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Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 16, 1949 (75)
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Prim ... etime 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.

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Strange Darling

Strange Darling

2024

as Frederick

Amsterdam

Amsterdam

2022

as General Bill Meekins

Dear Christmas

Dear Christmas

2020

as Randy Morgan

Reboot Camp

Reboot Camp

2020

as John Lehman

Plus One

Plus One

2019

as Chuck King

Bixler High Private Eye

Bixler High Private Eye

2019

as Charlie DeWitt

Making Babies

Making Babies

2019

as Dr. Remis

Book Club

Book Club

2018

as Tom

Amelia 2.0

Amelia 2.0

2017

as Paul Wesley

Lucky

Lucky

2017

as Dr. Kneedler

Girlfriend's Day

Girlfriend's Day

2017

as Rupert

CHiPS

CHiPS

2017

as Wasp Driver

Imperfections

Imperfections

2016

as Barry

Time Toys

Time Toys

2016

as Wiz

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

2016

as Ed Mulgrave

Mascots

Mascots

2016

as A.J. Blumquist

Wish Wizard

Wish Wizard

2014

as Wish Wizard

In Security

In Security

2014

as Officer Krupke

You're Not You

You're Not You

2014

as Uncle Roger

How to Succeed at Birth

How to Succeed at Birth

2013

as Dr. Finch

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

2013

as Justice Harry Blackmun

Little Women Big Cars

Little Women Big Cars

2012

as Mr. Hughes

What's Your Number?

What's Your Number?

2011

as Mr. Darling

The Penthouse

The Penthouse

2010

as Nicholas

Georgia O'Keeffe

Georgia O'Keeffe

2009

as Dr. Lee Steiglita

Fatal Secrets

Fatal Secrets

2009

as Reverend Vernon

Whatever Works

Whatever Works

2009

as John

Tripping Forward

Tripping Forward

2009

as James

Recount

Recount

2008

as David Boies

Fly Me to the Moon

Fly Me to the Moon

2008

as Poopchev (voice)

Pineapple Express

Pineapple Express

2008

as Robert

One Long Night

One Long Night

2007

as Joel

Hard Four

Hard Four

2007

as Governor Begley

The Elder Son

The Elder Son

2006

as Leonard

For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration

2006

as Sandy Lane

Relative Strangers

Relative Strangers

2006

as Mr. Manoire

Back By Midnight

Back By Midnight

2005

as Robert Wade

Desolation Sound

Desolation Sound

2005

as Doug Shepard

Raising Genius

Raising Genius

2004

as Dr. Curly Weeks

Life on Liberty Street

Life on Liberty Street

2004

as Richard Spencer

Stateside

Stateside

2004

as Father Concoff

Hair High

Hair High

2004

as Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)

War Stories

War Stories

2003

as Ed O'Brian

Going Down

Going Down

2003

as Oscar Earnest

Net Games

Net Games

2003

as John Fielding

A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind

2003

as Lars Olfen

Auto Focus

Auto Focus

2002

as Mel Rosen

Bug

Bug

2002

as The Dept. of Health Inspector / 'The Hand'

Anthrax

Anthrax

2001

as Brent Krawford

Hounded

Hounded

2001

as Ward Van Dusen

Diary of a Sex Addict

Diary of a Sex Addict

2001

as Dr. Aaron Spencer

Get Over It

Get Over It

2001

as Frank Landers

Best in Show

Best in Show

2000

as Hotel Manager

Homicide: The Movie

Homicide: The Movie

2000

as Victor Ehrlich

Addams Family Reunion

Addams Family Reunion

1998

as Phillip Adams

I'm Losing You

I'm Losing You

1998

as Zev

Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery

Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery

1998

as Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton

Ms. Bear

Ms. Bear

1997

as Greg Bradley

Alone

Alone

1997

as Gerald

Not in This Town

Not in This Town

1997

as Henry Whitcomb

Hourglass

Hourglass

1997

as Det. Cecil Dish

Joey

Joey

1997

as Ambassador Ted Ross

Santa with Muscles

Santa with Muscles

1996

as Ebner Frost

The Late Shift

The Late Shift

1996

as Rod Perth

Project: ALF

Project: ALF

1996

as Dr. Warner

Rave Review

Rave Review

1995

as Bert

Batman Forever

Batman Forever

1995

as Fred Stickley (uncredited)

The Shaggy Dog

The Shaggy Dog

1994

as Ron Daniels

Incident at Deception Ridge

Incident at Deception Ridge

1994

as Jack Davis

The Crazysitter

The Crazysitter

1994

as Paul Van Arsdale

Renaissance Man

Renaissance Man

1994

as Jack Markin

Greedy

Greedy

1994

as Carl

The Pagemaster

The Pagemaster

1994

as Alan Tyler

Storybook

Storybook

1994

as Pouch

Sensation

Sensation

1994

as Earl Strauber

Cooperstown

Cooperstown

1993

as Dave Cormeer

Partners

Partners

1993

as "Grave Squad" Lawyer

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

1992

as Lt. Fred House

Dark Horse

Dark Horse

1992

as Jack Mills

Mickey's Audition

Mickey's Audition

1992

as Assistant Director #1

Exclusive

Exclusive

1992

as Allen

Running Mates

Running Mates

1992

as Chapman Snow

Mastergate

Mastergate

1992

as Steward Butler

Earth and the American Dream

Earth and the American Dream

1992

as Reader (voice)

Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime

1991

as Darrel

The Story Lady

The Story Lady

1991

as Otis

Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less

Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less

1990

as Stephen Bradley

Meet the Applegates

Meet the Applegates

1990

as Richard P. Applegate

In the Best Interest of the Child

In the Best Interest of the Child

1990

as Howard Feldon

The Great Los Angeles Earthquake

The Great Los Angeles Earthquake

1990

as Jerry Soloway

She-Devil

She-Devil

1989

as Bob Patchett

The Accidental Tourist

The Accidental Tourist

1988

as Charles Leary

The Incredible Ida Early

The Incredible Ida Early

1987

as Paul Sutton

Rip Van Winkle

Rip Van Winkle

1987

as Brom Dutcher

Roman Holiday

Roman Holiday

1987

as Leonard Lupo

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

as Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

1985

as Ichabod Crane

Transylvania 6-5000

Transylvania 6-5000

1985

as Gil Turner

The Pound Puppies

The Pound Puppies

1985

as Arnold (voice)

Voyager from the Unknown

Voyager from the Unknown

1984

as Wilbur Wright

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

1984

as John 'Stumpy' Pepys

Protocol

Protocol

1984

as Hassler

Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire

1984

as Ben Gunn

Still the Beaver

Still the Beaver

1983

as Whitey

An Uncommon Love

An Uncommon Love

1983

as Matt Randolph

Get Crazy

Get Crazy

1983

as Colin Beverly

Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang

Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang

1982

as Amos Tucker

Cat People

Cat People

1982

as Joe Creigh

Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul

1982

as Hippie

An Officer and a Gentleman

An Officer and a Gentleman

1982

as Altitude Chamber Instructor

Young Doctors in Love

Young Doctors in Love

1982

as The Flashback - Young Simon's Father

Private Lessons

Private Lessons

1981

as Jack Travis

Buddy Buddy

Buddy Buddy

1981

as Lieutenant #1

A Shining Season

A Shining Season

1979

as John Haaland

Elvis

Elvis

1979

as D.J. Fontana

Hot Rod

Hot Rod

1979

as Clay

The In-Laws

The In-Laws

1979

as Barry Lutz

The Concorde... Airport '79

The Concorde... Airport '79

1979

as Rescuer #1

Hardcore

Hardcore

1979

as Soldier

Record City

Record City

1978

as Pokey

Blue Collar

Blue Collar

1978

as Bobby Joe

The One and Only

The One and Only

1978

as Arnold - The King

Goin' South

Goin' South

1978

as Mr. Haber

Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica

1978

as Flight Sgt. Greenbean

Dead of Night

Dead of Night

1977

as Frank

Citizens Band

Citizens Band

1977

as The Priest

Stay Hungry

Stay Hungry

1976

as Lester

Cockfighter

Cockfighter

1974

as Tom Peeples

Showdown

Showdown

1973

as Pook

Charley and the Angel

Charley and the Angel

1973

as Derwood Moseby

Superdad

Superdad

1973

as The Gang

Family Flight

Family Flight

1972

as Driver

Evil Roy Slade

Evil Roy Slade

1972

as Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited)

The Lottery

The Lottery

1969

as Jack Watson

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1969

as Student (uncredited)

Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice

2014

Thanks

Equinox

Equinox

1970

Camera Operator

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

St. Elsewhere

as Victor Ehrlich

Episodes: 137

First Aired: Oct 26, 1982

Young Sheldon

as Grant Linkletter

Episodes: 37

First Aired: Sep 25, 2017

Bless This Mess

as Rudy

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Apr 16, 2019

Gary Unmarried

as Walter Krandall

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Sep 24, 2008

7th Heaven

as Hank Hastings

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Aug 26, 1996

Arrested Development

as Stan Sitwell

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Nov 02, 2003

Six Feet Under

as Hiram Gunderson

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Jun 03, 2001

Better Call Saul

as Clifford Main

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Feb 08, 2015

Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital

as Dr. Jesse James

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Mar 03, 2004

Future Man

as Gabe Futturman

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Nov 14, 2017

Pigs Next Door

as Bradley

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Mar 07, 2000

Betas

as Murch

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Apr 19, 2013

Your Family or Mine

as Gil

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Apr 08, 2015

Party Girl

as Philip

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Nov 01, 2016

Human Discoveries

as Marsh (voice)

