1949-09-16 Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
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Don't Tell Larry | Bruce | 2025-06-20 |
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Strange Darling | Frederick | 2024-08-14 |
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Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story | Paul Higman | 2024-11-30 |
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Amsterdam | General Bill Meekins | 2022-09-27 |
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Reboot Camp | John Lehman | 2020-10-22 |
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Dear Christmas | Randy Morgan | 2020-11-27 |
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Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be? | Self | 2020-07-10 |
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Bixler High Private Eye | Charlie DeWitt | 2019-01-21 |
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Plus One | Chuck King | 2019-06-14 |
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Making Babies | Dr. Remis | 2019-03-29 |
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Book Club | Tom | 2018-05-18 |
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Imperfections | Barry | 2018-10-14 |
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Girlfriend's Day | Rupert | 2017-01-24 |
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Lucky | Dr. Kneedler | 2017-09-29 |
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CHiPS | Wasp Driver | 2017-03-23 |
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Amelia 2.0 | Paul Wesley | 2017-08-04 |
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And the Winner Isn't | Self | 2017-12-08 |
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Time Toys | Wiz | 2016-04-29 |
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Mascots | A.J. Blumquist | 2016-10-11 |
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Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words | Self | 2016-05-01 |
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Vegan: Everyday Stories | Himself | 2016-06-04 |
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Ghostbusters | Ed Mulgrave | 2016-07-14 |
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Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard | Ed | 2015-07-20 |
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Little Women Big Cars 2 | Principle Larry | 2014-01-01 |
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You're Not You | Uncle Roger | 2014-10-10 |
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In Security | Officer Krupke | 2014-04-28 |
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Wish Wizard | Wish Wizard | 2014-04-29 |
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Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight | Justice Harry Blackmun | 2013-10-04 |
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How to Succeed at Birth | Dr. Finch | 2013-12-12 |
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The Arrested Development Documentary Project | Self | 2013-05-02 |
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Little Women Big Cars | Mr. Hughes | 2012-05-14 |
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Adventures in Plymptoons! | Self | 2011-05-30 |
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What's Your Number? | Mr. Darling | 2011-09-30 |
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The Penthouse | Nicholas | 2010-03-02 |
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What is the Electric Car? | Himself | 2010-11-15 |
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Georgia O'Keeffe | Dr. Lee Steiglita | 2009-09-19 |
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Whatever Works | John | 2009-06-19 |
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Tripping Forward | James | 2009-04-26 |
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Fatal Secrets | Reverend Vernon | 2009-01-03 |
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Going To Whatstock? | 2008-05-05 | |
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Pineapple Express | Robert | 2008-08-06 |
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Finding Amanda | Self | 2008-06-27 |
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Recount | David Boies | 2008-05-25 |
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Fly Me to the Moon | Poopchev (voice) | 2008-08-15 |
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One Long Night | Joel | 2007-03-25 |
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Hard Four | Governor Begley | 2007-11-01 |
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The Legend of William Tell | James | 2006-01-01 |
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Who Killed the Electric Car? | Self | 2006-08-04 |
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Relative Strangers | Mr. Manoire | 2006-05-01 |
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For Your Consideration | Sandy Lane | 2006-11-17 |
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Pittsburgh | Self | 2006-09-17 |
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The Elder Son | Leonard | 2006-01-01 |
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Back By Midnight | Robert Wade | 2005-01-25 |
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Desolation Sound | Doug Shepard | 2005-06-27 |
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Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story | Frank Perdue | 2005-10-28 |
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Kingdom Hospital | Dr. Jesse James | 2004-03-03 |
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Stateside | Father Concoff | 2004-05-23 |
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Raising Genius | Dr. Curly Weeks | 2004-03-10 |
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Life on Liberty Street | Richard Spencer | 2004-01-01 |
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Hair High | Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice) | 2004-04-17 |
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A Mighty Wind | Lars Olfen | 2003-04-16 |
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Net Games | John Fielding | 2003-02-02 |
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Going Down | Oscar Earnest | 2003-04-11 |
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War Stories | Ed O'Brian | 2003-01-29 |
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Bug | The Dept. of Health Inspector / 'The Hand' | 2002-02-28 |
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Auto Focus | Mel Rosen | 2002-10-18 |
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Anthrax | Brent Krawford | 2001-01-01 |
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Hounded | Ward Van Dusen | 2001-04-13 |
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Diary of a Sex Addict | Dr. Aaron Spencer | 2001-11-23 |
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Get Over It | Frank Landers | 2001-03-08 |
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Homicide: The Movie | Victor Ehrlich | 2000-02-13 |
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Best in Show | Hotel Manager | 2000-09-29 |
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I'm Losing You | Zev | 1998-09-16 |
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Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery | Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton | 1998-12-13 |
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Addams Family Reunion | Phillip Adams | 1998-12-23 |
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Alone | Gerald | 1997-12-21 |
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Gun | The Director | 1997-04-12 |
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Hourglass | Det. Cecil Dish | 1997-02-26 |
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Joey | Ambassador Ted Ross | 1997-12-26 |
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Ms. Bear | Greg Bradley | 1997-10-05 |
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Not in This Town | Henry Whitcomb | 1997-04-16 |
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Project: ALF | Dr. Warner | 1996-02-17 |
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The Late Shift | Rod Perth | 1996-02-24 |
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Too Soon For Jeff | Mr. Rogers | 1996-09-12 |
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Santa with Muscles | Ebner Frost | 1996-11-08 |
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Batman Forever | Fred Stickley (uncredited) | 1995-06-16 |
