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).
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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Filmography (Movies)
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
Character:Fred
Release Date:18/10/2025
The Cowboy Killer
Character:Chief White
Release Date:21/07/2025
Don't Tell Larry
Character:Bruce
Release Date:20/06/2025
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
Character:Paul Higman
Release Date:30/11/2024
Strange Darling
Character:Frederick
Release Date:14/08/2024
Amsterdam
Character:General Bill Meekins
Release Date:27/09/2022
Making of Better Call Saul: Finale
Character:Self
Release Date:01/09/2022
Dear Christmas
Character:Randy Morgan
Release Date:27/11/2020
Reboot Camp
Character:John Lehman
Release Date:22/10/2020
Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be?
Character:Self
Release Date:10/07/2020
Plus One
Character:Chuck King
Release Date:14/06/2019
Making Babies
Character:Dr. Remis
Release Date:29/03/2019
Bixler High Private Eye
Character:Charlie DeWitt
Release Date:21/01/2019
Imperfections
Character:Barry
Release Date:14/10/2018
Book Club
Character:Tom
Release Date:18/05/2018
And the Winner Isn't
Character:Self
Release Date:08/12/2017
Lucky
Character:Dr. Kneedler
Release Date:29/09/2017
Amelia 2.0
Character:Paul Wesley
Release Date:04/08/2017
CHiPs
Character:Wasp Driver
Release Date:23/03/2017
Girlfriend's Day
Character:Rupert
Release Date:24/01/2017
Mascots
Character:A.J. Blumquist
Release Date:11/10/2016
Ghostbusters
Character:Ed Mulgrave
Release Date:14/07/2016
Vegan: Everyday Stories
Character:Himself
Release Date:04/06/2016
Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words
Character:Self
Release Date:01/05/2016
Time Toys
Character:Wiz
Release Date:29/04/2016
Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard
Character:Ed
Release Date:20/07/2015
You're Not You
Character:Uncle Roger
Release Date:10/10/2014
Wish Wizard
Character:Wish Wizard
Release Date:29/04/2014
In Security
Character:Officer Krupke
Release Date:28/04/2014
Little Women Big Cars 2
Character:Principle Larry
Release Date:01/01/2014
How to Succeed at Birth
Character:Dr. Finch
Release Date:12/12/2013
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
Character:Justice Harry Blackmun
Release Date:04/10/2013
The Arrested Development Documentary Project
Character:Self
Release Date:02/05/2013
Little Women Big Cars
Character:Mr. Hughes
Release Date:14/05/2012
The Real Love
Character:Self - Master of Ceremonies
Release Date:01/05/2012
What's Your Number?
Character:Mr. Darling
Release Date:30/09/2011
Adventures in Plymptoons!
Character:Self
Release Date:30/05/2011
What is the Electric Car?
Character:Himself
Release Date:15/11/2010
The Penthouse
Character:Nicholas
Release Date:02/03/2010
Georgia O'Keeffe
Character:Dr. Lee Steiglita
Release Date:19/09/2009
Whatever Works
Character:John
Release Date:19/06/2009
Tripping Forward
Character:James
Release Date:26/04/2009
Fatal Secrets
Character:Reverend Vernon
Release Date:03/01/2009
Fly Me to the Moon
Character:Poopchev (voice)
Release Date:15/08/2008
Pineapple Express
Character:Robert
Release Date:06/08/2008
Finding Amanda
Character:Self
Release Date:27/06/2008
Recount
Character:David Boies
Release Date:25/05/2008
Going To Whatstock?
Character:
Release Date:05/05/2008
Hard Four
Character:Governor Begley
Release Date:01/11/2007
One Long Night
Character:Joel
Release Date:25/03/2007
For Your Consideration
Character:Sandy Lane
Release Date:17/11/2006
Pittsburgh
Character:Self
Release Date:17/09/2006
Who Killed the Electric Car?
