as Dr. Jack Brooker
- 1988 · Roseanne as
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 1987 · The Incredible Ida Early as Paul Sutton
- 1986 · Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays as Moose Simms
- 1986 · Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce as Self
- 1985 · The Pound Puppies as Arnold (voice)
- 1985 · Tall Tales & Legends as Ichabod Crane
- 1985 · The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as Ichabod Crane
- 1984 · Jeopardy! as Self
- 1984 · This Is Spinal Tap as John 'Stumpy' Pepys
- 1983 · Still the Beaver as Whitey
- 1982 · St. Elsewhere as Victor Ehrlich
- 1982 · Voyagers! as
- 1982 · Faerie Tale Theatre as Wilhelm Grimm
- 1982 · Faerie Tale Theatre as Brom Dutcher
- 1982 · An Officer and a Gentleman as Altitude Chamber Instructor
- 1982 · Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn as Jeb
- 1982 · Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang as Amos Tucker
- 1979 · Hot Rod as Clay
- 1979 · Tales of the Unexpected as George Princey
- 1979 · Hardcore as Soldier
- 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 · Battlestar Galactica as Ensign Greenbean
- 1978 · Battlestar Galactica as Flight Sergeant Greenbean
- 1978 · Blue Collar as Bobby Joe
- 1978 · Record City as Pokey
- 1978 · The One and Only as Arnold - The King
- 1978 · Fantasy Island as Jamie
- 1977 · Citizens Band as The Priest
- 1976 · Quincy, M.E. as
- 1976 · Quincy, M.E. as Kit Sawyer
- 1976 · Quincy, M.E. as David Phillips
- 1976 · Charlie's Angels as Kenny Daniels
- 1976 · Stay Hungry as Lester
- 1976 · Laverne & Shirley as
- 1975 · Wonder Woman as Harold Farnum
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · Starsky & Hutch as Harv Schwab
- 1975 · Baretta as
- 1974 · Happy Days as
- 1973 · Showdown as Pook
- 1973 · The American Film Institute Salute to ... as Self
- 1972 · M*A*S*H as
- 1972 · Maude as Young Man
- 1971 · Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law as Howard Dubberly
- 1971 · Columbo as Officer Stein
- 1971 · Columbo as Irving Krutch
- 1970 · Nanny and the Professor as
- 1970 · How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? as Bellhop
- 1969 · Room 222 as
- 1969 · The Lottery as Jack Watson
- 1968 · Adam-12 as Bud
- 1967 · Mannix as
- 1967 · Ironside as
- 1965 · The F.B.I. as Youngblood
- 1963 · Weltspiegel as Self
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1952 · Today as Self
- 1948 · Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as Self
- Future · 25 Miles to Normal as Victor