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jul 16, 2019

Veronica Mars

as Cyrus O'Dell

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 22, 2004

Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

as Paul Weffler

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 27, 2002

Winnetka Road

as Glenn Barker

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 12, 1994

Providence

as Chuck Chance

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 08, 1999

Battlestar Galactica

as Flight Sergeant Greenbean

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 17, 1978

Boston Legal

as Clifford Cabot

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

Mr. Mayor

as Chet Danville

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 07, 2021

Rizzoli & Isles

as Dr. T. Pike

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 12, 2010

The Simpsons

as Ed Begley Jr. (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Static Shock

as Donald Todd (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 2000

CSI: Miami

as Scott O'Shay

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 2002

Star Trek: Voyager

as Henry Starling

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 16, 1995

Wonder Woman

as Harold Farnum

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 07, 1975

The New Adventures of Old Christine

as Pastor Ed

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 13, 2006

Batman: The Animated Series

as Germs (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

The Larry Sanders Show

as Ed Begley Jr.

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 15, 1992

Portlandia

as Dr Ravich

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 21, 2011

World War II: When Lions Roared

as Harry Hopkins

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 01, 1994

Modern Family

as Jerry

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 2009

Starsky & Hutch

as Harv Schwab

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Dr. Winocur / Dr. Winokur

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 15, 2000

The Drew Carey Show

as Dr. Chris Vanderkamp

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1995

Batman Beyond

as Dr. Corso (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1999

The F.B.I.

as Youngblood

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Monk

as Dr. Malcolm Nash

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2002

Tales from the Crypt

as Judd Campbell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Maude

as Young Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1972

Tales of the Unexpected

as George Princey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 1979

Charlie's Angels

as Kenny Daniels

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1976

Hannah Montana

as Woody

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2006

Scrubs

as Dr. Bailey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2001

Dave's World

as Watterson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1993

The Suite Life on Deck

as Mayor Ragnar / Ragnar I

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2008

Party Down

as Bruce Nesbitt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 2009

The Michael Richards Show

as Imposter Vic

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 2000

Common Law

as Dr. Van Waals

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 11, 2012

Batman: The Animated Series

as Charlie Collins (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

The West Wing

as Seth Gillette

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

Columbo

as Officer Stein

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Not Dead Yet

as Bill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 2023

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Mr. Rothwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1996

Insight

as Father John

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1960

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Wilhelm Grimm

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

The Magic School Bus

as (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1994

Adam-12

as Bud

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

Portlandia

as Priest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 2011

Portlandia

as Cafe Owner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 2011

Childrens Hospital

as Senator Throman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 2008

Queer as Folk

as Winston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 09, 2022

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Brom Dutcher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

$#*! My Dad Says

as Terry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2010

Angie Tribeca

as Bonnie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 2016

Family Law

as Attorney Ethan Beal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

as Narrator (Voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1992

The Cool Kids

as Karl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2018

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

as Howard Dubberly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1971

Regular Show

as William (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 2010

Tall Tales & Legends

as Ichabod Crane

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1985

3rd Rock from the Sun

as Jeff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1996

Big City Greens

as Mr. Whistler (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 18, 2018

Quincy, M.E.

as David Phillips

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

Quincy, M.E.

as Kit Sawyer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

King of the Hill

as Stephens Davies (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1997

Grace and Frankie

as Mark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 08, 2015

Hot in Cleveland

as Yogi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 2010

Happy Endings

as Ed Begley Jr.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 13, 2011

Rules of Engagement

as Reverend Todd

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 05, 2007

The Office

as Erin's Biological Father

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2005

Ellen

as Ed Begley Jr.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 29, 1994

Touched by an Angel

as Chris Carpenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

Columbo

as Irving Krutch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Battlestar Galactica

as Ensign Greenbean

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1978

Gideon's Crossing

as Haley's Father

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 2000

Fantasy Island

as Jamie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1978

Easy to Assemble

Episodes: 51

First Aired: Sep 22, 2008

Living With Ed

as Self

Episodes: 32

First Aired: Jan 01, 2007

Meego

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 19, 1997

Roll Out

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Oct 05, 1973

Parenthood

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Aug 20, 1990

Jack & Bobby

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 12, 2004

Room 222

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 11, 1969

Laverne & Shirley

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 27, 1976

Titus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 2000

M*A*S*H

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1972

Today

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1952

Las Vegas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2003

Quincy, M.E.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

Roseanne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 1988

Baretta

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 1975

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Mannix

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Happy Days

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 1974

Dharma & Greg

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1997

The Practice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

Voyagers!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1982

The Jay Leno Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2009

Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

The Immortal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1970

Nanny and the Professor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 1970

Center of the Universe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 2004

Big Time Rush

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 28, 2009

Back to the Grind

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 18, 2007

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Intimate Portrait

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1993

Chelsea

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 11, 2016

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 11, 2007

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

as Self (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 11, 2007

Beverly Hills Pawn

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 06, 2013

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Bad Internet

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 2016

The Beat

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 21, 2000

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 25, 1948

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

Weltspiegel

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 1963

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1973

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