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