Ed Begley Jr.

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

September 16, 1949 (76 yrs)

place of birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

also known as

אד בגלי הבן · اد بیگلی. جی‌آر

total credits

50 movies

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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Known For

Filmography

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Strange Darling
6.9

Strange Darling

2024as Frederick
Batman Forever
5.5

Batman Forever

1995as Fred Stickley (uncredited)
Ghostbusters
5.3

Ghostbusters

2016as Ed Mulgrave
Private Lessons
5.7

Private Lessons

1981as Jack Travis
Pineapple Express
6.6

Pineapple Express

2008as Robert
Cat People
6.0

Cat People

1982as Joe Creigh
CHiPs
6.1

CHiPs

2017as Wasp Driver
An Officer and a Gentleman
7.0

An Officer and a Gentleman

1982as Altitude Chamber Instructor
Amsterdam
6.1

Amsterdam

2022as General Bill Meekins
What's Your Number?
6.5

What's Your Number?

2011as Mr. Darling
The Pagemaster
6.4

The Pagemaster

1994as Alan Tyler
Best in Show
6.9

Best in Show

2000as Hotel Manager
She-Devil
6.0

She-Devil

1989as Bob Patchett
This Is Spinal Tap
7.4

This Is Spinal Tap

1984as John 'Stumpy' Pepys
Streets of Fire
6.9

Streets of Fire

1984as Ben Gunn
Hardcore
6.7

Hardcore

1979as Soldier
Book Club
6.2

Book Club

2018as Tom
Whatever Works
7.1

Whatever Works

2009as John
A Mighty Wind
6.8

A Mighty Wind

2003as Lars Olfen
Plus One
6.8

Plus One

2019as Chuck King
Diary of a Sex Addict
5.5

Diary of a Sex Addict

2001as Dr. Aaron Spencer
Stay Hungry
5.7

Stay Hungry

1976as Lester
You're Not You
7.4

You're Not You

2014as Uncle Roger
Addams Family Reunion
4.8

Addams Family Reunion

1998as Phillip Adams
Goin' South
5.8

Goin' South

1978as Mr. Haber
Battlestar Galactica
6.9

Battlestar Galactica

1978as Flight Sgt. Greenbean
Get Over It
5.6

Get Over It

2001as Frank Landers
Eating Raoul
6.5

Eating Raoul

1982as Hippie
The In-Laws
6.7

The In-Laws

1979as Barry Lutz
Renaissance Man
6.1

Renaissance Man

1994as Jack Markin
Lucky
7.3

Lucky

2017as Dr. Kneedler
The Elder Son
6.0

The Elder Son

2006as Leonard
Auto Focus
6.4

Auto Focus

2002as Mel Rosen
Amazon Women on the Moon
5.9

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987as Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
In Security
5.0

In Security

2014as Officer Krupke
The Concorde... Airport '79
4.7

The Concorde... Airport '79

1979as Rescuer #1
Bixler High Private Eye
7.4

Bixler High Private Eye

2019as Charlie DeWitt
Young Doctors in Love
5.3

Young Doctors in Love

1982as The Flashback - Young Simon's Father
Relative Strangers
5.3

Relative Strangers

2006as Mr. Manoire
Blue Collar
7.3

Blue Collar

1978as Bobby Joe
For Your Consideration
5.8

For Your Consideration

2006as Sandy Lane
Greedy
6.2

Greedy

1994as Carl
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
4.4

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

1994as Rupert
Recount
6.8

Recount

2008as David Boies
Project: ALF
6.0

Project: ALF

1996as Dr. Warner
The Late Shift
6.4

The Late Shift

1996as Rod Perth
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
6.0

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1969as Student (uncredited)
Mascots
5.4

Mascots

2016as A.J. Blumquist
Buddy Buddy
6.2

Buddy Buddy

1981as Lieutenant #1
Transylvania 6-5000
5.3

Transylvania 6-5000

1985as Gil Turner