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Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time | Ned Kincaid | 1995-01-07 |
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Rave Review | Bert | 1995-09-13 |
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Storybook | Pouch | 1994-01-01 |
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Incident at Deception Ridge | Jack Davis | 1994-09-15 |
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Sensation | Earl Strauber | 1994-06-30 |
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The Crazysitter | Paul Van Arsdale | 1994-12-31 |
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The Shaggy Dog | Ron Daniels | 1994-11-12 |
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Even Cowgirls Get the Blues | Rupert | 1994-05-13 |
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The Pagemaster | Alan Tyler | 1994-11-23 |
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Greedy | Carl | 1994-03-04 |
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Renaissance Man | Jack Markin | 1994-06-03 |
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Cooperstown | Dave Cormeer | 1993-01-26 |
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Partners | "Grave Squad" Lawyer | 1993-11-12 |
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Cruise Control | 1992-10-01 | |
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Running Mates | Chapman Snow | 1992-10-04 |
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Earth and the American Dream | Reader (voice) | 1992-10-01 |
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Exclusive | Allen | 1992-10-04 |
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Mickey's Audition | Assistant Director #1 | 1992-10-01 |
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Mastergate | Steward Butler | 1992-11-01 |
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Dark Horse | Jack Mills | 1992-07-17 |
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In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion | Lt. Fred House | 1992-02-10 |
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The Story Lady | Otis | 1991-12-09 |
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Chance of a Lifetime | Darrel | 1991-11-18 |
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Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less | Stephen Bradley | 1990-03-25 |
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Meet the Applegates | Richard P. Applegate | 1990-11-08 |
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The Great Los Angeles Earthquake | Jerry Soloway | 1990-11-11 |
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In the Best Interest of the Child | Howard Feldon | 1990-05-20 |
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Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills | Peter | 1989-06-03 |
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She-Devil | Bob Patchett | 1989-12-08 |
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The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places | Dr. Jack Brooker | 1989-02-26 |
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Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs | Alan | 1988-11-22 |
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The Accidental Tourist | Charles Leary | 1988-12-23 |
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Celebration Family | Jake | 1987-05-24 |
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Amazon Women on the Moon | Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man") | 1987-09-18 |
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Roman Holiday | Leonard Lupo | 1987-12-28 |
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Rip Van Winkle | Brom Dutcher | 1987-03-23 |
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The Incredible Ida Early | Paul Sutton | 1987-05-29 |
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Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce | Self | 1986-01-01 |
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Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays | Self | 1986-12-21 |
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The Pound Puppies | Arnold (voice) | 1985-10-26 |
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Transylvania 6-5000 | Gil Turner | 1985-11-08 |
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Ichabod Crane | 1985-09-25 |
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Streets of Fire | Ben Gunn | 1984-06-01 |
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Protocol | Hassler | 1984-12-21 |
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This Is Spinal Tap | John 'Stumpy' Pepys | 1984-03-02 |
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Voyager from the Unknown | Wilbur Wright | 1984-01-01 |
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Get Crazy | Colin Beverly | 1983-08-05 |
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An Uncommon Love | Matt Randolph | 1983-11-30 |
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Still the Beaver | Whitey | 1983-03-19 |
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Cat People | Joe Creigh | 1982-04-02 |
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An Officer and a Gentleman | Altitude Chamber Instructor | 1982-07-28 |
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Young Doctors in Love | The Flashback - Young Simon's Father | 1982-07-16 |
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Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang | Amos Tucker | 1982-01-16 |
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Not Just Another Affair | Warren Krantz | 1982-10-01 |
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Eating Raoul | Hippie | 1982-03-24 |
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Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn | Jeb | 1982-02-27 |
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Private Lessons | Jack Travis | 1981-05-01 |
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Buddy Buddy | Lieutenant #1 | 1981-04-02 |
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Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill | Moss Tillis | 1979-01-08 |
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The Concorde... Airport '79 | Rescuer #1 | 1979-08-17 |
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Hot Rod | Clay | 1979-05-25 |
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Hardcore | Soldier | 1979-02-09 |
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A Shining Season | John Haaland | 1979-12-26 |
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The In-Laws | Barry Lutz | 1979-06-15 |
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Elvis | D.J. Fontana | 1979-02-10 |
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Blue Collar | Bobby Joe | 1978-02-10 |
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The One and Only | Arnold - The King | 1978-02-03 |
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Record City | Pokey | 1978-02-08 |
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Goin' South | Mr. Haber | 1978-10-06 |
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Battlestar Galactica | Flight Sgt. Greenbean | 1978-10-25 |
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Citizens Band | The Priest | 1977-05-18 |
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Dead of Night | Frank | 1977-03-29 |
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Stay Hungry | Lester | 1976-04-23 |
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Cockfighter | Tom Peeples | 1974-08-01 |
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Superdad | The Gang | 1973-12-14 |
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Showdown | Pook | 1973-06-20 |
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Charley and the Angel | Derwood Moseby | 1973-03-23 |
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Now You See Him, Now You Don't | Druffle | 1972-07-12 |
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Family Flight | Driver | 1972-10-25 |
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Evil Roy Slade | Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited) | 1972-02-18 |
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Mir hat es immer Spaß gemacht | Bellhop | 1970-01-15 |
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The Lottery | Jack Watson | 1969-01-02 |
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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes | Student (uncredited) | 1969-12-29 |
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Let's Have Kids! | Dr. Young | |
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25 Miles to Normal | Victor |
