Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

304

Gender

Male

Birthday

1949-09-16 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As

אד בגלי הבן

اد بیگلی. جی‌آر

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Known For

Acting

Pineapple Express

2008

Pineapple Express

as

Robert

Get Over It

2001

Get Over It

as

Frank Landers

Stay Hungry

1976

Stay Hungry

as

Lester

She-Devil

1989

She-Devil

as

Bob Patchett

The Late Shift

1996

The Late Shift

as

Rod Perth

Homicide: The Movie

2000

Homicide: The Movie

as

Victor Ehrlich

The Accidental Tourist

1988

The Accidental Tourist

as

Charles Leary

Cat People

1982

Cat People

as

Joe Creigh

Addams Family Reunion

1998

Addams Family Reunion

as

Phillip Adams

Renaissance Man

1994

Renaissance Man

as

Jack Markin

Transylvania 6-5000

1985

Transylvania 6-5000

as

Gil Turner

You're Not You

2014

You're Not You

as

Uncle Roger

Greedy

1994

Greedy

as

Carl

Cockfighter

1974

Cockfighter

as

Tom Peeples

A Mighty Wind

2003

A Mighty Wind

as

Lars Olfen

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

1994

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

as

Rupert

One Long Night

2007

One Long Night

as

Joel

Elvis

1979

Elvis

as

D.J. Fontana

Auto Focus

2002

Auto Focus

as

Mel Rosen

Fly Me to the Moon

2008

Fly Me to the Moon

as

Poopchev (voice)

Eating Raoul

1982

Eating Raoul

as

Hippie

Private Lessons

1981

Private Lessons

as

Jack Travis

Get Crazy

1983

Get Crazy

as

Colin Beverly

Recount

2008

Recount

as

David Boies

For Your Consideration

2006

For Your Consideration

as

Sandy Lane

Blue Collar

1978

Blue Collar

as

Bobby Joe

Protocol

1984

Protocol

as

Hassler

The Pagemaster

1994

The Pagemaster

as

Alan Tyler

Diary of a Sex Addict

2001

Diary of a Sex Addict

as

Dr. Aaron Spencer

Desolation Sound

2005

Desolation Sound

as

Doug Shepard

Pittsburgh

2006

Pittsburgh

as

Self

What's Your Number?

2011

What's Your Number?

as

Mr. Darling

Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce

1986

Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce

as

Self

Hard Four

2007

Hard Four

as

Governor Begley

Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays

1986

Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays

as

Self

The One and Only

1978

The One and Only

as

Arnold - The King

Fatal Secrets

2009

Fatal Secrets

as

Reverend Vernon

Back By Midnight

2005

Back By Midnight

as

Robert Wade

The Pound Puppies

1985

The Pound Puppies

as

Arnold (voice)

Anthrax

2001

Anthrax

as

Brent Krawford

Raising Genius

2004

Raising Genius

as

Dr. Curly Weeks

Whatever Works

2009

Whatever Works

as

John

The In-Laws

1979

The In-Laws

as

Barry Lutz

Dead of Night

1977

Dead of Night

as

Frank

Sensation

1994

Sensation

as

Earl Strauber

What is the Electric Car?

2010

What is the Electric Car?

as

Himself

Citizens Band

1977

Citizens Band

as

The Priest

Record City

1978

Record City

as

Pokey

Running Mates

1992

Running Mates

as

Chapman Snow

The Great Los Angeles Earthquake

1990

The Great Los Angeles Earthquake

as

Jerry Soloway

Going Down

2003

Going Down

as

Oscar Earnest

Not in This Town

1997

Not in This Town

as

Henry Whitcomb

Tripping Forward

2009

Tripping Forward

as

James

Georgia O'Keeffe

2009

Georgia O'Keeffe

as

Dr. Lee Steiglita

Hourglass

1997

Hourglass

as

Det. Cecil Dish

Who Killed the Electric Car?