Character:Self
Release Date:04/08/2006
Relative Strangers
Character:Mr. Manoire
Release Date:01/05/2006
The Elder Son
Character:Leonard
Release Date:01/01/2006
The Legend of William Tell
Character:James
Release Date:01/01/2006
Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story
Character:Frank Perdue
Release Date:28/10/2005
Desolation Sound
Character:Doug Shepard
Release Date:27/06/2005
Back By Midnight
Character:Robert Wade
Release Date:25/01/2005
Stateside
Character:Father Concoff
Release Date:23/05/2004
Hair High
Character:Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)
Release Date:17/04/2004
Raising Genius
Character:Dr. Curly Weeks
Release Date:10/03/2004
Kingdom Hospital
Character:Dr. Jesse James
Release Date:03/03/2004
Life on Liberty Street
Character:Richard Spencer
Release Date:01/01/2004
A Mighty Wind
Character:Lars Olfen
Release Date:16/04/2003
Going Down
Character:Oscar Earnest
Release Date:11/04/2003
Net Games
Character:John Fielding
Release Date:02/02/2003
War Stories
Character:Ed O'Brian
Release Date:29/01/2003
Auto Focus
Character:Mel Rosen
Release Date:18/10/2002
Bug
Character:The Dept. of Health Inspector / 'The Hand'
Release Date:28/02/2002
Diary of a Sex Addict
Character:Dr. Aaron Spencer
Release Date:23/11/2001
Hounded
Character:Ward Van Dusen
Release Date:13/04/2001
Get Over It
Character:Frank Landers
Release Date:08/03/2001
Anthrax
Character:Brent Krawford
Release Date:01/01/2001
Best in Show
Character:Hotel Manager
Release Date:29/09/2000
Homicide: The Movie
Character:Victor Ehrlich
Release Date:13/02/2000
Addams Family Reunion
Character:Phillip Adams
Release Date:23/12/1998
Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
Character:Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton
Release Date:13/12/1998
I'm Losing You
Character:Zev
Release Date:16/09/1998
Joey
Character:Ambassador Ted Ross
Release Date:26/12/1997
Alone
Character:Gerald
Release Date:21/12/1997
Ms. Bear
Character:Greg Bradley
Release Date:05/10/1997
Not in This Town
Character:Henry Whitcomb
Release Date:16/04/1997
Hourglass
Character:Det. Cecil Dish
Release Date:26/02/1997
Santa with Muscles
Character:Ebner Frost
Release Date:08/11/1996
Too Soon For Jeff
Character:Mr. Rogers
Release Date:12/09/1996
The Late Shift
Character:Rod Perth
Release Date:24/02/1996
Project: ALF
Character:Dr. Warner
Release Date:17/02/1996
Rave Review
Character:Bert
Release Date:13/09/1995
Batman Forever
Character:Fred Stickley (uncredited)
Release Date:16/06/1995
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
Character:Ned Kincaid
Release Date:07/01/1995
The Crazysitter
Character:Paul Van Arsdale
Release Date:31/12/1994
The Pagemaster
Character:Alan Tyler
Release Date:23/11/1994
The Shaggy Dog
Character:Ron Daniels
Release Date:12/11/1994
Incident at Deception Ridge
Character:Jack Davis
Release Date:15/09/1994
Sensation
Character:Earl Strauber
Release Date:30/06/1994
Renaissance Man
Character:Jack Markin
Release Date:03/06/1994
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Character:Rupert
Release Date:13/05/1994
Greedy
Character:Carl
Release Date:04/03/1994
Storybook
Character:Pouch
Release Date:01/01/1994
Partners
Character:"Grave Squad" Lawyer
Release Date:12/11/1993
Cooperstown
Character:Dave Cormeer
Release Date:26/01/1993
Mastergate
Character:Steward Butler
Release Date:01/11/1992
Running Mates
Character:Chapman Snow
Release Date:04/10/1992
Exclusive
Character:Allen
Release Date:04/10/1992
Cruise Control
Character:
Release Date:01/10/1992
Mickey's Audition
Character:Assistant Director #1
Release Date:01/10/1992
Earth and the American Dream
Character:Reader (voice)
Release Date:01/10/1992
Dark Horse
Character:Jack Mills
Release Date:17/07/1992
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
Character:Lt. Fred House
Release Date:10/02/1992
The Story Lady
Character:Otis
Release Date:09/12/1991
Chance of a Lifetime
Character:Darrel
Release Date:18/11/1991
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
Character:Jerry Soloway
Release Date:11/11/1990
Meet the Applegates
Character:Richard P. Applegate
Release Date:06/06/1990
In the Best Interest of the Child
Character:Howard Feldon
Release Date:20/05/1990
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
Character:Stephen Bradley
Release Date:25/03/1990
She-Devil
Character:Bob Patchett
Release Date:08/12/1989
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
Character:Peter
Release Date:03/06/1989
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
Character:Dr. Jack Brooker
Release Date:26/02/1989
The Accidental Tourist
Character:Charles Leary
Release Date:23/12/1988
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
