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

The Simpsons

Modern Family

The Office

CSI: Miami

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Better Call Saul

Regular Show

All Movies (180)

• 25 Miles to Normal2026 · as Victor
• Let's Call the Whole Thing Off2025 · as Fred
• The Cowboy Killer2025 · as Chief White
• Don't Tell Larry2025 · as Bruce
• Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story2024 · as Paul Higman
• Strange Darling2024 · as Frederick
• Amsterdam2022 · as General Bill Meekins
• Dear Christmas2020 · as Randy Morgan
• Reboot Camp2020 · as John Lehman
• Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be?2020 · as Self
• Plus One2019 · as Chuck King
• Making Babies2019 · as Dr. Remis
• Bixler High Private Eye2019 · as Charlie DeWitt
• Imperfections2018 · as Barry
• Book Club2018 · as Tom
• And the Winner Isn't2017 · as Self
• Lucky2017 · as Dr. Kneedler
• Amelia 2.02017 · as Paul Wesley
• CHiPs2017 · as Wasp Driver
• Girlfriend's Day2017 · as Rupert
• Mascots2016 · as A.J. Blumquist
• Ghostbusters2016 · as Ed Mulgrave
• Vegan: Everyday Stories2016 · as Self
• Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words2016 · as Self
• Time Toys2016 · as Wiz
• Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard2015 · as Ed
• You're Not You2014 · as Uncle Roger
• Wish Wizard2014 · as Wish Wizard
• In Security2014 · as Officer Krupke
• Little Women Big Cars 22014 · as Principle Larry
• How to Succeed at Birth2013 · as Dr. Finch
• Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight2013 · as Justice Harry Blackmun
• The Arrested Development Documentary Project2013 · as Self
• Brunch Village2012 · as Cafe Owner
• Little Women Big Cars2012 · as Mr. Hughes
• The Real Love2012 · as Self - Master of Ceremonies
• What's Your Number?2011 · as Mr. Darling
• Adventures in Plymptoons!2011 · as Self
• What is the Electric Car?2010 · as Self
• The Penthouse2010 · as Nicholas
• Georgia O'Keeffe2009 · as Dr. Lee Steiglita
• Whatever Works2009 · as John
• Tripping Forward2009 · as James
• Fatal Secrets2009 · as Reverend Vernon
• Fly Me to the Moon2008 · as Poopchev (voice)
• Pineapple Express2008 · as Robert
• Finding Amanda2008 · as Self
• Recount2008 · as David Boies
• Going To Whatstock?2008
• Hard Four2007 · as Governor Begley
• One Long Night2007 · as Joel
• For Your Consideration2006 · as Sandy Lane
• Darryl Henriques Is in Show Business2006 · as Self
• Pittsburgh2006 · as Self
• Who Killed the Electric Car?2006 · as Self
• Relative Strangers2006 · as Mr. Manoire
• The Elder Son2006 · as Leonard
• The Legend of William Tell2006 · as James
• Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story2005 · as Frank Perdue
• Desolation Sound2005 · as Doug Shepard
• Back By Midnight2005 · as Robert Wade
• Stateside2004 · as Father Concoff
• Hair High2004 · as Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)
• Raising Genius2004 · as Dr. Curly Weeks
• Kingdom Hospital2004 · as Dr. Jesse James
• Life on Liberty Street2004 · as Richard Spencer
• A Mighty Wind2003 · as Lars Olfen
• Going Down2003 · as Oscar Earnest
• Net Games2003 · as John Fielding
• War Stories2003 · as Ed O'Brian
• Auto Focus2002 · as Mel Rosen
• Bug2002 · as The Hand
• Diary of a Sex Addict2001 · as Dr. Aaron Spencer
• Hounded2001 · as Ward Van Dusen
• Get Over It2001 · as Frank Landers
• Anthrax2001 · as Brent Krawford
• Best in Show2000 · as Hotel Manager
• Homicide: The Movie2000 · as Victor Ehrlich
• Addams Family Reunion1998 · as Phillip Adams
• Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery1998 · as Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton
• I'm Losing You1998 · as Zev
• Joey1997 · as Ambassador Ted Ross
• Alone1997 · as Gerald
• Ms. Bear1997 · as Greg Bradley
• The Lay of the Land1997 · as Harvey Dankworth
• Not in This Town1997 · as Henry Whitcomb
• Hourglass1997 · as Det. Cecil Dish
• Santa with Muscles1996 · as Ebner Frost
• Too Soon For Jeff1996 · as Mr. Rogers
• The Late Shift1996 · as Rod Perth
• Project: ALF1996 · as Dr. Warner
• Rave Review1995 · as Bert
• Batman Forever1995 · as Fred Stickley (uncredited)
• Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time1995 · as Ned Kincaid
• The Crazysitter1994 · as Paul Van Arsdale
• The Pagemaster1994 · as Alan Tyler
• The Shaggy Dog1994 · as Ron Daniels
• Incident at Deception Ridge1994 · as Jack Davis
• Sensation1994 · as Earl Strauber
• Renaissance Man1994 · as Jack Markin
• Even Cowgirls Get the Blues1994 · as Rupert
• Greedy1994 · as Carl
• Storybook1994 · as Pouch
• Partners1993 · as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
• Cooperstown1993 · as Dave Cormeer
• Mastergate1992 · as Steward Butler
• Running Mates1992 · as Chapman Snow
• Exclusive1992 · as Allen
• Cruise Control1992
• Mickey's Audition1992 · as Assistant Director #1
• Earth and the American Dream1992 · as Reader (voice)
• Dark Horse1992 · as Jack Mills
• In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion1992 · as Lt. Fred House
• The Story Lady1991 · as Otis
• Chance of a Lifetime1991 · as Darrel
• The Great Los Angeles Earthquake1990 · as Jerry Soloway
• Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker1990 · as Bertram (voice)
• Meet the Applegates1990 · as Richard P. Applegate
• In the Best Interest of the Child1990 · as Howard Feldon
• Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less1990 · as Stephen Bradley
• She-Devil1989 · as Bob Patchett
• Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills1989 · as Peter
• The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places1989 · as Dr. Jack Brooker
• The Accidental Tourist1988 · as Charles Leary
• Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs1988 · as Alan
• Roman Holiday1987 · as Leonard Lupo
• Amazon Women on the Moon1987 · as Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
• The Incredible Ida Early1987 · as Paul Sutton
• Celebration Family1987 · as Jake
• Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle1987 · as Brom Dutcher
• Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays1986 · as Moose Simms
• Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce1986 · as Self
• Transylvania 6-50001985 · as Gil Turner
• The Pound Puppies1985 · as Arnold (voice)
• The Legend of Sleepy Hollow1985 · as Ichabod Crane
• Protocol1984 · as Hassler
• Streets of Fire1984 · as Ben Gunn
• This Is Spinal Tap1984 · as John 'Stumpy' Pepys
• Voyager from the Unknown1984 · as Wilbur Wright
• An Uncommon Love1983 · as Matt Randolph
• Get Crazy1983 · as Colin Beverly
• Still the Beaver1983 · as Whitey
• Not Just Another Affair1982 · as Warren Krantz
• An Officer and a Gentleman1982 · as Altitude Chamber Instructor
• Young Doctors in Love1982 · as The Flashback - Young Simon's Father
• Cat People1982 · as Joe Creigh
• Eating Raoul1982 · as Hippie
• Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn1982 · as Jeb
• Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang1982 · as Amos Tucker
• Private Lessons1981 · as Jack Travis
• Buddy Buddy1981 · as Lieutenant #1
• A Shining Season1979 · as John Haaland
• The Concorde... Airport '791979 · as Rescuer #1
• The In-Laws1979 · as Barry Lutz
• Hot Rod1979 · as Clay
• Elvis1979 · as D.J. Fontana
• Hardcore1979 · as Soldier
• Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill1979 · as Moss Tillis
• Battlestar Galactica1978 · as Flight Sgt. Greenbean
• Goin' South1978 · as Mr. Haber
• Blue Collar1978 · as Bobby Joe
• Record City1978 · as Pokey
• The One and Only1978 · as Arnold - The King
• Citizens Band1977 · as The Priest
• Dead of Night1977 · as Frank
• Stay Hungry1976 · as Lester
• Cockfighter1974 · as Tom Peeples
• Superdad1973 · as The Gang
• Showdown1973 · as Pook
• Charley and the Angel1973 · as Derwood Moseby
• Family Flight1972 · as Driver
• Now You See Him, Now You Don't1972 · as Druffle
• Evil Roy Slade1972 · as Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited)
• How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?1970 · as Bellhop
• The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969 · as Student (uncredited)
• The Lottery1969 · as Jack Watson
• Let's Have Kids!— · as Dr. Young
• Inhuman—
• A Ghost Story— · as Charlie
• One Planet— · as Self

