Ed Begley Jr.
Acting
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
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tvThe Boroughs
2026
Edward
movieThe Cowboy Killer
2025
Chief White
tvBrilliant Minds
2024
Duke Nichols
movieStrange Darling
2024
Frederick
movieAmsterdam
2022
General Bill Meekins
tvQueer as Folk
2022
Winston
tvAbbott Elementary
2021
Mr. Ronson
tvMr. Mayor
2021
Chet Danville
movieDear Christmas
2020
Randy Morgan
movieReboot Camp
2020
John Lehman
tvHuman Discoveries
2019
Marsh (voice)
moviePlus One
2019
Chuck King
movieMaking Babies
2019
Dr. Remis
movieBixler High Private Eye
2019
Charlie DeWitt
tvBig City Greens
2018
Mr. Whistler (voice)
tvFuture Man
2017
Gabe Futturman
movieLucky
2017
Dr. Kneedler
tvYoung Sheldon
2017
Grant Linkletter
movieAmelia 2.0
2017
Paul Wesley
movieCHiPs
2017
Wasp Driver
tvParty Girl
2016
Philip
movieMascots
2016
A.J. Blumquist
movieGhostbusters
2016
Ed Mulgrave
tvChelsea
2016
Self
tvAngie Tribeca
2016
Bonnie
tvTeachers
2016
John-Paul Bennigan
tvBetter Call Saul
2015
Clifford Main
movieYou're Not You
2014
Uncle Roger
movieWish Wizard
2014
Wish Wizard
movieIn Security
2014
Officer Krupke
movieLittle Women Big Cars 2
2014
Principle Larry
movieHow to Succeed at Birth
2013
Dr. Finch
movieMuhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
2013
Justice Harry Blackmun
tvFamily Tree
2013
Al Chadwick
tvBetas
2013
George 'Murch' Murchison
movieBrunch Village
2012
Cafe Owner
movieLittle Women Big Cars
2012
Mr. Hughes
tvCommon Law
2012
Dr. Van Waals
movieThe Real Love
2012
Self - Master of Ceremonies
movieWhat's Your Number?
2011
Mr. Darling
tvHappy Endings
2011
Ed Begley Jr.
tvPortlandia
2011
Priest / Dr Ravich / Cafe Owner
tvRaising Hope
2010
Ed Begley Jr.
tvRegular Show
2010
William (voice)
tvRizzoli & Isles
2010
Dr. T. Pike
tvThe Good Guys
2010
Nate Bailey
movieThe Penthouse
2010
Nicholas
tvModern Family
2009
Jerry
movieGeorgia O'Keeffe
2009
Dr. Lee Steiglita
tvParty Down
2009
Bruce Nesbitt
movieFatal Secrets
2009
Reverend Vernon
tvChildrens Hospital
2008
Senator Throman
tvThe Suite Life on Deck
2008
Mayor Ragnar / Ragnar I
tvGary Unmarried
2008
Walter Krandall
movieFly Me to the Moon
2008
Poopchev (voice)
movieRecount
2008
David Boies
tvFree Radio
2008
Self
movieHard Four
2007
Governor Begley
tvTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
Self / Self (uncredited)
tvRules of Engagement
2007
Reverend Todd
movieFor Your Consideration
2006
Sandy Lane
movieRelative Strangers
2006
Mr. Manoire
tvHannah Montana
2006
Woody
movieThe Elder Son
2006
Leonard
movieSpirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story
2005
Frank Perdue
movieDesolation Sound
2005
Doug Shepard
tvThe Office
2005
Erin's Biological Father
movieBack By Midnight
2005
Robert Wade
tvBoston Legal
2004
Clifford Cabot
tvVeronica Mars
2004
Cyrus O'Dell
movieStateside
2004
Father Concoff
movieHair High
2004
Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)
movieRaising Genius
2004
Dr. Curly Weeks
movieKingdom Hospital
2004
Dr. Jesse James
tvStephen King's Kingdom Hospital
2004
Dr. Jesse James
movieLife on Liberty Street
2004
Richard Spencer
tvArrested Development
2003
Stan Sitwell
tvLas Vegas
2003
Mr. Grimaldi