Character:Alan
Release Date:22/11/1988
Roman Holiday
Character:Leonard Lupo
Release Date:28/12/1987
Amazon Women on the Moon
Character:Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
Release Date:18/09/1987
The Incredible Ida Early
Character:Paul Sutton
Release Date:29/05/1987
Celebration Family
Character:Jake
Release Date:24/05/1987
Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle
Character:Brom Dutcher
Release Date:23/03/1987
Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays
Character:Moose Simms
Release Date:21/12/1986
Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1986
Transylvania 6-5000
Character:Gil Turner
Release Date:08/11/1985
The Pound Puppies
Character:Arnold (voice)
Release Date:26/10/1985
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Character:Ichabod Crane
Release Date:25/09/1985
Protocol
Character:Hassler
Release Date:21/12/1984
Streets of Fire
Character:Ben Gunn
Release Date:01/06/1984
This Is Spinal Tap
Character:John 'Stumpy' Pepys
Release Date:02/03/1984
Voyager from the Unknown
Character:Wilbur Wright
Release Date:01/01/1984
An Uncommon Love
Character:Matt Randolph
Release Date:30/11/1983
Get Crazy
Character:Colin Beverly
Release Date:05/08/1983
Still the Beaver
Character:Whitey
Release Date:19/03/1983
Not Just Another Affair
Character:Warren Krantz
Release Date:01/10/1982
An Officer and a Gentleman
Character:Altitude Chamber Instructor
Release Date:28/07/1982
Young Doctors in Love
Character:The Flashback - Young Simon's Father
Release Date:16/07/1982
Cat People
Character:Joe Creigh
Release Date:02/04/1982
Eating Raoul
Character:Hippie
Release Date:24/03/1982
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn
Character:Jeb
Release Date:27/02/1982
Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang
Character:Amos Tucker
Release Date:16/01/1982
Private Lessons
Character:Jack Travis
Release Date:01/05/1981
Buddy Buddy
Character:Lieutenant #1
Release Date:02/04/1981
A Shining Season
Character:John Haaland
Release Date:26/12/1979
The Concorde... Airport '79
Character:Rescuer #1
Release Date:17/08/1979
The In-Laws
Character:Barry Lutz
Release Date:15/06/1979
Hot Rod
Character:Clay
Release Date:25/05/1979
Elvis
Character:D.J. Fontana
Release Date:10/02/1979
Hardcore
Character:Soldier
Release Date:09/02/1979
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
Character:Moss Tillis
Release Date:08/01/1979
Battlestar Galactica
Character:Flight Sgt. Greenbean
Release Date:25/10/1978
Goin' South
Character:Mr. Haber
Release Date:06/10/1978
Blue Collar
Character:Bobby Joe
Release Date:10/02/1978
Record City
Character:Pokey
Release Date:08/02/1978
The One and Only
Character:Arnold - The King
Release Date:03/02/1978
Citizens Band
Character:The Priest
Release Date:18/05/1977
Dead of Night
Character:Frank
Release Date:29/03/1977
Stay Hungry
Character:Lester
Release Date:23/04/1976
Cockfighter
Character:Tom Peeples
Release Date:01/08/1974
Superdad
Character:The Gang
Release Date:14/12/1973
Showdown
Character:Pook
Release Date:20/06/1973
Charley and the Angel
Character:Derwood Moseby
Release Date:23/03/1973
Family Flight
Character:Driver
Release Date:25/10/1972
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Character:Druffle
Release Date:12/07/1972
Evil Roy Slade
Character:Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited)
Release Date:18/02/1972
How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?
Character:Bellhop
Release Date:15/01/1970
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Character:Student (uncredited)
Release Date:29/12/1969
The Lottery
Character:Jack Watson
Release Date:02/01/1969
Television Appearances
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
Character:Self
Not Dead Yet
Character:Bill
Queer as Folk
Character:Winston
Abbott Elementary
Character:Mr. Ronson
Mr. Mayor
Character:Chet Danville
Human Discoveries
Character:Marsh (voice)
Bless This Mess
Character:Rudy
The Cool Kids
Character:Karl
Big City Greens
Character:Mr. Whistler (voice)
Future Man
Character:Gabe Futturman
Young Sheldon
Character:Grant Linkletter
Party Girl
Character:Philip
Bad Internet
Character:
Chelsea
Character:Self
Angie Tribeca
Character:Bonnie
Teachers
Character:John-Paul Bennigan
Grace and Frankie
Character:Mark
Your Family or Mine
Character:Gil
Better Call Saul
Character:Clifford Main
The Millers
Character:Jeff
Family Tree
Character:Al Chadwick
Beverly Hills Pawn
Character:Self
Betas
Character:Murch
Common Law
Character:Dr. Van Waals
Happy Endings
Character:Ed Begley Jr.
Portlandia
Character:Priest
Portlandia
Character:Dr Ravich
Portlandia
Character:Cafe Owner
$#*! My Dad Says
Character:Terry
Raising Hope
Character:Ed Begley Jr.