All TV Shows (147)

• The Boroughs2026 · as Edward
• Brilliant Minds2024 · as Duke
• In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin2024 · as Self
• Not Dead Yet2023 · as Bill
• Queer as Folk2022 · as Winston
• Abbott Elementary2021 · as Mr. Ronson
• Mr. Mayor2021 · as Chet Danville
• Human Discoveries2019 · as Marsh (voice)
• Bless This Mess2019 · as Rudy
• The Cool Kids2018 · as Karl
• Big City Greens2018 · as Mr. Whistler (voice)
• Future Man2017 · as Gabe Futturman
• Young Sheldon2017 · as Grant Linkletter
• Party Girl2016 · as Philip
• Bad Internet2016
• Chelsea2016 · as Self
• Angie Tribeca2016 · as Bonnie
• Teachers2016 · as John-Paul Bennigan
• Grace and Frankie2015 · as Mark
• Your Family or Mine2015 · as Gil
• Better Call Saul2015 · as Clifford Main
• The Millers2013 · as Jeff
• Family Tree2013 · as Al Chadwick
• Beverly Hills Pawn2013 · as Self
• Betas2013 · as George 'Murch' Murchison
• Common Law2012 · as Dr. Van Waals
• Happy Endings2011 · as Ed Begley Jr.
• Portlandia2011 · as Priest
• Portlandia2011 · as Dr Ravich
• Portlandia2011 · as Cafe Owner
• $#*! My Dad Says2010 · as Terry
• Raising Hope2010 · as Ed Begley Jr.
• Regular Show2010 · as William (voice)
• Rizzoli & Isles2010 · as Dr. T. Pike
• Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Yogi
• The Good Guys2010 · as Nate Bailey
• Big Time Rush2009 · as Self
• Modern Family2009 · as Jerry
• The Jay Leno Show2009 · as Self
• Party Down2009 · as Bruce Nesbitt
• Childrens Hospital2008 · as Senator Throman
• The Suite Life on Deck2008 · as Mayor Ragnar / Ragnar I
• Gary Unmarried2008 · as Walter Krandall
• Free Radio2008 · as Self
• Back to the Grind2007
• Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!2007 · as Self
• Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!2007 · as Self (uncredited)
• Rules of Engagement2007 · as Reverend Todd
• Living With Ed2007 · as Self
• Hannah Montana2006 · as Woody
• The New Adventures of Old Christine2006 · as Pastor Ed
• The Office2005 · as Erin's Biological Father
• Boston Legal2004 · as Clifford Cabot
• Veronica Mars2004 · as Cyrus O'Dell
• Jack & Bobby2004
• Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital2004 · as Dr. Jesse James
• Arrested Development2003 · as Stan Sitwell
• Las Vegas2003 · as Mr. Grimaldi
• Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
• CSI: Miami2002 · as Scott O'Shay
• Monk2002 · as Dr. Malcolm Nash
• Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)2002 · as Paul Weffler
• Scrubs2001 · as Dr. Bailey
• The Agency2001 · as Lenny Musgrave
• Six Feet Under2001 · as Hiram Gunderson
• The Michael Richards Show2000 · as Imposter Vic
• Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Dr. Winocur / Dr. Winokur
• Gideon's Crossing2000 · as Haley's Father
• Static Shock2000 · as Donald Todd (voice)
• Titus2000 · as Bill
• Pigs Next Door2000 · as Bradley (voice)
• The West Wing1999 · as Seth Gillette
• Family Law1999 · as Attorney Ethan Beal
• SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · as Rock T. Puss (voice)