movieA Mighty Wind
2003
Lars Olfen
movieGoing Down
2003
Oscar Earnest
movieNet Games
2003
John Fielding
movieWar Stories
2003
Ed O'Brian
movieAuto Focus
2002
Mel Rosen
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Scott O'Shay
tvMonk
2002
Dr. Malcolm Nash
tvWednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
2002
Paul Weffler
movieBug
2002
The Hand
movieDiary of a Sex Addict
2001
Dr. Aaron Spencer
tvScrubs
2001
Dr. Bailey
tvThe Agency
2001
Lenny Musgrave
tvSix Feet Under
2001
Hiram Gunderson
movieHounded
2001
Ward Van Dusen
movieGet Over It
2001
Frank Landers
movieAnthrax
2001
Brent Krawford
tvThe Michael Richards Show
2000
Imposter Vic
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Dr. Winocur / Dr. Winokur
tvGideon's Crossing
2000
Haley's Father
movieBest in Show
2000
Hotel Manager
tvStatic Shock
2000
Donald Todd (voice)
movieStar Trek Voyager - Future's End
2000
Henry Starling
tvTitus
2000
Bill
tvPigs Next Door
2000
Bradley (voice)
movieHomicide: The Movie
2000
Victor Ehrlich
tvThe West Wing
1999
Seth Gillette
tvFamily Law
1999
Attorney Ethan Beal
tvSpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Rock T. Puss (voice)
tvBatman Beyond
1999
Dr. Corso (voice)
tvProvidence
1999
Chuck Chance
movieAddams Family Reunion
1998
Phillip Adams
movieMurder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
1998
Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton
movieJoey
1997
Ambassador Ted Ross
movieAlone
1997
Gerald
movieMs. Bear
1997
Greg Bradley
movieThe Lay of the Land
1997
Harvey Dankworth
Meego
1997
Edward Parker
movieNot in This Town
1997
Henry Whitcomb
tvThe Practice
1997
Dr. Emanuel Foster
movieHourglass
1997
Det. Cecil Dish
tvKing of the Hill
1997
Stephens Davies (voice)
movieSanta with Muscles
1996
Ebner Frost
tvSabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
Mr. Rothwell
tv7th Heaven
1996
Hank Hastings
movieThe Late Shift
1996
Rod Perth
movieProject: ALF
1996
Dr. Warner
tvThe Drew Carey Show
1995
Dr. Chris Vanderkamp
tvSherman Oaks
1995
Trust
movieBatman Forever
1995
Fred Stickley (uncredited)
tvStar Trek: Voyager
1995
Henry Starling
movieThe Crazysitter
1994
Paul Van Arsdale
movieThe Pagemaster
1994
Alan Tyler
movieThe Shaggy Dog
1994
Ron Daniels
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Chris Carpenter
movieIncident at Deception Ridge
1994
Jack Davis
tvThe Magic School Bus
1994
Logaway Larry (voice)
movieSensation
1994
Earl Strauber
movieRenaissance Man
1994
Jack Markin
tvWorld War II: When Lions Roared
1994
Harry Hopkins
tvEllen
1994
Ed Begley Jr.
tvWinnetka Road
1994
Glenn Barker
tvDuckman
1994
Barry Brittle (voice)
movieGreedy
1994
Carl
movieStorybook
1994
Pouch
tvIntimate Portrait
1993
Self - Narrator (voice)
Partners
1993
"Grave Squad" Lawyer
tvThe Nanny
1993
Tom Rosenstein
tvDave's World
1993
Watterson
movieCooperstown
1993
Dave Cormeer
movieMastergate
1992
Steward Butler
movieRunning Mates
1992
Chapman Snow
movieExclusive
1992
Allen
movieMickey's Audition
1992
Assistant Director #1
movieEarth and the American Dream
1992
Reader (voice)
tvBatman: The Animated Series
1992
Germs (voice) / Charlie Collins (voice)
tvThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
Ed Begley Jr.