Regular Show
Character:William (voice)
Rizzoli & Isles
Character:Dr. T. Pike
Hot in Cleveland
Character:Yogi
The Good Guys
Character:Nate Bailey
Big Time Rush
Character:Self
Modern Family
Character:Jerry
The Jay Leno Show
Character:Self
Party Down
Character:Bruce Nesbitt
Childrens Hospital
Character:Senator Throman
The Suite Life on Deck
Character:Mayor Ragnar / Ragnar I
Gary Unmarried
Character:Walter Krandall
Free Radio
Character:Self
Back to the Grind
Character:
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character:Self
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character:Self (uncredited)
Rules of Engagement
Character:Reverend Todd
Living With Ed
Character:Self
Hannah Montana
Character:Woody
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Character:Pastor Ed
The Office
Character:Erin's Biological Father
Boston Legal
Character:Clifford Cabot
Veronica Mars
Character:Cyrus O'Dell
Jack & Bobby
Character:
Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital
Character:Dr. Jesse James
Arrested Development
Character:Stan Sitwell
Las Vegas
Character:Mr. Grimaldi
Real Time with Bill Maher
Character:Self
CSI: Miami
Character:Scott O'Shay
Monk
Character:Dr. Malcolm Nash
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
Character:Paul Weffler
Scrubs
Character:Dr. Bailey
The Agency
Character:Lenny Musgrave
Six Feet Under
Character:Hiram Gunderson
The Michael Richards Show
Character:Imposter Vic
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Character:Dr. Winocur / Dr. Winokur
Gideon's Crossing
Character:Haley's Father
Static Shock
Character:Donald Todd (voice)
Titus
Character:Bill
Pigs Next Door
Character:Bradley (voice)
The West Wing
Character:Seth Gillette
Family Law
Character:Attorney Ethan Beal
Batman Beyond
Character:Dr. Corso (voice)
Providence
Character:Chuck Chance
Dharma & Greg
Character:Self
Meego
Character:Edward Parker
The Practice
Character:Dr. Emanuel Foster
King of the Hill
Character:Stephens Davies (voice)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Character:Mr. Rothwell
7th Heaven
Character:Hank Hastings
3rd Rock from the Sun
Character:Jeff
The Drew Carey Show
Character:Dr. Chris Vanderkamp
Sherman Oaks
Character:Trust
Star Trek: Voyager
Character:Henry Starling
Touched by an Angel
Character:Chris Carpenter
The Magic School Bus
Character:Logaway Larry (voice)
World War II: When Lions Roared
Character:Harry Hopkins
Ellen
Character:Ed Begley Jr.
Winnetka Road
Character:Glenn Barker
Duckman
Character:Barry Brittle (voice)
Intimate Portrait
Character:Self - Narrator (voice)
The Nanny
Character:Tom Rosenstein
Dave's World
Character:Watterson
Batman: The Animated Series
Character:Germs (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series
Character:Charlie Collins (voice)
The Larry Sanders Show
Character:Ed Begley Jr.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Character:
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Character:Narrator (voice)
Parenthood
Character:
The Simpsons
Character:Ed Begley Jr. (voice)
Tales from the Crypt
Character:Judd Campbell (segment "Death of Some Salesmen")
Roseanne
Character:
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Character:
Tall Tales & Legends
Character:Ichabod Crane
George Burns Comedy Week
Character:Tiny Tim Sr.
Jeopardy!
Character:Self
St. Elsewhere
Character:Victor Ehrlich
Voyagers!
Character:
Faerie Tale Theatre
Character:Wilhelm Grimm
Faerie Tale Theatre
Character:Brom Dutcher
Riker
Character:Jack Sheridan
Tales of the Unexpected
Character:George Princey
Battlestar Galactica
Character:Ensign Greenbean
Battlestar Galactica
Character:Flight Sergeant Greenbean
Fantasy Island
Character:Jamie
Quincy, M.E.
Character:
Quincy, M.E.
Character:Kit Sawyer
Quincy, M.E.
Character:David Phillips
Charlie's Angels
Character:Kenny Daniels
Laverne & Shirley
Character:
Wonder Woman
Character:Harold Farnum
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Host
Starsky & Hutch
Character:Harv Schwab
Baretta
Character:
Happy Days
Character:
Roll Out
Character:
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Character:Self
M*A*S*H
Character:
Maude
Character:Young Man
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Character:Howard Dubberly
Columbo
Character:Officer Stein
Columbo
Character:Irving Krutch
The Immortal
Character:
Nanny and the Professor
Character:
Room 222
Character:
Adam-12
Character:Bud
Mannix
Character:
Ironside
Character:
The F.B.I.
Character:Youngblood
Weltspiegel
Character:Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character:Self
Today
Character:Self
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Character:Self
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