2006

Who Killed the Electric Car?

as

Self

Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less

1990

Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less

as

Stephen Bradley

The Crazysitter

1994

The Crazysitter

as

Paul Van Arsdale

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

2013

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

as

Justice Harry Blackmun

The Shaggy Dog

1994

The Shaggy Dog

as

Ron Daniels

CHiPS

2017

CHiPS

as

Wasp Driver

Cruise Control

1992

Cruise Control

as

Partners

1993

Partners

as

"Grave Squad" Lawyer

Not Just Another Affair

1982

Not Just Another Affair

as

Warren Krantz

Showdown

1973

Showdown

as

Pook

Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time

1995

Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time

as

Ned Kincaid

Hot Rod

1979

Hot Rod

as

Clay

Battlestar Galactica

1978

Battlestar Galactica

as

Flight Sgt. Greenbean

Don't Tell Larry

Don't Tell Larry

as

Goin' South

1978

Goin' South

as

Mr. Haber

To the Journey - Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager

2024

To the Journey - Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager

as

Self

Wish Wizard

2014

Wish Wizard

as

Wish Wizard

In the Best Interest of the Child

1990

In the Best Interest of the Child

as

Howard Feldon

Incident at Deception Ridge

1994

Incident at Deception Ridge

as

Jack Davis

Dark Horse

1992

Dark Horse

as

Jack Mills

Hair High

2004

Hair High

as

Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)

Santa with Muscles

1996

Santa with Muscles

as

Ebner Frost

Ms. Bear

1997

Ms. Bear

as

Greg Bradley

Amsterdam

2022

Amsterdam

as

General Bill Meekins

The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places

1989

The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places

as

Dr. Jack Brooker

Strange Darling

2024

Strange Darling

as

Frederick

Alone

1997

Alone

as

Gerald

Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn

1982

Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn

as

Jeb

Adventures in Plymptoons!

2011

Adventures in Plymptoons!

as

Himself

Going To Whatstock?

2008

Going To Whatstock?

as

Cooperstown

1993

Cooperstown

as

Dave Cormeer

The Concorde... Airport '79

1979

The Concorde... Airport '79

as

Rescuer #1

Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words

2016

Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words

as

Self

Young Doctors in Love

1982

Young Doctors in Love

as

The Flashback - Young Simon's Father

Meet the Applegates

1990

Meet the Applegates

as

Richard P. Applegate

The Elder Son

2006

The Elder Son

as

Leonard

The Penthouse

2010

The Penthouse

as

Nicholas

Evil Roy Slade

1972

Evil Roy Slade

as

Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited)

Still the Beaver

1983

Still the Beaver

as

Whitey

Mascots

2016

Mascots

as

A.J. Blumquist

Let's Have Kids!

Let's Have Kids!

as

Kingdom Hospital

2004

Kingdom Hospital

as

Dr. Jesse James

Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

1988

Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

as

Alan

Rave Review

1995

Rave Review

as

Bert

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

1992

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

as

Lt. Fred House

Charley and the Angel

1973

Charley and the Angel

as

Derwood Moseby

Ghostbusters

2016

Ghostbusters

as

Ed Mulgrave

Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story

2024

Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story

as

Paul Higman

Imperfections

2018

Imperfections

as

Barry

Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills

1989

Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills

as

Peter

This Is Spinal Tap

1984

This Is Spinal Tap

as

John 'Stumpy' Pepys

In Security

2014

In Security

as

Officer Krupke

Girlfriend's Day

2017

Girlfriend's Day

as

Rupert

Lucky

2017

Lucky

as

Dr. Kneedler

Roman Holiday

1987

Roman Holiday

as

Leonard Lupo

A Shining Season

1979

A Shining Season

as

John Haaland

Streets of Fire

1984

Streets of Fire

as

Ben Gunn

Best in Show

2000

Best in Show

as

Hotel Manager

Mickey's Audition

1992

Mickey's Audition

as

Assistant Director #1

Vegan: Everyday Stories

2016

Vegan: Everyday Stories

as

Himself

Amelia 2.0

2017

Amelia 2.0

as

Paul Wesley

Batman Forever

1995

Batman Forever

as

Fred Stickley (uncredited)

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

1985

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

as

Ichabod Crane

Mastergate

1992

Mastergate

as

Steward Butler

Rip Van Winkle

1987

Rip Van Winkle

as

Brom Dutcher

Time Toys

2016

Time Toys

as

Wiz

And the Winner Isn't

2017

And the Winner Isn't

as

Self

Book Club

2018

Book Club

as

Tom

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1969

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

as

Student (uncredited)