• Batman Beyond1999 · as Dr. Corso (voice)
• Providence1999 · as Chuck Chance
• Dharma & Greg1997 · as Self
• Meego1997 · as Edward Parker
• The Practice1997 · as Dr. Emanuel Foster
• King of the Hill1997 · as Stephens Davies (voice)
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · as Mr. Rothwell
• 7th Heaven1996 · as Hank Hastings
• 3rd Rock from the Sun1996 · as Jeff
• The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Dr. Chris Vanderkamp
• Sherman Oaks1995 · as Trust
• Star Trek: Voyager1995 · as Henry Starling
• Touched by an Angel1994 · as Chris Carpenter
• The Magic School Bus1994 · as Logaway Larry (voice)
• World War II: When Lions Roared1994 · as Harry Hopkins
• Ellen1994 · as Ed Begley Jr.
• Winnetka Road1994 · as Glenn Barker
• Duckman1994 · as Barry Brittle (voice)
• Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
• The Nanny1993 · as Tom Rosenstein
• Dave's World1993 · as Watterson
• Batman: The Animated Series1992 · as Germs (voice)
• Batman: The Animated Series1992 · as Charlie Collins (voice)
• The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Ed Begley Jr.
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories1992 · as Narrator (voice)
• Parenthood1990
• The Simpsons1989 · as Ed Begley Jr. (voice)
• Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Judd Campbell (segment "Death of Some Salesmen")
• Roseanne1988
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988
• Tall Tales & Legends1985 · as Ichabod Crane
• George Burns Comedy Week1985 · as Tiny Tim Sr.
• Jeopardy!1984 · as Self
• St. Elsewhere1982 · as Victor Ehrlich
• Voyagers!1982
• Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · as Wilhelm Grimm
• Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · as Brom Dutcher
• Riker1981 · as Jack Sheridan
• Tales of the Unexpected1979 · as George Princey
• Battlestar Galactica1978 · as Ensign Greenbean
• Battlestar Galactica1978 · as Flight Sergeant Greenbean
• Fantasy Island1978 · as Jamie
• Quincy, M.E.1976
• Quincy, M.E.1976 · as David Phillips
• Quincy, M.E.1976 · as Kit Sawyer
• Charlie's Angels1976 · as Kenny Daniels
• Laverne & Shirley1976
• Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman1976 · as Steve Fletcher
• Wonder Woman1975 · as Harold Farnum
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Starsky & Hutch1975 · as Harv Schwab
• Baretta1975
• Happy Days1974
• Roll Out1973
• The American Film Institute Salute to ...1973 · as Self
• M*A*S*H1972
• Maude1972 · as Young Man
• Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law1971 · as Howard Dubberly
• Columbo1971 · as Officer Stein
• Columbo1971 · as Irving Krutch
• The Immortal1970
• Nanny and the Professor1970
• Room 2221969
• Adam-121968 · as Bud
• Mannix1967
• Ironside1967
• The F.B.I.1965 · as Youngblood
• Weltspiegel1963 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self - Guest
• Today1952 · as Self
• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade1948 · as Self