Ed Begley Jr.

Acting

Ed Begley Jr.

Born
(age 77)
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Credits
324 titles

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.

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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 320

YearTitleRole
TBA Inhuman Film
TBA One Planet Film Self
2026 Let's Have Kids! Film Dr. Young
2026 The Cowboy Killer Film Chief White
2026 25 Miles to Normal Film Victor
2026 The Boroughs TV Edward (1 ep)
2025 A Very Merry Breakup Film Fred
2025 Don't Tell Larry Film Bruce
2024 Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story Film Paul Higman
2024 Brilliant Minds TV Duke Nichols (1 ep)
2024 Strange Darling Film Frederick
2024 In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin TV Self (1 ep)
2023 Not Dead Yet TV Bill (1 ep)
2022 Amsterdam Film General Bill Meekins
2022 A Ghost Story Film Charlie
2022 Queer as Folk TV Winston (1 ep)
2021 Abbott Elementary TV Mr. Ronson (1 ep)
2021 Mr. Mayor TV Chet Danville (3 ep)
2020 Dear Christmas Film Randy Morgan
2020 Reboot Camp Film John Lehman
2020 Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be? Film Self
2019 Human Discoveries TV Marsh (voice) (10 ep)
2019 Plus One Film Chuck King
2019 Bless This Mess TV Rudy (26 ep)
2019 Making Babies Film Dr. Remis
2019 Bixler High Private Eye Film Charlie DeWitt
2018 Imperfections Film Barry
2018 The Cool Kids TV Karl (1 ep)
2018 Big City Greens TV Mr. Whistler (voice) (1 ep)
2018 Book Club Film Tom
2017 And the Winner Isn't Film Self
2017 Future Man TV Gabe Futturman (13 ep)
2017 Lucky Film Dr. Kneedler
2017 Young Sheldon TV Grant Linkletter (37 ep)
2017 Amelia 2.0 Film Paul Wesley
2017 CHiPs Film Wasp Driver
2017 Girlfriend's Day Film Rupert
2016 Party Girl TV Philip (10 ep)
2016 Mascots Film A.J. Blumquist
2016 Ghostbusters Film Ed Mulgrave
2016 Vegan: Everyday Stories Film Self
2016 Bad Internet TV (1 ep)
2016 Chelsea TV Self (1 ep)
2016 Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words Film Self
2016 Time Toys Film Wiz
2016 Angie Tribeca TV Bonnie (1 ep)
2016 Teachers TV John-Paul Bennigan (2 ep)
2015 Grace and Frankie TV Mark (1 ep)
2015 Your Family or Mine TV Gil (10 ep)
2015 Better Call Saul TV Clifford Main (14 ep)
2014 You're Not You Film Uncle Roger
2014 Wish Wizard Film Wish Wizard
2014 In Security Film Officer Krupke
2014 Little Women Big Cars 2 Film Principle Larry
2013 How to Succeed at Birth Film Dr. Finch
2013 Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight Film Justice Harry Blackmun
2013 The Millers TV Jeff (1 ep)
2013 Family Tree TV Al Chadwick (5 ep)
2013 Beverly Hills Pawn TV Self (1 ep)
2013 The Arrested Development Documentary Project Film Self

Crew credits 4

YearTitleJob
TBA The Grid Unplugged Film Producer
2014 Inherent Vice Film Thanks
1993 NYPD Blue TV Director (2 ep)
1970 Equinox Film Camera Operator
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