Hounded

2001

Hounded

as

Ward Van Dusen

Now You See Him, Now You Don't

1972

Now You See Him, Now You Don't

as

Druffle

Joey

1997

Joey

as

Ambassador Ted Ross

Project: ALF

1996

Project: ALF

as

Dr. Warner

The Lottery

1969

The Lottery

as

Jack Watson

Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery

1998

Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery

as

Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton

Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard

2015

Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard

as

Ed

Exclusive

1992

Exclusive

as

Allen

Net Games

2003

Net Games

as

John Fielding

Voyager from the Unknown

1984

Voyager from the Unknown

as

Wilbur Wright

Making Babies

2019

Making Babies

as

Dr. Remis

Bixler High Private Eye

2019

Bixler High Private Eye

as

Charlie DeWitt

Plus One

2019

Plus One

as

Chuck King

The Incredible Ida Early

1987

The Incredible Ida Early

as

Paul Sutton

Superdad

1973

Superdad

as

The Gang

Hardcore

1979

Hardcore

as

Soldier

Buddy Buddy

1981

Buddy Buddy

as

Lieutenant #1

An Officer and a Gentleman

1982

An Officer and a Gentleman

as

Altitude Chamber Instructor

Storybook

1994

Storybook

as

Pouch

I'm Losing You

1998

I'm Losing You

as

Zev

Bug

2002

Bug

as

The Dept. of Health Inspector / 'The Hand'

Stateside

2004

Stateside

as

Father Concoff

Relative Strangers

2006

Relative Strangers

as

Mr. Manoire

War Stories

2003

War Stories

as

Ed O'Brian

How to Succeed at Birth

2013

How to Succeed at Birth

as

Dr. Finch

Little Women Big Cars

2012

Little Women Big Cars

as

Mr. Hughes

Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang

1982

Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang

as

Amos Tucker

Family Flight

1972

Family Flight

as

Driver

Earth and the American Dream

1992

Earth and the American Dream

as

Reader (voice)

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

2013

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

as

Self

How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?

1970

How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?

as

Bellhop

The Story Lady

1991

The Story Lady

as

Otis

Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill

1979

Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill

as

Moss Tillis

Life on Liberty Street

2004

Life on Liberty Street

as

Richard Spencer

Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be?

2020

Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be?

as

Self

Dear Christmas

2020

Dear Christmas

as

Randy Morgan

Finding Amanda

2008

Finding Amanda

as

Self

An Uncommon Love

1983

An Uncommon Love

as

Matt Randolph

Chance of a Lifetime

1991

Chance of a Lifetime

as

Darrel

Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story

2005

Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story

as

Frank Perdue

Reboot Camp

2020

Reboot Camp

as

John Lehman

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

Amazon Women on the Moon

as

Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")

Little Women Big Cars 2

2014

Little Women Big Cars 2

as

Principle Larry

Gun

1997

Gun

as

The Director

The Legend of William Tell

2006

The Legend of William Tell

as

James

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

as

Victor Ehrlich

Titus

Titus

as

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

as

Dr. Chris Vanderkamp

Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under

as

Hiram Gunderson

Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond

as

Dr. Corso (voice)

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as

Ed Begley Jr. (voice)

M*A*S*H

MAS*H

as

Veronica Mars

Veronica Mars

as

Cyrus O'Dell

Static Shock

Static Shock

as

Donald Todd (voice)

Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital

Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital

as

Dr. Jesse James

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

as

Scott O'Shay

Providence

Providence

as

Chuck Chance

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as

Youngblood

Jack & Bobby

Jack & Bobby

as

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

as

Henry Starling

Monk

Monk

as

Dr. Malcolm Nash

Today

Today

as

Self

Las Vegas

Las Vegas

as

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

as

Judd Campbell (segment "Death of Some Salesmen")

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

as

Maude

Maude

as

Young Man

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

as

George Princey

Roseanne

Roseanne

as

Baretta

Baretta

as

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as

Room 222

Room 222

as

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

as

Kenny Daniels

Mannix

Mannix

as

Happy Days

Happy Days

as

Dharma & Greg

Dharma & Greg

as

Self

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

as

The Practice

The Practice

as

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

as

Harold Farnum

Hannah Montana

Hannah Montana

as

Woody

Voyagers!