movieDark Horse
1992
Jack Mills
tvShelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
1992
Narrator (voice)
movieIn the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992
Lt. Fred House
movieThe Great Los Angeles Earthquake
1990
Jerry Soloway
movieTimeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker
1990
Bertram (voice)
movieMeet the Applegates
1990
Richard P. Applegate
movieIn the Best Interest of the Child
1990
Howard Feldon
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Ed Begley Jr. (voice)
movieShe-Devil
1989
Bob Patchett
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
Judd Campbell (segment "Death of Some Salesmen")
movieThe Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
1989
Dr. Jack Brooker
movieThe Accidental Tourist
1988
Charles Leary
movieRoman Holiday
1987
Leonard Lupo
movieAmazon Women on the Moon
1987
Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
movieFaerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle
1987
Brom Dutcher
movieTransylvania 6-5000
1985
Gil Turner
movieThe Pound Puppies
1985
Arnold (voice)
movieThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1985
Ichabod Crane
tvTall Tales & Legends
1985
Ichabod Crane
tvGeorge Burns Comedy Week
1985
Tiny Tim Sr.
movieProtocol
1984
Hassler
tvJeopardy!
1984
Self
movieStreets of Fire
1984
Ben Gunn
movieThis Is Spinal Tap
1984
John 'Stumpy' Pepys
movieVoyager from the Unknown
1984
Wilbur Wright
An Uncommon Love
1983
Matt Randolph
movieGet Crazy
1983
Colin Beverly
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Victor Ehrlich
movieNot Just Another Affair
1982
Warren Krantz
tvFaerie Tale Theatre
1982
Wilhelm Grimm / Brom Dutcher
movieAn Officer and a Gentleman
1982
Altitude Chamber Instructor
movieYoung Doctors in Love
1982
The Flashback - Young Simon's Father
movieCat People
1982
Joe Creigh
movieEating Raoul
1982
Hippie
movieTales of the Apple Dumpling Gang
1982
Amos Tucker
moviePrivate Lessons
1981
Jack Travis
movieBuddy Buddy
1981
Lieutenant #1
tvRiker
1981
Jack Sheridan
movieA Shining Season
1979
John Haaland
movieThe Concorde... Airport '79
1979
Rescuer #1
movieThe In-Laws
1979
Barry Lutz
movieHot Rod
1979
Clay
tvTales of the Unexpected
1979
George Princey
movieElvis
1979
D.J. Fontana
movieHardcore
1979
Soldier
movieBattlestar Galactica
1978
Flight Sgt. Greenbean
movieGoin' South
1978
Mr. Haber
tvBattlestar Galactica
1978
Ensign Greenbean / Flight Sergeant Greenbean
movieBlue Collar
1978
Bobby Joe
movieRecord City
1978
Pokey
movieThe One and Only
1978
Arnold - The King
tvFantasy Island
1978
Jamie
movieCitizens Band
1977
The Priest
tvQuincy, M.E.
1976
Kit Sawyer / David Phillips
tvCharlie's Angels
1976
Kenny Daniels
movieStay Hungry
1976
Lester
tvMary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976
Steve Fletcher
tvWonder Woman
1975
Harold Farnum
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvStarsky & Hutch
1975
Harv Schwab
movieCockfighter
1974
Tom Peeples
movieSuperdad
1973
The Gang
movieCharley and the Angel
1973
Derwood Moseby
movieFamily Flight
1972
Driver
tvMaude
1972
Young Man
movieEvil Roy Slade
1972
Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited)
tvOwen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
Howard Dubberly
tvColumbo
1971
Officer Stein / Irving Krutch
movieThe Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1969
Student (uncredited)
movieThe Lottery
1969
Jack Watson
tvThe F.B.I.
1965
Youngblood
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self / Self - Guest
tvToday
1952
Self
movieLet's Have Kids!
Dr. Young
movieA Ghost Story
Charlie
Camera1
movieEquinox
1970
Camera Operator
Crew1
movieInherent Vice
2014
Thanks
Directing1
tvNYPD Blue
1993
Director