Voyagers!

as

7th Heaven

7th Heaven

as

Hank Hastings

The New Adventures of Old Christine

The New Adventures of Old Christine

as

Pastor Ed

Gary Unmarried

Gary Unmarried

as

Walter Krandall

Scrubs

Scrubs

as

Dr. Bailey

The Jay Leno Show

The Jay Leno Show

as

Self

Ironside

Ironside

as

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

as

Stan Sitwell

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

as

Clifford Cabot

Mr. Mayor

Mr. Mayor

as

Chet Danville

Roll Out

Roll Out

as

The Immortal

The Immortal

as

Nanny and the Professor

Nanny and the Professor

as

Meego

Meego

as

Center of the Universe

Center of the Universe

as

Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

as

Paul Weffler

Dave's World

Dave's World

as

Watterson

Big Time Rush

Big Time Rush

as

Self

Living With Ed

Living With Ed

as

Self

The Suite Life on Deck

The Suite Life on Deck

as

Mayor Ragnar / Ragnar I

Back to the Grind

Back to the Grind

as

Winnetka Road

Winnetka Road

as

Glenn Barker

Party Down

Party Down

as

Bruce Nesbitt

The Michael Richards Show

The Michael Richards Show

as

Imposter Vic

Parenthood

Parenthood

as

Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

as

Germs (voice)

Easy to Assemble

Easy to Assemble

as

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Host

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

as

Ed Begley Jr.

Your Family or Mine

Your Family or Mine

as

Gil

Common Law

Common Law

as

Dr. Van Waals

Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

as

Charlie Collins (voice)

The West Wing

The West Wing

as

Seth Gillette

Columbo

Columbo

as

Officer Stein

Not Dead Yet

Not Dead Yet

as

Bill

Better Call Saul

Better Call Saul

as

Clifford Main

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as

Mr. Rothwell

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

as

Self - Narrator (voice)

Betas

Betas

as

Murch

Insight

Insight

as

Father John

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

as

Wilhelm Grimm

The Magic School Bus

The Magic School Bus

as

(voice)

Adam-12

Adam-12

as

Bud

Party Girl

Party Girl

as

Philip

Chelsea

Chelsea

as

Self

Portlandia

Portlandia

as

Priest

Portlandia

Portlandia

as

Dr Ravich

Portlandia

Portlandia

as

Cafe Owner

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

as

Self

Childrens Hospital

Childrens Hospital

as

Senator Throman

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

as

Self (uncredited)

Future Man

Future Man

as

Gabe Futturman

Queer as Folk

Queer as Folk

as

Winston

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

as

Brom Dutcher

Beverly Hills Pawn

Beverly Hills Pawn

as

Self

World War II: When Lions Roared

World War II: When Lions Roared

as

Harry Hopkins

$#*! My Dad Says

$#*! My Dad Says

as

Terry

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as

Angie Tribeca

Angie Tribeca

as

Bonnie

Modern Family

Modern Family

as

Jerry

Pigs Next Door

Pigs Next Door

as

Bradley

Family Law

Family Law

as

Attorney Ethan Beal

Bless This Mess

Bless This Mess

as

Rudy

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

as

Narrator (Voice)

Bad Internet

Bad Internet

as

The Cool Kids

The Cool Kids

as

Karl

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

as

Howard Dubberly

Regular Show

Regular Show

as

William (voice)

Tall Tales & Legends

Tall Tales & Legends

as

Ichabod Crane

The Beat

The Beat

as

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

as

Harv Schwab

Human Discoveries

Human Discoveries

as

Marsh (voice)

3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

as

Jeff

Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles

as

Dr. T. Pike

Young Sheldon

Young Sheldon

as

Grant Linkletter

Big City Greens

Big City Greens

as

Mr. Whistler (voice)

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

as

Kit Sawyer

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

as

David Phillips

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

as

Stephens Davies (voice)

Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie

as

Mark

Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

as

Yogi

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

as

Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

as

Self

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as

Dr. Winocur / Dr. Winokur

Happy Endings

Happy Endings

as

Ed Begley Jr.

Rules of Engagement

Rules of Engagement

as

Reverend Todd

The Office

The Office

as

Erin's Biological Father

Ellen

Ellen

as

Ed Begley Jr.

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

as

Chris Carpenter

Columbo

Columbo

as

Irving Krutch

Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica

as

Ensign Greenbean

Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica

as

Flight Sergeant Greenbean

Gideon's Crossing

Gideon's Crossing

as

Haley's Father

Weltspiegel

Weltspiegel

as

Self

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

as

Jamie

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as

Self

Raising Hope

Raising Hope

as

Ed Begley Jr.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin

In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin

as

Self

Production

Crew

Inherent Vice

2014

Inherent Vice

as

Directing